2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

[LastPlaceRocks]

The best event of the year* starts tomorrow in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Full Schedule Here (http://www.iihf.com/channels0910/wm20/schedule.html), with games on TSN [Canada] and NHL Network [USA].



*Applies to Canada only since no one else follows the WJHC with any passing interest or have their own big events both hockey and non-hockey related. Hello Super Bowl, March Madness, WCHA Final Five and Minnesota High School Boy's Hockey Tournament.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Also. please come home Jordan Schroeder.

[xbrokendownx]

go America

go Cormier and Henrique

[Hockeywall]

Hope Captain Cormier doesn't throw any dirty fucking elbows when this thing starts tomorrow. 9-1 or 10-0 Canada sounds about right

[xbrokendownx]

you bite your tongue, Cormier is a saint

[LastPlaceRocks]

Hope Captain Cormier doesn't throw any dirty fucking elbows when this thing starts tomorrow. 9-1 or 10-0 Canada sounds about right
Why not, it's not like you won't cheer for him.

you bite your tongue, Cormier is a saint
He'll learn the ways of evil soon enough

/pretending to be a fan of an Atlantic Division team not named the New Jersey Devils
p.s. Trap Trap Trap

[Killadelphia]

Go red, white, and blue! Britain!

[LastPlaceRocks]

They already played.

[Killadelphia]

Go Red and White, Latvia!

[LastPlaceRocks]

Is this because American fans are arrogant as hell despite not having won in the past five years?

[Killadelphia]

Is this because American fans are arrogant as hell despite not having won in the past five years?

Nah, just rooting for the underdog.

[LastPlaceRocks]

But that's not the Flyer way.

[thursday727]

this thread just makes me think of mighty ducks 2

[LastPlaceRocks]

Fuck that movie - they should have just let Team Minnesota compete at the Junior Goodwill Games instead of adding those hacks like the Roping hick, Miami kid who couldn't stop [you're telling me Jesse's brother got cut for something every Mite player knows?], Russ"knucklepuck" Tyler [like that shit will help later in his career] and the figure skating pansy [I mean the team was a little soft already outside of the Bash Brothers, what else did he do besides make them need to learn later how to play like aggressive alpha males?].

[deadstar]

Fuck that movie - they should have just let Team Minnesota compete at the Junior Goodwill Games instead of adding those hacks like the Roping hick, Miami kid who couldn't stop [you're telling me Jesse's brother got cut for something every Mite player knows?], Russ"knucklepuck" Tyler [like that shit will help later in his career] and the figure skating pansy [I mean the team was a little soft already outside of the Bash Brothers, what else did he do besides make them need to learn later how to play like aggressive alpha males?].
When I watch the Karate Kid I root for THE Karate Kid.

[Hockeywall]

you bite your tongue, Cormier is a saint

Awesome player, just didn't like against Sweden and Finland how he did that twice. He claimed "it was a reflex/reaction" but still.

It's also pretty fucked [to me] is that kids my age and a year younger are in this tournament now. Remember looking up to Luongo/Auld and junk when they played 8-10 years ago.

[Zeran]

Go Red and White, Latvia!

it's more maroon, isn't it?

[Zeran]

i'm rooting for the u.s. and am sort of optimistic that we'll have a good showing. i really just want someone other than canada to win, although that looks very unlikely.

[we are cured]

czech vs sweden isn't live but at least they're showing it on nhl network

[Zeran]

sweden beat czech republic 10-1 and now canada is leading latvia 11-0. this is stupid.

[robat19]

Go Fowler/the rest of the Spits.

[nlcentralchamps]

I love this event. I look forward to this every year.

[ndoleman]

Awesome player, just didn't like against Sweden and Finland how he did that twice. He claimed "it was a reflex/reaction" but still.

It's also pretty fucked [to me] is that kids my age and a year younger are in this tournament now. Remember looking up to Luongo/Auld and junk when they played 8-10 years ago.
Same here man. What's even crazier is seeing people i knew in high school and even elementary school play in it. It's weird to just think about it. I love watching the tournament though, been a tradition since i was real young. The best is watching players play there then 2 years later they're dominating the NHL.

[RickRoll]

i'm rooting for the u.s. and am sort of optimistic that we'll have a good showing. i really just want someone other than canada to win, although that looks very unlikely.

On paper Sweden is just as good as, if not better, than Canada.

But I realize that's been said pre-tournament the last two years and Canada won the gold medal game the last two seasons against them, but Sweden has an unbelievably good team.

Though it would be scary to think how insanely Canada would dominate if they had all their eligible players--Sweden is only short two.

[StuGrimson]

I feel bad for Latvia but not for other countries who get destroyed. Because of politics many of them refuse to play their much more skilled CHL players. The Czechs and Swedes mainly.

[Zeran]

what do you mean "because of politics"?

[LastPlaceRocks]

Countries like to choose players who they have developed [i.e. Hockey Canada has a bias against NCAA players].

[Zeran]

hm. that seems kind of dumb for a country like latvia to not choose players for their team because they might play in the chl or wherever, as i'd think they'd probably want their best players available due to their smaller talent pool?

[StuGrimson]

It has nothing to do with Latvia Im sure anyone who owns skates would be picked for that team. There are no Latvians playing in North America. Its the Czechs and Swedes who make players sign contracts stating they will not come to North America to play junior/ncaa or else they will not be picked for future international competitions

[Zeran]

that makes a bit more sense then.

[KidRobot]

Awesome player, just didn't like against Sweden and Finland how he did that twice. He claimed "it was a reflex/reaction" but still.

It's also pretty fucked [to me] is that kids my age and a year younger are in this tournament now. Remember looking up to Luongo/Auld and junk when they played 8-10 years ago.

