GDT: WJC, NYE, Slovakia vs USA, 6am EST

[vlady]

Periods are 20 mins long though. You can’t ignore parts of it. Getting outside shots on PP opportunities doesn’t mean Slovakia dominated. Quality of possession matters.

not ignoring anything, not many of those shots were from the outside. Plenty of them were right on the doorstep, in fact. You're splitting hairs here.

 

[tobu]

Periods are 20 mins long though. You can’t ignore parts of it. Getting outside shots on PP opportunities doesn’t mean Slovakia dominated. Quality of possession matters.


Worst Finland team in at least a decade. And yes, this Slovak team is a top 5 team, probably top 4, in the tourney. That’s a big tip of the cap for them.

Augustine though has been great, probably prevented 3-4 goals this period only. Slovaks were getting in plenty of scoring chances. I think the goalkeeper is the difference this game tbh. Urban could have had 2 of those today.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Mesar showing Hutson who has been the better Habs prospect in this tournament so far.

Everyone has been dunking on Hutson lol.

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Augustine though has been great, probably prevented 3-4 goals this period only. Slovaks were getting in plenty of scoring chances. I think the goalkeeper is the difference this game tbh. Urban could have had 2 of those today.

Augustine prevented 19 goals that period. That’s what saves mean.

 

[Jukurit]

I don't think most of the Slovaks on these boards think this team is well coached. Skill is absolutely there though.

They are well coached when compared to Finland.

 

[tobu]

Augustine prevented 19 goals that period. That’s what saves mean.

Not every shot is a high scoring opportunity, and I'm talking about those.

 

[TLEH]

Everyone knows he is good but man Leonard's game is awesome.

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Everyone has been dunking on Hutson lol.

Not sure anyone’s trade value has decreased more this tourney. His hype from people who don’t watch college hockey but just box scores was pretty funny.

 

[stastny12]

What? We literally dominated the play vs the U.S, just cant convert today

You bark up on the wrong tree. I agree with you. I mean that even though we were better, US scored three goals.

 

[TLEH]

I mean this is who Hutson always has been. I thought he would struggle even more than he has at the NCAA level even. Maybe he will keep proving me wrong.

 

[vlady]

it's a shame that Urban can't make a save today

 

[TLEH]

it's a shame that Urban can't make a save today

I understand resting Gajan today but yeah, would have been much more competitive.

 

[illone84]

The Slovaks look ready for Finland

 

[clydesdale line]

This game probably would've been closer had Gajan been in net.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I mean this is who Hutson always has been. I thought he would struggle even more than he has at the NCAA level even. Maybe he will keep proving me wrong.

I'm not surprised by his poor 1-1 defending and positioning, that's been a part of his game for years.

But his puck management and decision making has historically been a strength of his, and it's been really poor in this tournament. It's odd seeing him make so many poor decisions with the puck.

 

[stastny12]

We´re steeply falling from a high horse... The Finns have to wring their hands.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

We´re steeply falling from a high horse... The Finns have to wring their hands.

Meh, the score doesn't reflect the game. With Gajan in net, it's probably 4-2.

 

[TLEH]

I'm not surprised by his poor 1-1 defending and positioning, that's been a part of his game for years.

But his puck management and decision making has historically been a strength of his, and it's been really poor in this tournament. It's odd seeing him make so many poor decisions with the puck.

Just plays that high risk high reward play. At BU he does all those blue line shimmys while being the last guy back and he usually makes it work. The 1 on 1 play and defending, sure never his strength, but it feels like he is playing the same game he always does. Sometimes it works, sometimes it looks like this.

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

We´re steeply falling from a high horse... The Finns have to wring their hands.

Wring their hands?

Just plays that high risk high reward play. At BU he does all those blue line shimmys while being the last guy back and he usually makes it work. The 1 on 1 play and defending, sure never his strength, but it feels like he is playing the same game he always does. Sometimes it works, sometimes it looks like this.

He just looks like an idiot this week doing those shimmys when no one is within 10 feet of him. Why? Hockey IQ is double digits.

 

[vlady]

Elias no better than Urban

 

[TLEH]

8-2 is quite harsh.

 

[czechcanadian]

Slovaks falling apart. Kind of what they did to Czechs. Couple quick goals and it’s over.

Put it behind you and focus QF

 

[BleedBlue14]

Not every shot is a high scoring opportunity, and I'm talking about those.

It appears every shot is a high scoring opportunity versus the two goalies Slovakia has had.

 

[hockey20000]

happy new years eve morning peopless

 

[vlady]

this is getting really ugly. Once again we fail to play for 60 minutes.