Post-Game Talk: 2018 World Junior Championships (U20) 12/26/17 - 1/5/18

[g00n]

And why do you think that is?

Well you've already told us you can't stand the US, which makes us wonder why you follow a US team, and then there's the fact that you curiously seem to be on the opposite side of nearly every issue discussed on this board.

Other than that....

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Rack him Jim!

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Finland's jerseys are so money.

 

[maacoshark]

Well you've already told us you can't stand the US, which makes us wonder why you follow a US team, and then there's the fact that you curiously seem to be on the opposite side of nearly every issue discussed on this board.

Other than that....

Those weren't the words I used at all. I said there is nothing worse than losing to the US. You can probably guess the reasons.
As far as being a Caps fan I have been since 74. At that time 95 percent or more of the players were Canadian. The first player the Caps drafted was from my home town. The league has sure changed since then. A lot of great players from all over the world. And to be honest I dont necessarily prefer Canadian players over others. In fact the 3 players I dislike the most are Canadians.

 

[maacoshark]

I could go in soooo many directions....

I think there is only one direction.

 

[g00n]

Those weren't the words I used at all. I said there is nothing worse than losing to the US. You can probably guess the reasons.
As far as being a Caps fan I have been since 74. At that time 95 percent or more of the players were Canadian. The first player the Caps drafted was from my home town. The league has sure changed since then. A lot of great players from all over the world. And to be honest I dont necessarily prefer Canadian players over others. In fact the 3 players I dislike the most are Canadians.

You don't have to say it. You've said enough to suggest it, especially by wishing luck to the Russians if they play us, listing other teams as preferable over the US, and asking "why would I root for the US?" We are not stupid.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Matt Niskanen is an American.

 

[maacoshark]

Matt Niskanen is an American.

So. Thats not why I dislike the guy. And trust me he isn't near one of my most disliked players. Crosby, Subban and Kadri top that list.

 

[maacoshark]

You don't have to say it. You've said enough to suggest it, especially by wishing luck to the Russians if they play us, listing other teams as preferable over the US, and asking "why would I root for the US?" We are not stupid.

Apparently you are. I dont want the US to win because they have our number. I dont want Canada to face them again. I think there is a good chance we would lose again and then we would never hear the end of it. The US seems to match up well against Canada. You guys have some very skilled players on your team.

 

[maacoshark]

Matt Niskanen is an American.

Are there no players in this league that you dislike?

 

[g00n]

Apparently you are. I dont want the US to win because they have our number. I dont want Canada to face them again. I think there is a good chance we would lose again and then we would never hear the end of it. The US seems to match up well against Canada. You guys have some very skilled players on your team.

Welcome to HF, bud.

 

[maacoshark]

Welcome to HF, bud.

Lol I already read the post before you edited it. Thank you. I think.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

@g00n, you hexing the US again?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Are there no players in this league that you dislike?

Only ratface comes to mind right now and it’s not because of his country of origin. If you wanted the USA to lose because you don’t want to go head to head, just say it earlier...

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

@g00n, you hexing the US again?

That’s me and some flying pigs....

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

USA USA USA!

 

[ovikovy817]

W for Russia by 2 goals = Slovakia in 1/4
W for Russia by 1 goal (in regulation) = Finland in 1/4
Any other result = USA in 1/4

 

[maacoshark]

Only ratface comes to mind right now and it’s not because of his country of origin. If you wanted the USA to lose because you don’t want to go head to head, just say it earlier...

Ratface?

 

[g00n]

Ratface?

Marchand

 

[maacoshark]

Marchand

Lol I should have known. I dont like the weasel either. He is my wife's favorite player because of the way he plays. I'm trying to convert her to be a Tom Wilson fan. Its working. She is starting to like him.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Chicks are going to lose their minds when he makes the team. I can already envision the heart shaped signs in the stands and all the prom/marriage proposals.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Chicks are going to lose their minds when he makes the team. I can already envision the heart shaped signs in the stands and all the prom/marriage proposals.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

 

[Hivemind]

Will be rooting for the US to win, but I'm not optimistic they will.

 

[g00n]

Will be rooting for the US to win, but I'm not optimistic they will.

From memory my picks are mostly chalk but the Fins get past Czechs. I have Canada and Sweden in the finals with Canada winning. Also hoping the US wins, of course.