2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

[Chris M.]

Full schedule here (http://www.forecaster.ca/thescore/hockey/tournament-sched.cgi?wjc2009).

Go Canada!

[deadstar]

Usa! Usa! Usa!

[StuGrimson]

Not the lineup I would have picked for Canada but solid enough to compete for gold. Im happy for once the games will be at normal times with it being in Ottawa.

[pand75]

Too bad I don't have the money to go to any of these games. They're so close to me haha

[LastPlaceRocks]

That sucks. They're great games to go see if you have the opportunity.

I'm excited to see the US team, especially the JVR - Wilson - Schroeder line. This is easily the best team we have had since America won the gold five years ago.

[StuGrimson]

Fuck Marc Andre Fleury for 2004, but that US team was very deserving

[LastPlaceRocks]

They were, plus the US was due to not find a way to lose sooner or later.

[KarolaBloch]

Go USA!!
JVR-Wilson and Schroeder are going to own.
So good.
What a team this year.
USA USA USA!
I wish I got the NHL Network :-(

[Chris M.]

The line of Boychuk - Hodgson - Eberle is gonna light it up for Canada. They've played so well together in all the pre-tournament games.

and it looks like Canada have finally found some linemates for Tavares with Jamie Benn and Chris DiDomenico. That line played very well tonight and I was really impressed with how Benn played having not seen much of him before.

[tambo41187]

Hoping for a medal from the US. Will be watching Canada closely as well; look forward to seeing Ennis and Myers play.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Tourney starts today!

[WakingTheMisery]

Kinda want the Fins to take it. :shrug:

[pand75]

Going to my friends house tonight with 5 other friends. Going to be a good night. Go Canada

[Chris M.]

I sorta don't like that it's on in primetime now. I'm so used to watching it in the late morning or early afternoon now.

[LastPlaceRocks]

An hour away from America kicking some German ass. Let the Schroeder Show begin!

[we are cured]

can't wait for my dose of american prospects

[LastPlaceRocks]

Hoeffel continuing his bonehead play this year.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Americans come out dominant with an 8-2 victory over Germany. Jordan Schroeder looked amazing with a goal and three assists, and the JVR - Wilson - Schroeder line skated circles around the German blue line.

[Chris M.]

Canada are wearing #29 emblems on their helmets in this tournament in honor of Luc Bourdon. Pretty classy thing to do, I think.

And why the fuck is Esposito playing with DiDomenico and Tavares? Jamie Benn should be playing in his spot. Benn-Tavares-DiDo was a great line combo during the pre-tournament games.

[StuGrimson]

I agree, Esposito was brought on to the team because he demonstrated he was willing to play a defensive/4th line role rather than a top 2 line player. Benn deserves to be there.

[StuGrimson]

Happy to see Ryan Ellis get a lot of PP ice time he is very deserving of it

[we are cured]

tavares=domination

nice finish on the 3rd goal by esposito but the steal by tavares that created the play was unreal

[nonamesleft]

The Latvian fans are fucking hilarious. They brought drums and horns and noisemakers to the game. And even though they lost, they still chanted and singing. It was great.

Loving World Juniors

[nonamesleft]

Too bad I don't have the money to go to any of these games. They're so close to me haha

I got 10 tickets for 40 dollars to 5 different games.

[KarolaBloch]

USA! While our power line did get 4 goals, I was hoping for me, we are capable of more. I am picky though.

[StuGrimson]

Tavares was phenomenal last night, as was Ryan Ellis who you wll hear me rave about non stop this year. And Tokarski was very solid when he needed to be which is very good because I had Chet Pickard as my starter for the tourney going back months now.

[Chris M.]

To update on what I said about Bourdon earlier, they were wearing "LB" emblems. Not sure why my friend told me they said "29" seeing as Bourdon wore #6 with Canada.

[StuGrimson]

Subban gave up #6 which was nice, he should have just stayed home instead though. As expected he was not very good yesterday.

[we are cured]

i was actually pretty impressed with esposito for the most part, other than the couple of times he just stood there in the neutral zone watching the puck when he could have made a solid defensive play

[Chris M.]

I was also impressed by Esposito. Obviously I've made it known that Jamie Benn should be playing with DiDo and Tavares instead of him, but he played very well with them last night.

I was actually really pulling for Esposito to make the team this year because I didn't want to see him get cut for a fourth time. I'd like to see him succeed in the NHL, but I really don't think he's good enough defensively or psychologically to be more than a 3rd liner.

