My industry is such that unless the holiday is Xmas or on that level, we are always working. And even then it's in the emergency response field, so the crews are technically available 24/7/365.
Such sigh.
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Honestly don't see how we don't see a CA v US rematch at this point. Fins are in a super deep hole early on.
Also, sucks I'm stuck at work for this 😞
Good to see Makar back in the mix.
I've heard from avg Canadian folks that some of that extends from A) the sustained cost of the sport in general, and to a lesser extent B) that the recent years of scandals involving the system has taken its toll.
Not saying that's why or why not, but it is what I've heard from people over the last handful of years.
"The majority of the roster comes from the program."
Obviously that doesn't include the half dozen or so that wasn't brought into that fold, including the goalies.
I always find it disingenuous to place a win or a loss on a singular player from either team. I also look at the scoring chances and from my perspective that translates into the offensive game plan of the Canadians. They clearly wanted to set up the crease given the talent they have. I'd argue however they should have shook it up a bit and used more screens in the crease for shots coming off the slots and played for the rebounds. That aspect felt very minimal and a lost opportunity.
My issue from the US side was how they took their foot off the gas in that third period and tried to play a more safe approach. Normally I like that concept but not against such a high power / quality opponent. You can't expect Canada to not bite you in the ass in those scenarios. The PK against the Canadians looked pretty solid and I think that was the unsung hero last night.
Welp, that was a fun game. Can't wait to see v 2.0 after the round robin.
Eta: that Crosby streak dying kinda sucks. That's the stuff of legend.
The physical shouldn't surprise. There was zero chance of this game not getting really chippy and bodies flying.
However, I did not have 30 penalty minutes in 9 seconds on my bingo card.
As a Kings fan, I am used to any lead against a McDavid being sus.
Played a strong first period too.
That last goal was akin to what we weren't seeing a lot of vs the US, slot shots with rebounds in the crease.