New Years Eve Showdown: CANADA VS. USA

[pixburgher66]

Canada has a lot of talent, but in my viewing of them lately, they seem to lack physical play. I know it's not as important in IIHF play, but seems to be lacking in comparison to some other CAN teams I've seen.

 

[mattola]

Im already into the baileys and coffee

 

[mattola]

love the retro USA unis

 

[oaknightshockey1]

love the retro USA unis

Yessir. They are great. That's what we should be wearing for the Olympics.

 

[pixburgher66]

What are the rules with visor vs. cage? Is it age based?

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Is McDavid a '97 or '98 birth year?

 

[pixburgher66]

love the retro USA unis

I don't understand why they were ANYTHING else. Their usual ones are just...no. T

 

[pixburgher66]

Is McDavid a '97 or '98 birth year?

Early '97

 

[pixburgher66]

Good chance on a little 2 on 1 break there. US having a good start so far.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

LOVE Eichel.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Early '97

Ah thanks. Weird to think he's only like a year older than my brother. My brother's pretty good, but holy shit world juniors at 16?

 

[pixburgher66]

US winning puck battles left and right.

 

[pixburgher66]

Ah thanks. Weird to think he's only like a year older than my brother. My brother's pretty good, but holy shit world juniors at 16?

And for a country like Canada, where every kid is playing the game. Silly ridiculous.

 

[mooger_35]

What are the rules with visor vs. cage? Is it age based?

Yes... 16 year olds must wear the full cage.

 

[mattola]

Yessir. They are great. That's what we should be wearing for the Olympics.

in Vancouver 2010 we were not allowed to wear the logo that canada is wearing in this game as it was more a logo for consumer sale and marketing (brand) and not just simple canada colours and the flag. these are my all time favourite unis for canada.

that being said in 2010 they had this crest sewed under the jersey while playing

 

[pixburgher66]

Furcal (that's his name right?) has kept Canada afloat so far. No spectacular saves, but doing enough. US really dominating the past few minutes...but when you do that and have no goals to show, it's not necessarily great.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

We're gonna get a power play soon if this keeps up. Somebody's bound to get hauled down.

 

[dash]

What are the rules with visor vs. cage? Is it age based?

Yes it is pix - I think 17 and younger you have to wear the full face shield.

 

[pixburgher66]

US PP...lets go.

 

[pixburgher66]

We're gonna get a power play soon if this keeps up. Somebody's bound to get hauled down.

Good call, haha