OT: 2016 World Cup

[ManyIdeas]

Parayko leads the team in ice time after 2 periods...a team with Matthews, McDavid, and Reilly. Impressive.

The third round pick? Whats wrong with mclellan?

Also, bergie yay

 

[ManyIdeas]

What an end

 

[Dbrownss]

****ing love Team NA. Absolutely wouldn't give a crap otherwise.

 

[RORbacon]

Wow. That was a fun end to a great game. Go Finland!

 

[Brian39]

Say what you will about Team NA being a gimmick. They play by far the most exciting brand of hockey in the tournament.

 

[KirkOut]

the drunk hillbilly side of me wishes Brett Hull would do the Blues pregame and intermissions

 

[Chojin]

Nice to see Bergie score the tying goal after getting elevated from scratched player to the third line.

 

[BlueDream]

the drunk hillbilly side of me wishes Brett Hull would do the Blues pregame and intermissions

It would be entertaining.

I hope to God Russia doesn't win tomorrow. That would ruin the tournament.

 

[542365]

Russia is fun to watch, but they're nothing compared to the U23 team.

I was thinking the other day, how in the hell is Sean Couturier under 23? It seems like he's been in the league forever. I know he made the NHL as an 18 year old, but damn it feels like he's been around longer than 5 years.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Russia is fun to watch, but they're nothing compared to the U23 team.

I was thinking the other day, how in the hell is Sean Couturier under 23? It seems like he's been in the league forever. I know he made the NHL as an 18 year old, but damn it feels like he's been around longer than 5 years.

Yeah I was shocked when I heard his name called out during the game.

 

[Zamadoo]

Nice to see Bergie score the tying goal after getting elevated from scratched player to the third line.

+1 I absolutely agree. Berglund has always been a plus factor on the big stage.

 

[SirPaste]

So Panger is inbetween the benches for this game, is he not under contract with Fox? How does that work?

 

[Ranksu]

Lehterä said interview that he'll give extra frustration mode to Tarasenko. Finnish guys are hungry, don't want to lose this game for special its Russia.

 

[tfriede2]

So Panger is inbetween the benches for this game, is he not under contract with Fox? How does that work?

Some contracts contain "non-compete" clauses in them that forbids the employee from "competing" with the employer by working for a competitor (typically litigation ensues when an employee is fired or resigns and works for a competitor, thereby violating the non-compete clause). The contract may even specifically note the sporting events for which Pang can work for a competitor or state that he can work for a competitor so long as it doesn't interfere with his work duties.

Given that Pang is a nationally known commentator, he likely had a lot of leverage in ensuring that his contract didn't contain these non-compete provisions.

Edit - can you tell I'm in law school? I even took a break from studying to respond to this...ugh.

 

[Ranksu]

Best period to Finland in this tournament. Lets hope they win and NA goes playoffs.

 

[Ranksu]

lol Lehterä vs. Tarasenko, Jori give crosscheck to Tarasenko and Vlad give wack to back.

Good game going on.

 

[Ranksu]

Lehterä give sick pass to Granlund who hit the post and 30sec later Tarasenko scores..

 

[Ranksu]

Another mistake by Dmen and 2-0 to Russia. Game Over. Feel bad for NA team.

 

[SirPaste]

Finland looks way overmatched

 

[elkranio]

Damn it, feel bad for the NA younglings.

 

[Ranksu]

Finland looks way overmatched

Without biased opinion, Finland dominate 1st period, but.. two mistakes and Russia use those 100%. Now Finland game is messed up.

 

[Ranksu]

Damn it, feel bad for the NA younglings.

Elk in the dance floor.

 

[Splatter]

Well, Team North America was fun while it lasted.

 

[Ranksu]

Well, Team North America was fun while it lasted.

I think they messed up by themselves their changes.

 

[Zamadoo]

Great shift by the fins. Made Russia take a time out. Time for Lehtera to make another great pass...who knows, maybe they'll convert?