2013 IIHF World Championships-thread

[Nordberg]

Lots of action all of a sudden. Have a feeling Canada will take it, especially if it goes to overtime. We made a game of it though.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Lots of action all of a sudden. Have a feeling Canada will take it, especially if it goes to overtime. We made a game of it though.

The Swedish powerplay was really good. However, the Canadian PK coverage was brutal, not sure why they didn't cover the point.


Going to overtime!

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Goalie change in OT? What the...

 

[Nordberg]

Goalie change in OT? What the...

Swedish commentators said it was an IIHF rule that says if a goalie goes to the bench without being allowed to do so he has to switch. Enroth was just going to get water.

Pretty funny, wouldn't have been as funny had Canada scored on Markström

 

[Lunatik]

when did IIHF go to 4 on 4 OT?

 

[Nordberg]

The shootout is a shameful way to end a great game... Especially a knockout game

 

[Lunatik]

I hate shootouts. They need to get rid of this sideshow

 

[Lunatik]

Shot 1 - Giroux miss
Shot 2 - Erikssongoal

1-0 Sweden

 

[Lunatik]

Shot 3 - Eberle score
Shot 4 - H. Sedin miss

1-1

 

[Nordberg]

What a whiff by H. Sedin

 

[Lunatik]

Shot 5 - Duchene miss
Shot 6 - D. Sedin miss

1-1

 

[Lunatik]

Shot 7 - Pettersson goal

wow. what a slapper

 

[Nordberg]

Holy ****. Swedish commentator went absolutely wild. Lost his mind on the slapper.

 

[Lunatik]

Shot 8 to stay alive

Eberle

****

why go with an Oiler when you need a god damn win? like they know anything about winning. christ

 

[Sean Monahan]

why shootouts.... so garbage

 

[Nordberg]

Shot 8 to stay alive

Eberle

****

why go with an Oiler when you need a god damn win? like they know anything about winning. christ

He was clutch as hell in the WJCs. Guess the Oilers sucked it right out of him.

Good game! Still loathe shootouts though.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

What an awful way to end the game, at least do a full overtime period.


Shameful.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

That's what happens when you scratch TJ Brodie: you lose.

 

[Lunatik]

He was clutch as hell in the WJCs. Guess the Oilers sucked it right out of him.

Good game! Still loathe shootouts though.

yeah that was 4.5 years ago now, the Oilers have wiped his mind of any ideas involving winning.

 

[Sean Monahan]

yeah that was 4.5 years ago now, the Oilers have wiped his mind of any ideas involving winning.

meanwhile players like Kessel elevated his game when they needed him. He's gonna be in the "elite" category soon

 

[HighLifeMan]

Eh, count me in the group who does not give a ****.

The only vested interest I had in this tournament from a Canadian standpoint found himself watching the game from the stands.

This tournament is simply not very exciting to follow in my opinion. Everything about it screams 2nd rate from the fan fare, to the intensity, to the b level rosters (for some) etc...

Congratulations to Sweden I suppose.

 

[Sventastic47]

Go Switzerland,I guess...

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Eh, count me in the group who does not give a ****.

The only vested interest I had in this tournament from a Canadian standpoint found himself watching the game from the stands.

This tournament is simply not very exciting to follow in my opinion. Everything about it screams 2nd rate from the fan fare, to the intensity, to the b level rosters (for some) etc...

Congratulations to Sweden I suppose.

This is however, the tournament right before Sochi. This gets me fairly concerned for TC, as they simply do not succeed on big ice. Canada is definitely not clear-cut favorite going into Sochi.

And while you can say that Canada did not bring out its best talent, we did have the best players in the tournament, so there's no excuses.

 

[JagrBomber]

That's what happens when you scratch TJ Brodie: you lose.

This. Although his replacement in Subban had a stellar game, IMO.

But why not scratch Harrison or Robidas? Both older guys that weren't doing much. Brodie didn't stand out either, but get him used to the culture of a WHC so that you can use him again if the opportunity presents itself. Who's with me?


Anyways, go Switz. Would be nice to see them win all the marbles.

 

[jonas2244]

Reto Berra gets surprisingly the start for Switzerland in the semifinal vs. the USA.