DON Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Saturday night eh, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 17 minutes ago, DON said: Just looked at the d, dosent seem All-Star calibre guys? Active Finnish D That’s what they have to choose from & Ristolainen/Heiskanen were injured just prior to the tournament. I think Finland just plays well as a 6 person unit in general, so they’ll have to go with that setup in this tournament as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 A couple i just had never heard of are playing. (i dont follow other teams very closely, but just sayin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 30 minutes ago, Neech said: I'm not sure how their depleted D corps will hold up over three periods, but you can count on them to play a tight disciplined game. Seven minutes into the second period, the Finns are outshooting the US 3-0 in the period. 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Cheap penalty, the American was falling by himself. BOOOoo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 It looked like Guentzel was falling down all on his own on that penalty call ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 That's a single shot and 55% xGF on the two US power plays so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 This game is looking like NHL playoff hockey ... none of this crazy wide-open stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Matthews diving ... what a shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Matthews with a PP goal upcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Saaros not covering himself in glory, as the Brits would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 3 minutes ago, Neech said: Saaros not covering himself in glory, as the Brits would say. 3rd goal his defenceman tipped it on him. I hate when D try to block shots with their sticks. 4th goal he shoulda had. 5th is defence breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Finland played well for 2 periods, but the lack of depth caught them in the third. Their stars were tired and their depth isn't good enough for this tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Final xG was roughly 5-3 for the US. Defensive breakdowns for Finland, as Commandant pointed out, and Hellebuyck played a solid game after allowing the opening goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 America has a very good team and the lines I’m posting started the game but the lines changed. Tkachuk - Eichel - Tkachuk Is a handful of a line and I wonder if they will get McDavid line or MacKinnon line? Canada has significantly better defensive depth than Finland does, even with a tough injury. Canada has significant speed and ability to move to puck up the ice but so does America. America has better goaltending Canada’s stars a better than American stars but both teams are stacked. Put Montembault in net - playing in Montreal, the energy, the moment. I bet Montembault would stand in his head like he did in the season opener against Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 It would be devastating to Canada because we only have 6 Dmen as it is. I hope illness isn’t flu related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 They’re not gonna play Monty. I suspect he is a better and more consistent goalie than the other two at this juncture of their respective careers. But he doesn’t have the pedigree. I believe G is going to sink us. It already cost us an important point against SWE. The US has a formidable quick strike scoring profile. That’s exactly the right profile to beat Canada, because our G are so middling. It’s a scenario where we can outchance them 2 to 1 and still lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I think they will go Adin Hill in the next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 Not that anyone wants to hear it but I was in the Habs Boutique the other day looking through the 4 nations jerseys and there were a few disappointed voices saying “they only have Montembeault’s (Team Canada) jersey”. Not that it means much because we’re comparing a Montembeault Team Canada jersey to the possibility of having a Crosby, or McDavid, or Mackinnon, etc. jersey but I’m sure some people would have been happy to purchase a Team Canada Price jersey in the past, given the circumstance. Especially in Montréal. As a matter of fact, I was wearing a Habs Expos coloured third jersey with Price’s name on the back to the game since I don’t have a Team Canada jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I wanna say, this iteration of the Team Canada jersey is 🔥 One of the best ones ever, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 According to posts on reddit there was a large quantity of Crosby, McDavid, MacKinnon and Makar jerseys in the boutique on Wednesday but they all sold out before the game even started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 31 minutes ago, Commandant said: According to posts on reddit there was a large quantity of Crosby, McDavid, MacKinnon and Makar jerseys in the boutique on Wednesday but they all sold out before the game even started. Personally I wouldn't invest until after we at least make the final game. What good is the jersey if the team craps out? Does anyone have warm and fuzzies about Team Canada from the Turin Olympics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Prime Minister Koivu said: It would be devastating to Canada because we only have 6 Dmen as it is. I hope illness isn’t flu related Looks like Makar will play tomorrow but Thomas Harley is with the team in Montreal and would be green-lit to play if Makar can't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 52 minutes ago, dlbalr said: Looks like Makar will play tomorrow but Thomas Harley is with the team in Montreal and would be green-lit to play if Makar can't go. Good news 🎉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: I wanna say, this iteration of the Team Canada jersey is 🔥 One of the best ones ever, IMHO. It's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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