There's a couple 19 year olds in the NHL...

[ndoleman]

Countries like to choose players who they have developed [i.e. Hockey Canada has a bias against NCAA players].
I wouldnt call it a bias when most of the players choose to go to the CHL which honestly is a far better outlet if you want to make it, better hockey as well. Not saying good players dont come out of NCAA but look at the draft history as well as the skill level in the players. I also noticed USA sorta change routes as they have something like 9 CHL players on their roster this year, usually see alot more NCAA players.

[WakingTheMisery]

I hope that first goal wasn't a huge indication of how this game will go.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I wouldnt call it a bias when most of the players choose to go to the CHL which honestly is a far better outlet if you want to make it, better hockey as well. Not saying good players dont come out of NCAA but look at the draft history as well as the skill level in the players. I also noticed USA sorta change routes as they have something like 9 CHL players on their roster this year, usually see alot more NCAA players.
And there's the bias at work. Don't get me wrong, the US has the same thing where it's easier to make the national team if you go through the Development Program but at least I can admit it. I don't think there's a big difference in any development method at this age [and this is looking at the draft history over the past decade], but when you get high and mighty over other countries doing something you are doing, then be prepared to take some heat back.

[WakingTheMisery]

These green Team Canada jerseys are quite awesome.

Why is the IIHF going to touch icing next year? That just sounds silly.

[ndoleman]

And there's the bias at work. Don't get me wrong, the US has the same thing where it's easier to make the national team if you go through the Development Program but at least I can admit it. I don't think there's a big difference in any development method at this age [and this is looking at the draft history over the past decade], but when you get high and mighty over other countries doing something you are doing, then be prepared to take some heat back.
Yeah i see where youre coming from, it's just different when it works for one and not so well for another. However on another note, I am beyond stoked to watch the Canada vs. USA game on new years eve. Its always a really good game between the two no matter who wins.I forgot how good last years game was.

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[LastPlaceRocks]

Yeah i see where youre coming from, it's just different when it works for one and not so well for another. However on another note, I am beyond stoked to watch the Canada vs. USA game on new years eve. Its always a really good game between the two no matter who wins.I forgot how good last years game was.
Not really, but if it works take it because it helps out the two people making money [Hockey Canada and the CHL] and not the Joe Colbornes of the world. Personally I just want USA Hockey to get away from the Development Program since it hasn't been doing the job it's set up to do and am happy to see more people head to the USHL and turn down the program.

[StuGrimson]

Im very happy Canada ditched their development program in the mid 90's because it sure as hell wasnt working

[Zeran]

i think the u.s. development program could be done better, but it's doing pretty good right now as opposed to a couple years ago.

[pand75]

Well I didnt know this thread existed.

[ndoleman]

Its weird how well Slovakia play yet they still lose like 7-3 and 8-2. But like watching them i see them throwing huge hits and making great plays yet somehow they just keep letting in goals, its weird. They are a good team, i guess maybe their defense sucks. On another note Canada played well on the offense tonight but got sloppy too many times and took too many stupid penalties, coach wont be too happy with the penalties and some of the team play but good thing the individuals were showing and Taylor Hall finally gets going with all the hype around him. Game vs USA will be good.

[Zeran]

usa beats latvia 12-1. i love how the crowd is always cheering for whoever plays the americans. i feel like if we did this to a canadian team playing in the u.s., there'd be a bit more complaining coming from their side. canada-u.s. should be really good.

[StuGrimson]

You cheer for your rivals to lose. Its a compliment to the Americans.

[LastPlaceRocks]

usa beats latvia 12-1. i love how the crowd is always cheering for whoever plays the americans. i feel like if we did this to a canadian team playing in the u.s., there'd be a bit more complaining coming from their side. canada-u.s. should be really good.
There would, but that's what an inferiority complex gets you.

[Hockeywall]

There's a couple 19 year olds in the NHL...

Dude I obviously know that...this tournament is just special growing up as a kid here in Canada Idolizing some of the goaltenders. To come to the realization that you are as old/older then some of the players on the team seems crazy to me. Just look specifically at one of the teams I played against. The Markham Waxers Minor Midget AAA team was fucking mindblowing. Their powerplay featured:

Alex Pietrangelo
Micheal Del Zotto
Steven Stamkos
Cody Hodgson
[random player here no one would know because they aren't in the NHL or play in the CHL]

[KidRobot]

Jesus christ what a power play.

[ndoleman]

My god is Canada playing bad so far. US is playing very well.

[richter915]

3-2 what hustle by d'amigo

[richter915]

2 shorties in one game too, gotta love it

[ndoleman]

2 shorties in one game too, gotta love it
I fucking hate it, this easily the worst ive seen a Canadian team play ever. Props to the US though, other then blowing the (bullshit) penalty shot theyve been all over Canada.

[richter915]

I fucking hate it, this easily the worst ive seen a Canadian team play ever. Props to the US though, other then blowing the (bullshit) penalty shot theyve been all over Canada.
oh wow I didn't even know they got a penalty shot (i'm flippin between this and the rangers-carolina game). But ya US's passing is top notch...Canada's bein physical but their puck possession is just not where it needs to be.

