WJC: Dec 31 GDT - Canada vs. Slovakia

[littleD]

These penalty calls are getting to be quite comical. If this game was an important game I would be furious though. There better be better reffing in the Semi's!

That's the problem. The reffing just as easily be as bad as this in an important game.

 

[Hackett]

Price quietly comes up with 30 saves so far

very impressed with the canada D who never seems to give 2nd chance oppurtunities

Price does his part with strong rebound control

 

[Zetterberg4Captain*]

That's the problem. The reffing just as easily be as bad as this in an important game.

Yeah thats what I'm worried about. Lets just pray to God that it doesn't happen!

 

[Ri hards]

I think Franson just killed a guy judging by how he dropped

 

[Hackett]

that looked like a wee bit of a dive

 

[Coach Travis]

This ref sure loves 5 on 3's. . .maybe he's looking for a job in the NHL and sees this as his audition for Bettman???

This ref is particularily soft, but I like a good ref who's willing to call a 5-on-3. It's good to have a ref willing to call a penalty on the short-handed team. It annoying to see a team go short-handed and then suddenly have a license to do whatever they want because "surely the referee isn't going to give us another penalty!"

 

[Ri hards]

well gents, it's been grand, but it's time for some sack time.


Cogliano player of the game!??

 

[Ri hards]

This ref is particularily soft, but I like a good ref who's willing to call a 5-on-3. It's good to have a ref willing to call a penalty on the short-handed team. It annoying to see a team go short-handed and then suddenly have a license to do whatever they want because "surely the referee isn't going to give us another penalty!"

You know, I agree that a ref shouldn't be afraid to call the 5 on 3, but by the same token, he shouldn't be looking to call it, such as the Bourdon call.

Anyways, like I said before, good night/morning/day to you all.

 

[wildone26*]

Its the 2nd time Price has been robbed of player of the game. That kid gets no respect.

 

[Cerebral]

Its the 2nd time Price has been robbed of player of the game. That kid gets no respect.

I definitely thought he deserved it today, he made a few fantastic saves in a game that easily could have been far closer. Cogliano created a ton of scoring chances and drew two penalties but he needs to start finishing on some of his scoring chances. As an Oilers fan, I'm hoping this is just a run of bad luck as he has been a goal scoring machine for Michigan this year.

 

[espo*]

I sure hope these refs don't officiate the medal games as they are capable of being momentum changers in a bad way for some team.Way too many soft or non-calls and in rapid succession.Sub-par work by them.

Canada is about what people have been noticing about them so far in their play.Great d-corps and goaltending with a team that can do a great job grinding but not the most offensively talented bunch by a long shot.They're average in that respect this year and have trouble seeing and getting into seams and trouble finding the players in the seams when they do get there.To top it all off,when all the stars align and the player finds the seams and the passer finds the guy there.......they don't finish all that well.Maybe they'll start to improve there but i think they'll have to be content scoring just enough goals to win while playing a tough and smart team defensive game to win Gold this year.

 

[lilooet*]

well gents, it's been grand, but it's time for some sack time.

Thanks for the company. I think I'm back to bed as well.

 

[Macster]

Its the 2nd time Price has been robbed of player of the game. That kid gets no respect.

It's the second time Russell has been robbed IMO. Four goals in two games from a defenseman?

 

[Fire Everyone]

It's the second time Russell has been robbed IMO. Four goals in two games from a defenseman?

Not to take anything away from Russell, but that Slovakian goaltender was just terrible.

 

[Leafer4Life]

Wish I could've watched, but 7 AM is way too early for me, lol. I'm glad to hear that Canada won and I'm hoping to watch highlights of the game soon. GO CANADA GO!!!!

 

[Ti-girl]

Wish I could've watched, but 7 AM is way too early for me, lol. I'm glad to hear that Canada won and I'm hoping to watch highlights of the game soon. GO CANADA GO!!!!

game's replaying in half an hour.

 

[therealdeal]

Jesus, when are you going to go with NHL refs for IIHF tournaments, International refs are just brutal, a Junior C ref could easily do as good a job, this international reffing situation is just getting old.

 

[Oilslick941611]

this Slovakian team just simply does not belong at this level.

 

[MM425]

Justin Pogge eat your heart out ...

Price's numbers have just been mind-blowing considering he's not getting "easy" nights ( 3/4 games there have been over 30 shots against)

4 GP, 4-0-0 , 2 SO, 1.00 GAA, .966 Save %

As a Habs fan... he's totally exceeded my expectations. Its great to see

 

[cc]

I didn't think Parent or Staal played particularly well this game. I didn't see them on the ice as much, but I can recall 2 bad plays by the duo that while not really paying attention to them that caused scoring opportunites.

 

[wildone26*]

this Slovakian team just simply does not belong at this level.

If that is the case that is a bad sign for Canada as they gave up 32 shots, took a ton of penalties, and gave up many great scoring chances to a team that "simply does not belong at this level".

 

[Resolute]

If that is the case that is a bad sign for Canada as they gave up 32 shots, took a ton of penalties, and gave up many great scoring chances to a team that "simply does not belong at this level".

..and zero goals in a meaningless game against a team hoping to save some face.

 

[Oilslick941611]

If that is the case that is a bad sign for Canada as they gave up 32 shots, took a ton of penalties, and gave up many great scoring chances to a team that "simply does not belong at this level".

Penalties don't help. Extremely awful calls on both Canada and Slovakia. Don't let the shots fool you. Slovakia was never a threat to Canada. Even on the 4 5 on 3's they had, shots were all perimeter and never threating. Slovakia fired the puck from everywhere all game and never got off many good shots, just lots of low % ones.

when you have that many two man advantages and have nothing to show for it, no they don't belong at this level, not too mention being outclassed all tournament long.

Canada did not play their best game at all, and still managed to win comfortably. They had 1st all wrapped up anyway, before this game started, this had upset written all over it, if it was any other team rather than Slovakia, Canada does not win this game, let alone shutout the opposition.