GDT: USA vs. Finland, Jan. 4th, Semi-Final; 1:30 pm EST, 7:30 pm local

[Svedu]

Do Americans blame the refs more than everyone else in here? I get that feeling.

Best Oscar going to plenty of americans players tonight. Congrats!

 

[TimeZone]

Is Mike Johnson drunk? Replay clearly shows a high stick -- "No high stick there just the cheek on the glass"

 

[MNRube]

USA is lucky Bonk is not playing for them.

Nobody in this thread wants to talk about Canada’s choke job right now

 

[Luolis]

Is Mike Johnson drunk? Replay clearly shows a high stick -- "No high stick there just the cheek on the glass"

I think it was the glove that hit him in the face. Terrible reffing nonetheless.

 

[SI90]

USA really needs to clean it up in the neutral zone and defensive zone

 

[matsqq]

OK so it's Finalnd who bribed the refs then

 

[jonlin]

Is it Team-Hollywood in Blue? Funny shit. If theese kids dont get to the NHL, they can have a career in California....

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Do Americans blame the refs more than everyone else in here? I get that feeling.

Best Oscar going to plenty of americans players tonight. Congrats!

You think the refs shouldn't be calling blatant high sticks?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I think it was the glove that hit him in the face. Terrible reffing nonetheless.

And the 2nd Finn hit his face into the glass. A penalty. Of course the IIHF wants A Sweden - Finland final.

 

[LaMasquerade]

"REFS ARE THE BEST"

 

[TLEH]

Do Americans blame the refs more than everyone else in here? I get that feeling.

Best Oscar going to plenty of americans players tonight. Congrats!

Call us the ketchup boys just keep it in our pockets I guess. Fake blood on the face.

 

[QnebO]

Half of these muricans could play in next Kaurismäki movie. "Look im hurt ref"

 

[Lampedampe]

US players are overselling a bunch of situations.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

I don't think I've ever seen a player that blatant about trying to scratch their cheek to draw a double minor. Guy looked like he had the meth itch

Can't get a double minor if they don't call the first one.

 

[Esko6]

Finland is getting mangled

 

[TimeZone]

It was Buuim not Casey lol

I'm sorry, what was?

They're D partners, they were both on the ice

 

[Luolis]

The funny thing is, they're probably gonna do an insane non-call to make up for all the missed stuff late in the game.

 

[llwyd]

Is Mike Johnson drunk? Replay clearly shows a high stick -- "No high stick there just the cheek on the glass"

It's an experimental new rule for this game, no high sticks are to be whistled. I'm not sure if I like it...

 

[Svedu]

You think the refs shouldn't be calling blatant high sticks?

Your first goal wasn't even a penalty?

Now the refs missed a penalty against the US as well. Stop whining!

 

[MTU34]

Do Americans blame the refs more than everyone else in here? I get that feeling.

Best Oscar going to plenty of americans players tonight. Congrats!

I know you guys get unfairly shit on for “ref blaming” every year but there’s no way you can watch this game and think we don’t have a case for questioning the 4 blatant high sticks that haven’t been called

 

[SI90]

Do Americans blame the refs more than everyone else in here? I get that feeling.

Best Oscar going to plenty of americans players tonight. Congrats!

Are you not watching the games? Are those high sticks not legit penalties?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

US can't let this go to overtime

 

[jonlin]

Never seen a US-team cry and try to get penalties this much. How about that US-player who hits a Finn outside the play? Cry about that too Americans?

 

[Bounces R Way]

very obvious dive

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

US players are overselling a bunch of situations

Garbage, They were high sticked in the face several times.