[GDT] 2016 WJC: Quarterfinals. 4 games. Canada vs Finland 9AM MT

[dammage79]

Laine looks slow but I love the way he skates, He's so big his speed is very decieving. And he's the shooter. Flames could use a shooter. Puljujarvi though does everything amazing.

[Frequitude]

Finland-Sweden should be on hell of a game.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by LTH

It's hard to blame the coach for the stupid, brainless penalties taken in this game. These players aren't new to pressure situations. Ya it's the biggest stage they've ever been in but really they've been in pressure situations throughout their lives (I'm assuming these guys have played in various championship games, tourneys etc) So it's not like they dont' know....THEY KNOW not to do that dumb ####.

Canada gets 2 wins, only one in regulation time against Denmark, they other was against the lowest finishing team, Suisse, and that took a shoot out.

I feel like that goal the Finns scored at the end of the 1st was a turning point. There were many turning points after that, yes, but Canada was in complete control until that point.

No it isnt. Virtanen and Hicketts have been taking dumb penalties all tournament long and yet the coach keeps sending them out there, no consequences at all.

I mean finally Virtanen got benched. For the last 70 seconds of an elimination game with the team down by 1. Thats like waiting until the clock counts down to 0:02 to diffuse the bomb.

In addition to not adapting any of his tactics or personnel. He just kept rolling out the same people over and over and, predictably, getting the same results and not adapting.

This one is going to hang around Lowry's neck for a long time.

[Lil Pedro]

Hickey had a rough game today; felt bad for him when he tripped on that breakaway goal

[Galakanokis]

Quite simply this team was not very good and had zero chemistry. Was the chemistry issue coaching? I'm not sure, players looks selfish the whole tournament. Barzal had a shift where he just skated around making fancy stick handle moves and you could see others on the ice getting upset. Just seemed to kill any momentum Canada had and Finland potted two shortly after that. Same with Virtanen, selfish plays that helped no one. Kid has tools but can't think the game fast enough. I thought that years ago and still think it now.

Tough one but that team wasn't getting anywhere near the gold.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Lowry looked like such an up and comer just a few years ago. It's becoming clearer why the Flames parted ways with him (even if it was mutual).

[sureLoss]

Nice snipe by Matthews. 3-0 USA

[albertGQ]

Does Canada play in the 5th place game now?

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Does Canada play in the 5th place game now?

There are no more games for teams that lose in the quarterfinals.

[LTH]

Originally Posted by Locke

No it isnt. Virtanen and Hicketts have been taking dumb penalties all tournament long and yet the coach keeps sending them out there, no consequences at all.

I mean finally Virtanen got benched. For the last 70 seconds of an elimination game with the team down by 1. Thats like waiting until the clock counts down to 0:02 to diffuse the bomb.

In addition to not adapting any of his tactics or personnel. He just kept rolling out the same people over and over and, predictably, getting the same results and not adapting.

This one is going to hang around Lowry's neck for a long time.

I agree players should be benched. I couldn't believe JV got another shift after that double minor. still...it was the players doing the act.
Lowry not pulling Blackwood after goal 3 or FOR SURE #4 was mind boggling. The finns had so much momentum, the ice was so tilted, we were on our heels....call the freaking time out and change the goalie FFS!

Well we for sure wouldn't have made it past Sweden so .....? lol

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Finland-Sweden should be on hell of a game.

I'm a little worried. Swedes have had a much better defense. Finland needs to tighten up a lot of they want to play for gold.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Locke

No it isnt. Virtanen and Hicketts have been taking dumb penalties all tournament long and yet the coach keeps sending them out there, no consequences at all.

I mean finally Virtanen got benched. For the last 70 seconds of an elimination game with the team down by 1. Thats like waiting until the clock counts down to 0:02 to diffuse the bomb.

In addition to not adapting any of his tactics or personnel. He just kept rolling out the same people over and over and, predictably, getting the same results and not adapting.

This one is going to hang around Lowry's neck for a long time.

The student has become the master

[sureLoss]

The good news for Virtanen is his RGI is off the charts for this tournament.

[IgiTang]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

Lowry looked like such an up and comer just a few years ago. It's becoming clearer why the Flames parted ways with him (even if it was mutual).

He's still one hell of a coach. Sure he may have been out coached and miss used his bench, but this team was a disappointment all tournament.

Poorly constructed if you ask me. Alot of players showed their true colours.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Maybe Jarome was right about him after all.

What did Iginla say?

[TKB]

3 things that in my opinion that really lost this game:

Coaching, Lowry made so many mistakes, biggest one leaving Blackwood in net.

Goaltending, not much can be said about how bad Blackwood is, no idea how he didn't get yanked.

Virtanen, never seen such a stupid player, he fits the canucks perfect.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Lowry is clueless. Just said they played well tonight but just didn't score enough. What a clown.

[hockey.modern]

Alright, so I guess we finally get to hear the rumours of Hickey going to the rebels or staying with B.U now.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

He's still one hell of a coach. Sure he may have been out coached and miss used his bench, but this team was a disappointment all tournament.

Poorly constructed if you ask me. Alot of players showed their true colours.

He showed nothing in this tournament to indicate he's a good coach. Some of his players were disappointments and yet he stubbornly kept riding them right into the abyss.

Embarrassing coaching at this level.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by LTH

I agree players should be benched. I couldn't believe JV got another shift after that double minor. still...it was the players doing the act.
Lowry not pulling Blackwood after goal 3 or FOR SURE #4 was mind boggling. The finns had so much momentum, the ice was so tilted, we were on our heels....call the freaking time out and change the goalie FFS!

Exactly. But instead he just kept on keeping on. Same players, no changes not even a timeout. Nothing.

I was starting to wonder if it was a cardboard cutout of Dave Lowry behind the bench.

Like, I get that Hicketts, Virtanen and Blackwood were 'his guys' and even if we concede that Blackwood is the superior goalie sometimes you still have to make changes to affect momentum and whatever the case was Blackwood wasnt on it today at all. Shaky, fighting the puck.

But over the whole camp it was made painfully obvious that Blackwood was the man so nobody had any faith in any of the other goaltenders and the goaltenders didnt play all that well because why should they, its obviously Blackwood's net they're just there to make up the numbers.