2016 IIHF World Junior Championships

[robertocarlos]

I found it strange that some people in the walkway were happy that the USA lost.

 

[Ducky10]

I find it strange people act critical, spiteful and disappointed in teenage hockey players.

 

[ps241]

I find it strange people act critical, spiteful and disappointed in teenage hockey players.

Try getting out to a 7-8 year old hockey game and watch how critical, spiteful, and disappointed some parents are with their own kids

 

[Ducky10]

Try getting out to a 7-8 year old hockey game and watch how critical, spiteful, and disappointed some parents are with their own kids

I've coached my kid since he was 7, pretty much seen it all.

 

[ps241]

I've coached my kid since he was 7, pretty much seen it all.

Yea it's something, most parents are great but some are........

 

[CorgisPer60]

Well, regardless of what happens, we will have a prospect win a gold medal and one a silver medal.

 

[Jetabre]

Wow Russia ties it with 7 seconds left. Dramatic ending going into OT.

 

[Puckatron 3000]

Exciting game!
Anyone see what the Russian C got tossed for?

 

[ERYX]

I find it strange people act critical, spiteful and disappointed in teenage hockey players.

I agree that things are going a bit far when people are this upset with 17/18/19 year olds. That said, these are not just any teenagers ... these are guys who have aspirations to being professional hockey players.

Do people complain about how much pressure is put on 18/19 year olds who are under intense pressure in pre-med programmes or trying to get into a good university so they can pursue a professional career? I don't see a big difference. And learning how to deal with the pressure at the World Juniors will help them deal with it when they reach their goal which is the NHL.

Frankly, a lot of kids would probably kill for a chance to represent their country at the World Juniors. So that's another reason I'm not too shocked/appalled at the reaction of the people who have expectations for the kids who did get the invite.

 

[Jetabre]

Finland wins, entertaining game.

 

[Ducky10]

I agree that things are going a bit far when people are this upset with 17/18/19 year olds. That said, these are not just any teenagers ... these are guys who have aspirations to being professional hockey players.

Do people complain about how much pressure is put on 18/19 year olds who are under intense pressure in pre-med programmes or trying to get into a good university so they can pursue a professional career? I don't see a big difference. And learning how to deal with the pressure at the World Juniors will help them deal with it when they reach their goal which is the NHL.

Frankly, a lot of kids would probably kill for a chance to represent their country at the World Juniors. So that's another reason I'm not too shocked/appalled at the reaction of the people who have expectations for the kids who did get the invite.

The pressure is fine, it's the immense message of failure is what I don't care for. If I had a kid who was under intense pressure with entrance exams, I wouldn't tell them how badly I think they failed if they didn't get in.

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

Happy to see Finland win it. They will be contending again next year with that top line a year older. (if they're not in the NHL of course)

 

[KANADA89]

We did it! WE DID IT!

Who Matthews?

I'd love seeing either Puljujärvi, or Laine on Jets. Preferably Laine, that dude is out of this world. World class wrister with speed and size. I love him. I love everybody.

GOLD!!

 

[Deif]

Really glad to see Finland win it.

 

[Gm0ney]

Congrats Finland! That was an incredible game!

 

[ps241]

Big Congrats to Finland!!!!!

That was really really fun to watch. I went nuts when Finland got the OT winner. Can't believe how good the Fin 17 year olds are. I have been watching this tourney forever and have seen some of the best draft eligible kids (Lindros, Crosby, McDavid, Matthews, and Eichel) and I have never seen anything like the utter domination of Laine (7 games 13 points) Paljujarvi (7 games 17 points) and Juolevi (7 games 9 points). Not only did they put up points but they looked dominant almost all of the time.

I am a much bigger fan of centre's and D men but both big Fin forwards 6'4" and 6'3" have that Ilya Kovalchuk level dominant forward feel to them.


Crazy year for 17 year olds that we probably won't see again.

 

[nobody important]

I was disappointed Kraskovskiy didn't pot the winner. Didn't matter to me who won.

 

[Jussi]

Somewhat Jets related, one of the first ever Finnish stars to play in North America and for the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA, Veli-Pekka Ketola won his first gold medal with theam Finland as the team manager: http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/a1452052588240

His comment: "I guess you're never too old to win the World Junior Championships."