Oh well, quite a blowout here. I don't know, the real shock would be if/when Canada loses a game in the non-elimination round again. They've lost like 3 of 27 elimination games since 2001, right? All gold medal games too. It's funny how this is usually a two-horse race tourney between Canada and whoever's on a roll- used to be Russia, now is USA. Canada stomps these countries but in the Olympics, even Switzerland keeps it close. Bottom line: Canada has the world's best players at 18-20 and it sort of evens out after that a little and becomes a closer battle. Oh well, at least it ain't women's hockey lack of challenges, hehe.
Oh well, quite a blowout here. I don't know, the real shock would be if/when Canada loses a game in the non-elimination round again. They've lost like 3 of 27 elimination games since 2001, right? All gold medal games too. It's funny how this is usually a two-horse race tourney between Canada and whoever's on a roll- used to be Russia, now is USA. Canada stomps these countries but in the Olympics, even Switzerland keeps it close. Bottom line: Canada has the world's best players at 18-20 and it sort of evens out after that a little and becomes a closer battle. Oh well, at least it ain't women's hockey lack of challenges, hehe.
I'm not sure I like this team compared to the 2008-2009 roster in Ottawa.
Wow, was expecting a much closer game
Roy is good. His history speaks for itself....but he's definitely fighting it right now.
Much different style.
This American crowd knows the lyrics a bit too well..
Much different style.
They lost 10-1 to Sweden last year. They are going to the relegation round where they belong.
I think so. I just thought the talent and compete level from the 2008-2009 was one of the best I've seen in awhile.
What was up with the 2nd Czech goal? It's like Roy was afraid of the puck and was trying to dodge it! Wtf?
Visentin was scheduled to play Norway anyway, wasn't he?
I doubt Kassian will serve anymore time. I'm hoping Marouelli has some common sense and will look at the hit from every angle.
minus the 2005 team, I think 2009 was the best Canadian team in the WJC's history.
I'm not sure I like this team compared to the 2008-2009 roster in Ottawa.
I remember one good save. He really wasn't tested much.It's not like Roy cost the game for the team, he made some decent saves.
Live by the sword, die by the sword.