Canada looking soft. great hit by Kesler

Canada looking soft. great hit by Kesler
- Jurco_28

canada is not taking this game that seriously. but damn is it obvious usa are trying to make a point. "we are not a bad team"

canada is not taking this game that seriously. but damn is it obvious usa are trying to make a point. "we are not a bad team"
- martox

Look an awful lot like the Blue Jackets who ARE a bad team.

Look an awful lot like the Blue Jackets who ARE a bad team.
- stackthepads

THAT they are

How many players does team USA seriously injure before this tournament is over? What a bunch of dirt bags. Did someone forget to tell them this is an exhibition game? I bet that's the last we see of Giroux for awhile.

Pietrangelo was a bad pick for this team. Gimme Tanger any day. Dude looks lost

How many players does team USA seriously injure before this tournament is over? What a bunch of dirt bags. Did someone forget to tell them this is an exhibition game? I bet that's the last we see of Giroux for awhile.
- Dcoms

Play dirty is the only way they have a chance against Canada..

USA playing very dirty. Wonder if Kesler gets suspended for the tournament. Very dangerous hit. USA are giving it 110% and barely holding on for dear life lol

Those Americans were sure playing like they are in an All-Star game or something. No grit or intensity whatsoever. This tournament is a joke...

Play dirty is the only way they have a chance against Canada..
- Fruitcakenipple

To be fair, Giroux didn't miss a shift.

Those Americans were sure playing like they are in an All-Star game or something. No grit or intensity whatsoever. This tournament is a joke...



- RonPielep

Good point, the USA playing dirty totally legitimizes this tournament.

USA playing very dirty. Wonder if Kesler gets suspended for the tournament. Very dangerous hit. USA are giving it 110% and barely holding on for dear life lol
- woopstash

Weber makes it a lot more dangerous because he stops short and doesn't go to the puck, leaving his back facing a player he knows is pursuing him for a hit along the wall. Players put themselves in bad positions a lot more now than ever before.

Weber makes it a lot more dangerous because he stops short and doesn't go to the puck, leaving his back facing a player he knows is pursuing him for a hit along the wall. Players put themselves in bad positions a lot more now than ever before.
- stljam

Go on you silly thing ...It's a meaningless exhibition game..

Go on you silly thing ...It's a meaningless exhibition game..
- Fruitcakenipple

It was a bad hit and he got the game for it. Thats it the end.

Weber makes it a lot more dangerous because he stops short and doesn't go to the puck, leaving his back facing a player he knows is pursuing him for a hit along the wall. Players put themselves in bad positions a lot more now than ever before.
- stljam

LOL ok buddy, sure. Maybe they should suspend Weber.

It was a bad hit and he got the game for it. Thats it the end.
- Pie

Truthfully i have nothing invested from a team fan stand point...It's was a great game..

Truthfully i have nothing invested from a team fan stand point...It's was a great game..
- Fruitcakenipple

compared to last nights game, it was a slash fest. But the right team won it both times.

Ek's blog tomorrow:


"Critics doubted the legitimacy of this tournament but the players showed they are taking this VERY seriously. The underdog USA battled against tournament favourite Canada and showed heart, grit and determination and this tournament is legit now!!! It is!!! USA won ergo they are better!! USA! USA! "

LOL ok buddy, sure. Maybe they should suspend Weber.
- woopstash

it he skates to the puck, he is standing at the boards and has turned which means he is not facing the boards when he gets hit. Of course he then risks losing possession and has little probability of drawing a penalty.

Kessler can't make the dumb hit (and deserved a penalty) but if you don't think players stop short to try and draw penalties and the like you are underestimating them.

compared to last nights game, it was a slash fest. But the right team won it both times.
- Pie

If thats team USA game plan it could get dangerous for team NA if/when they play them..

it he skates to the puck, he is standing at the boards and has turned which means he is not facing the boards when he gets hit. Of course he then risks losing possession and has little probability of drawing a penalty.

Kessler can't make the dumb hit (and deserved a penalty) but if you don't think players stop short to try and draw penalties and the like you are underestimating them.
- stljam

So if a player is turning and facing the boards it's their fault if they get hit from behind. Got it. Very good logic.

Kesler wasn't going to let up no matter what. Very dangerous play. Hopefully he is suspended.

If thats team USA game plan it could get dangerous for team NA if/when they play them..
- Fruitcakenipple

I think they will burn them with some speed Also after watching the tapes USA won't get the freebies they got tonight.

So if a player is turning and facing the boards it's their fault if they get hot from behind. Got it. Very good logic.

Kesler wasn't going to let up no matter what. Very dangerous play. Hopefully he is suspended.
- woopstash

Your logic of drawing a conclusion I didn't make is the logic that isn't very good.

Neighbours!! Not Neighbors!

Neighbours!! Not Neighbors!
- Bullot