[GDT] Canada vs USA - 6pm MDT

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

In the intermission Brett Hull and Chris Chelios were analyzing the game for ESPN. They both said the Americans don't look in it mentally, and nobody looks like they're having any fun out there. Both were suggesting there was something wrong in the dressing room for the Americans as they've been flat in both games.

Playing for Tortorella will do that to a team of elite talents. I'm still amazed he's currently employed in the NHL and Bob "let's have fun" Hartley isn't.

I think if Canada doesn't come back and get those two goals in 14 seconds the Americans would still have a shot. As soon as that happened you saw the wind come out of their sails and they didn't have the mental toughness to bounce back.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by codynw

To be fair, I don't think Bob was as "fun" as he came across in the media.

Working hard doesn't have to be miserable, and I would say that once the hard work was put in during practice, he wouldn't do much during the game other than strategize. That's basically saying, "we've done the work, now go have fun and execute the game plan". It worked for a while, but awful results will lead to a whole lot of "no fun" for everyone.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I gather it's that they can bring a checking line and still have those players be super high-end scoring threats.

Of course we can. Every line on this team is a 1st line, and you could throw any of them out in an NHL game down by 1 or up by 1. Christ, there's only 2 natural wingers on the team. Never mind losing a game, winning a faceoff against this group is a moral victory.

[Gaskal]

Canada just moves the puck up-ice lightning fast.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

In the intermission Brett Hull and Chris Chelios were analyzing the game for ESPN. They both said the Americans don't look in it mentally, and nobody looks like they're having any fun out there. Both were suggesting there was something wrong in the dressing room for the Americans as they've been flat in both games.

Playing for Tortorella will do that to a team of elite talents. I'm still amazed he's currently employed in the NHL and Bob "let's have fun" Hartley isn't.

True, but no amount of heart and grit can overcome this Canadian team IMO.

Canada simply has the best players at every position except maybe LW.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

True, but no amount of heart and grit can overcome this Canadian team IMO.

Canada simply has the best players at every position except maybe LW.

Team Canada from Nagano says hi.

Goddam you Crawford.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Team Canada from Nagano says hi.

Yeah, say hello to Hasek and Jagr. Hasek was the most dominant player in that whole 98 tournament.

Plus, Crawford.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Yeah, say hello to Hasek and Jagr. Hasek was the most dominant player in that whole 98 tournament.

Plus, Crawford.

They were 4th, losing to Finland in the bronze medal game. That's not just 2 players having a good game against them. But now we're derailing the thread.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Couture has been noticeably bad this tournament.

[Mr.Coffee]

Canada just has too much elite talent. Look at their lines, it's absurd. The amount of first overall players and superstar talent is ridiculous. It really is Canada's game. No other country churns out anywhere near the level of talent that Canada does.

Where is Canada's weakness? They have the best forwards, best defence and with Price, the best goaltending.

Team North America did strip the U.S. with some talent. Eichel and Gaudreau would help, and if the States brought Kessel and others that likely should have been selected in front of Abdelkader and maybe another name or two, maybe this would be closer and they'd still lose.

Canada is ridiculous. Nobody is better than them.

[timbit]

Outside of Kane...is there another F who could make Team Canada?
Pavelski?
How about on D....do they have anyone who would make it?
Who would he (they) replace?
My point being that it is a pretty big mismatch.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Down goes Brown was saying yesterday Torts is fast approaching Marc Crawford territory, where everyone agrees your Stanley Cup doesn't count.

I'm pretty sure we've all agreed on that for the last 12 years.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess

Couture has been noticeably bad this tournament.

Man. Your username would have been so much better as Hey Connor, it's a Mess.

Hahaha

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

I think if Canada doesn't come back and get those two goals in 14 seconds the Americans would still have a shot. As soon as that happened you saw the wind come out of their sails and they didn't have the mental toughness to bounce back.

I bet it's difficult to engineer a comeback when your reward is spending more time with John Tortorella

[schooner]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Off topic, but that reminded me how sweet that earlier Ducks jersey is. I was a big Paul Kariya fan growing up. Really wanted a Ducks jersey when I was probably 11 or 12. We did not have a lot of money so my parents were dampening my expectations the whole time. Not only did I get the jersey, but it was crested with the #9 Paul Kariya (found out later they lucked out on a huge sale). Still have it hanging in my closet.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Man. Your username would have been so much better as Hey Connor, it's a Mess.

Hahaha

Dammit!

[calgaryblood]

Canada clearly the best team in the tournament. Would love to see them play Team NA. Would be an exciting game.

The U.S could really use Kessel and Tyler Johnson. They went with Abdelkader who is a good player but he's useless in a tournament like this where has to face elite talent like the Canadians.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Canada just moves the puck up-ice lightning fast.

The word Surgical keeps popping into my head.

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by timbit

Outside of Kane...is there another F who could make Team Canada?
Pavelski?
How about on D....do they have anyone who would make it?
Who would he (they) replace?
My point being that it is a pretty big mismatch.

Wheeler maybe. That's it.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

hah! Darren Pang on the ESPN broadcast was talking about Team NA going forward in future World Cups, and was prattling about how both USA and Canada will produce more great young talent to keep it just as entertaining to watch that team in the future. The first player he mentions right after that? Matthew Tkachuk.