[ndoleman]

oh wow I didn't even know they got a penalty shot (i'm flippin between this and the rangers-carolina game). But ya US's passing is top notch...Canada's bein physical but their puck possession is just not where it needs to be.
Alot is nowhere to be found on Canada tonight. No speed, no defense, no powerplay, no finish and no Taylor Hall. Last year when Canada was down to the US, Tavares went to work, got a hat trick and proved why he was the #1 draft prospect. Taylor Hall is giving pucks away like it's a charity. Im hoping for a renewed 3rd period hahaha

[richter915]

Alot is nowhere to be found on Canada tonight. No speed, no defense, no powerplay, no finish and no Taylor Hall. Last year when Canada was down to the US, Tavares went to work, got a hat trick and proved why he was the #1 draft prospect. Taylor Hall is giving pucks away like it's a charity. Im hoping for a renewed 3rd period hahaha
Jr Hockey is not my forte at all. Is Hall the number 1 canadian prospect?

edit: WOW HALL

EDIT EDIT: DANNY CRISTO!

[ndoleman]

K ive accepted the loss already. 3 SHORTHANDED GOALS LET IN? Absolutely brutal.

[ndoleman]

Jr Hockey is not my forte at all. Is Hall the number 1 canadian prospect?

edit: WOW HALL

EDIT EDIT: DANNY CRISTO!
Hall is the #1 prospected NHL draft pick. Done fuck all tonight though

[richter915]

lol it's within grasp, Hall has them in it and Canada is getting favorable whistles. Allen is just fucking it up tonight.

[ndoleman]

lol it's within grasp, Hall has them in it and Canada is getting favorable whistles. Allen is just fucking it up tonight.
Believe me its the defense too. Canada's giving turnovers like nothing this whole game. It's hard to watch. Hall knows what he has to do.

[bostonryan]

God that save was amazing. This is the US vs. Canada game I was hoping for

[ndoleman]

Short Handed Canada Goal To Tie The Game Omfg

[robat19]

Wow. What a snipe.

[bostonryan]

I wish my country cared as much about hockey as Canada haha. Just need the NFL and NASCAR to collapse

[ndoleman]

WTF whistle went


EDIT: that shouldve been a goal

[ndoleman]

Complete bullshit, no video review = fail. Goal was fair.

[bostonryan]

Complete bullshit, no video review = fail. Goal was fair.


Thats international hockey though. In the NHL it would have been a goal

[ndoleman]

Thats international hockey though. In the NHL it would have been a goal
I know thats what im saying, oh well

[richter915]

I wish my country cared as much about hockey as Canada haha. Just need the NFL and NASCAR to collapse
wat a save by campbelll

[ndoleman]

wat a save by campbelll
I f your talking bout the play im thinking about, it was the defender who made the great play, Cambpell was undressed on the ground

[richter915]

I f your talking bout the play im thinking about, it was the defender who made the great play, Cambpell was undressed on the ground
o word? I thought he made the poke check

[bostonryan]

o word? I thought he made the poke check


He did

[richter915]

man i love nazim kadri. can't wait till he starts playin in the pros...even if it's for toronto

[ndoleman]

Fuck Yes!!!!!!! WHAT A FUCKING GAME

[richter915]

un fucking believable. I hate shootouts. US deserved this game.

[bostonryan]

Wow Canada earned that one

[ndoleman]

un fucking believable. I hate shootouts. US deserved this game.
Honestly USA absolutely outplayed Canada in every way until about the 5 minute mark of the 3rd. From then on all Canada. Let it be a lesson, you gotta play for the full 60 or its not happening

[richter915]

Wow Canada earned that one
disagree dude their D/Hall didn't show up till the third. I feel so bad for campbell, the kid probably feels like it's all his fault.

[richter915]

Honestly USA absolutely outplayed Canada in every way until about the 5 minute mark of the 3rd. From then on all Canada. Let it be a lesson, you gotta play for the full 60 or its not happening
ya I'm definitely lookin forward to the medal games. Canada's gonna give it their all those games and US is gonna be playin with that underdog mentality the whole time. It should be exciting

[bostonryan]

man i love nazim kadri. can't wait till he starts playin in the pros...even if it's for toronto


If he plays for Toronto I hope he's a complete bust haha

[ndoleman]

disagree dude their D/Hall didn't show up till the third. I feel so bad for campbell, the kid probably feels like it's all his fault.
Its definitely earned when you play like that and then turn your game completely around and get a win. Im sorry but all i smell from the USA is artiCHOKE haha

[ndoleman]

If he plays for Toronto I hope he's a complete bust haha
Even though theyre my team, not even Tavares could make Toronto good right now haha

[ndoleman]

Well time to celebrate some more. I know for a fact that USA wants Canada in the final, gonna be so good

[bostonryan]

Well time to celebrate some more. I know for a fact that USA wants Canada in the final, gonna be so good


I want Canada in the final for sure. The only country I support players from aside from the US is Canada so I enjoy seeing other countries fail

[Zeran]

if this had been a playoff game, i'd be a lot more pissed at losing a 2 goal lead in the third than i am right now.

[emkvetwin]

if this had been a playoff game, i'd be a lot more pissed at losing a 2 goal lead in the third than i am right now.

Truth. What a fantastic game, though, and on the road against Canada a two-goal lead is like a... um... a .5 goal lead.

[StuGrimson]

That was definately one of the best hockey games Ive seen in a long time.

[Zeran]

Truth. What a fantastic game, though, and on the road against Canada a two-goal lead is like a... um... a .5 goal lead.

it should have been a win, just like last year should have been a win.

[Flags of Dawn]

I hope the game is in HD tonight.

[ndoleman]

The switzerland vs russia game had a boring start but turned out good. big upset there.

[Zeran]

yeah, really surprising to see switzerland get the win. the swiss are really a great hockey nation. give them a couple more years, and i can see them joining the elite 7.

[RickRoll]

yeah, really surprising to see switzerland get the win. the swiss are really a great hockey nation. give them a couple more years, and i can see them joining the elite 7.

