World Juniors

[cman]

Holy no thread yet, crazy.
So who all is watching the tourney closely?
Canada's biggest round robin test is tomorrow against the states.
Should be a pretty interesting game considering so far against the teams both teams have face, Canada has been all defence and little offence as opposed to teh states all offence little defence approach.
The states are of course favoured with the huge offence power of Johnson, Kessell, Ryan, Schremp, Bourque. Of course they are a little lacking on defence with only Johnson as a stand out. Pretty solid in goal with Schneider.
Hopefully Staal, Barker and Parent can do as much of a job as they can against the States power house offence, with Pogey in net they can expect a few breaks as a result of errors but he cant stop 'em all. If Comeau, Boyd and Chipchurra can make magical thigns happen against the USA's somewhat weak defence we could stand a chance. Downie has been playing exceptional but against an equally tough and physical states team he will have to keep his temper down, as will Pouliot.

No matter the result, should be a very very fast paced and rough game, as long as the officials pull the sticks out of their asses and call it north american style.

GO CANADA GO.

[FatboyTheHungry]

Should be fun if the referrees lay off a little and let them play...

[Gondi Stylez]

should be interesting how canada responds after 2 "iffy" games... last one was better but they will need to pull all the stops against the usa to get the bye... cant wait

GO CANADA GO!!

[Benny]

Should be a really good game. :thumbsup:

[habsfan]

if canada plays the way they did in the last couple games, they'll get toasted for sure. hopefully they can put together a good performance, the crowd is gonna be nuts at the game!
GO CANADA!

[heinz256]

Should be a really good game tonight. I was really surprised at how the US tied Switzerland in their last game.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Hoping for a good game tonight, but Canada is such an underdog team this year. We've only got one guy who was on the team last year!

Go Canada!

BTW, what time does the game start tonight?

[cman]

4:30 mountain time.

[awd]

Officiating is ruining the games but I will be watching regardless.

[FiveFreshFish]

About to start now on TSN.

[cman]

Jack Johnson is the biggest bitch on the planet since Bertuzzi.
I hope to hell he is gone from the tournament.
Downie may not be our most skilled player but he sure as hell is our most hardest working, I hated the guy after what he did to Aliou but from this tournament I have seen why he got such raving reviews. Not that I condone such actions.
Anyways, the USA has a big quarterfinal test ahead of them without their best defenceman in the lineup (hopefully).
Hopefully Downie is ok for the semi's so his cheapshots can piss off our opponents.
GO CANADA GO.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Fuck Johnson, fucking pussy. :whipped:

HELL YEAH CANADA!

[pinoyhero]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
Fuck Johnson, fucking pussy. :whipped:

HELL YEAH CANADA!

What an idiot, what was he thinking, no one in the stadium was watching?

[cman]

Yep, JOhnson gets no suspension. Not that it would have mattered anyways.:thumbsdow

[habsfan]

ttt, 7 minutes left in the usa vs. russia game, 4-1 for russia.

looks like its gonna be Canada vs. Russia for the gold!

EDIT: 5-1

[Sharpie]

Originally posted by cman
Yep, JOhnson gets no suspension. Not that it would have mattered anyways.:thumbsdow
it was funny when he got player of the game and everyone started booing

[cman]

Rough ending, Canada vs. Russia yet again.
Where the hell was Bobby Ryan all tournament, he was such a dssapointment!
Malkin and Kessell proved they are the real deal though.
Thursday, 4:30pm our time. Battle for the gold.

[BoS_DC2]

is malkin on the jr team? no right?

anyways canada is doing pretty good! justin pogge ! :clap:

GO CANADA GO

[cman]

Yes Malkin is on Russia's jr. team. He is ripping shit up.
Him and Sid the kid are gonna be sick next year.

[Benny]

That Russia vs USA game didn't end on such a happy note, but it could have been a lot worse. Good on the USA coach for not putting out assholes like Johnson.


The Russians don't stand a chance. :thumbsup:

[cman]

We beat them 8-1 I think in the prelim games, but I dont believe Malkin was playing.

[~Leah~]

Yeah that definitely up'd the US's coaches respect in my books for not putting the dicks on

[tapout]

Originally posted by ~Leah~
Yeah that definitely up'd the US's coaches respect in my books for not putting the dicks on :werd: :rofl: :rofl:

[Goblin]

Canada is un-defeated.. going for gold with the ruskies on thurs.....

