Eleven Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This shouldn't be much of a test at all. The only real question is whether Canada can outscore the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This is a surprisingly ugly game through most of the first. It looks like the Sabres playing Edmonton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They'll get it together as the game goes on, I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Remember, the US/Slovakia game was 1-0 after one period....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Remember, the US/Slovakia game was 1-0 after one period....... Â Yes, but it wasn't this sloppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foot In The Crease! Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Don Cherry just called Norway the Fins? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Remember, the US/Slovakia game was 1-0 after one period....... Yes, but it wasn't this sloppy. Exactly. The USA was clearly in control and firing on all cylinders. They just were able to break down the defense better in the 2nd. In the 3rd they relaxed a little. Â Canada has been very sloppy with almost no fluid play. With how good Canada's centers are, I would think that they would have had some better chances or flow to their game. I still think Canada wins but they need to up their level of play. Â Keep in mind too that Norway may only have 1 NHL player but the rest I think are all from Finish Elite or Swedish Hockey League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 For Canada such a game has to be more about working learning each other , system. A close win they criticized , a beat down they rubbing it in, they win it obvious they should, they lose a huge embarrassment . Funny looking at team management when goal went in, not a blink of eye , a gesture. In the end it about getting some ice time together , no injuries. May not be such a bad thing for U.S team to face Russia next, would rather see what my adversary has early than late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here they are! Â For Canada such a game has to be more about working learning each other , system. A close win they criticized , a beat down they rubbing it in, they win it obvious they should, they lose a huge embarrassment . Funny looking at team management when goal went in, not a blink of eye , a gesture. In the end it about getting some ice time together , no injuries. May not be such a bad thing for U.S team to face Russia next, would rather see what my adversary has early than late. I just wanna see what our boys can do against a worthy adversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well 2-0 Canunks after 2. I saw most of the first and a bit of the second and although the game was sloppy, there was no doubt who the better team was (and should be mind you). If we end up winning 3-0 or 4-0 I just hope they stay confident. You don't have to blow out eveyone early, especially the way the tourney is set up with everyone making it out of the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wow what a giveaway by Price. If Canada struggles this tourney it will largely be on their goaltending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 good grief, injured player crawls to bench , they can't blow a whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Oh man, hyperextends his knee, is making way off ice... ref KNOCKS HIM OVER, is crawling on all fours, and then his teammate pushes him on the bum to the door. I hope he's ok... but seriously ref, you knock him over and still don't blow the whistle?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kunitz has a face just made for punching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kunitz has a face just made for punching. Â I thought the exact same thing seeing him go off to the box lol. Â Well certainly not the dominating performance most expected; Canada goes on to a 3-1. I thought Crosby was brutal out there in the few times I did notice him. On the other hand, Nash really impressed me this game. He played much better than I've seen him play on the Rags. On to the next game against Austria tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They may not have scored that much but Canada dominated the game. Â Zuccarello for Norway really stood out to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 They may not have scored that much but Canada dominated the game. Â Zuccarello for Norway really stood out to me. Â Olimb, too. Let's give him a tryout. Â Olimb, too. Let's give him a tryout. Â Wait a minute, there are two of them. No wonder I kept hearing their name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This game was a mechanical one, team putting in place things they practicing on as a group. Clearly not the flow of guys used to working with each other. More of the same in upcoming game. Zero can be told by them, game against Finland perhaps of more consequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 For Canada such a game has to be more about working learning each other , system. A close win they criticized , a beat down they rubbing it in, they win it obvious they should, they lose a huge embarrassment . Funny looking at team management when goal went in, not a blink of eye , a gesture. In the end it about getting some ice time together , no injuries. May not be such a bad thing for U.S team to face Russia next, would rather see what my adversary has early than late. This is basically what they were saying about the first womans game, they had the ability to blow out the team they were facing, but it appeared they held back in order to not rub it in and blow them out. Norway appeared to have been held in the game by some pretty good goaltending, and it appeared this game for team Canada was one where they were still trying to get used to playing with each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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