[we are cured]

well you can see he has the skill level to play with elite guys up front, but yeah backchecking is going to be an issue.

[StuGrimson]

Its an unfortunate challenge that comes with playing in the QMJHL where defense first is not really a philosophy used by many, if any, teams. Thats why a lot of heavily touted offensive players (defensemen especially) who come from the Q struggle so much with the transition to the NHL game.

[we are cured]

yeah, ryan hillier was getting lit up in the echl of all leagues when he first started playing there this year

[we are cured]

btw, what do you have on evgeni grachev of brampton?

[ESundy36]

Kinda want the Fins to take it. :shrug:

This is a huge pet peeve of mine because people always get it wrong. Fins are on a fish, Finns are people from Finland.

The Latvian fans are fucking hilarious. They brought drums and horns and noisemakers to the game. And even though they lost, they still chanted and singing. It was great.

This is one of the reasons I always want to see Latvia play no matter what the sport is. The Latvian fans are some of the most passionate people around and usually make up for the lackluster play of their teams. I went a few years ago when the played the US in a soccer friendly and the Latvians were there hours beforehand with their drums and noisemakers singing.

[StuGrimson]

I only have in depth info on Canadian players but Grachev is about as soft a player as you will ever see for someone his size. He is decent at everything but great at nothing. I think he is a product of Matt Duchene and Cody Hodgson right now and all he has to do is learn how to use his body to his advantage and he could be a really good imposing player but right now in my mind he is just plain forgettable.

[WakingTheMisery]

This is a huge pet peeve of mine because people always get it wrong. Fins are on a fish, Finns are people from Finland.

Its funny because Finland has one N.

[nonamesleft]

This is one of the reasons I always want to see Latvia play no matter what the sport is. The Latvian fans are some of the most passionate people around and usually make up for the lackluster play of their teams. I went a few years ago when the played the US in a soccer friendly and the Latvians were there hours beforehand with their drums and noisemakers singing.

They were great. I got some good pictures of them too. One of their fans ran across the whole arena wearing a Latvian flag on her back. It was so funny. I also like the Argentinian fans. FIFA U20 came to Ottawa last summer and the Argentina fans were so crazy. The whole stadium was shaking, we legit thought it was going to fall down haha.

[DJscratchNsniff]

glad to finally have a good amount of hockey on tv in HD. i'll be watching as much of this as possible.

[nonamesleft]

4 guys dressed up as Borat for the game tonight. So funny.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Alright, happy to be back at home with some NHL Network in HD. Can't wait to watch Jordan Schroeder and the US tonight.
EDIT: Canada-Kazakhstan is on right now, although I'm not sure if this can be called a hockey game.

[fallout1819]

Massacre?

[LastPlaceRocks]

8-0 in the second.

[ESundy36]

Its funny because Finland has one N.

Yeah, that's why I try to correct people. I don't know why Finn has two N's but I just know it's the right way so I go with it.

Also I am thinking Canada's U-18 team could put a hurting on Kazakhstan.

[fallout1819]

8-0 in the second.
Wow, how many points for Tavares?

[LastPlaceRocks]

Yeah, that's why I try to correct people. I don't know why Finn has two N's but I just know it's the right way so I go with it.

Also I am thinking Canada's U-18 team could put a hurting on Kazakhstan.
It's possible. When I was Israel last year, I played against someone who was Kazakhstan's backup goalie in the WJC ten years ago and was able to score on him. And I'm not an elite player.

Wow, how many points for Tavares?
He just scored so at least one. I have to check it out online to find out how many assists he has. But Kazakhstan only has two shots all game.
EDIT: He has three points.

[fallout1819]

Holy Christ. Isn't Nabokov part Kazakhstani?

[ESundy36]

I can't even watch the 3rd period of this game. I do feel bad for the Kazakh's.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I do too, but given the Philly-Dallas game isn't on TV this will have to do for now.

[Chris M.]

It should be noted that Kazakhstan's goalie is just 128 pounds.

[StuGrimson]

The US should still handle the Czechs pretty easily but I expect them to at least put a little more effort tonight. They were just awful against Canada

[StuGrimson]

It should be noted that Kazakhstan's goalie is just 128 pounds.

