GDT: WJC, NYE, Canada vs Germany, 1:30 EST

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Probably should have been 5 minutes by international standards, but that was a real dumb decision by Poitras to put himself in that spot

 

[Oilslick941611]

The fact that the hit on Beck was determined not to be a penalty and the Geekie hit was a major is really everything wrong with the way the international game is called in a nutshell.

It's nothing new.

in the 2002 gold medal game the Russians were allowed to lift the net off the moorings to prevent a goal.

We see hitting inconsistencies every year. The beck hit was stupid and should have a penalty. However Im okay with head contact being called. Even though the hit against Beck ended up being more dangerous. Head hits can have severe consequences down the line and these are just just kids.

The refs need to be more vigilant though and get all dangerous hits out of the game and make the approbate calls. missing one call doesn't mean making the right call on a lesser hit is wrong.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Such lack of class from the Canadians here

That is not true.

 

[BTP]

that hit was way worse and it gets 2. should be 5 and a game

 

[PAZ]

Good lesson for Poitras to happen at the juniors rather than in the NHL

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Should be a 5 and a game. Just as with the Geekie hit Poitras brought that on himself. But it still should be 5.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Not on the Geekie call. I would assume even in the NHL that there is no leeway in the call if the initial point of contact is the head.

You would assume wrong and that’s not the rule.

 

[Master P]

Canadian player really needs to smarter in that situation. Turns at last second.


TSN commentary is embarrassing lmao.

 

[Alerion]

Surprised it's a penalty after it was reviewed as no penalty vs Sweden.

 

[sepHF]

really dumb turn by Poitras

this is what happens when you take contact out of minor hockey

 

[deleted user]

Such lack of class from the Canadians here

Get over yourself, lol.

 

[Leafidelity]

This European reffing man... wow

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

For anyone claiming bias, that was dumb as shit by Poitras and shouldn't even be a penalty

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

So, if you're responsible for not making contact with the head when players are moving, you should be responsible for not hitting a player from behind.

That should be on Poitras and not a penalty, Geekie's shouldn't have been a penalty, but yet there's officials with no consistency.

Can't have good hockey anymore with beyond incompetent refs.

 

[Korpse]

Wait a second, why isn't the good ole canadian kid getting up.

Out there on the PP too.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Two for boarding is the right call

 

[HabSgt]

That should be 5 & a game too.

Inconsistent reffing here.

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[Macallan18]

Hahaha. Wonder if this'll be 5.

Nope, it’s ok if they hit a Canadian head

 

[therealdeal]

Regardless of what team you are cheering for this game, or many other games this tournament, the reffing has been very bad, period. Inconsistent, missed calls, phantom calls. It’s just been bad.

 

[Nineteen67]

You turn like that you deserve yo get head slammed into the boards

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Nope, it’s ok if they hit a Canadian head

It was a rhetorical question lol

 

[Czechboy]

That should be 5 & a game too.

Inconsistent reffing here.

They should both be in the stands eating nachos.

 

[King'sPawn]

That was a perfectly clean hit in any NA league above Novice, that is exactly soft.

Then perhaps NA hockey is just outdated and stupid, as opposed to European hockey being soft?

That hit was literal textbook in North America. Other than not hitting at all, there was absolutely nothing that could've been better there.

Lane was good, tucked in his elbow, didn't launch upwards, etc.

You missed a part - the head was hit. That's literal textbook in IIHF rules.

Please explain to me how Geekie could have executed a "better" hit in that scenario without saying "don't lay the hit at all". Because if that's your argument, we might as well make hockey a non-contact sport. lol

Hip check. Or go back to the play since the puck was already moved.

And here's the thing, with the Hauf hit on Poitras, that also should have been a 5 - even though Poitras turned last second.

We should be doing a better job protecting the ****ing head in North America.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

I dunno. I'm Canadian, and I think that player turned at the last second and there wasn't much the German player could do. Players are doing this more and more because they think they will automatically be exempt from any contact.

I can't blame the German player there imo. He knew the hit was coming, and turned his back with no regard for his own safety.