You know who would have scored on a four minute power play? Cole Caufield.
#Canada thanks you, Bill Guerin. 👍🏻
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As the CBC panel reminds me, the phrase “mano a mano,” is a real minefield for the Canadian accent.
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It's a genuine accomplishment for #Slovakia to finish 4th in an #Olympics with NHL players. That places them ahead of Switzerland, Czechia, and Sweden(!!), all of whom have more NHL players on their respective rosters.
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After all that, we wind up where we were always headed: #Canada vs #USA for #Olympic men's hockey gold.
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Tremendous individual effort from Jack Hughes, followed up by a calamitous inability to handle the #US forecheck that gifts a goal to Jack Eichel. 4-0 a little more than halfway through this game, and it sure looks like the Americans will be playing #Canada for the gold.
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I actually think power plays don't benefit #Slovakia. Gives the #US time to establish their defensive structure when what the Slovaks need is to get players *behind* the US defense.
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Hell of a shot from Tage Thompson. The #US power play pre-shot movement had Hlavaj moving just enough to make it impossible for him to catch up to it.
2-0 after 20.
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Sure looks like part of the #Slovakia game plan is to absorb pressure in their zone, wait for the #US to activate their D, and then spring a counter as soon as they can disrupt the play. They're counting on the Americans getting greedy.
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I don't recommend taking a bad change with the puck on Zach Werenski's stick. Ask #Slovakia why.
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Team #USA offensive defense is bossing the opening few minutes of this semifinal with #Slovakia.
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*phew*
#Finland played to their strengths to a tee, but #Canada’s off to the men’s gold medal game.
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Well, the best players in the world are the best players in the world, eh?
3-2 #Canada!
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SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS LEGEND™️ SHEA THEODORE!!!
2-2 and we have a brand new game.
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lol Rheino had no intention of tipping that, but I don’t care. #Canada gets one back, 2-1.
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If Cooper shortens the bench for his top six to play increasingly desperate hero ball, we should revoke his passport.
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The model for playing #Canada is clear: clog the neutral zone, outpace the forecheck, try to exploit the lack of mobility of Canada’s D.
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Finland didn’t dress Tolvanen? Guess they have too much scoring. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Yeah, Quinn Hughes will do that sort of thing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Team USA off to play for medals after an OT win.
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