He actually made a few good saves too but his size really showed when he tried to go down

[fallout1819]

It should be noted that Kazakhstan's goalie is just 128 pounds.
Wow. He's like 8 pounds heavier than me.

[LastPlaceRocks]

It should be noted that Kazakhstan's goalie is just 128 pounds.
Does he double as a jockey or something? That's just sick.

[StuGrimson]

15-0 final, as bad as that is it could have been a lot worse

[Chris M.]

He actually made a few good saves too but his size really showed when he tried to go down

Yeah, he showed that he had a pretty good glove hand on a few saves

[fallout1819]

15-0 wow.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I wonder what the word for relegation is in Kazakhstani.

[LastPlaceRocks]

What a shot by Schroeder!!!

[LastPlaceRocks]

Czech Republic ties it at 1 on an extended PP - great one-timer by the Czech player.

Here's hoping the US wakes up.

[RickRoll]

15-0, 8 power-play goals, 10 different goal scorers, not so bad at all.

Just caught up to this thread, I'm a huge WJHC fan. I, like Stu, am just loving Ryan Ellis. Hadn't heard much about him(we're pretty much devoid of OHL/QMJHL news out West), but he is really, really skilled on the puck. Great hockey sense. It's too bad he has virtually no size, but the comparisons to Brian Rafalski are obvious and warranted.

And I wasn't a huge fan of Tavares or PK Subban before the tournament but both have played well. I'm still not sure Tavares is on the Crosby/Ovechkin/Malkin level he's touted at, but he's going to be a solid player for a long time. Still needs to develop in his own end. My uncle saw Subban play Oshawa a while ago and said he absolutely dominated the game, but I haven't seen him do anything like that for Canada, though he was better today.

And Hodgson/Boychuk/Eberle are a pleasure to watch play, I've been high on Boychuk for a while and Hodgson's puck distribution is fantastic.

[LastPlaceRocks]

2-1 USA off of a deflection.

[LastPlaceRocks]

US wins 4-3 with Schroeder scoring two and assisting one and JVR notching a goal on the PP. All in all, not that great of a game for McCollum and the blue-line.

[Tristan Needler]

Haha, 15 to 0.

I haven't seen any of the games because I've been working, but damn.

[KarolaBloch]

ew only 4-3. Yikes. That's a tad disheartening. I think Wilson and JVR need to pick up their game.

[nonamesleft]

Awesome Swden and Slovakia game.

Also, I thought Canada was gonna get 20.

[Zeran]

man, there are a fucking ton of blowouts.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Anything less than a touchdown difference will be disappointing tonight.

[ESundy36]

I agree. I expect to see quite the margin of victory. I also hope to see them work out some of the kinks that came to light against the Czechs.

[StuGrimson]

US has more offensive depth than Canada so I expect just a non stop assault on the goalie, and for Canada scoring 15 goals the goalies actually all things considered didnt play horribly so the US could put up 20 realistically.

Its not about how much you score in this game its about making sure you dont get bad habits and hold Kazakhstan to less than 15 shots, anything more than that is a relative loss.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I think Canada's done a better job utilizing their depth so far in the tourney than the US - the Czech game was basically a one-line game.

[StuGrimson]

Canada has always been about building a team and giving a role to every player on that team, the US and other countries havent quite bought into that yet and continue to try and roll 4 scoring lines year after year. I think thats the only thing that seperates Canada from the rest of the teams. And the dominant defense.

If this was a skills competition Id give the gold medal to the US before the tourney even started.

[pand75]

Tomorrow should be a great matchup (gold medal potential??). I might go and try to get scalper tickets depending when my friends show up for NYE.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Canada has always been about building a team and giving a role to every player on that team, the US and other countries havent quite bought into that yet and continue to try and roll 4 scoring lines year after year. I think thats the only thing that seperates Canada from the rest of the teams. And the dominant defense.

If this was a skills competition Id give the gold medal to the US before the tourney even started.
I agree - the US has started to buy into this a little over the past couple years, but it's not at the level of Canada. Part of that may have to do with the depth of players in Canada, but overall there's a reason why the US team always seem to have a letdown game in the WJC.

[LastPlaceRocks]

I'm loving the Canadian fans cheering for Kazakhstan. Now it'd be nice to score - especially on the 4x4.

[LastPlaceRocks]

These announcers have a major man-crush on Cade Fairchild for some reason.

And that's better - 3-0.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Damn, Wilson scores two in thirteen seconds.

