GDT: WJC: Sweden Vs USA | 29th December @ 7:30PM MT

[Bedards Dad]

Are the tests PCR tests? Because those are basically useless

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), laboratory-based tests, such as PCR, have a “generally high” test sensitivity.

“PCR tests are considered the most accurate available,” Dr. Martinello says. “But because these tests are highly sensitive and specific, there is still a risk for a false positive.”

Which COVID-19 Test Should You Use?

I'm sure you have a very strong medical background, but I'll probably stick to the advice from published medical professionals.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Which COVID-19 Test Should You Use?

I'm sure you have a very strong medical background, but I'll probably stick to the advice from published medical professionals.

Yeah maybe take a look at what the CDC said today

 

[WarriorofTime]

They should just isolate the positive tests and let the rest of the guys play. Anything else is overly-burdensome and you may as well just cancel the whole thing at that point. We're gonna have a gold medal game get forfeited because 1/50 players or coaches tests positive without symptoms? Would be worse than just not having it.

 

[Conrad McBenis]

As long as they don't just continually forfeit USA to relegation, then whatever who cares. This whole thing is a sham.

There is no relegation this year.

 

[WarriorofTime]

There is no relegation this year.

So they're going to 12 next year? Interesting... since there already aren't even 10 competitive teams as is. Realistically for competitive reasons they should limit it to 8 and a true round-robin + gold medal + bronze medal match and last place gets relegated. Would mean 8 games instead of the typical 7 ( 7+1, instead of 4+3) so I guess you kick it out a couple extra days, but that would be the best format for competitive games and having every game matter instead of preliminary round games that are meaningless.

 

[north21]

Why was the game forfeited then? Genuine question.

Same question? Is there some rule you need to play with two goalies?

 

[Janvonpobben]

Same question? Is there some rule you need to play with two goalies?

Is this not clear yet? It has nothing to do with goalies. If one player is positive a team has to quartentine for 48 hours.

 

[Czechboy]

So they're going to 12 next year?

NO

They are going with 11 teams next year. I am not making this up.

How you make the fair or equitable is beyond me.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Is this not clear yet? It has nothing to do with goalies. If one player is positive a team has to quartentine for 48 hours.

What function is this supposed to serve? Seems like completely arbitrary safety theater. The incubation period is longer than 48 hours.

If the game goes forward tonight then it's even more absurd.

 

[WarriorofTime]

NO

They are going with 11 teams next year. I am not making this up.

How you make the fair or equitable is beyond me.

11 . Only the IIHF could be so stupid as to come up with that.

 

[Janvonpobben]

What function is this supposed to serve? Seems like completely arbitrary safety theater. The incubation period is longer than 48 hours.

If the game goes forward tonight then it's even more absurd.

Exactly, thats why the US team might infect sweden today

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Exactly, thats why the US team might infect sweden today

Sure, and given that you can transmit infection two days prior to being symptomatic or testing positive, then Slovakia should have been quarantined too. These rules are arbitrary and make no sense.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

It's a shame the opponent isn't Russia. For sure we would get some creative conspiracy theories from a few select posters.

 

[AB13]

Leo Lööf has been suspended. That is a bit of a blow. Olsson and Forsfjäll need to play more now. Wouldn’t be a problem if Wallinder was selected. Of course, this will be irrelevant if the game is called off.

 

[Conrad McBenis]

Leo Lööf has been suspended. That is a bit of a blow. Olsson and Forsfjäll need to play more now. Wouldn’t be a problem if Wallinder was selected. Of course, this will be irrelevant if the game is called off.

Does the suspension count against a forfeited game?

 

[AB13]

Does the suspension count against a forfeited game?

I doubt that. Against Switzerland his suspension won’t really affect the team much I guess.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Suspended 1 game for this?

 

[Bedards Dad]

Yeah maybe take a look at what the CDC said today

Maybe provide a link becuase in my search nothing about the test being useless came up. They did mention shorter isolation periods which is nice.

 

[NewHampshire]

I hope it's not Commesso!

I have no inside information, but I read an article on The Athletic yesterday morning that twice mentioned Commesso was given his own room as a specific protection. It seems a decent guess to me that it would be another goalie and his roommate - but maybe that’s just hopeful...

 

[bigdog16]

Bobby Mack saying another positive came back for USA

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Maybe provide a link becuase in my search nothing about the test being useless came up. They did mention shorter isolation periods which is nice.

 

[New User Name]

All nations hockey federations agreed to the rules prior to the tournament.
Sucks for the US but it could have happened (or still can) to other teams too.

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

 

[theslatcher]

Leo Lööf has been suspended. That is a bit of a blow. Olsson and Forsfjäll need to play more now. Wouldn’t be a problem if Wallinder was selected. Of course, this will be irrelevant if the game is called off.

Lööf has been playing(and pacing) around 13 minutes per game. So... Eh?

 

[EK47]

So no game tonight or yes game tonight?

Need to know whether I should go to bed early and set my alarm.