[Aleks]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/columnist.jsp?content=20060102_165147_1124

Here is what John Garrett thinks of the WJC. I somewhat agree, what's the point of having all those other countries there?

[FatboyTheHungry]

Should be an exciting game vs the Russians :D Our boys are looking so strong out there :thumbsup:

[Kirbs17]

Canada will pull it out, and yet again another well crafted team by brent sutter. hes 11-0 at world juniors, out scoring the opposing team 62-13.... thats fuckin wicked!! Go Canada!

[habsfan]

well i thought the usa would beat canada, and canada won. this time i think russia could scratch it out vs. canada, so hopefully they win :D

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by habsfan
well i thought the usa would beat canada, and canada won. this time i think russia could scratch it out vs. canada, so hopefully they win :D

People keep saying Canada won, but for purposes of comparing the two teams it realy was a tie. The score was tied but U.S needed a win to get the bye so they pulled their goalie. Not really that fair to say we won when it was an even match until we scored on an empty net.

[habsfan]

ya thats very true, you're right it was a tie really

[natejj]

Originally posted by Hakkola


People keep saying Canada won, but for purposes of comparing the two teams it realy was a tie. The score was tied but U.S needed a win to get the bye so they pulled their goalie. Not really that fair to say we won when it was an even match until we scored on an empty net.

They took the risk by doing that. Canada won it fair and square.

GO canada.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Hakkola


People keep saying Canada won, but for purposes of comparing the two teams it realy was a tie. The score was tied but U.S needed a win to get the bye so they pulled their goalie. Not really that fair to say we won when it was an even match until we scored on an empty net.

USA took a gamble and lost. A loss is a loss. Simple as that.

[Kirbs17]

:werd: :werd: They made the mistake

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by natejj


They took the risk by doing that. Canada won it fair and square.

GO canada.

Not a gamble or a mistake, it could be argued Canada played a better tournament, but not game. Like I said, USA HAD to win to get the bye, there was no choice but to pull the goalie. If U.S had tied Canada, Canada would still get the bye.

[DelSoln]

^It's always a gamble when you pull the net. A mistake? Well not so much because if they tied it would have led to the same result anyways. I also think Canada played a better game overall. They were only outplayed in the second period.

[habsfan]

so i'm watching the us and finland game, finns up 2-1, but the play by play guys just made me laugh pretty good.

Pierre: "These Finns are like the Toronto Maple Leafs of international hockey."

Gord: "They haven't won in a long time?"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: pwnt

[mac_82]

ya the game is on tv at work here.

go finland !!!

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by habsfan
Pierre: "These Finns are like the Toronto Maple Leafs of international hockey."

Gord: "They haven't won in a long time?"



"The Finns are tougher than a 2 dollar steak"

That Finnish goalie is unreal :thumbsup:

[habsfan]

that steak line was awesome too :rofl:

ya rask has definitely led the way for finland. doubt they'd be here, up 2-1 in the bronze game, without him.

i really hope finland squeezes it out, i really hope that american team which was supposed to dominate goes home empty handed.

[lastprodigy]

if im not mistaken the leafes have drafted both rask and pogge

[habsfan]

ya you're correct, some serious talent going the leafs way in the future :thumbsdow

[mac_82]

Originally posted by lastprodigy
if im not mistaken the leafes have drafted both rask and pogge

yes they have.

Pogge - 2004, 3rd round, #90

Rask - 2005, 1st round, #21

[cman]

2-2 fucking Johnson, asshole but future 10 time+ NHL all star.

[2000_SI]

Our new plasma TV is arriving today around 4.... hopefully should have it all set up for tonights game :thumbsup:

[habsfan]

4-2 for the finns right now...

[mac_82]

4-2 Finland, 3 mins left.

WOOOO.

[habsfan]

final minute...


edit: and that's it, it's over! 4-2 Finland!

[mac_82]

another cheap head shot by the US. they cant even lose gracefully, try to start a bunch of fights.....

real classy hockey.

:thumbsdow

[Weapon_R]

Tons of respect for the Finnish team. They do so well and they never have to play dirty.

As usual, no respect for the U.S. They are cocky even when they lose. It's like 90% of them are raised by hyenas.

[Nissanaddict]

:clap: Nothing for the USA.

[habsfan]

and the puck is down, GO CANADA!...but to follow my trend, i think Russia will squeak this one out ;)

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Weapon_R

It's like 90% of them are raised by hyenas.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: So true.