[StuGrimson]

Whats the score in this game

[LastPlaceRocks]

8-0 in the third.
EDIT: Make that 9-0 on a Hoeffel goal.

[+thecalisonme]

12-0 final, 60 shots on goal for the us

[LastPlaceRocks]

Not too bad at all especially considering the fact that the Americans pulled back on the reins in the third. I don't think the top line took a shift in the third.

[StuGrimson]

Did they let Unice play this one?

[LastPlaceRocks]

No, McCollum played the entire game. Then again, a monkey probably could have been in net given that Kazakhstan only had ten shots in the entire game.

[nonamesleft]

I was on the big screen for the game! So exciting haha.

[CarlosLunes]

are you hot

[ESundy36]

Anyone hear anything about Wilson? I was watching the wrap up of the game/preview for tonight on TSN.ca and they said something about a hand or wrist injury.

[nonamesleft]

are you hot

...Was that directed to me?

[CarlosLunes]

nope, it was directed at lastplacerocks ;-)

[nonamesleft]

Thought so.



Canada or USA tonight?

[AshesAshes]

Cant wait for the game tonight I've never seen Tavares play go USA

[nonamesleft]

I'm going for the Canadians.

Shocking, eh?

[ESundy36]

I hope to see our boys ruin the night/festivities for an entire nation.

[ESundy36]

I'm also hoping for the Finns to beat the Slovaks but either way it's a lose-lose situation seeing as they will play the loser of the USA/Canada game in the quarterfinals.

[LastPlaceRocks]

nope, it was directed at lastplacerocks ;-)
Um, okay.

I hope to see our boys ruin the night/festivities for an entire nation.
Amen. That and I'd like to see Schroeder net a hat trick.

[AshesAshes]

That place is packed damn Canadians are nuts

[LastPlaceRocks]

I like Rolston using Schroeder at center instead of the wing.

[AshesAshes]

Wooooooooooooo

Lots of big hits so far

[pand75]

That was weak Hickey...

[LastPlaceRocks]

Big Brother's controlling the game early.

[AshesAshes]

Wow Canada is racking up the penalties. Hopefully we score here on the 5-3

[AshesAshes]

Hayes!!!

x

[LastPlaceRocks]

2-0!!

[fallout1819]

Woo! 2-0 already!

[ESundy36]

What a start!

[pand75]

laaaaaaaaammmmee

[LastPlaceRocks]

laaaaaaaaammmmee
The game or the refs?

[pand75]

the score, but 3 penalties in a matter of minutes, it's understandable.

[fallout1819]

Myers took a bad one.

3-0!!

[ESundy36]

3-0!!!

[AshesAshes]

O'BRIEN!!

x

[LastPlaceRocks]

JIMMY O'BRIEN!!!

x

[pand75]

wow, you guys are just completely out playing us

[ESundy36]

We need a big PK here.

[pand75]

We need a big PP here.

[fallout1819]

Is it sad I'd much rather spend my New Year's Eve watching hockey than out drinking/partying?

[pand75]

Is it sad I'd much rather spend my New Year's Eve watching hockey than out drinking/partying?
Same. All my friends are here from Montreal and we're supposed to go to a bar tonight, but most of us want to stay in.

[ESundy36]

Damn. Now they have life again.

[pand75]

TAVARES!!!!!!!!!

x

[AshesAshes]

Ugh gotta clear that rebound

[LastPlaceRocks]

Seriously Kessel? This was going better than the Battle of York and your Sconnie ass has to go and fuck things up - get off my team.

Is it sad I'd much rather spend my New Year's Eve watching hockey than out drinking/partying?
Not at all.

[fallout1819]

Same. All my friends are here from Montreal and we're supposed to go to a bar tonight, but most of us want to stay in.
Well hockey is a much bigger deal in Canada than the US. My friends don't really get it, haha.

Tavares makes it 3-1. McCollum could have had that.

[AshesAshes]

Is it sad I'd much rather spend my New Year's Eve watching hockey than out drinking/partying?

That's how I am so I just invited friends over to drink/watch sports.

[ESundy36]

Fuck.

[pand75]

TAVARESSSSSSSSSSS WOOOOOOWWW

x

[AshesAshes]

Tavares is a fucking monster

[pand75]

JVR is down?

[AshesAshes]

This dont look good wonder what happened.

God I'm impressed by Tavares

[ESundy36]

Dirty fucking Canucks.

