WC SF: May 20 GDT - Canada vs. Sweden

[Ola]

Had it been J.Ruutu cross-checking Sidney in the face these boards would have exploded.

I would be the first in line. Though if Ruutu would have done it, it wouldn't be the first time, which would make me think it was intentional.

Lets say the same thing happend in the NHL and it where Brasher or Claude Lemiuxe who crosschecked someone they would take a ton of hear. If Jason Spezza does it the reactions would pretty much be the same, like "what da f%&¤ did he just do?".

i didn't see the tourny, but if it was anything like in the nhl, there was probably no player that got slashed, hooked, and held more than crosby too.

Have to agree on this, I've seen Forsberg play a ton for almost 15 years now. The first 8-9 years he never dived. Though when the injurys started piling up because nobody human could handle the beating he took he started taking some dives when the refs let everything go, still its not like he ever dived without a reason for it, like a hook, and I also doubt he dived more then anyone else. Tonight there where some dives for both teams, but people complain on Crosby because he is so damn good. On the other hand, its not something I have a big problem with. What superstar haven't been pressured by media and fans of other teams? Its comes with the proffession...

I apologize for the hannula incident. Idiot player. I never liked him.

I kind of like him at times. But he seems to have big problems with his nerves. That hit just had braincramp written all over it.

I couldnt watch in the end, how did Backstrom play today? My nerves are so bad.

Mine too, almost unbeerable. I never had problems with them before, but now...

I almost wonder if I will be able to watch these kinds of games when I get older.

 

[Bama]

Rene Fasel was in Finnish Broadcasting companys studio between periods two and three. He spoke about suspending Hannula for a longer period.

They say so much, but dont act.

Before the tournament they said it would be a 2 min penalty on every slashing on the goalie. They missed 5 or 6 on Canada today.

 

[An Ape called Yoko]

Rene Fasel was in Finnish Broadcasting companys studio between periods two and three. He spoke about suspending Hannula for a longer period.

Interesting. Niedermayers hit on Forsberg was far worse, but he never even got a matchpenalty?

 

[Ola]

What is this, we give Finland 12 and get 7 from them. Thats not good...

 

[Like Wall]

Under pressure. Hannula didn't do anything that should suspend him for longer period. I'm starting to wonder if it's not Crosby's fame that mede them to argue about hannula's penalty.

 

[Jobaas]

What is this, we give Finland 12 and get 7 from them. Thats not good...

yea but lordi have to win it is the best schlager ever

 

[octopi]

*** Canadian Viewers ***

Apparently TSN is NOT showing this game live! It will be live on the NHL network, but if you are like me and don't have the NHL network, you'll have to wait until 4:30 p.m. EST when TSN rebroadcasts it on taped delay.

That's pathetic. Seriously.

Well they were showing a playoff game. And why do you not have NHL network? Altho, I'll admit that updating the game on TSN before they showed it was pretty lame.

 

[Art Vandelay]

What is this, we give Finland 12 and get 7 from them. Thats not good...

Looks like they'll win aswell, guess we'll have to make do with the Olympic Gold

 

[Nihilism]

Interesting. Niedermayers hit on Forsberg was far worse, but he never even got a matchpenalty?

So two wrongs make a right?

 

[burgundynblue]

yea but lordi have to win it is the best schlager ever

Yeah, some fools trying to make other fools look more foolish than they are. Pathetic show.

 

[Nihilism]

Under pressure. Hannula didn't do anything that should suspend him for longer period. I'm starting to wonder if it's not Crosby's fame that mede them to argue about hannula's penalty.

Oh cut the crap. You've had a pickle up your rear-end with Crosby and Canada since that 11-0 win. Hate him all you want, but not logical thinking human being would/should defend Hannula's actions. It was a cheap shot. He deserves to be suspended.

 

[Like Wall]

Can someone, please, make a video clip containing the scandal around "hannula's punch". I'd like to see that penalty again. (including the little brawl afterwards )

 

[therealdeal]

Can someone, please, make a video clip containing the scandal around "hannula's punch". I'd like to see that penalty again. (including the little brawl afterwards )

Punch?

And I would like to see this Neidermeyer hit everyone is talking about. I assume they mean Rob BTW.

 

[burgundynblue]

Can someone, please, make a video clip containing the scandal around "hannula's punch". I'd like to see that penalty again. (including the little brawl afterwards )

Really no scandal there, just some dumb play followed by a well-deserved game-misconduct. That's all.

 

[66-30-33]

Damn we lost...! how many points did Crosby have, though? and what period was that crosscheck to his face? watching the game.

 

[SChan*]

Rene Fasel was in Finnish Broadcasting companys studio between periods two and three. He spoke about suspending Hannula for a longer period.

good, then I might as well not see him on the swedish team again

Really no scandal there, just some dumb play followed by a well-deserved game-misconduct. That's all.

exactly. Crosby was back playing again. It's not like he was taken out for weeks or months.

 

[burgundynblue]

Damn we lost...! how many points did Crosby have, though? and what period was that crosscheck to his face? watching the game.

Goal + assist. Watch here for detailed stats:
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/boxscores/?game=476

 

[Ola]

yea but lordi have to win it is the best schlager ever

Nah tjinghis kahn is better, atleast when Frederik sings it!

Congrats to the finns for winning it!

 

[66-30-33]

Goal + assist. Watch here for detailed stats:
http://live82.ihwc.net/english/boxscores/?game=476

Thx.

 

[DFF]

Once again, this proves that Crosby is not there yet as his fans claim....he needs to learn how to win important games.

 

[Nihilism]

Punch?

Ignore him, he's trolling.

 

[SChan*]

Once again, this proves that Crosby is not there yet as his fans claim....he needs to learn how to win important games.

no one can win a match by himself. It's a teamgame.

 

[Riddarn]

Once again, this proves that Crosby is not there yet as his fans claim....he needs to learn how to win important games.

What nonsense. Crosby was Canadas best player today, imo. It takes more than one person to win a game in a team sport.

 

[SChan*]

I think Crosby actually has a chance to become as big as Gretzky.

 

[Nihilism]

no one can win a match by himself. It's a teamgame.

Well said. Canada's problem today was goaltending, not Crosby.