GO CANADA GO!!!

[natejj]

BOOYYAAHHHHH 1-0 CANADA!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

HELL YEAH! Now let's hope we can hold a lead better than the Flames... ;)

[BerserkerCatSplat]

2-0 CANADA!

[Thaco]

w00t w00t... canada is doing good with penalty killing.

[Kirbs17]

Hell Yea Boys!! 2 - 0!!!!!!

[habsfan]

what a period! lots of penalties, but so much intensity! Canada comes out strong, then Russia battles back, outshot us 15-3, but we STORM ON BACK an score 2 quick goals. wooooh im a little pumped haha

[skandalouz_08]

wow this game is so intense i love it, i hope the whole game is just as exciting as the first period, and 2-0 Canada, keep it up!

[~Leah~]

whooo hoo nice goals too boys!

[Ripper]

This game is amazing!!

[habsfan]

i love the stab Pierre took at Malkin,

"I'M A BIG OFFENSIVE STAR! I DON'T PLAY DEFENSE!"

man i love Pierre Mcguire lol

[Ripper]

Originally posted by habsfan
i love the stab Pierre took at Malkin,

"I'M A BIG OFFENSIVE STAR! I DON'T PLAY DEFENSE!"

man i love Pierre Mcguire lol

Haha yea that was pretty hilarious. :D

[~Leah~]

I even chuckled at that

[habsfan]

oh man...that was a goal and no one even knew it...

[BerserkerCatSplat]

We really got away with one there....

[~Leah~]

Shit.... I hope they can't count that goal

[~Leah~]

ahhhhh shit.... whats it gonna be....

[~Leah~]

NO GOAL

[Ripper]

Why would they even call the ref to tell them it went in after the fact? It should have been left to after the game no one realized it was in.

[habsfan]

whoo.....no goal...we got a huge break on that one

[rbau493]

Thats god paying back the Russians for the Sale/Pelltier scandal :D

I hope Russia loses by one goal, just to add insult to injury. ;)

[~Leah~]

3-0 bitches

[habsfan]

WOOT 3-0!!!!!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[habsfan]

i love how many words Pierre just used to say "acting" lol

[rbau493]

Wow now they are resorting to diving.

HOW TYPICAL :rolleyes:

[~Leah~]

Hahahah Downie fucked buddy over

[~Leah~]

That kid can draw a penalty... he can get under anyone's skin

[habsfan]

man Downie is drawing penalties like a champ!

[habsfan]

4-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~Leah~]

WOOOOO 4-0!!!

[~Leah~]

I love these Tim Horton's Timbits Hockey commericials... lol SO CUTE

[?????]

I'm cheering for Canada but i would of rather Russia have that goal.
Then we would be more proud that we won it faily then have whatever shit said about the Canadian team.

[ZEDGE]

Originally posted by ?????
I'm cheering for Canada but i would of rather Russia have that goal.
Then we would be more proud that we won it faily then have whatever shit said about the Canadian team.

Exactly.. thats stupid. Now the win will be shrouded in controversy. :rolleyes:

[l8braker]

CANADA!!!

[BoS_DC2]

the russian goalies a bitch.

they should have gotten that goal but whatever

CANADA 4 THE GOLD.

[~Leah~]

What a dick that goalie is, that was a prickish thing to do

[~Leah~]

Pogge is saving our asses tonite...

[rbau493]

5-0


Count or not Russia still would of needed 4 more.

[~Leah~]

YEEEEAHHHH... 5-0... beauty shot that was

[rbau493]

WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job boys!!!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[~Leah~]

.... and Canada wins the GOLD!!!!

Congrats to Pogge for breaking the shutout streak

[~Leah~]

OLE!!

[rbau493]

I hope Pogge plays this good when he's with the Leafs :clap: :thumbsup:

[~Leah~]

Congrats to Pogge, Downie, and Staal!

[mikey_mo_love]

:D :thumbsup: :poosie:

[rbau493]

Russians have started complaining about that goal already. They wanted to see the replay and now are filing a complaint. :rolleyes:

[Sharpie]

^
The queers are crying...

[dezmarez]

it doesnt matter haha
it was a 5-0 game not a
0-0 game
the goal means shittttttttttttttttttttttttt
atta boys for winning it all
....i didnt think they could do it

[Ripper]

That game was amazing!! Canada was huge!!

Fucking rights baby that was fucking awesome I'm so happy!!