[fallout1819]

Seriously Kessel? This was going better than the Battle of York and your Sconnie ass has to go and fuck things up - get off my team.


Not at all.
I don't even care if it is. This game is great.

Tavares again. He never misses from that spot, does he?

[AshesAshes]

Dirty ass sucker punch fuck that

[pand75]

Yeah that was really terrible

[fallout1819]

That was awful.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Well things are getting interesting...

[ESundy36]

According to the morons on the NHL Network JVR is minus an eye. He looks to be in good shape for a guy missing an eye.

[ESundy36]

And another lazy/stupid penalty.

[fallout1819]

According to the morons on the NHL Network JVR is minus an eye. He looks to be in good shape for a guy missing an eye.
Yeah, its his cheek. God I wish we got the TSN broadcast.

Wow, too many men. Thats one penalty you cannot take.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Is that Kessel again?

[pand75]

TSN ftw

[pand75]

TIE GAME!!!!!!!!! EBERLE!!!!!
x

[fallout1819]

What game so far. Eberle, 3-3.

[dont you move]

woowowowow

[ESundy36]

If we don't get a goal before the end of the period this game is going to Canada.

[dont you move]

boarding major?

[ESundy36]

That better be 5 and a game.

[LastPlaceRocks]

So if the first five minutes were the Battle of York, the last five have been the Burning of Washington.

Checking from Behind?

[dont you move]

what kind of helmets are they wearing? are those nikes?

[ESundy36]

Wow, these officials want a shitshow.

[Tristan Needler]

Dirty fucking Canucks.

Dirty ass sucker punch fuck that
What are you serious? The guy shoved a stick in his fucking face.

[fallout1819]

That better be 5 and a game.
No kidding, that was a dangerous hit.

[AshesAshes]

What are you serious? The guy shoved a stick in his fucking face.

Those where posted before the replays ha

[AshesAshes]

Cant believe he only got 2 minutes for that

[fallout1819]

What a bad penalty, JVD. That should have been more the 2 for boarding.

[LastPlaceRocks]

After everything that's been called, Canada only gets two? Bullshit.

[pand75]

What are you serious? The guy shoved a stick in his fucking face.
Because they were cheering in front of the US bench.

[+thecalisonme]

these canucks are real punks

[dont you move]

this game has already been better than any NHL game i've seen this year

[pand75]

this game has already been better than any NHL game i've seen this year
this.

[ESundy36]

Interesting period. I hope someone catches Delle Rovere in the railroad tracks with his head down.

[LastPlaceRocks]

this game has already been better than any NHL game i've seen this year
It's the playoff-like atmosphere of the tourney.

[Tristan Needler]

this game has already been better than any NHL game i've seen this year
Younger people are usually more fun to watch, even if they're not great like these guys.

[fallout1819]

I love that atmosphere. So exciting.

[Tristan Needler]

This is a good damn game. I was pretty worried there for a while. Still nervous.

[ESundy36]

I think we left after the 10 minute mark of the first.

[Tristan Needler]

Fuck yes!

Why the hell have I been away from the TV for every single one of Canada's goals!?

[ESundy36]

As an update the Finland/Slovakia game is tied at 2 in the third seeing as we're setting ourselves up to play the winner of that game in the quarters.

[fallout1819]

I think we left after the 10 minute mark of the first.
It seems like we sort of unraveled a bit/ started taking bad penalties which cost us.

[ESundy36]

A PPG would be clutch.

[Tristan Needler]

So can someone explain what the US coach was so pissed about? I missed that.

[ESundy36]

Clutch.

[Tristan Needler]

Ah, balls.

[fallout1819]

A PPG would be clutch.
CLUTCH.

x

[ESundy36]

So can someone explain what the US coach was so pissed about? I missed that.

He thought it was a high stick.

[ESundy36]

Maybe we can kill this penalty.

[ESundy36]

Really McCollum?

[fallout1819]

Son of a b.

[Tristan Needler]

He thought it was a high stick.
I see.

[Tristan Needler]

Hell yes!
Fixed.

[AshesAshes]

oof

[ESundy36]

If they get another PPG here this one is done.

[fallout1819]

Fixed.
Not cool!

[ESundy36]

Finally a kill.

[Tristan Needler]

Not cool!
I could have edited your actual post! ;-)

[AshesAshes]

Wow what a save

[fallout1819]

I could have edited your actual post! ;-)
Abuse of power. I'll report you!

