[GDT] Canada vs USA - Gold Medal Game - Men’s Hockey

[mile]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Tkachuk will brag about doing nothing

Worst part about this loss

[Mitch]

Heartbreaking

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

The weird thing is for most of the game McDavid wasn’t being selfish enough…passing on opportunities and what not
Then in overtime he gets total tunnel vision
He was the best player in the tourney up until today but was very poor today

The point is: He chokes when it matters.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Tkachuk did SFA but he'll say they are the best. Canada absolutely dominated, McDavid cost them the game.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Well, on the bright side, at least we aren't Americans.

... er, I hope.

The worst part about this is that it should be all about Gaudreau, and instead some orange #### is going to make it all about himself.

[Goriders]

Hellebuyck has to be player of the game.

Canada lost their composure in OT. Everyone trying to win it on their own. Looked like a bunch of Kadri’s.

Oh well. It was a good game.

[CliffFletcher]

Yeah, this had nothing to do with roster construction or coaching decisions. Canada was the best team in the tournament and absolutely dominated the gold medal game.

They lost because some of the best players in the world were clutching their sticks too tight and boggled simple plays (MacKinnon's whiff on the open net was worse than anything McDavid did). You can't manage or coach for how guys' nervous systems react under immense pressure.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

McDavid should be booed in every Canadian rink for the rest of his career.

Way ahead of you.

[Jacks]

Never fails to amaze me how McLotto can skate at light speed toward the opposing net but the moment the puck gets turned over he suddenly slows to a crawl and drifts back gently.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

On the merits, it should have been 5 or 6-2 for Canada in regulation. But if you don't bury your chances and leave it to a 3-on-3 circus, this is the sort of thing that can happen.


But I doubt USA fans will leave this one thinking they're suddenly the best team in the world. Gold medal winners, sure - but clearly not the better team. Canada takes that 4 games out of 5.


Well, at least it was entertaining until the end.

You must not know many Americans lol

[Matty81]

Pick your spots maple magas, nobody likes you to begin with


Canada played great. just the way hockey is, sometimes you lose even when you are the better team.


Frustrating sequence leading to the goal but once they let it get to overtime it basically became a coin flip

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

On the merits, it should have been 5 or 6-2 for Canada in regulation. But if you don't bury your chances and leave it to a 3-on-3 circus, this is the sort of thing that can happen.


But I doubt USA fans will leave this one thinking they're suddenly the best team in the world. Gold medal winners, sure - but clearly not the better team. Canada takes that 4 games out of 5.


Well, at least it was entertaining until the end.

You haven't met many Americans, have you?

[rubecube]

Just stopping by to point out that McDavid is a ####ing choke artist.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Makar makes the stupid pinch to try and keep that puck in when he needs to get back and MacKinnon needed to win the race to that puck.

3 best players in the world on the ice and in the end they were just too nonchalant

I think Celebrini would have been a better choice to play with McDavid. faster than MacKinnon right now because MacKinnon is hurt, and better defensively IMO.

[CroCop]

Dang. Open nets, missed chances…wasn’t meant to be. Classic game.

[Iniggywetrust]

More angry about the US winning than Canada losing.

[hwy19man]

The NHL should demand for the 2030 Winter Oympics that NHL rules shall be enforced or no NHL players shall be permitted to play.

[btimbit]

McDavid lights out in the preliminary rounds and #### all when it matters. Typical

[flamesfan1297]

Never going to hear the end of this from the Tkachuks

[ViKen]

Funny thing is before the Olympics I was telling my neighbour that I think the US has a stronger all round team than Canada. I shouldn't get in the prophecy business.