GDT: WC: USA (1) vs Canada (5)

[Kshahdoo]

Auston Mathews 0 points looks like a bust.

Actually, Eichel didn't look any better in his 1st game in the last WHC, but improved his game significantly during the tournament.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Gaudreau, Eichel, Larkin, Matthews, Galchenyuk etc.. with Kane and co will make Team USA fun to watch in 2018.

 

[Raptor1990]

Perfect match even from start.

Its like watching Germany vs Netherlands in soccer.

 

[Raptor1990]

Gaudreau, Eichel, Larkin, Matthews, Galchenyuk etc.. with Kane and co will make Team USA fun to watch in 2018.

There will be no NHL players on 2018 Olympics if you mean that.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Its too bad they wont play Stone with O'Rielly here the way they both steal pucks is incredible. Gallagher scored but didnt look great otherwise lots of turnovers. Dont understand the lines at all, they have guys playing out of position all over the place. One line has three righties another has 3 lefties. Ill just say its a Dave Cameron effect the guy is an idiot.

Was impressed with how well the young D moved the puck. Really liked the Murray Ceci pair and Tanev Rielly.

The Matthews criticisms are hilarious the guy is playing an NHL all star team with not alot of help. I thought he looked great considering the circumstances.

Cameron is still contemplating if he needs to call a time out in the 2011 World Junior Gold medal game, so you'll have to forgive him if he's a little preoccupied.

but, ya, I thought Matthews was pretty good. He can be better though. and I expect he will be.

 

[Breakers]

According to TSN Auston Matthews was the only player playing in this game.

 

[Kshahdoo]

According to TSN Auston Matthews was the only player playing in this game.

What should they say, considering half of their audience are TML fans?

 

[NyQuil]

Just wanted to point out that I thought Talbot looked strong in net.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

I thought Matthews looked really good. He's not a McDavid level talent, but he's a very high upside guy. This tournament is really tough when you haven't played in the NHL. You don't know how skilled NHL pros are until you get there and see firsthand.

 

[BruinsBtn]

According to TSN Auston Matthews was the only player playing in this game.

We know for sure that if he has plenty of time, he can make a pass through the neutral zone to a slow-moving, wide open player. Their highlight package skips over two goals but has two angles of that mind-blowing pass to prove it.

I mean, the guy looked good but it's the neverending shoving-it-down-everyone's throat that makes them the Toronto Sports Network.

 

[TheBigThree]

Looking forward to seeing laine in his first game. Matthew's wasn't bad but nothing special in his first game, expecting him to turn it up against a weak team tomorrow. Matthews should be on the first line, he looked dangerous on that last line of the game.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

What should they say, considering half of their audience are TML fans?

Exactly. Have to cater to that base.

 

[mrmyheadhurts]

Anyone know why Ben Hutton was benched today? I know they dressed 7D but to only get one shift in the 3rd seems odd. Doghouse already?

 

[Heldig]

I thought metthews overall high skill level and hockey IQ were evident. Effortless, heads up skater and positionally aware.

I was also watching to see how Kyle Connor did. Did not seem to get much playing time. Looked a little timid in the defensive zone but in the offensive zone he showed off his elite hands and scorers IQ.

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

Is Getzlaf a good comparable for Matthews? I thought he looked decent today, you could tell McDavid is just on another level compared to him but he looked solid nonetheless.

 

[joshyhockey26]

The amount of people slamming Matthews after one game is hilarious.how many of you even watched his overall play this year or last?

 

[AD1066]

Gaudreau, Eichel, Larkin, Matthews, Galchenyuk etc.. with Kane and co will make Team USA fun to watch in 2018.

Hopefully Gostisbehere on the back end as well.

 

[weems]

points aside he just didnt play well, only 1 game tho

Couldn't be further from the truth.

 

[Chileiceman]

Exactly. Have to cater to that base.

Hoping they draft Laine just to spite the media. It's ridiculous Canadian journalists are spending more ink slobbering over Matthews then, you know, covering Team Canada.

 

[Breakers]

LESS ---> Michael Matheson
&
MORE ---> Ben Hutton

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Hoping they draft Laine just to spite the media. It's ridiculous Canadian journalists are spending more ink slobbering over Matthews then, you know, covering Team Canada.

Some of the media has but some journalists are trumpeting that Laine might go #1.

 

[Scotty B]

Some of the media has but some journalists are trumpeting that Laine might go #1.

Media are looking to make it a two horse race, helps maintain interest/story lines...BUT Matthews is already all alone in the winner's circle...first line centres of his ilk are way too tempting to pass up...

 

[I am not exposed]

LESS ---> Michael Matheson
&
MORE ---> Ben Hutton

So Matherson did play!

 

[Doublechin]

After this tourney more and more people will say Laine>Matthews.

 

[Scotty B]

Much closer game than score indicates.Talbot was solid...Much like last year, this young Yankee squad should make some noise in this tourney, providing their goal tending holds up ( not sure it will )

Both Perry ( how did he miss that yawning cage? ) and the fleet of foot, dynamic and oh so versatile Duchene making a case for inclusion on our World Cup team. They make mine, as do Giroux and Hall ( has he already been named? too lazy to check )

Pour mois, Getzlaf no longer makes the grade, and even Stamkos ( since his leg injury ) has seen better days. Questioning our Brain Trust ( or lack thereof ) is, of course, par for the course...

Bertuzzi, McCabe, Zamuner, anyone???