GDT: WJC: Finland Vs Czechia | 29th December @ 12:00PM MT

[TheBeastCoast]

They already set the precedent that they wouldn’t change around the games and would instead impose forfeits.

The Czechs have already forfeited tonight they are talking about moving their game tomorrow later so it doesnt run into the 24 hour quarantine. Not the same as what happened with the US as they already play the late game tonight.

 

[peconcan]

pretty sure 70% or 76% is fully vaxed so much more then 50

Yeah I knew it was much higher than half but at work right now and didn’t feel like looking up the exact number. Either way it should have been played in the States

 

[Dr Pepper]

Oh the refs will be wearing masks?

[insert FlexSeal meme here]

pretty sure 70% or 76% is fully vaxed so much more then 50

It's at least 80% in Ontario I think, not sure about Alberta......although who knows when Canada decides that "fully vaxxed" means "two shots plus a booster". The number would drop significantly.

 

[jonlin]

Stupid shit. Why not cancel the tournament already? Will the WJC go to Austria if they have 0 covid cases?

 

[hockey20000]

Oh the refs will be wearing masks?

[insert FlexSeal meme here]



It's at least 80% in Ontario I think, not sure about Alberta......although who knows when Canada decides that "fully vaxxed" means "two shots plus a booster". The number would drop significantly.

i am canadian lol its 2 doses atm and pretty sure it was 70 or 76% of population that had it i seen yesterday but boosters going around.. i can get mine by mid febuary..

 

[Puck Dogg]

One of the Czech players tested positive so this is 1-0 forfeit win for Finland.

They could as well to call this tournament off. This is just stupid.

 

[MXD]

Oh the refs will be wearing masks?

[insert FlexSeal meme here]



It's at least 80% in Ontario I think, not sure about Alberta......although who knows when Canada decides that "fully vaxxed" means "two shots plus a booster". The number would drop significantly.

Two doses doesn't quite cut it vs. Omicron.

I can't even get my 3rd dose here, and probably won't be getting it before February.

 

[Apari]

There is definitely a time issue with the next game being tomorrow at 2:30 PM MT, but somebody posted the relevant Bob McKenzie tweet about a request being made to the IIHF to postpone (or switch) that game so this scenario doesn't happen.

The Czechs have already forfeited tonight they are talking about moving their game tomorrow later so it doesnt run into the 24 hour quarantine. Not the same as what happened with the US as they already play the late game tonight.

Isn't the game in like 28 hours so shouldn't there be enough time even without rescheduling the games?

 

[Mara]

This was pretty obvious after yesterday. A lot of these players have come into contact with infected individuals by now. They should just call it and pack their bags at this point. Try again next year.

 

[Cellee]

Two doses doesn't quite cut it vs. Omicron.

I can't even get my 3rd dose here, and probably won't be getting it before February.

Here is Alberta?

You're right though. The "fully vaccinated" status has definitely been redefined from a practical sense with Omicron and waning immunity. At least from the likelihood of getting infected.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

How can this tournament be looked at as legitimate at this point?

 

[Jussi]

Obligatory "Good defensive effort by Finland in a close game. Didn't allow the Czechs even one shot on goal."

 

[Cellee]

The Canadian government just handed Finland a 1-0 victory, the politics cannot be taken away from a political decision.

The Canadian government hey?

FFS

 

[Jussi]

Also, not a single negative comment about Finnish players in this game by our fans.

 

[Cellee]

The only good thing about covid is more and more young people are realizing that the government neither has their best interests at heart nor has any competency to do anything whatsoever. As you get older you'll get wiser.

Or even dumber.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

The Canadian government just handed Finland a 1-0 victory, the politics cannot be taken away from a political decision.

I hope you know how stupid you sound.

 

[Oleksiak]

The Canadian government just handed Finland a 1-0 victory, the politics cannot be taken away from a political decision.

This is a hockey thread. It's not the government's fault the IIHF decided to try to play the tournament without any kind of contingency plan for postponing games.

 

[TimeZone]

Let's just lock down everything.

No more jobs for anyone, we all just hide inside forever from now on.

 

[Mara]

This is a hockey thread. It's not the government's fault the IIHF decided to try to play the tournament without any kind of contingency plan for postponing games.

It's a tough situation. Many of these players have clubs to return to, clubs that pay them a salary. Some of the players are difference makers in pro leagues, and the clubs are suffering just by having these players go to these trounaments. IIHF has to run things on a tight schedule and there's probably not much wiggle room.

 

[Albatros]

Stupid shit. Why not cancel the tournament already? Will the WJC go to Austria if they have 0 covid cases?

All teams will be disqualified for failing to compete and Belarus will be crowned the World Champions.

 

[Czechboy]

I understand it was "not the real thing".....that said, I'm not too familiar with the women's hockey tourneys or if they even have a "WJC", but this was the second year in a row that their tourney got kiboshed while the WJC goes on as scheduled.

No outrage, just amused by the double standard I guess. Money talks!

I don't follow women's hockey closely but it was an outrage! A tonne of noted media members comlplained and they are trying to get it back on track. 2 years in a row without a U18 for the ladies is not right. I say this as someone who woulnd't have watched anything but the Czech ladies in the quarters (if they even made the tourney).

One of my fav Canadian posters keeps saying 'follow the money' in hillarious little comments (I think he's being funny?) and he's bang on for this one!

 

[Breakers]

This tournament is so wack

 

[FiLe]

Also, not a single negative comment about Finnish players in this game by our fans.

After two solid games, the Koivunen-Helenius-Lambert line was totally invisible on ice.

 

[Czechboy]

...Wait, does this mean the Czechia is auto-forfeited tomorrow by virtue of the schedule, thus sending them into the 9th place game?

Austria may be shutting us out 1-0 tomorrow!

 

[Oleksiak]

It's a tough situation. Many of these players have clubs to return to, clubs that pay them a salary. Some of the players are difference makers in pro leagues, and the clubs are suffering just by having these players go to these trounaments. IIHF has to run things on a tight schedule and there's probably not much wiggle room.

That's fair. Another target for blame would be the national teams deciding not to give the players individual rooms.