[fallout1819]

Wow what a save
Sweet change of avatar. :thumbup:

[AshesAshes]

Sweet change of avatar. :thumbup:

Haha, I got all of the hardcovers of it for x-mas decided to change up the avatar.

[Tristan Needler]

Abuse of power. I'll report you!
Well I check the reported posts, so I win anyway.

[fallout1819]

Haha, I got all of the hardcovers of it for x-mas decided to change up the avatar.
Sweet deal, man. I have the first 2. I almost bought the 3rd when I was at the comic book store Monday but I bought Joker by Brian Azzarallo instead.

[fallout1819]

Well I check the reported posts, so I win anyway.
damn you and your mod privileges.

[AshesAshes]

Sweet deal, man. I have the first 2. I almost bought the 3rd when I was at the comic book store Monday but I bought Joker by Brian Azzarallo instead.

I wanted to read that how was it?

[AshesAshes]

A tied game going into the 3rd would be nice

[ESundy36]

Ugh.

[AshesAshes]

Wilson just got robbed wow what a save

[Tristan Needler]

This guy is good. That was a save and a half.

[fallout1819]

I wanted to read that how was it?
I didn't start it yet (I'm reading the Birth of Venom) but I can't wait to start it. The artwork alone looks amazing.

What a save by Tokarski. Robbed Wilson.

[ESundy36]

Slovakia beat Finland 3-2 in the shootout so the loser of this game gets Slovakia and the Finns go to the relegation round. The US better win otherwise today is just an all around shit day for me.

[Tristan Needler]

Lots of great saves.

[Tristan Needler]

Haha I love that Molson commecial (to those watching on TSN).

[fallout1819]

Haha I love that Molson commecial (to those watching on TSN).
Is that the one that says if you're a true Canadian you've done a bunch of things, like blow of a booty call because the playoffs are on?

[Tristan Needler]

Is that the one that says if you're a true Canadian you've done a bunch of things, like blow of a booty call because the playoffs are on?
Haha yes.

[fallout1819]

Great commercial.

Tavares is sort of... I can't think of the word to describe him. Dull? At least when speaking, obviously.

[Tristan Needler]

So what's this about someone being let out of a penalty too early? That's what I was confused about before. That's what the US coach was pissed about.

[Tristan Needler]

Those back-lit ads on the boards piss me off.

[ESundy36]

So what's this about someone being let out of a penalty too early? That's what I was confused about before. That's what the US coach was pissed about.

That's what my mom just told me. I missed it taking the dogs out. They love being out in the snow and freezing cold but hate being out when it's beautiful out.

[ESundy36]

Boychuk just got destroyed behind the net.

[fallout1819]

I missed it, I flipped to Columbus @ Anaheim.

Edit: the coach thing, not the Boychuk thing.

[ESundy36]

How is that an interference. He got ridden into the goalie.

[fallout1819]

No idea. Thats bogus.

[ESundy36]

So a Canadian forward can get ridden into our goalie and it's legal. I get it now.

[fallout1819]

Its sort of funny to see you bash (kinda) the Canadians when you have a Canadiens avatar.

[ESundy36]

Its sort of funny to see you bash (kinda) the Canadians when you have a Canadiens avatar.

Yeah. I wanted to switch to a USA one but I thought of it after the game started and didn't want to jinx anything.

Edit: And I have a slight man crush on D'Agostini.

[pand75]

Here we go Canada. Let's hold it off

[ESundy36]

Fuck.

[pand75]

Game.

[fallout1819]

Yeah. I wanted to switch to a USA one but I thought of it after the game started and didn't want to jinx anything.

Edit: And I have a slight man crush on D'Agostini.
Haha, yeah you do but D'Agostini is pretty awesome.

Game ova. Tavares = hattie.

[ESundy36]

We'll just have to beat them in the Gold Medal game. Let's face it that will be sweeter than 2004.

[pand75]

What an incredible game. GG guys

[Tristan Needler]

YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

Awesome.

[fallout1819]

Balls. Oh well.

[Tristan Needler]

That was an awesome period.

[fallout1819]

Team USA totally lost momentum after it was tied 3-3.

On the bright side, we get to hear O Canada. I love O Canada.

[Tristan Needler]

I hope to see our boys ruin the night/festivities for an entire nation.

Amen. That and I'd like to see Schroeder net a hat trick.


