PGT: USA vs Europe - Europe 3 United States 0 F

[Fenway]

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[Billy Kvcmu]

Where's all the skill American Dmen when you need them

 

[Paxton Fettel]

The US is virtually eliminated unless it beats Canada.

 

[Latgale_fan]

I didn't think I would say that before the tournament, but still there is something in me that makes me root for Team Europe at least vs North American opponents.

 

[Frank the Tank]

The US did get 35 shots though
It's not like they were outplayed or anything. It was just one of those games where nothing goes your way

Score effects contributed to the final shot total. Europe played well early to establish the lead by capitalizing one some major US gaffes that yielded numerous odd-man rushes. Once it was 3-0 Europe then played defensive shell hockey.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

I had the feeling Team Europe's going to win, but didn't think it would be by a 3 goal margin.

 

[Depch]

Delete

 

[Novak Djokovic]

The US is virtually eliminated unless it beats Canada.

...which isn't as impossible as some are making it to be. Mind you, US would have to play much better than today.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Link to Torts presser or will it just be on SN?

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

This is what happens when Torts is allowed to call the shots on everything. He's like an American version of Ken Hitchcock but without the nonstop [MOD] for the trap game.

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

Can we really blame Kane?

 

[CorgisPer60]

How does being shutout feel, Tortorella? How's your team of grinders and mid-pairing D working for you? Suck it, you blowhard.

 

[weastern bias]

That was brutal, reminded me of the bronze game from last Olympics

 

[KaseMeOutside]

abdelkader over palmieri
jack johnson over buff

supreme roster management

 

[illpucks]

Kopitar looked hungry and focused in post game.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Kopitars english is flawless

 

[torero]

That was a game played according to Kruger's rules.

The other coaches play chess. He plays Go.

His teams will most of the times have less shots than the adversary ... yet most of the shot of the opponent will not be dangerous.

Chess is about making as many checks as possible. (shots on goals)
Go is about occupying the territory actively or passively. (strategic place occupied)

 

[Merya]

Well deserved win by Team Europe. Many wrote them off after their performance against North America, but they flipped a switch against Sweden and it carried over in this game.

Exactly! I think they gelled up during the offdays. Maybe they went partying and drank and sang old german and slavic drinking songs. I hope they win, just so we can hear about the dynamics in a documentary.

 

[hitmen19]

I didn't think I would say that before the tournament, but still there is something in me that makes me root for Team Europe at least vs North American opponents.

I think most people like underdog stories. Im NA and im cheering for them

 

[pierre gagnon*]

Lets give the EU team credit. The forwards were very good. Halak was perfect, Kopitar, tatar and Bellmare are a treat to watch. The forwards held onto the puck and made smart plays. The dee which took a beating from all of HF boards was great. Especially Chara who everyone pegged as not good enough for a midget girls team in South Africa.

 

[DaveG]

Where's all the skill American Dmen when you need them

In the press box (Buf) or completely left off the roster (Shattenkirk, Faulk). The sooner USA Hockey can get away from idiots like Torts coaching this team and the idiots that built this team the better.

That was a game played according to Kruger's rules.

The other coaches play chess. He plays Go.

His teams will most of the times have less shots than the adversary ... yet most of the shot of the opponent will not be dangerous.

Chess is about making as many chess as possible. (shots on goals)
Go is about occupying the territory actively or passively. (strategic place occupied)

That's giving Torts too much credit. He's more likely playing Tic Tac Toe... and losing every time.

edit: as many chess as possible? What is this... I don't even.

 

[Shrimper]

Tortorella shown to be the awful coach he is. Some of the US players had no right to be there.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Funny thing is, i can see Kruger being the BJ's next coach.

 

[DarkHorse]

Hard to believe a team with Jack Capuano on the coaching staff would come out flat.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Can we really blame Kane?

Maybe just a little bit