Official 2016 World Hockey Championships Thread

[Curufinwe]

The Sweden Swiss game is on FIOS on channel 597.

It's a channel I didn't know I had till a week ago. Must be part of the sports package.

 

[Larry44]

Oh dear lord Greiss. That goal was hilarious

Give him credit for beating the US today...

 

[kudymen]

Canadian depth drives me nuts. Its "just" IIHF World Championships ("just" since I believe its held to a lesser standard by NA audience) and Ryan O'Rilley still has to be a 4th line center.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think he was higher in their lineup last year. I remember seeing him on Giroux's LW quite a bit.

 

[Rebels57]

Watching USA Czech now. 1-1 after 2. Matthews with the lone goal.

USA Hockey REALLY needs to go back to the Blue that is actually in the ****ing flag. I hate this dark Navy/almost black they use in their jerseys.

 

[tade]

Matthews is monster, basically won the game for USA, Kinkaid was very good, too. Too bad for Czechs. We didn't deserve to win today even though we were a bit better team.

Canada-US semifinal, possible now.

 

[Rebels57]

Matthews is monster, basically won the game for USA, Kinkaid was very good, too. Too bad for Czechs. We didn't deserve to win today even though we were a bit better team.

Canada-US semifinal, possible now.

Matthews is a man amongst boys in most games i've seen him.

I feel like he doesn't get ENOUGH hype to be honest.

 

[tade]

Canada steamrolled Sweden, 6-0.

Canada vs USA
Finland vs Russia

semifinals, saturday

Matthews is a man amongst boys in most games i've seen him.

I feel like he doesn't get ENOUGH hype to be honest.

Damn it, Toronto, Matthews, Nylander, Marner...

 

[bennysflyers16]

Matthews is a man amongst boys in most games i've seen him.

I feel like he doesn't get ENOUGH hype to be honest.

Have watched almost all the games between Matthews and Laine, and imo, it isn't even close.

Matthews is miles ahead for overall game and I think he is closer to McDavid then he is Laine.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I'm just glad USA Hockey didn't invite the Tim Stapleton's, Steve Moses', etc. of the world this year. Guys who aren't NHLers & for good reason. I much rather bring guys who are NHLers even if it's in lesser roles or college kids who are talented but green over them. The fact that their roster is mostly comprised of NHLers or soon to be NHLers is an advantage that they still have over most other countries in this tournament regardless of how bad their roster may appear to be.

 

[flyershockey]

Have watched almost all the games between Matthews and Laine, and imo, it isn't even close.

Matthews is miles ahead for overall game and I think he is closer to McDavid then he is Laine.

The WJC effect. That and next to no one was watching Matthews this year

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Matthews spent pretty much his entire pre-draft year as the uncontested #1 prospect for this draft & the year before that as a potential player to go #1 (granted he's a late birthday so he has that extra year of development at a higher level over most). The overexposure of being in the spotlight for so long sometimes starts to work against you with some.

With that said Laine really had a great draft year & made this closer than what was probably expected heading into the year. He was a really talented player on a big frame but the question coming into the year was how much can he improve his skating to get the most out of that. He made big leaps there.

 

[Rebels57]

Have watched almost all the games between Matthews and Laine, and imo, it isn't even close.

Matthews is miles ahead for overall game and I think he is closer to McDavid then he is Laine.

Thats how I feel and I love Laine.

Matthews makes something happen every shift it seems.

I think hes somewhere inbetween McDavid and Eichel.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Maroon is so out of place on an international rink.

 

[FLYguy3911]

This matchup is unfair

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Next year should be interesting with Paris being a host city. Canada & USA might get some older often unexpected players to play.

 

[FLYguy3911]

An audition for the 2018 Olympics too (if they go).

 

[FLYguy3911]

Matthews has the team strapped firmly on his back.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Wow 2-2 now. USA has taken it to them in the second.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

3-2 USA now. Three unanswered goals in the second period.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

**** yes USA!

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

damn. wasn't the US left for dead after losing to Germany?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Canada holds on to go to the gold medal game. Talbot came up big in the last five or so minutes for them. He turned away a good amount of legit scoring chances.

 

[Tripod]

USA played great. Good luck against Russia. Deny Ovi!

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

the US pushed Canada to the end.
good effort by the US.
a bronze would be very nice after not being even thought of as being a medal contender.