Not enough prospect development. They haven't turned out a really solid player in a long time and a lot of the Swiss players end up being draft busts because they either can't adapt to a North American style of play or can't handle the pressure of the NHL, who knows. Michael Riesen is probably the best junior player to ever come out of that country and ask Pat what happened to him. David Aebischer started his NHL career with a bang and then played himself out of the league by age 25, and at the men's level they still rely on Canadian and American ex-pats to field a team at World Championships and Olympics.

They seem to be turning a bit of a corner with how good guys like Caputi, Cunti, and Sbisa have been(though Sbisa's been sent back to juniors the last two years after being a top-15 draft pick and Caputi/Cunti are still NHL 4th liners at best), but they've still yet to turn out a real blue-chip prospect outside Mark Streit(who took an awful long time to develop) and Aebischer's 4 good years(maybe Niederreiter?) and until they start doing that with a little more frequency they won't crack the elite hockey nations. They'll need a much stronger development program and more ice sheets before that happens.

[pand75]

Just to get an idea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Riesen

:hitself:

[StuGrimson]

You arent talking about Luca Caputi are you because he is Canadian

[ndoleman]

yeah, really surprising to see switzerland get the win. the swiss are really a great hockey nation. give them a couple more years, and i can see them joining the elite 7.
Yeah seeing as how they werent even in the tournament last year, beating Russia is huge accomplishment. Don't know how they'll do against Canada this time in the semi finals but i guess that was a step forward.

[RickRoll]

You arent talking about Luca Caputi are you because he is Canadian

Yeah, I was. I thought he was Swiss, my bad. He has the most Swiss name of all-time for a non-Swiss. Haha.

[pand75]

I might being getting an HD box just in time for the game today. Fingers crossed.

[Zeran]

Not enough prospect development. They haven't turned out a really solid player in a long time and a lot of the Swiss players end up being draft busts because they either can't adapt to a North American style of play or can't handle the pressure of the NHL, who knows. Michael Riesen is probably the best junior player to ever come out of that country and ask Pat what happened to him. David Aebischer started his NHL career with a bang and then played himself out of the league by age 25, and at the men's level they still rely on Canadian and American ex-pats to field a team at World Championships and Olympics.

They seem to be turning a bit of a corner with how good guys like Caputi, Cunti, and Sbisa have been(though Sbisa's been sent back to juniors the last two years after being a top-15 draft pick and Caputi/Cunti are still NHL 4th liners at best), but they've still yet to turn out a real blue-chip prospect outside Mark Streit(who took an awful long time to develop) and Aebischer's 4 good years(maybe Niederreiter?) and until they start doing that with a little more frequency they won't crack the elite hockey nations. They'll need a much stronger development program and more ice sheets before that happens.

the country has the passion for the sport, and now i think they're taking the next steps to turning that passion into development of elite players and ability to compete consistently against the bigger nations. 10-15 years ago they were nowhere near where they are now. it's still a work in progress, but i think they're making great strides and in the next couple of years, maybe 10, they'll have a breakthrough. i'm not saying they'll be the equal of a team like finland or the czech republic in terms of quantity of talent, but more like slovakia, who on their day can take on any team in the world and should not be underestimated.

[RickRoll]

the country has the passion for the sport, and now i think they're taking the next steps to turning that passion into development of elite players and ability to compete consistently against the bigger nations. 10-15 years ago they were nowhere near where they are now. it's still a work in progress, but i think they're making great strides and in the next couple of years, maybe 10, they'll have a breakthrough. i'm not saying they'll be the equal of a team like finland or the czech republic in terms of quantity of talent, but more like slovakia, who on their day can take on any team in the world and should not be underestimated.

Things are tough to predict ten years from now, but they still haven't produced a forward that's played more than 27 NHL games and outside the big 3 of Hiller, Aebischer, and Streit, the number of NHL games played by Swiss players is extremely low.

Until they start producing prospects at a much greater level they won't be able to compete. You have to remember Slovakia still produces one hell of a line-up. They might be shallow on depth(once you get outside their main team it gets thin real quick), but they've still produced some unbelievable players in the last 10-15 years.

And passion doesn't necessarily equal results. Latvia probably has the most passion for hockey outside of Canada but that still hasn't translated into bonafide NHL prospects outside Ozolinsh, Irbe, and now(maybe) Bartulis.

[Zeran]

Things are tough to predict ten years from now, but they still haven't produced a forward that's played more than 27 NHL games and outside the big 3 of Hiller, Aebischer, and Streit, the number of NHL games played by Swiss players is extremely low.

Until they start producing prospects at a much greater level they won't be able to compete. You have to remember Slovakia still produces one hell of a line-up. They might be shallow on depth(once you get outside their main team it gets thin real quick), but they've still produced some unbelievable players in the last 10-15 years.

And passion doesn't necessarily equal results. Latvia probably has the most passion for hockey outside of Canada but that still hasn't translated into bonafide NHL prospects outside Ozolinsh, Irbe, and now(maybe) Bartulis.

that's true, but latvia is also a country of only 2 million or so. switzerland has a decent population, lots of money, and the will to strive to do better in hockey. latvia can only do so much with the resources they've got, but i feel like switzerland will be able to sooner or later translate the components they need to produce better players. i understand what you're saying about them, that they haven't produced that much talent yet and what they need to do in order to compete, and i think that they'll be able to do both those things in the next couple of years. but we'll see. if anything, another strong nation in hockey will be good for the sport.

[pand75]

I really don't want to get my hopes up about Eberle, but he looks as legit as can be.

[Zeran]

what is this hey o canada go bullshit anyway?

[bostonryan]

what is this hey o canada go bullshit anyway?


