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

[luiginb]

Poitras put himself in a suicidal position there, he could have gotten paralyzed.

 

[HabSgt]

Looks like there are a few empty seats for him to sit in.lol

Jagger Firkus should put some socks on. Even if he has Moves Like Jagger.

 

[deleted user]

Maybe I’m just a homer but Danielson should probably also get some better minutes. Looks somewhat dangerous.

He's looked good. I think he'd thrive with more ice time.

 

[mobilus]

You know, you guys are the nicest of nations - my best friend is from Winnipeg, poor guy Introduced me to the Weakerthans But when it comes to hockey so many of you are arrogant bullies, I guess we are similar about our Winter War etc. No-one is perfect!

A toast to Simo Häyhä.

 

[JackSlater]

Not much to say about that period. Frustrating tournament for Canada with players dropping out, Savoie potentially being an issue, then Geekie getting tossed due to typical childish IIHF binary rules as the team tries to find new combinations. I like that they made changes on the first powerplay unit, even though it's awkward now with Geekie out.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Jagger Firkus should put some socks on. Even if he has Moves Like Jagger.

Those shins would probably explode trying to carry groceries in.

 

[snipes]

That was a beautiful hit by Geekie and doesn’t get called as a penalty in North American hockey.

I loved that hit but the IIHF is consistent in how they call those hits.

Loved the way we opened physically and I want Geekie to bring that physicality all day long going forward.

Still haven’t seen us really get a heavy forecheck going consistently wave after wave which concerns me in the knockout rounds. This team isn’t skilled enough to play a perimeter game against the Swedes and Americans.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

o dog making sense for one

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

 

[Nineteen67]

That was a beautiful hit by Geekie and doesn’t get called as a penalty in North American hockey.

I loved that hit but the IIHF is consistent in how they call those hits.

Loved the way we opened physically and I want Geekie to bring that physicality all day long going forward.

Still haven’t seen us really get a heavy forecheck going which concerns me in the knockout rounds, this team isn’t skilled enough to play a perimeter game against the Swedes and Americans.

Why would they not want that hit?

 

[Master P]

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

If you criticize the officials? Look out.

 

[King'sPawn]

Your post I was replying to was about expecting players to make better hits.

I was just saying that hit was perfect in North America so it couldn't be taught any better.

For a one time tournament, it's completely understandable that a player wouldn't want to change his game away from what would be considered ideal in North America.

And I'm saying that better hits are hits that don't involve hitting the head. He went for the big, explosive hit to set the tone.

Pretty egocentric to think that just because it's perfect for our standards, it means the rest of the world is wrong for not adapting to it. Frankly, I love big hits. I loved the Geekie hit when I first saw it. But when the replay shows head contact, I can't like it.

And sure, it's his prerogative not to want to change his game for a one-time tournament. It's also the IIHF's right to kick the player out of the game when they don't adjust.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

IIHF should just adopt the women's hockey rulebook for the men as well. No contact at all. I assume you would love that.

 

[LastOne2100]

And I'm saying that better hits are hits that don't involve hitting the head. He went for the big, explosive hit to set the tone.

Pretty egocentric to think that just because it's perfect for our standards, it means the rest of the world is wrong for not adapting to it. Frankly, I love big hits. I loved the Geekie hit when I first saw it. But when the replay shows head contact, I can't like it.

And sure, it's his prerogative not to want to change his game for a one-time tournament. It's also the IIHF's right to kick the player out of the game when they don't adjust.

Conor Geekie is a North American player who will likely play his entire career in North America. It is understandable that he did that considering it was what he was taught to do and what he will need to do every single game to have success in his career.

No one is saying it should be fine for the rest of the world, I agreed it's a penalty under IIHF rules - not sure who you are responding to with most of your post??

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

IIHF should just adopt the women's hockey rulebook for the men as well. No contact at all. I assume you would love that.

Another worthless post. You can make a hit without blowing a player up.

Conor Geekie is a North American player who will likely play his entire career in North America. It is understandable that he did that considering it was what he was taught to do and what he will need to do every single game to have success in his career.

No one is saying it should be fine for the rest of the world, I agreed it's a penalty under IIHF rules - not sure who you are responding to with most of your post??

It's a penalty in the entire world. It should be 5 but in the NHL run by scum it would likely be 2.

 

[TonsofPuppies]

Another worthless post. You can make a hit without blowing a player up.

You're right. Let me stop posting and go fetch you your soy latte. Brb.

 

[Nineteen67]

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

How many players have been killed with an open ice hit?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

IIHF makes no f***ing sense.

If you have to be self-conscious about a player's height and posture when you go to make a hit because you might catch them in the head, you should be 100% responsible for being aware of how a player is and what they might do so you don't hit them from behind.

Both the NHL and IIHF officials are trash

 

[Barrie22]

Under 15 mins a game for Celebrini is a disgrace.

 

[LastOne2100]

It's a penalty in the entire world. It should be 5 but in the NHL run by scum it would likely be 2.

It is 100% not, very obviously not.

You might want to watch a few more NHL games.

 

[Mathieukferland]

IIHF makes sense. Better for the player to think twice about making an unnecessary hit like that if he thinks it might go wrong. The NHL, of course, doesn't give a shit if a player is injured or killed.

Hockey is Canadian, if the clowns in Switzerland at the IIHF want to make it bandy they should go play bandy instead. In western Canada that’s a textbook hit

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

How many players have been killed with an open ice hit?

Bill Masterton for one. I believe it was considered a clean hit though.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Maybe I’m just a homer but Danielson should probably also get some better minutes. Looks somewhat dangerous.

Maybe I'm a homer too, but he's showing us here exactly what he showed us in Detroit during preseason. Steps up at bigger stages.

Appears to be the kind of player that adapts easier than most at every level he moves up to. Easily a 3C at in NHL for us but I just think he sees the game and gets it, and for that I believe his offense will grow eventually like an O'Reilly. Defensive IQ + transition speed + his shot + vision will take him a long way to becoming a top 6C.

I've been watching him in Brandon quite a bit this year and something there just seems off with his play. Genuinely he just seems disengaged. The team's system is very dysfunctional and I think Danielson is also the type of player to make the most out of a structured system. I do hope he gets shipped to a WHL contender in January.

 

[Nineteen67]

Poitras put himself in a suicidal position there, he could have gotten paralyzed.

He could gave easily taken the hit. They're not taught to take hits and think puck possession is paramount in all situations.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

It is 100% not, very obviously not.

You might want to watch a few more NHL games.

Did you watch the intermission????? McKenzie said that initial head contact is at least 2 minute penalty in the NHL. There is NO leeway.
You are talking about hits where the hit started at the body and then hit the head. The nH being idiots allow that hit.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Let's go Germany you can do it we believe in you