World Juniors

[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

[Goblin]

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

[Aleks]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/colum...02_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 Our boys are looking so strong out there

[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

[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

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]

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?"

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

[habsfan]

that steak line was awesome too

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