Some lame thing Pepsi had fans vote on. Supposedly it's the official team Canada chant but it's lame as hell


On a side note: Taylor Hall = Beastmode: [ON] OFF

[RickRoll]

Some lame thing Pepsi had fans vote on. Supposedly it's the official team Canada chant but it's lame as hell


On a side note: Taylor Hall = Beastmode: [ON] OFF

Yeah, they said that Canada has never had a cheer like other countries have(they used the US with "U-S-A!" and Australia's "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as examples) and that we should come up with one.

They had a national contest, somehow that piece of shit won. They've hired "professional fans"(I can't make this up) to try and spread the chant at the games at the WJC, and the chant is not at all spreading. "Go Canada Go" and "Let's Go Canada *clap clap clap clap clap*" have been dominating, which were two chants that seemed to be working before.

And I agree Pat, Eberle is just unbelievably legit to me. The guy has so much instinct around the net it's unbelievable.

[bostonryan]

Yeah, they said that Canada has never had a cheer like other countries have(they used the US with "U-S-A!" and Australia's "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as examples) and that we should come up with one.

They had a national contest, somehow that piece of shit won. They've hired "professional fans"(I can't make this up) to try and spread the chant at the games at the WJC, and the chant is not at all spreading. "Go Canada Go" and "Let's Go Canada *clap clap clap clap clap*" have been dominating, which were two chants that seemed to be working before.

And I agree Pat, Eberle is just unbelievably legit to me. The guy has so much instinct around the net it's unbelievable.


The worst part is that this chant is going to be in the hockey hall of fame or something and the first ___ amount of fans to write or text or something in that they were doing it get to have their name in the hockey hall of fame

[StuGrimson]

Yes unfortunately I used to work with the marketing company that came up with this ridiculous idea

[bostonryan]

Yes unfortunately I used to work with the marketing company that came up with this ridiculous idea


Oh you work in marketing? What are you working on now?

[StuGrimson]

Oh you work in marketing? What are you working on now?

I work for a marketing/advertising agency and right now I am helping a major grocery chain rebrand its shitty image as a dirty store for poor people.

[RickRoll]

I work for a marketing/advertising agency and right now I am helping a major grocery chain rebrand its shitty image as a dirty store for poor people.

No Frills/Buy-Low?

[StuGrimson]

No Frills/Buy-Low?

No Frills would be an impossible job. Its Food Basics

Its actually since Metro bought Food Basics they have tried to clean up the stores since 17 carts full of expired groceries were found between the aisles of a store in London.

[bostonryan]

I work for a marketing/advertising agency and right now I am helping a major grocery chain rebrand its shitty image as a dirty store for poor people.


For their sake I hope it's Giant Tiger. That place attracts a worse crowd than a dollar store

[bostonryan]

Haha No Frills would be impossible. Instead of bags they give you banana boxes, enough said

[StuGrimson]

For their sake I hope it's Giant Tiger. That place attracts a worse crowd than a dollar store

Yup somebody tried to sell me a car for 10 bucks in the parking lot once

[RickRoll]

I figured No Frills would be impossible, but Food Basics isn't a whole lot better.

[pand75]

No Frills would be an impossible job. Its Food Basics

Its actually since Metro bought Food Basics they have tried to clean up the stores since 17 carts full of expired groceries were found between the aisles of a store in London.
haha i was going to guess food basics.

I buy everything except meat and produce there. Fucking disgusting people shop there.

[ndoleman]

what is this hey o canada go bullshit anyway?
It is the most embarrassing thing ever is what it is. It's not correct nor does it even flow well. Some stupid french guy came up with it and most people just see it as Pepsi (an american company) trying to get something going, its so dumb

[ndoleman]

Also, USA vs Sweden should be a really good game. Watching now.

[bostonryan]

US didn't waste any time. What happened? I was making food and saw that it was 1-0

[ndoleman]

US didn't waste any time. What happened? I was making food and saw that it was 1-0
Yeah they got one early. The rest of the period was a bit closer between the two. My money's on USA this game, they have a really good team this year.

[StuGrimson]

Sweden is the best team in the tournament probably but right now I think either them or the US would beat Canada based on the way Canada has played the last 2 games.

[ndoleman]

Sweden is the best team in the tournament probably but right now I think either them or the US would beat Canada based on the way Canada has played the last 2 games.
I disagree but i will say this is the first time i'm not confident in Canada's team going into the final and especially now that we lost Hamonic and have to switch lines up a whole lot because of it. However, their win against the US was 100% earned and deserved, its hard to make a comeback like that. And today's game wasn't that bad. Switzerland gave them a good fight in the first 2 periods and it was good to see Hall show up and them play better as a team.

[RickRoll]

Yeah, Canada got very lucky to beat the States and didn't play especially well today either. They have spurts of excellent play but lack the consistency that's been the junior team's hallmark over the last number of years.

Unless they peak late and finally play a full 60 in the gold medal game they're going to need some magic to pull it out. I think Hamonic has been right up there with Pietrangelo and Eberle as best player and if he can't go in the gold medal game that's going to be a huge loss.

[ndoleman]

Sweden goes up 2-1. They've been all over them this period.

EDIT: US tied it

[RickRoll]

Bob McKenzie's reporting Hamonic's done for the tourney with a separated shoulder. Awful, awful news. That was a terrible hit and I won't forgive Switzerland for a while for that one.

And I have to something I seldom do and agree with Pierre McGuire--there's no way Hamonic should've been on the ice at that point. Jared Cowen hadn't played all game, put him out there.

