4 Nations Cup: Face-Off - February 12 - 20th, 2025 (Montreal & Boston)

[hab29RETIRED]

2 hours ago, xXx..CK..xXx said:

Good point.

 

This finalist for the flag is pretty crazy. I’m happy with what we went with.

 

To the game: Finland leads 2-1 after the first. Laine with two assists 🤔 We need Laine to coax Rantanen into coming as a free agent 🤔 Maybe Aho will follow as well 🤔 Carolina can keep Kotkaniemi. 

Not if he wants $14m! From what I read, if he was willing to sign for $12.5m to $13m, he’d still be on the Avs.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Hasn't Rantanen been kinda sucky on Carolina so far? Maybe we should slow down and see how he does separate from MacKinnon before throwing Fort Knox at him

[Prime Minister Koivu]

44 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

 

First, time to play the United States of Trump today, though ...

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Hopefully this translates to regular season 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Damn I hope this guy wears a lot of beer tonight 

 

 

[xXx..CK..xXx]

Let’s not forget about New Zealand:

 

 

🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

 

(Yes I know about the “All Blacks”) 

[Commandant]

39 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Damn I hope this guy wears a lot of beer tonight 

 

 

 

I'd bet he gets punched in the face before the night is up. 

[xXx..CK..xXx]

Standings heading into the matchup against the USA: 
 

 

Looks like every team will still be alive after tonight. USA clinches if they win in regulation. 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

37 minutes ago, Commandant said:

 

I'd bet he gets punched in the face before the night is up. 

 

We live in hope

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

52 minutes ago, Commandant said:

 

I'd bet he gets punched in the face before the night is up. 

 

What an idiot. That's all I will say. 

[xXx..CK..xXx]

Makar is out meaning Sanheim (Theodore) and Harley (Makar) are in tonight.

[tomh009]

Well! I never expected THAT  start to the game ...

[revvvrob]

Love the red vs blue. I wish more games had no white jerseys. 

[JoeLassister]

What. The. Fawk !?!?

[dlbalr]

35 minutes ago, tomh009 said:

Well! I never expected THAT  start to the game ...

 

On the other hand, we know the Tkachuk's love to stir things up.  I wish they'd have done misconducts on the second and third fights though.  Send the message that if you're going to have that nonsense that there will be repercussions for it.

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Fighting was stupid but whatever. 
 

Binnington uggggg you gotta save that. 
 

Really tight checking game with bursts  of incredible speed. McDavid is a wildcard because he can genuinely score at any moment but I worry about Binnington 

[xXx..CK..xXx]

2 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Fighting was stupid but whatever. 
 

Binnington uggggg you gotta save that. 
 

Really tight checking game with bursts  of incredible speed. McDavid is a wildcard because he can genuinely score at any moment but I worry about Binnington 

Binnington’s kind of like Montembeault but has more pedigree. He’ll let in a soft one but also make the big save. I’m sure that can be said for a lot of goalies but I’m saying it because I actually believe in him. If the game is close or on the line, he can make the big save as he did in overtime game one versus Sweden.

 

Canada needs to score on the power play when they get their opportunities with the extra man.  
 

 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

2 minutes ago, xXx..CK..xXx said:

Binnington’s kind of like Montembeault but has more pedigree. He’ll let in a soft one but also make the big save. I’m sure that can be said for a lot of goalies but I’m saying it because I actually believe in him. If the game is close or on the line, he can make the big save as he did in overtime game one versus Sweden.

 

Canada needs to score on the power play when they get their opportunities with the extra man.  
 

 

I agree with your assessment. Binnington was great in OT.   
 

Hopefully Canada can score now

[DON]

Quite the start to the game.

[xXx..CK..xXx]

I wonder if there is a benefit for finishing 1st in the group. It should be something like you’re the home team with last line change if you finished atop the group. Even if it’s Canada (or any team) vs USA in Boston. 
 

Apparently Canada was the road team against Sweden so perhaps it will be the case. 

[Prime Minister Koivu]

This is the fastest hockey that I’ve ever seen. Absolutely everything is being done at top speed, everywhere on the ice. 

[BCHabnut]

Amazing hockey overall. Canada getting outplayed. Binny with 2 softies

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

USA has a slight edge in play. They have a huge edge in net. The difference so far is that atrocious first USA goal. I think I’ve seen Monty surrender one goal that pathetic all season. Not impressed with Binnington at all.

 

The second goal was harder because it was a 2 on 1. But in a game like this, you can’t surrender a crap goal like that.

 

TBH I’d like to see Suzuki on this team. I honestly think he could help the bottom end of their lineup.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Carey Price in intermission! God love that great Hab.

[Commandant]

31 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:

Carey Price in intermission! God love that great Hab.

 

Get the Pads on him.