Germany to the finals!

[NyQuil]

There's like some kind of principle whereby World War II always has to come up during hockey tournaments.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

If Germany wins it would be a much bigger upset than 1980. Really that USA team was a lot better than people give them credit. I find the term 'Miricle on Ice' to be pretty derogatory towards that team, a team that had quite a few players that went on to have solid careers in the NHL.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I bet Leon Draisaitl feels bittersweet about it.

He worked his ass off a couple summers ago to get Germany qualified for the tournament and he isn't there to finish it off.

That said he is probably so proud of his fellow teammates for doing so well.

 

[ranold26]

 

[NyQuil]

I bet Leon Draisaitl feels bittersweet about it.

He worked his ass off a couple summers ago to get Germany qualified for the tournament and he isn't there to finish it off.

That said he is probably so proud of his fellow teammates for doing so well.

I hate to say it, but if he'd been there, they probably wouldn't be in this position.

Good to know he had a hand in their success though.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I hate to say it, but if he'd been there, they probably wouldn't be in this position.

Good to know he had a hand in their success though.

I know. Cause if he was there, the rest of the NHL would be too.

 

[NyQuil]

I know. Cause if he was there, the rest of the NHL would be too.

LOL, I'll bet he's going to let a few Canadians have it in that Oilers dressing room though.

 

[offkilter]

There's like some kind of principle whereby World War II always has to come up during hockey tournaments.

Especially when the Germans have a guy named Krupp.

 

[CamPopplestone]

Congrats Germany and any German fans. Disappointing Canada lost, but I'm happy for you guys

 

[bathdog]

GO GERMANY. Seriously I just dont want to see Russia win. I feel like most of the worlds hockey fans are with me on this.

Germany FTW! Seriously, It'd be like Eddie the Eagle.

 

[CycloneSweep]

LOL, I'll bet he's going to let a few Canadians have it in that Oilers dressing room though.

He already let Larsson have it after Germany beat them. They had a bet too.

 

[AvatarAang]

A few weeks ago I thought this tournament was a waste of time since the NHL is not involved.

Granted I still haven't watched a single minute of Olympic hockey this year, but seeing a team like Germany advance to the final is awesome.

 

[canuck2010]

If Germany wins it would be a much bigger upset than 1980. Really that USA team was a lot better than people give them credit. I find the term 'Miricle on Ice' to be pretty derogatory towards that team, a team that had quite a few players that went on to have solid careers in the NHL.

Here is the roster.

United States[edit]

No.	Pos.	Name	Age	Hometown	College
30	G	*Jim Craig	21	North Easton, MA	Boston U.
3	D	*Ken Morrow	22	Flint, MI	Bowling Green
5	D	*Mike Ramsey	19	Minneapolis, MN	Minnesota
10	C	*Mark Johnson	22	Madison, WI	Wisconsin
24	LW	*Rob McClanahan	22	Saint Paul, MN	Minnesota
8	RW	*Dave Silk	21	Scituate, MA	Boston U.
6	D	Bill Baker (A)	22	Grand Rapids, MN	Minnesota
9	C	Neal Broten	20	Roseau, MN	Minnesota
23	D	Dave Christian	20	Warroad, MN	North Dakota
11	RW	Steve Christoff	21	Richfield, MN	Minnesota
21	LW	Mike Eruzione (C)	25	Winthrop, MA	Boston U.
28	RW	John Harrington	22	Virginia, MN	Minnesota-Duluth
1	G	Steve Janaszak	22	Saint Paul, MN	Minnesota
17	D	Jack O'Callahan	22	Charlestown, MA	Boston U.
16	C	Mark Pavelich	21	Eveleth, MN	Minnesota-Duluth
25	LW	Buzz Schneider	25	Grand Rapids, MN	Minnesota
19	RW	Eric Strobel	21	Rochester, MN	Minnesota
20	D	Bob Suter	22	Madison, WI	Wisconsin
27	LW	Phil Verchota	22	Duluth, MN	Minnesota
15	C	Mark Wells	21	St. Clair Shores, MI	Bowling Green

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[canuck2010]

Now that's funny!

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Considering that Slovakia (which is a worse team than Germany) have beaten OAR in the preliminary anything can happen. OAR are still the huge favorites though obviously.

 

[JackSlater]

I wonder if Germany's performance will lead to any noteworthy growth in German hockey down the road. That would be quite interesting. As for the game obviously almost everyone will root for Germany. Germany very likely will lose, but there is no need to compare it to the 1980 Olympic medal if Germany randomly wins. Massive difference.

 

[cbcwpg]

If Germany wins it would be a much bigger upset than 1980. Really that USA team was a lot better than people give them credit. I find the term 'Miricle on Ice' to be pretty derogatory towards that team, a team that had quite a few players that went on to have solid careers in the NHL.

But remember who the US was playing. That Russian team was also the best team they could ever put on the ice. There were no Russians in the NHL and that team had been playing together for some time. There was no way that the US should have beat the Russians. I've heard it said that if that US / Russian game had been played 100 times, the Russians would have won 99 times out of 100.

Germany beating this Russian team would be big, but these Russians are no where as good as the 1980 team was.

But, each country has it's own "greatest" hockey moment. Canada was 1972, the US it was 1980, for Germany it may be 2018....

Go Germany.

 

[SirKillalot]

I called it before the tournament started Germany has been on this path for the past 5-7 years, so this does not come as a surprise.

6 years ago they lost 1-8 vs. Czech Republic and 4-12 vs. Norway. Though only 0-2 vs. Russia.

2012 IIHF World Championship - Wikipedia

 

[jukon]

Good for Germany, but even if they win gold their achievement will always mean less than it would otherwise because the NHL wasnt participating.

 

[VictorLustig]

The guy to the left messed up a bit then realized it and did his best to repair the mistake.

 

[Bure80]

Do you have any idea how hard it is not to make WWII jokes when watching Germany? Especially when they have a guy named Krupp on the team!

Because over 40 Million Americans have German ancestry you find names like this pretty often in NA too.

Todd Goehring hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
Evan Trupp hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

 

[CrazedZooChimp]

As a Sharks fan, pretty excited for Sturm (and Ehrhoff and Goc and Pielmeier. Man, the Sharks drafted a lot of Germans). Plus can't help but root for the underdog, go Germany!

 

[Dog]

Yess, go Germany! Ja! ja! ja! Love the german annoucers celebration lol

 

[Eisen]

Do you have any idea how hard it is not to make WWII jokes when watching Germany? Especially when they have a guy named Krupp on the team!

When I lived in America it was one of the main things I was asked about. Every tenth conversation with a guy I was getting to know had a "so, how about the war" kind of twist.

 

[Eisen]

He really shouldn't have played after that hit.

I agree with that. As joyful (for me) as this game was, it's not worth risking your health over it. Shaking it off shouldn't be a thing anymore.