[bostonryan]

Damn Sweeds with their cheap bullshit. Have fun watching the game from the dressing room

[ndoleman]

Wow Swedish captain gets kicked out of the game 30 secs into the 3rd for a head shot. Yes it was a hit to the head and a deserved penalty but D'amigo sold that well.

[bostonryan]

Wow Swedish captain gets kicked out of the game 30 secs into the 3rd for a head shot. Yes it was a hit to the head and a deserved penalty but D'amigo sold that well.


D'amigo's looked like he was in genuine discomfort on the bench. Seemed like his jaw was messed up

[ndoleman]

D'amigo's looked like he was in genuine discomfort on the bench. Seemed like his jaw was messed up
Yeah but i dont see why he threw his stick across the ice while being spun around. But i guess he really didnt see it coming. What an idiot thing to do for the swedish player especially a captain. Almost as bad as that Swiss player earlier.

[bostonryan]

http://www.students.tut.fi/%7Eleppanep/sekalaista/sweden_sucks.jpg

[ndoleman]

Wow stepan shoulve been called on a trip and now theyre up by 1. Also what else is bullshit is the fact that they video review a potential goal that wasnt one, yet when Canada beats the USA in regulation time and highlight review shows it's fair but they dont video review it?

[ndoleman]

Wow shorthanded goal, games pretty much over

[bostonryan]

Anyone know how fast the tickets have been selling for next years world juniors in Buffalo? I was thinking about getting some but didn't want to get them early unless I had to haha

[RickRoll]

Anyone know how fast the tickets have been selling for next years world juniors in Buffalo? I was thinking about getting some but didn't want to get them early unless I had to haha

I don't know about Buffalo specifically, but considering how close Buffalo is to Canada I'd imagine they're selling quite well if they're on-sale already.

[Zeran]

super pumped for the final. let's hope it lives up to its billing.

[Zeran]

http://www.students.tut.fi/%7Eleppanep/sekalaista/sweden_sucks.jpg

this is brilliant.

[Zeran]

The worst part is that this chant is going to be in the hockey hall of fame or something and the first ___ amount of fans to write or text or something in that they were doing it get to have their name in the hockey hall of fame

how the fuck is this even possible?

[ndoleman]

Anyone know how fast the tickets have been selling for next years world juniors in Buffalo? I was thinking about getting some but didn't want to get them early unless I had to haha
I'm hoping to go to a few games since im an hour from Buffalo. Im sure my dad is already on top of getting tix

[softhands]

going to the gold medal game tomorrow!

[LastPlaceRocks]

Yeah, they said that Canada has never had a cheer like other countries have(they used the US with "U-S-A!" and Australia's "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as examples) and that we should come up with one.

They had a national contest, somehow that piece of shit won. They've hired "professional fans"(I can't make this up) to try and spread the chant at the games at the WJC, and the chant is not at all spreading. "Go Canada Go" and "Let's Go Canada *clap clap clap clap clap*" have been dominating, which were two chants that seemed to be working before.

And I agree Pat, Eberle is just unbelievably legit to me. The guy has so much instinct around the net it's unbelievable.
It happens a lot more than you'd think [aka guess what I used to do for Burger King and H&R Block].

Also, organic cheers work so much better than anything [well unless you're Pepsi and want to make some money off of hockey, which is probably something I'd try to do with a Canadian audience] - can't say anything about the "Aussie Aussie Aussie" cheer but "U-S-A" ended up happening during the Miracle on Ice tourney.

Yes unfortunately I used to work with the marketing company that came up with this ridiculous idea
So are you surprised?

I'm hoping to go to a few games since im an hour from Buffalo. Im sure my dad is already on top of getting tix
That's what USA Hockey and the IIHF betting on.

[StuGrimson]

So are you surprised?.

Not one bit. As much as its an awful idea to the general public its a marketers dream to be able to make such easy money and take advantage of idiots.

[LastPlaceRocks]

So true, so true.

[RickRoll]

It happens a lot more than you'd think [aka guess what I used to do for Burger King and H&R Block].

Also, organic cheers work so much better than anything [well unless you're Pepsi and want to make some money off of hockey, which is probably something I'd try to do with a Canadian audience] - can't say anything about the "Aussie Aussie Aussie" cheer but "U-S-A" ended up happening during the Miracle on Ice tourney.

Oh yeah, I know it happens all the time, I just think it's ridiculous to have professional fans promoting hockey at a Canadian hockey game. Haha.

The cheer just was never going to be spread, no matter how hard they tried, that's why I pointed it out.

And "U-S-A!" wasn't a chant until 1980? It just seems so obvious.

[LastPlaceRocks]

It might have been, that's just the event which popularized it.

[StuGrimson]

I always thought the U-S-A chant was a creative invention by Bruins fans to chant when Canadian teams came to town

[softhands]

I think the Canadian chant could be better.

[Zeran]

in the commercials for that shit, the chant doesn't even sound in unison. just terrible.

[softhands]

and at the games the timing changes every time. needs to be better. but i cant think of one.

[Srsly]

o thank god they have "professional fans" , i was worried when i heard them in the background of one of Canada's games.

[softhands]

he gave me a t shirt and i asked him how he swung that job.

[ndoleman]

This is the first time im not confident in Canada going into the final. Its going to be a good game or blowout for one team.

[WakingTheMisery]

Stoked for tonight.

[softhands]

I hope those switz upset.

[TSLataris]

I hope we play better than we did on NYE against Team USA. Otherwise, we're toast.

GO CANADA GO!!!

[bostonryan]

All I have to say about tonight's game is....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/sorrowsxrequiem/181346.jpg

AMERICA.... FUCK YEAH!

[nonamesleft]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahaaha ha ha ha. Hahahaa. ^

[bostonryan]

I know, I have the best hoodie ever

[nonamesleft]

That's fucking hilarious.

