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

[Obvious Fabertism]

They let two casual F bombs through lol.

 

[BigBadBoar]

11 seconds into the game. Why? Some heads need to cool down.

 

[LastOne2100]

Hard to be a tall guy playing in IIHF hockey.

Just keep your head down and be short is the answer and you can't be hit.

 

[hockey20000]

It's just sad that anyone would think that is a clean hit.

it is a clean hit just not under iihf stupid rulebook.

 

[Master P]

Perhaps don't check people in the head?

 

[Tiki10]

Just hand the puck over to a small player, apparently they cannot be hit in IIHF

Sure they can be hit. Just don't hit to the head.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Hard to be a tall guy playing in IIHF hockey.

Pronger physics

 

[Dominance]

The team of eligible players Canada will be missing going into the quarter finals:

Benson-Bedard-Savoie
Barlow-Fantilli-Nadeau
Geekie-Wright-Cristall
Lindstrom-Ritchie-Heidt
Fink, Catton

Dickinson-Korchinski
Molendyk-Luneau
Pickering-Morin
Akey

 

[Leafidelity]

Canada coach on the hot mic sums it up perfectly. He's 6'5" cleanly hitting a shorter German who was already bailing on the contact and leaning backwards.

Shoulder tucked, stayed on the ice. Penalty for being a foot taller

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Game misconduct for running over a smaller player. IIHF rules are fun

 

[Czechboy]

Whenever a Euro does it.. dirty prick. When a Canuck does it.. gets a penalty for being 'too strong'.

Has a TSN commentator every used that expression for a Euro penalty?

FTR. .right call. I hope the NHL adopts that rule too.

the coach swearing at the ref was hillarious too...

Didn't leave his feet.. correct
He's 6 foot f***en 5.. correct

He hit his head first.. also correct.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It is pretty wild that the difference between the top league in the world and international hockey is so stark. That is not even a minor penalty in the NHL or really any North American league with checking allowed. IIHF it's 5 and a game lmao

 

[MM917]

11 seconds into the game. Why? Some heads need to cool down.

How long long should players wait before making clean hits?

 

[Leafidelity]

Sure they can be hit. Just don't hit to the head.

What can a player 1 foot taller than his opponent do, crouch?

 

[Barrie22]

Shoulder tucked, stayed on the ice. Penalty for being a foot taller

2 feet taller with the German player ducking out of the way.

 

[Orr Fourever]

Shit.

 

[Alerion]

11 seconds into the game. Why? Some heads need to cool down.

It's only to the head because the German is also falling over. Textbook hit otherwise. But yes, he got the head because the German player's head was chest height. I don't think this was an example of a player running hot or trying to make a dirty play.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Canada coach on the hot mic sums it up perfectly. He's 6'5" cleanly hitting a shorter German who was already bailing on the contact and leaning backwards.

All completely irrelevant. It's a head hit. If an accidental high stick is still a penalty then, while unfortunate, it should be a penalty.

 

[nbwingsfan]

What, like really?

Yes.

Feet down, shoulder tucked, coasted into the hit.

Never, in a hitting league, should simply skating with your head down make you ineligible to be hit

 

[PG Canuck]

This Canada team isn’t serious

 

[hockey20000]

Whenever a Euro does it.. dirty prick. When a Canuck does it.. gets a penalty for being 'too strong'.

Has a TSN commentator every used that expression for a Euro penalty?

FTR. .right call. I hope the NHL adopts that rule too.

the coach swearing at the ref was hillarious too...

Didn't leave his feet.. correct
He's 6 foot f***en 5.. correct

He hit his head first.. also correct.

its a clean hit dude

 

[sepHF]

It's just sad that anyone would think that is a clean hit.

5 minute major for being too tall

That was dead center, arm tucked, feet planted

thats a bullshit penalty my guy

 

[Playmaker09]

Whenever a Euro does it.. dirty prick. When a Canuck does it.. gets a penalty for being 'too strong'.

Has a TSN commentator every used that expression for a Euro penalty?

FTR. .right call. I hope the NHL adopts that rule too.

the coach swearing at the ref was hillarious too...

Didn't leave his feet.. correct
He's 6 foot f***en 5.. correct

He hit his head first.. also correct.

Please. A clear hit from behind on Beck was rescinded to no penalty just a couple days ago.

And this is a match penalty in comparison??

 

[robertmac43]

Not a good start at all...

 

[Jacob]

Just hand the puck over to a small player, apparently they cannot be hit in IIHF

Hit them with your hip or drive through their chest or body.

It’s not hard to learn the rules before you play. In fact it should be mandatory.