Our Game. Canada Talk w/ Kris Versteeg + Sam McKee

JD reacts to Canada's victory over the United States to win the 4 Nations Face-Off (00:00). Two-time Stanley Cup winner Kris Versteeg joins the show to discuss the importance of the win for Canada as a nation, the mentality needed to play for your country, the stand-out play of Sam Bennett in the final, the evolution of the rivalry between Canada and the U.S., the significance of the contributions from veterans Sidney Crosby and Drew Doughty, roster changes they would make for the Olympic team, the play of the Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and Connor McDavid's signature moment (07:17). Host & Producer at Sportsnet 590 The FAN Sam McKee joins JD in-studio to continue Canada Talk, as they revisit the Canada-US rivalry, the intensity from both teams in the final, the most impressive Canadian players against the Americans, the conversation around McDavid following his own 'Golden Goal' moment, what to expect from Matthews' and Marner when they return to the Leafs, Alex Pietrangelo's decision to not play for Team Canada, the performance of injury replacement Thomas Harley, and the impact of Jordan Binnington. (50:35) The show wraps up with 'What We Missed'!

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