[GDT] 2026 Olympics Game #4: Quarterfinals - Canada vs. Czechia

[SixtySix]

#50 giving Canada every save they needed to calm things down and keep them in it all game long. between this and the 4 Nations final, Binnington is him

[troutman]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Nope. Celebrini is 2nd. Any objective fan would say that.

He was nearly the Goat in O/T, and not in a good way.

[SuperMatt18]

It's crazy that they somehow played a full shift with 6 guys, scored a goal, still had 6 guys on the ice for the celebration, and the Canada bench didn't erupt.

And also explains why Harley makes that pinch, he beats his winger covering, would see the other guys, and then all of a sudden there is the extra forward there to block his shot. He's probably like WTF.

Crazy to me that the Canadian bench or players on the ice didnt' seem to realize it either.

[3rd liner]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

And it's irrelevant because he's correct.

McDavid has been Canada's best player, Celebrini has been their second best player.

Don't think there is much debate either TBH.

I'm no McDavid fan but I'd go with McDavid as Canada's best, with Celebrini a close second. Czechs shut McDavid down later in the game today, but he's been the straw that stirs the drink in the majority of Canada's games.

[Tron_fdc]

Originally Posted by Psytic

On an unrelated note about punching above their weight. Im also amazed that Norway leads the all time Winter Olympics medal count with a population of 5.6 million. Wild.

If you have a read on their youth sport strategy it explains why. It's really interesting. A few quick articles I just found:

https://www.scarymommy.com/entertain...y-youth-sports

https://fasterskier.com/2025/10/bein...-trond-nystad/

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Going 1 on 3 in 3 on 3 overtime is bold.

Marner just oozes with skill and always seems to devastate the opponent in big moments. Funny though, if his shot goes wide or he loses the puck and the Czechs managed to turn it up ice fast for a 3 on 2, people are instead talking about how selfish a play that was to try and do it all himself!

[MRCboicgy]

That 6-men (potentially 7 up the ice if that Reddit thread is to be believed) on the ice is wild. Four zebras didn't see it?

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Matty81

I feel like when the game is not tight Binnington is not a good goalie. Big sloppy rebounds and he comes way too far out of his crease when he challenges shooters and exposes himself to tap ins. But when the game is on the line the guy has ice in his veins and just dials it in, exactly what you need in moments like that.

He did the exact same thing today though. Difference being Czechs had maybe 7-8 very good scoring chances all game and 3 went in. His poor positioning and overplaying are still all there and will be a big issue once Canada plays a team that can go toe-to-toe with them like Sweden or USA.

[zukes]

Originally Posted by MonaTone

If the reset of the team realizes that Mcdavid isn't HIM and plays accordingly they got this in the bag.

This is what I was going to post. McDavid has been awesome

It feels so weird cheering for him.

I have seen him back-checking and caring about defense!

The rest of the team and coaching staff needs to stop watching him, cheering for him and deferring to him. It's so predictable and the Czechs were sending three guys at him (didn't work in OT against Marner, LOL)

[GirlySports]

Denmark having 1 winter medal ever is crazy, i know they have no mountains and it doesn't really snow there. but still....

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

And it's irrelevant because he's correct.

McDavid has been Canada's best player, Celebrini has been their second best player.

Don't think there is much debate either TBH.

Oh god, I was just breaking balls

#2 is certainly debatable though...meaningless games against bad teams aside I think Marner or Binnington take that now considering the tournament would be over with no medals if they didn't step up.

For me its what you do when the games on the line

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Nope. Celebrini is 2nd. Any objective fan would say that.

I know you would use his jockstrap as a ventilator if you could but no.

Besides, Suzuki and Marner are the heroes today? Seems awkward and forced to be blabbing on about mcdavid at this point in time.

Today really isn't about him at all.

[Canada 02]

https://twitter.com/user/status/2024187041085608038

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

https://twitter.com/user/status/2024187041085608038

jesus is this ai?
edit nm its from before 3 on 3 lol

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

That 6-men (potentially 7 up the ice if that Reddit thread is to be believed) on the ice is wild. Four zebras didn't see it?

Its crazy to me you can challenge for a mm offside but not that

[dammage79]

Even if players are deferring the puck to McDavid he's going to draw all the best players from the opposition. Especially when MacKinnon and Celebrini are on the same line. Just need the Mariners and Stones and everyone else to step up and expose every other teams serious lack of comparable depth and start scoring.

This is where Sam Bennett needs to be in the line up, this is his time.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

It may apply to tournaments only, but yeah, Binnington is Him.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Oh god, I was just breaking balls

#2 is certainly debatable though...meaningless games against bad teams aside I think Marner or Binnington take that now considering the tournament would be over with no medals if they didn't step up.

For me its what you do when the games on the line

To me you seem to have a grudge with the poster, and are still bitter the board called you out for calling him out on trade rumours, so it's just annoying IMO. He's a good poster.

Celebrini still had two points today and was on the ice for the Marner goal and his Prescence caused the defender to take a step his way which opened up space for Marner.

Binnington would probably be 3 at this point to me. Comes up big in big moments.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by ajr4013

Elliotte smokes? Wouldn't have guessed that.

lol what? Smoking a cig on air?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Just a reminder that celebrini is doing this at 19.

Bro is going to be better than mc0cups in his prime - if he isnt already!