GDT: Group B • Dec. 31 • Canada 5, Sweden 6 (SO) • Part 2

[eli J]

Lol, whats up with these QMJHL goalies? Roy, Allen, and remember Bernier was in net when the Swedes ended Canadas big winning streak?

QMJHL represents a market a fraction the size of the OHL/WHL, is it a wonder they don't produce as much top tier talent?

I don't know if people would even know there was a third CHL league if it weren't for Crosby

(is from New Brunswick)

 

[dm1371]

Switch Olsen for Barrie and I like it.

Yeah i forgot Barrie. Olsen is just terrible man...

 

[Dosing]

LOL AT WIKEGÃ…RDS HAT exdeeeeh!

 

[Riddarn]

Tyler Myers in the Swedish studio, looks pretty awkward seeing him next to short Marie.

Marie is like 5'10-5'11.

 

[Garyboy]

What does that make Canada? We're tied with them.....

I know you're watching the game. Look at the difference in breakouts, passing, team play, speed.

Yes, I'm Canadian, and I'm also aware the Swedes are a better team. Look at it without the Canada jersey on, and it's fairly obvious the Swedes are the better team.

That being said, Canadian grit will more thanm likely snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

 

[Kiefer]

Keep up the good game in the third.

Go Sweden!

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Canada has not played very well. Sweden deserves to win this game. and I think they will.

About time for a PP.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Finally a PP

 

[Kamal007]

Finally, a PP!

 

[Klaus]

Canada PP, finally

 

[saskriders]

wow long time for first pp

 

[Nakawick]

We are down basically a forward line, but this is a good test for Schenn and Ellis to step up and I am predicting a goal from Leblanc this period.

 

[Kiefer]

Bad penalty by Sweden.

This is what we don't need.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Ooooh powerplay.

 

[dm1371]

Olsen still on the 1st pair with Ellis ??? what the hell does Cameron like about him ?

 

[Riddarn]

Adam "derp herp a derp " Larsson.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Canada has not played very well. Sweden deserves to win this game. and I think they will.

About time for a PP.

I agree Sweden deserves to win. But they won't.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

That was a dumb play by Larsson.

 

[Semin]

Canada scores, wins this game. Makes Larsson look bad and Couturier goes number 1

 

[Franck]

Tyler Myers in the Swedish studio, looks pretty awkward seeing him next to short Marie.

I'm surprised he even fits in that small studio

What's he doing there?

No commercial breaks on the channel that carries the World Juniors in Sweden, so they have a lot of time to talk to guests between the periods. They're actually surprisingly good at finding interesting guests, they've had Ken Holland, the Detroit GM join them in the studio twice so far this tournament and during the Olympics both Steve Yzerman and Joe Sakic were in the studio.

 

[BlackAces*]

That SEL must be some kind of special.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I can't believe this. Canada playing without 2 key members, we're tired, and yet we don't deserve to win? Are you serious??

 

[Semin]

I wish Schwartz was playing so I could here where hes from a million times.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

Give some of us a little credit here, pal.

I have not missed a WJHC game since 1993. I've seen all kinds of goalies at this level, and been around the game all my 40 years at many different levels.

Roy has some tendencies that show SERIOUS weaknesses in his game. I am not saying that as a disgruntled fan, as others suggest, but as someone who has a pretty decent grasp of what it takes for a player to make it, and why some don't.

He doesn't have it from what I have seen. He is folding under pressure, and that is not a small issue. As a goalie, that is a HUGE issue.

You've watched every wjc game for 17 years, a scout you are not.

Agreed, but what 19 year old player doesn't. He is having problems he has to work through just like any prospect. You cannot write him off because of this.

Unless you are employed in the nhl or a scout for a national team, your opinion is no better than anyone elses whether that be mine, or the poeple calling for his head

 

[y2kcanucks]

5 on 3 for 19 seconds. We need to bury this chance.