Sorry boys. Pretty much the opposite on both counts!

[ESundy36]

Team USA totally lost momentum after it was tied 3-3.

On the bright side, we get to hear O Canada. I love O Canada.

They totally lost their momentum when it went 3-1. Well now we play Slovakia and then would face Sweden.

[Tristan Needler]

Team USA totally lost momentum after it was tied 3-3.

On the bright side, we get to hear O Canada. I love O Canada.
Haha it's a far better anthem. And I don't just think that because I'm Canadian. Well, maybe I do, who knows. It's better anyway.

[gnarly sky]

Canada won...

We took our goalie out with a minute left 6 - 5, Canada. Then, they scored two more goals...

[fallout1819]

They totally lost their momentum when it went 3-1. Well now we play Slovakia and then would face Sweden.

Oi, Sweden.

Haha it's a far better anthem. And I don't just think that because I'm Canadian. Well, maybe I do, who knows. It's better anyway.

It totally is. Every time me and my mum go to a Pens game where they play a Canadian team, we sing O Canada, not our anthem. Go figure lol.

[Tristan Needler]

Canada and the US could meet again in the finals, right?

[Tristan Needler]

Canada won...

We took our goalie out with a minute left 6 - 5, Canada. Then, they scored two more goals...
It was 5-4 then two more, actually.

[ESundy36]

Canada and the US could meet again in the finals, right?

Yep.

[Tristan Needler]

Yep.
I'm hoping. Nothing else would be as entertaining for me.

[fallout1819]

I agree, that would be a great match-up.

Nice avatar change, Sundy.

[StuGrimson]

What a fantastic fucking game

[nonamesleft]

Fuck yes, Canada.

[Zeran]

pretty pissed about losing a 3 goal lead. fuck, i hate losing to the canadians.

[Tristan Needler]

pretty pissed about losing a 3 goal lead. fuck, i hate losing to the canadians.
You must be pissed off an awful lot then. ;-)

[nonamesleft]

You must be pissed off an awful lot then. ;-)

Atta boy!

[Zeran]

You must be pissed off an awful lot then. ;-)

yeahhh, fuck you guys :-)

we still have basketball, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, etc.

seriously though, i would laugh my fucking ass off if the u.s. knocked off canada in 2010 like they did to us in 2002. probably won't happen, but still.

[StuGrimson]

I think Sweden will beat the US in the semis (yes I know the US play Slovakia first but that win is a given). I think Sweden is the team to beat right now. I think they would beat Canada too.

[Tristan Needler]

yeahhh, fuck you guys :-)

we still have basketball, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, etc.

seriously though, i would laugh my fucking ass off if the u.s. knocked off canada in 2010 like they did to us in 2002. probably won't happen, but still.
All the shitty sports... that's okay, you can have 'em haha.

Yeah, who knows? We'll see. Do you mean the Olympics? Canada better not lose in Vancouver haha.

2002 was great though, both men's AND women's hockey!

[Zeran]

meh. women's hockey isn't so big of a deal considering there's only 2 countries that even really play it. but beating canada in the olympics in vancouver, despite how unlikely that would be, would just be the best. we would hold that over you guys for sooooooooooo long. probably won't happen, but if it did, it'd just be fantastic.

[Tristan Needler]

meh. women's hockey isn't so big of a deal considering there's only 2 countries that even really play it. but beating canada in the olympics in vancouver, despite how unlikely that would be, would just be the best. we would hold that over you guys for sooooooooooo long. probably won't happen, but if it did, it'd just be fantastic.
Who knows. Neither even made it to the semis in 2006. Pathetic.

[StuGrimson]

Pretty shocking first period in the US - Slovakia game

[ESundy36]

The U.S. looks like utter garbage. I feel like I wasted 40 minutes watching that first period.

[tambo41187]

well this is pretty disappointing, hung over from giving that lead back to the Canadians. completely unacceptable though.

[StuGrimson]

Janus is a very good goalie who plays for an awful team in Erie. Still the US should be able to get enough quality chances on this defense to win.

[LastPlaceRocks]

How are we down 3-1?

[deadstar]

I just turned it on. Janus looks like he made some great saves. US just cant bury a chance.

[Zeran]

3-1 against slovakia? fuck this game.

[tambo41187]

Janus is owning the US right now

[ESundy36]

I napped through the second and it doesn't look like I missed a whole lot.