GDT: Group B • Dec. 31 • Canada 5, Sweden 6 (SO) • Part 2

[BruceOp]

We will, thx.

But Schenn is of course wrong. The play-off is about to start. The real tournament started some time ago.

In Swedish culture, yeah, you're right

 

[adsfan]

God, the US is relevant in hockey once every five years or so and this is what happens.

If you are correct, than Canada doesn't have so much to worry about. I would hope that the US plays well even if Buffalo is a border town!

 

[Nordic*]

Nemeth? That is a Hungarian name! It means German!

Haha....I really don't know, he's Swedish even though his name might not be


Who drafted him? He's looked better than A.Larsson so far.

 

[Slimmy]

I can't describe how frustrated I am.
I genuinely hate Sweden (for the next hour or so).

That's what I wanted to hear. Come here Canadian tears!!! I want mooooore!!

 

[vippe]

Lots of butthurtius among the posters here.. losing a game happens, no reason to cry all your tears out.

 

[Meganuck*]

Funny, I though this thread was about World Juniors

Yes it is. And those players go on to play and represent their country if they're good enough. Unfortunately, last year was probably the best year of their international careers. ENJOY.

 

[NyQuil]

Reading comments I get the feeling most Canadian fans think "this was just a group game, whatever". But we all know, had Canada won this game it would be totally different and it would suddenly become the most important game in the tournament.

Actually you're wrong.

Group games are group games.

Elimination games are elimination games.

We've lost to Norway in the World Championships in the group stages.

They mean nothing provided you are still moving on in the tournament.

 

[The Big Swede*]

It says that Canada was the best two years ago. Talk about selective memory

It says that Canada has consistently been the best pretty much every year.

The US wins this tournament once every blue moon.

 

[Kiefer]

you wanaa see 2009 recap video of sweden diving?

Dude, that's why I mentioned it.

 

[SDig14]

Canada is NOT the best... that would be the US until proven otherwise.

Must suck to lose, though.

I think the best team is whomever wins. Past winners don't predict who is the best team in a given year. If it did we would have won 6 in a row last year.

 

[wjhl2009fan]

Canada is NOT the best... that would be the US until proven otherwise.

Must suck to lose, though.

No the states is not the best the history shows canada is the top team or very close to it.

 

[marty 4 hart*]

Canada is NOT the best... that would be the US until proven otherwise.

Must suck to lose, though.

Its a Canadian game. All the best players in the world are from Canada. Canada usually win the gold. Canada is the best. Not the US, not Sweden, not Russia. Canada is the best. And we will win the gold. We always do.

 

[McDeepika]

Also is their any doubt that Schenn is the best player in this tournament.

I gotta admit,last year I taught he sucked but hes been Canadas best player this year

Ya we really need players that can dominate against Norway and the Czech. He made a great play for his assist but was largely invisible throughout the game.

 

[adsfan]

Haha....I really don't know, he's Swedish even though his name might not be


Who drafted him? He's looked better than A.Larsson so far.

The Finns are related to the Hungarians. Maybe he is a stray from Finland?

 

[Confucius]

Que?

 

[saillias]

That is completely irrelevant in the context of your original statement about Canada's talent drying up.

Try again sport.

Couturier is the only 18 year old on the team and he's not an impact player.

I think there is a minor decline of Canadian top end talent in the 2011 entry draft.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

At least Lehner somehow got the W. I really hope he was just nervous in the first.

 

[Scottrockztheworld*]

Canada is NOT the best... that would be the US until proven otherwise.

Must suck to lose, though.

Yea for the 2nd time in the preliminary round in.... what did they say 30 games?

USA - 1 Gold Medal since 2005

Canada - 5 Gold Medals since 2005


You decide who is the best nation.

 

[Kiefer]

Happy New Years? How is 2011 so far?

Exciting!

 

[The Big Swede*]

Ya we really need players that can dominate against Norway and the Czech. He made a great play for his assist but was largely invisible throughout the game.

I guess you must have missed the goal he scored to give us the lead

 

[Brozak]

Its a Canadian game. All the best players in the world are from Canada. Canada usually win the gold. Canada is the best. Not the US, not Sweden, not Russia. Canada is the best. And we will win the gold. We always do.

Awesome.

 

[Nakawick]

Reading comments I get the feeling most Canadian fans think "this was just a group game, whatever". But we all know, had Canada won this game it would be totally different and it would suddenly become the most important game in the tournament.

Does this feel like the gold medal game to Sweden fans? That is cute, but it is a bigger win for Sweden than it is a loss for Canada.

 

[Burr14]

As usual, you're wrong. Though, I haven't seen a single post where you aren't wrong so I don't know why I'm surprised. We didn't have our 4 best players.

Are Canada the best junior team in the world right now? Probably, but it's not like they're sure to win 10 games out of 10 against us even with their best players.

If Lehner hadn't been useless, this game could've ended 5-1.

For someone complaining about people making dumb statements, that's a pretty dumb thing to write.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Hockey gods made justice here, swedes were better than canada.

 

[icing]

In Swedish culture, yeah, you're right

Well, i believe in every culture, except in Canada when Canada lose.

A question? Why play 82 games that means nothing? What a life. 82 worthless games and then you might be out in four "real" games.