[bostonryan]

What a fucking snipe by Kreider

[bostonryan]

YES I LOVE YOU JORDAN! When he joins the NHL I'm getting his Nucks jersey right away

[robat19]

awesome game so far.

[nonamesleft]

This game is making me worried...

[MChiefs36]

Great game, loving the intensity, but I still think Canada will get the win in the end.

[bostonryan]

Wow, international hockey is more like the NBA than the NHL haha. Everything Canada does is a penalty to these refs, I actually feel bad for Canada

[nonamesleft]

I miss when the World Junior's were in Ottawa last year. The best times.


First period wasn't too bad..

[bostonryan]

I miss when the World Junior's were in Ottawa last year. The best times.


First period wasn't too bad..


I'm pretty excited for Buffalo next year even though I will still be surrounded by drunk Canadians likely throwing things at me haha

[nonamesleft]

I'm pretty excited for Buffalo next year even though I will still be surrounded by drunk Canadians likely throwing things at me haha

Are you planning on going? And yes, you probably will. Although we don't like drinking in Americaland 'cause the legal age is wack. If I go though, I'll be drunk and throw things at you so don't worry.

[bostonryan]

Are you planning on going? And yes, you probably will. Although we don't like drinking in Americaland 'cause the legal age is wack. If I go though, I'll be drunk and throw things at you so don't worry.

Yeah I'll be putting in for vacation time from work. I'm pretty excited to go. Frozen four this year, world juniors next

[pand75]

That sucks

[nonamesleft]

Yeah I'll be putting in for vacation time from work. I'm pretty excited to go. Frozen four this year, world juniors next

That sounds like a hefty line up. And World Cup in July? What about Vancouver for Olympics? I think that would be the ultimate sports line up.

[ndoleman]

I'm pretty excited for Buffalo next year even though I will still be surrounded by drunk Canadians likely throwing things at me haha
They probably wont throw things at you, just chirp you very hard haha

[ndoleman]

Didnt see the goalie change coming. I still think the USA is a better team. Well faster and better teamwork atleast. Great game so far though. Oh and horrible refereeing so far.

[bostonryan]

That sounds like a hefty line up. And World Cup in July? What about Vancouver for Olympics? I think that would be the ultimate sports line up.


I'd love to go to Vancouver and see my Captain America, Ryan Kesler, in our country's jersey but it's a bit too pricey for me

[nonamesleft]

Didnt see the goalie change coming. I still think the USA is a better team. Well faster and better teamwork atleast. Great game so far though. Oh and horrible refereeing so far.

Your avatar and your location is beautiful.

I'd love to go to Vancouver and see my Captain America, Ryan Kesler, in our country's jersey but it's a bit too pricey for me

Yeah, I would also like to go to Vancouver too. Sadly, I'm spending February in Virginia so I have to watch the Olympics on American networks and TV stations. I'm depressed. I don't even know if they'll show any Canadian sports

[bostonryan]

Your avatar and your location is beautiful.



Yeah, I would also like to go to Vancouver too. Sadly, I'm spending February in Virginia so I have to watch the Olympics on American networks and TV stations. I'm depressed. I don't even know if they'll show any Canadian sports


Oh they do for sure, there are like... 8 channels that broadcast the Olympics here. Curling FTW!

[nonamesleft]

Oh they do for sure, there are like... 8 channels that broadcast the Olympics here. Curling FTW!

But it's not the same as Canadian broadcasters! It's just not the same! But that's very good to know.

[ndoleman]

Wow this is terrible Canada. Jake allen is brutal

EDIT: Thank god were pulling him, horrible

[bostonryan]

woww

[kofiadrian]

5-3 Usa.

[bostonryan]

game, set, match?

[MChiefs36]

Allen has to control that puck there/

[bostonryan]

znEePD1nJxo

[showmethefever]

That was ridiculous, he was just asking for a goal to be scored on him there. Oh well, 5-3 USA!

[ndoleman]

game, set, match?
I wouldnt rule it out knowing Canada, but i dont think theyll get anything going here

[MChiefs36]

Too many individual efforts on Canada's part. Seems like each player is trying to do everything themselves out there.

[kofiadrian]

crowd's very quiet. shellshocked even.

[bostonryan]

crowd's very quiet. shellshocked even.


Can you blame them? Canada looked so dominant for a while and then just collapsed

[ndoleman]

Can you blame them? Canada looked so dominant for a while and then just collapsed
It's horrible to watch. It would be better if our goalie didnt choke. Eberle and Kozun seem to be the only ones doing anything. Taylor Hall is a bust.

[kofiadrian]

It's horrible to watch. It would be better if our goalie didnt choke. Eberle and Kozun seem to be the only ones doing anything. Taylor Hall is a bust.

thank god i'm not watching the TSN feed. Pierre Mcguire is probably shitting his pants right now.

[ndoleman]

thank god i'm not watching the TSN feed. Pierre Mcguire is probably shitting his pants right now.
Not really, he's been talking about the usa team all game

[kofiadrian]

Not really, he's been talking about the usa team all game

oh.

[kofiadrian]

shit.

[bostonryan]

Yeah I'm watching the TSN feed, he has been very complimentary of the US

[ndoleman]

Fuck Yeah!!!!!!! Tie game boys.

[showmethefever]

Fuck.

[Killadelphia]

fucking Canada.

[kofiadrian]

are you fucking serious/ he did it again?

[JesusV2]

Holy Shit

[kofiadrian]

i can't believe it.

[robat19]

Fuck Eberle. Fuck the Oilers.

