GDT: Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Game 1: SUI vs. CAN @ 7 PM @ Rogers Place

[Cloned]

It was extremely close and without video replay almost impossible for the refs to make the right call. I sincerely feel bad for the US team but that by no means is the fault of anyone on the ice, refs or players. It may have been a hollow victory for some fans and media but it didn't seem to be for the players.

It is definitely not the fault of any of the players, and as much as it sucks for the American players to have been robbed of a victory, it also sucks (not to the same extent, obviously) for the Canadian players that their gold medal will always be viewed with an asterisk, through no fault of their own.

 

[guymez]

It was extremely close and without video replay almost impossible for the refs to make the right call. I sincerely feel bad for the US team but that by no means is the fault of anyone on the ice, refs or players. It may have been a hollow victory for some fans and media but it didn't seem to be for the players.

As I mentioned previously there is no excuse for a televised tournament of that caliber to not have access to the video reply. The tournament organizers are completely to blame for this. 100%.
Its unjustifiable. It truly is embarrassing IMO.

 

[McTedi]

As I mentioned previously there is no excuse for a televised tournament of that caliber to not have access to the video reply. The tournament organizers are completely to blame for this. 100%.
Its unjustifiable. It truly is embarrassing IMO.

Yes I agree about the video review not being available is totally unacceptable.

 

[Oilslick941611]

It is definitely not the fault of any of the players, and as much as it sucks for the American players to have been robbed of a victory, it also sucks (not to the same extent, obviously) for the Canadian players that their gold medal will always be viewed with an asterisk, through no fault of their own.

no asterisk for me. ref error is part of sports

 

[MoneyGuy]

no asterisk for me. ref error is part of sports

Me, too. Otherwise I’d like an asterisk beside the 1996 Grey Cup result and Calgary would like one besides the 2004 Stanley Cup result.

 

[joestevens29]

no asterisk for me. ref error is part of sports

This isn't even ref error though. This is for some reason a game played in 1990 even though the calendar shows 2018.

 

[oilers'72]

This isn't even ref error though. This is for some reason a game played in 1990 even though the calendar shows 2018.

Games played in 2018 should also be televised. It's not like Servus Arena is a community rink with no place for TV cameras. And TSN should have more than one PBP and one colour guy during the summer.

BTW, it was hard not to notice the mesh all around the rink in Red Deer. Makes you wonder if it's to protect the crowd or to protect the players from flying beer bottles.

 

[guymez]

This isn't even ref error though. This is for some reason a game played in 1990 even though the calendar shows 2018.

Exactly.
This was inexcusable.

 

[McTedi]

A lot of criticism here for a U18 tourney. I attended and really enjoyed the hockey. Tickets were reasonably priced. I'm sure as this tournament gains some favor here improvements will be made. It was a lot better than some of you make it out to be.

 

[MoneyGuy]

A lot of criticism here for a U18 tourney. I attended and really enjoyed the hockey. Tickets were reasonably priced. I'm sure as this tournament gains some favor here improvements will be made. It was a lot better than some of you make it out to be.

I attended the 10-0 thriller. I think this is a severely underrated event.