CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2005 Finland-Canada opens the tourney tonight in Vancouver, with three other games: Norway- U.S in Group A, Sweden-Russia and Latvia-Czech Republic in Group B. The talent-laden American and Russian sqauds are favoured in each group. Discuss here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 26, 2005 Really, really looking forward to seeing Kessel for the U.S., but I'm not too sure if the games are on NHL Center Ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2005 I have to say, Canada's new uniforms are pretty ugly. The ones they had were so nice, why mess with a good thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2005 I see nothing wrong with Canada's unis. The side stripes aren't quite my thing, but they're decent. Aren't these the same ones the Olympic teams will be wearing? Canada looking like world-beaters against Finland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2005 Man, three posts in and this thread has already gotten to the point that the sweaters are being discussed? Wow. As an American that hasn't gotten to watch one minute of a game yet, let me say that I'd be thrilled if the US team matches the pre-tourney hype and wins it all. The state of US hockey is not that great right now (too many way too old guys, too many way too young guys, not enough prime-of-their-career guys) so if the States can mix in the current young guys with the current Juniors ... well, we could be well represented in the not-too-distant future. Lastly: Why the Bruins didn't draft Bourque as a PR move became even more headscratching when he pocketed 5 goals. Such a poorly run organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 An scary win for Canada with a third period mini-collapse. By all accounts, Finland is making the favoured Yankees a bit worried. I'm really looking forward to Saturday. Two hours of TNA, a Canada-US hockey game and a New Year's bender? THis could be gravy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 29, 2005 The most important thing about that US-Finland game is that Lauri Tukonen scored a goal for Finland. He is a Kings prospect who greatly enhanced my opinion of him tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 30, 2005 53 penalties in a hockey game is fucking absurd. If the IIHF continues this "zero tolerance" policy in Turin, the games are going to be fucking gross. The whole story of this tournament is officiating. Terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Canada will make its fifth straight trip to the finals in a pretty entertaining game against the Fins. Russia leads the favoured States 1-0 at the first intermission. However: Unsolved Mysteries > WJHC, so it'll be the Sports Ticker on commercials for the next hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 4, 2006 We got worked. Glad that Center Ice won't be showing this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Centre Ice..... This one's gonna get ugly....it's been cheapshots and name-calling since about the 13 minute mark of the third. Chris Bourque just knocked the goalie down from inside the crease for fuck's sake. Pierre McGuire with some interersting, and incredibly accurate insight: "Russia needs to keep their starters on the bench, avoid suspensions for the gold medal game. The US is doing it because (U.S Coach) Walt Kyle is a class act and he's doing it." Kyle, is however, wearing the gaudiest jacket I've ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) I didn't know anything about the game besides the score and that the fans are going batshit. Canada's not going to win this tournament, but I'm not going to start chanting and shit. I'd rather see Canada win, but I don't think it's gonna happen. Edited January 4, 2006 by Kingofthe909 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Yeah, agreed. My grievances with your president and administration shouldnt be taken out on Jack Johnson. And to be fair, The US Team has been booed all nite unfaiirly. It would have been fair to cuss them out the last 4 or 5 minutes, but that's neither here nor there. You may have noticed the crowd humming and clapping along with Tom Connor's "Good Old Hockey Game". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) Is Malkin just lining up and taking runs at players? Cause that's what I'm hearing. Also, I'm a little happy that we lost in this tournament. Most of these guys will be on the team in Vancouver in 2010, and hopefully they've learned a lot. Can't just rely on Kessel to push them through the tournament and can't be too cocky, so hopefully this experience will teach them to become better players. Edited January 4, 2006 by Kingofthe909 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Malkin has always been a piece of shit. Last year, if you remember, he scored an empty net goal and preceded to taunt the USA bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Kinda like Kovalchuk giving the finger to the Canadian bench? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Yeah, agreed. My grievances with your president and administration shouldnt be taken out on Jack Johnson. And to be fair, The US Team has been booed all nite unfaiirly. It would have been fair to cuss them out the last 4 or 5 minutes, but that's neither here nor there. You may have noticed the crowd humming and clapping along with Tom Connor's "Good Old Hockey Game". Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't a lot of the Canadian animosity towards the US start because "friendly fire" killed four Canadian soldiers right when the Iraq/Afghanistan situation started? I remember going to games in Montreal shortly after that and the boos drowned out the American anthem. My presumption was that a lot of folks still hate America (because of Bush) because of that incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Yeah, agreed. My grievances with your president and administration shouldnt be taken out on Jack Johnson. And to be fair, The US Team has been booed all nite unfaiirly. It would have been fair to cuss them out the last 4 or 5 minutes, but that's neither here nor there. You may have noticed the crowd humming and clapping along with Tom Connor's "Good Old Hockey Game". Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't a lot of the Canadian animosity towards the US start because "friendly fire" killed four Canadian soldiers right when the Iraq/Afghanistan situation started? I remember going to games in Montreal shortly after that and the boos drowned out the American anthem. My presumption was that a lot of folks still hate America (because of Bush) because of that incident. Without allowing this to go too off topic, yes and no. Animosity did seem to rise from the Iraq thing, but we also saw a lot of pro-U.S sentiment as well. I've always felt, as far as the friendly fire goes, that these guys still have to live with what they've done. There was one report abouta year ago that a commanding office told the Yank not to fire and he still did, but if I only remember this report being mentioned once, and I don't even really remember when, it probably wasn't true. Now, let's avoid a C-Bacon/MikeSC loophole and get back to hockey: Picks for tomorrow? Russians were the Group B Favourites and Canada was considered an underdog coming in. However, they also beat Russia 8-1 in a pre-tourney exhibition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 It will be a close game, but I think the home ice factor will push Canada above Russia. Canada 3, Russia 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Russia 5-4. Malkin didn't play in that pre-tourney exhibition, which is something to note. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 My guess: No way the Canadians lose on the home ice. Canada wins by 2 or 3, and there's at least one ugly/memorable incident to close out the tourney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 It will be a close game, but I think the home ice factor will push Canada above Russia. Canada 3, Russia 2 It didn't in St. John in 2003. Still, 4-1 Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2006 Home ice or no, Canada gets stomped, say 5-2. If that's the case, they should still be damn proud of their silver medal, as they weren't given much of a chance of even medalling by the media across the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 A surprisingly one sided 5-0 win for Canada. Sutter's the first Canuck coach ever to win two straight golds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