[bostonryan]

What a fucking game, holy shit. So much better than most NHL games I have watched this year

[richter915]

What a fucking game, holy shit. So much better than most NHL games I have watched this year
yet the officiating is just as shitty

[ndoleman]

Wow im still in shock. No matter what way it goes, this has been the best final to watch ever

[Nourez]

Here we go. Overtime. Go Canada!

[richter915]

a canadian player shoves the american into teh canadian goalie with 5 minutes left...the american gets the penalty??? Canadian fans, u should feel disappointed if u win...u needed a gimme penalty. Also the tying goalie was basically a 5 on 4. And lets not forget the icing handed to the americans when the puck was cleared WELL BEYOND THE RED LINE.

fuck these refs.

[ndoleman]

yet the officiating is just as shitty
This is true. Both ways if youve been watching the whole game.

[Killadelphia]

a canadian player shoves the american into teh canadian goalie with 5 minutes left...the american gets the penalty??? Canadian fans, u should feel disappointed if u win...u needed a gimme penalty. Also the tying goalie was basically a 5 on 4. And lets not forget the icing handed to the americans when the puck was cleared WELL BEYOND THE RED LINE.

fuck these refs.

He was pushed but he sort of dove/flung his arm into the goalie.

[pand75]

Fuck Eberle. Fuck the Oilers.
fuck you!


Woooooo something to be excited for.

[richter915]

This is true. Both ways if youve been watching the whole game.
i'm FURIOUSSS right now. watching the TSN feed does not help. The homerism is there but I mean, this is just too much.

[showmethefever]

I can't believe it, I'm going to be pissed if we lose.

[richter915]

He was pushed but he sort of dove/flung his arm into the goalie.
unless his name was sean avery, that was not a penalty. Palmieri shoulda never been penalized. Though I will say the penalties in the first against the canadiens were bullshit. THe check from behind 10 minute minor was retarded.

Fuck Eberle

[MChiefs36]

a canadian player shoves the american into teh canadian goalie with 5 minutes left...the american gets the penalty??? Canadian fans, u should feel disappointed if u win...u needed a gimme penalty. Also the tying goalie was basically a 5 on 4. And lets not forget the icing handed to the americans when the puck was cleared WELL BEYOND THE RED LINE.

fuck these refs.

He was definitely pushed from the side/behind but he didn't attempt to avoid contact with the goalie. I don't have a problem with that call.

[Nourez]

Eberle fuck yeah!

[xbrokendownx]

lol sweet call

[pand75]

blah blah blah refs. this game is entertaining and leave it at that.

[robat19]

Eberle fuck yeah!
are you 15 mins behind or what?

[Nourez]

are you 15 mins behind or what?
Pretty much.

This game is great. One of the best I've watched all year.

[robat19]

Whatever happens, I hope all of the Spits are back in Windsor for the game Thursday.

[richter915]

blah blah blah refs. this game is entertaining and leave it at that.
if ur rooting for the canadians, this post means zero.

[ndoleman]

Fuck.

[bostonryan]

Gold Fucking Medal! Yes!

[kofiadrian]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssss.

[richter915]

U S A U S A U S A

[xbrokendownx]

CARLSONNNNNNNNNnnnnnnnnn

[QuikTrig]

woot

[KidRobot]

Fuck yeah USA

[Killadelphia]

so awesome.

[bostonryan]

pdj2zbMIOqU

[showmethefever]

Fuck yes! USA! USA! USA! Man, that was a great game.

[Nourez]

Fuck this shit.

[Markus1186]

amazing

[ndoleman]

Fuck USA. Haha kidding they deserved it really. Smartest play of the game: USA pulling Lee and putting in Campbell, hes the reason they won

[nlcentralchamps]

Usa!

[KidRobot]

So awesome.

[SwiftSilentDead]

Hershey Bears defensemen fuck yeah!

[AshesAshes]

That was awesome

[TSLataris]

That was better than any NHL game I've ever seen, I think. Too bad we came out on the short end of the stick.

Oh, well. Looking forward to Whistler '10 now. GO CANADA GO!

[pand75]

haha damn.

i dont really care all i know is that Eberle will get me hard

[Nourez]

Hershey Bears defensemen fuck yeah!
That's the only bright point of the loss.

[showmethefever]

That goal was sick. I could watch that replay over and over.

[bostonryan]

Oh, and Kadri sucks

[xbrokendownx]

http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=23031351&postcount=11

hahahahaha

[richter915]

Fuck USA. Haha kidding they deserved it really. Smartest play of the game: USA pulling Lee and putting in Campbell, hes the reason they won
absolutely agreed. Campbell was a beast.

[deadstar]

Now we take Olympic gold!!!!

hahaha

[robat19]

VKlUcmuCwlo&feature=related

[ndoleman]

Now we take Olympic gold!!!!

hahaha
Thats pushing it bud

[bostonryan]

JnnxDqy515s

Fuck Brett Hart!

USA USA USA

[kofiadrian]

best hockey game i've seen in ages.

[richter915]

haha damn.

i dont really care all i know is that Eberle will get me hard
fuck Eberle! He ruined my new years and almost ruined tonight too. Now Derek Stepan....boner

[COTA]

http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=23031351&postcount=11

hahahahaha

http://hfbroads.com/showthread.php?p=547919&posted=1#post547919

[richter915]

Now we take Olympic gold!!!!

hahaha
oHqUipinDyw

[robat19]

http://hfbroads.com/showthread.php?p=547919&posted=1#post547919
fucking lol

[kofiadrian]

Don Cherry gonna flip on coach's corner about this.

[TSLataris]

http://hfbroads.com/showthread.php?p=547919&posted=1#post547919

Classy.