GDT: SUI - CAN

[Junohockeyfan]

He was too smurfy. But its good to see he's the Swiss Gretzky!

 

[HabSgt]

I have to leave to pick up Chinese food at 4:45 - ordered and paid for. This game better be over before then.

You realize of course that you have just guaranteed triple OT.

 

[ORRFForever]

You realize of course that you have just guaranteed triple OT.

Actually, I'm okay with that. I'll be back to watch it.

I just don't want to have to leave with 1 minute on the clock and the game hanging.

 

[eramosat]

I like sooo many things about these games, and their coverage. After watching many full games, and just about all of the highlights posted by the IIHF:

a) zero replays of any questionable incidents, or even basic incidents. which leads to less inevitable fan hand-wringing about how bad the call against their team was, and pointless commentary from broadcasters about the same. it slows the game down, and makes people more focussed on the bad calls as opposed to the game flow.
b) refs make their own calls, and own reviews, and do so when needed quickly. ref-cams are good.
c) fan involvement is top-notch in the arena. I wish all the championships were held in Europe, the fan investment is simply fantastic.
d) players? the players are so engaged, and playing at their very best. the quality of the hockey is great, even minnows in the Top Group show occasional excellence.
e) drama. the nature of the tournament, everyone playing everyone else in their group, and then 1 offs until the end...fantastic.

I have been watching the World Championships for decades, from Canada, with spotty coverage at times. And reading about all of them since they began. It is a fantastic tradition!

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

I like sooo many things about these games, and their coverage. After watching many full games, and just about all of the highlights posted by the IIHF:

a) zero replays of any questionable incidents, or even basic incidents. which leads to less inevitable fan hand-wringing about how bad the call against their team was, and pointless commentary from broadcasters about the same. it slows the game down, and makes people more focussed on the bad calls as opposed to the game flow.
b) refs make their own calls, and own reviews, and do so when needed quickly. ref-cams are good.
c) fan involvement is top-notch in the arena. I wish all the championships were held in Europe, the fan investment is simply fantastic.
d) players? the players are so engaged, and playing at their very best. the quality of the hockey is great, even minnows in the Top Group show occasional excellence.
e) drama. the nature of the tournament, everyone playing everyone else in their group, and then 1 offs until the end...fantastic.

I have been watching the World Championships for decades, from Canada, with spotty coverage at times. And reading about all of them since they began. It is a fantastic tradition!

Well said.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I like sooo many things about these games, and their coverage. After watching many full games, and just about all of the highlights posted by the IIHF:

a) zero replays of any questionable incidents, or even basic incidents. which leads to less inevitable fan hand-wringing about how bad the call against their team was, and pointless commentary from broadcasters about the same. it slows the game down, and makes people more focussed on the bad calls as opposed to the game flow.
b) refs make their own calls, and own reviews, and do so when needed quickly. ref-cams are good.
c) fan involvement is top-notch in the arena. I wish all the championships were held in Europe, the fan investment is simply fantastic.
d) players? the players are so engaged, and playing at their very best. the quality of the hockey is great, even minnows in the Top Group show occasional excellence.
e) drama. the nature of the tournament, everyone playing everyone else in their group, and then 1 offs until the end...fantastic.

I have been watching the World Championships for decades, from Canada, with spotty coverage at times. And reading about all of them since they began. It is a fantastic tradition!

Agree with all of it. The one thing i hate most about WHC's in euroland is the incessant whistling when the fans don't like a call or if some threw a big hit.

Whistling is so weak and annoying.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

Agree with all of it. The one thing i hate most about WHC's in euroland is the incessant whistling when the fans don't like a call or if some threw a big hit.

Whistling is so weak and annoying.

That’s how we BOO.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I really like the ref cam and ref mic

 

[Junohockeyfan]

That’s how we BOO.

They should be whistling after that blatant missed high stick on the Swiss player.

 

[jj cale]

Tanev, nice hit.

 

[HabSgt]

No call on a high stick that draws blood.

 

[Chainshot]

Tanev got clubbed like a seal.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Tanev got clubbed like a seal.

Club a baby seal club.

 

[therealdeal]

No one should be saying Canada gets favoured by the refs in this period…

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

That’s how we BOO.

Whistling, chanting, singing is all stupid.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

Oh no, a missed call against a Canadian?
That’s never happened for a Canadian team no?

 

[jj cale]

No call on a high stick that draws blood.

I like that non call at this stage of the game, usually makes us dig in deeper.

 

[ORRFForever]

BEST game I've ever seen Cozens play. Bravo!

 

[eramosat]

Agree with all of it. The one thing i hate most about WHC's in euroland is the incessant whistling when the fans don't like a call or if some threw a big hit.

Whistling is so weak and annoying.

you just have to get used to it. it's simply culture.

I'll take whistling for booing over deafening music during every stoppage any day.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

Whistling, chanting, singing is all stupid.

Alright, then continue watching NHL with the same boring towel swirling fans every play offs.

 

[MeHateHe]

Also, Tavares has been great.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

PLD actually made an effort. WTF?

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Dean Kukan is Swiss?

 

[ORRFForever]

Tanev is one tough S.O.B.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Tanev playing like this game means something.