GDT: USA Vs Austria | 12/26 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[SlafCaufield]

He's not there to be a net front presence, he's there to be a shooter. They have twice passed the puck below the goal line for a one touch to Caulfield in the slot making it clear he's there to be a threat and not a screen...

They need to have him opening up for the one tee that his bread and butter

 

[John Agar]

That was funny...

"Will you sing for us" ....

 

[Sens72]

Hopefully the last blowouts of the tournament are Russia/Sweden vs Austria. I am completely for teams running up the score but these types of games become quite boring after there’s a 4-5 goal lead.

 

[Cenzhin]

Austria aren’t short handed though they just stink

Doesn't matter. I expect the US to dump the puck and trap the neutral zone in the third. Any more goals and it would be a bad look for the Americans.

 

[Minnesnota]

Does he have a point tonight? (not being sarcastic)

Caufield? No. He's had every opportunity in the world though. He's just whiffed on each of 'em.

 

[ORRFForever]

Cole Byfield

LOL! Poor Byfield.

 

[Sean Garrity]

I miss Pierre...

 

[ORRFForever]

Caufield? No. He's had every opportunity in the world though. He's just whiffed on each of 'em.

It's true.

 

[Chainshot]

Does he have a point tonight? (not being sarcastic)

He had a good keep at the blueline on one of Boldy's (on the powerplay) that lead to the goal. He hit a post earlier -- he's around the puck regularly.

 

[Gravity]

Caufield? No. He's had every opportunity in the world though. He's just whiffed on each of 'em.

He's definitely having a tough night. However, I think I saw him on the ice once in the entire second period.

 

[GTA]

Yes, I'm absolutely heartbroken that we didn't take the small floater with no goals and instead took the captain who has a goal and 3 points so far in the tournament

I mean you aren’t heartbroken but you’re clearly emotionally impacted by it - otherwise you wouldn’t dedicate time to trashing Caufield so much. The guy seems to be on your mind a lot.

 

[NorCalhockey]

Any broadcast that doesn't have Button or Duthie are automatically better.

Button is ok but Duthie can sometimes come across as smug.

 

[SI90]

Hopefully this game gives the US some confidence. That being said, Austria is a long way from being Russia or Canada.

 

[ORRFForever]

He had a good keep at the blueline on one of Boldy's (on the powerplay) that lead to the goal. He hit a post earlier -- he's around the puck regularly.

He's everywhere but snake bit.

 

[Mats26]

Beniers and Faber are the 2 that have impressed me the most so far.

Add Boldy.

 

[HanSolo]

Hopefully this game gives the US some confidence. That being said, Austria is a long way from being Russia or Canada.

Could be they're understandably frustrated about their performance last night.

 

[kilowatt]

I miss Pierre...

dont tempt us with a good time

 

[Hinterland]

This is honestly worse than CAN vs GER. Austria* is just getting better goaltending

Still several tiers above the German goaltending but that's not the best game Wraneschitz ever played. He let in a few weak ones.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

It's not even close to being the case right now and the first line barely played the last half of the period

the shots are 50+ to 5. The lack of finish doesn’t change that one team is dominating the other. Canada didn’t even outshoot Germany this badly.

 

[SlafCaufield]

It's true.

Its the coaches that dont know how to use him back to back years

They play with with an undrafted Beneer when he should be playing with Zegras. Zegras can control the play and wait for Caufield to get into his spot for the one timer

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Hopefully the last blowouts of the tournament are Russia/Sweden vs Austria. I am completely for teams running up the score but these types of games become quite boring after there’s a 4-5 goal lead.

Yeah this game and the Canada one weren’t fun at all, and you can’t even analyze the teams really because it’s such a mismatch of talent.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Its the coaches that dont know how to use him back to back years

They play with with an undrafted Beneer when he should be playing with Zegras. Zegras can control the play and wait for Caufield to get into his spot for the one timer

This sounds like a Lainiac talking.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Still several tiers above the German goaltending but that's not the best game Wraneschitz ever played. He let in a few weak ones.

I find it hard to fault a goalie for letting in a softy or two when he's faced 50+ shots in two periods.

 

[NorCalhockey]

Caufield? No. He's had every opportunity in the world though. He's just whiffed on each of 'em.

For a guy nicknamed Goal Caufield (named by Craig Button), he’s sure not showing his sniper ability in a meaningful game.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved his second goal against Finland, but that’s exhibition. When his team really needs him to score goals, can Caufield be relied upon?

 

[Hinterland]

Hopefully the last blowouts of the tournament are Russia/Sweden vs Austria. I am completely for teams running up the score but these types of games become quite boring after there’s a 4-5 goal lead.

The Germans are gonna get scored on a lot even with a full roster unless their goalies can step it up. They're nowhere near competitive.