Panthers @ 2014 World Championships

[SoupyFIN]

 

[JP Mick]

I wouldn't mess with that hair... scary stuff.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Russian HC and Swedish AC suspended from their respective team's final match for the above incident.

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IIHF ‏@IIHFHockey

The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has suspended Russian head coach Oleg Znarok and Swedish head coach Rikard Gronborg for medal games.

 

[Mogo]

Ex Panthers prospects score the first two goals of the finals

Shirokov 1-0
Pakarinen 1-1

I've always liked Pakarinen and dissapointed we never offered him a contract. Then again he's very very swingy in his play. Sounds like a Panther to me

 

[SoupyFIN]

I've always liked Pakarinen and dissapointed we never offered him a contract. Then again he's very very swingy in his play. Sounds like a Panther to me

This is the biggest issue with him. I remember when he went PPG for like the first 15 games one season (lockout? not sure..) and then was a complete no-show for the rest of the year.

 

[SoupyFIN]

I'd be ashamed as a fan to win gold like that. Ridiculous diving that the refs bought all the way.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Well that game was an abomination. That German ref was the worst I've ever seen and I have experience too as a panthers fan.

 

[Boothinator]

Well that game was an abomination. That German ref was the worst I've ever seen and I have experience too as a panthers fan.

Hahaha!!!That is how I feel when I am at games in Cologne. But believe me, he is the best of the German referees

 

[Boothinator]

I'd be ashamed as a fan to win gold like that. Ridiculous diving that the refs bought all the way.

Oh and keep in mind Znarov..Everyone noticed it. That is just dumb.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

This is the biggest issue with him. I remember when he went PPG for like the first 15 games one season (lockout? not sure..) and then was a complete no-show for the rest of the year.

Sounds a lot like Peter Mueller.

 

[AwesomePanthers]

Aren't we still holding Shirkovs rights, since until/if he is back to the NHL? Could be the scoring winger we need..

 

[SoupyFIN]

Aren't we still holding Shirkovs rights, since until/if he is back to the NHL? Could be the scoring winger we need..

He has turned 28 already, so I doubt it.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Hahaha!!!That is how I feel when I am at games in Cologne. But believe me, he is the best of the German referees

Oh Christ .

 

[SoupyFIN]

Znarok didn't actually do anything wrong by talking to the coach via a mic, there's a loophole in the rules that was confirmed by a member of the IIHF to a Finnish tabloid.

Safe to say that loophole ceases to exist after this tournament.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Hahaha!!!That is how I feel when I am at games in Cologne. But believe me, he is the best of the German referees

People can always blame the ref all they want and not saying I'm giving him a pass but how pathetic is the diving of russians... just saw the highlights and man, it's embarrassing for hockey

 

[FinlandPanther]

People can always blame the ref all they want and not saying I'm giving him a pass but how pathetic is the diving of russians... just saw the highlights and man, it's embarrassing for hockey

There are moments in a game where you can say wow this ref sucks or you can be like oh wow he finally got the right call. However this game was different, I was actually convinced to an extent he was paid by Putin to fix that game. I have never seen a game so one sided. Watching that made me want to put my head trough the wall. Even the NBCSN announcers were beginning to think it was ridiculous. I have never in my life seen a game ruined that bad by a terrible referee. He didn't just determine the game by 1,2,3 or even 4 bad calls, he literally handed it to them. Finland knew going into this game that they could not go to the box a lot. However someone had a much different agenda.

 

[SoupyFIN]

There are moments in a game where you can say wow this ref sucks or you can be like oh wow he finally got the right call. However this game was different, I was actually convinced to an extent he was paid by Putin to fix that game. I have never seen a game so one sided. Watching that made me want to put my head trough the wall. Even the NBCSN announcers were beginning to think it was ridiculous. I have never in my life seen a game ruined that bad by a terrible referee. He didn't just determine the game by 1,2,3 or even 4 bad calls, he literally handed it to them. Finland knew going into this game that they could not go to the box a lot. However someone had a much different agenda.

Nah, I don't think there was any bribed refs involved. Russian players simply just knew how to fish the right calls and those calls that were dives (Salomaki 1-0, Immonen 3-2, Sallinen 4-2) happened to lead to a goal every time. We didn't want to play that game, and we failed to score on the legit PPs called.

5on5 the game was very tight and equal, would have been interesting to see how it turned out without the refs taking center stage.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Nah, I don't think there was any bribed refs involved. Russian players simply just knew how to fish the right calls and those calls that were dives (Salomaki 1-0, Immonen 3-2, Sallinen 4-2) happened to lead to a goal every time. We didn't want to play that game, and we failed to score on the legit PPs called.

5on5 the game was very tight and equal, would have been interesting to see how it turned out without the refs taking center stage.

I know he wasn't bribed, I'm just being dramatic.