World Championship 2016

[SpookyTsuki]

This could have ended bad... Lucky Pav.

Some random scrubs are better at protecting a star player then ours

 

[opivy]

Some random scrubs are better at protecting a star player then ours

Far from random scrubs. Do you even watch hockey?

They did the right thing, Dats was in a bad spot there and I can't believe he wasn't hurt. Can you imagine what Abby would have done though? They let the guy off light.

 

[opivy]

And why couldn't he have scored like this for us when we were playing Tampa.

Bishop actually covers his post properly.

 

[pz29]

Far from random scrubs. Do you even watch hockey?

They did the right thing, Dats was in a bad spot there and I can't believe he wasn't hurt. Can you imagine what Abby would have done though? They let the guy off light.

Yeah, these players are far from "random scrubs." Watch a few KHL games, you might learn something.

 

[Ezekial]

Some random scrubs are better at protecting a star player then ours

You realize you just called Kuznetsov a random scrub, right?

 

[SpookyTsuki]

You realize you just called Kuznetsov a random scrub, right?

I didn't see the his name. I just saw the other guy. Couldn't make out his name. Could be wrong. He might not be a scrub

 

[opivy]

I didn't see the his name. I just saw the other guy. Couldn't make out his name. Could be wrong. He might not be a scrub

He plays on the Russian national team. There are no "random scrubs" on that team.

Meanwhile, Dats has looked just awful. I can't see him coming back at all.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

He plays on the Russian national team. There are no "random scrubs" on that team.

Meanwhile, Dats has looked just awful. I can't see him coming back at all.

Pretty much anyone not playing in the nhl or isn't an ahl star is like a random scrub to me. Since I never hear about them

 

[Henkka]

Looks like Team Finland is the new BOSS in the Hockey world. For the next decade.

Just watch out.

 

[iDangleDangle]

Looks like Team Finland is the new BOSS in the Hockey world. For the next decade.

Just watch out.

Hope that's true But worlds are no indicator of that with the top teams icing their B teams (at best).

 

[TeemuS]

Leijonat just rekt canada, i like it

also Talbot was ****

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Hope that's true But worlds are no indicator of that with the top teams icing their B teams (at best).

They are going for a pretty impressive sweep in terms of WJC18, WJC20 and the WC in the same year. For a nation of 5 and half million it is really unbelievable.

 

[Henkka]

Hope that's true But worlds are no indicator of that with the top teams icing their B teams (at best).

Worlds are not probably an indicator... but why not winning also World Cup with better defencemen?

Laine - Barkov - Jokinen
Granlund - Koivu - Donskoi
Filppula - Lehterä - Aho
Korpikoski - Haula - Komarov
(Rantanen, Teräväinen, Salomäki, Pulkkinen)

Määttä - Ristolainen
Jokipakka - Vatanen
Juolevi - Pokka
(Lindbohm, Lindell)

Rask
(Rinne, Niemi, Lehtonen)

 

[Henkka]

Still can't believe Laine was THIS GOOD against Canada:

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I don't like the forward core. The dfence and goaltending are good though


Edit; outside of the first line for the forwards

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Still can't believe Laine was THIS GOOD against Canada:

Such an impressive player.

The little things really stand out in his game, like way the receives that pass at 1:55. Good stuff.

 

[Frk It]

Still can't believe Laine was THIS GOOD against Canada:

Kid is going to score a ton of goals in the NHL.

 

[RabidBadger]

Looks like Team Finland is the new BOSS in the Hockey world. For the next decade.

Just watch out.

I'd be good with that. I've always liked The Finns scrappy style. They've been my fall-back team as long as I've been watching international hockey.

They need to get it done in the medal rounds.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Finns are second only to Canadians when it comes to hyping up their young players as the second coming.

That said, Laine does look highly impressive. I don't see any reason to think Finns will dominate international hockey anytime soon though. Team USA has probably an even brighter future and it's not like Canada will go away. Crosby-Toews-McDavid down the middle in the World Cup MIGHT be better than Barkov-Koivu-Lehtera.

 

[Henkka]

Finns are second only to Canadians when it comes to hyping up their young players as the second coming.

That said, Laine does look highly impressive. I don't see any reason to think Finns will dominate international hockey anytime soon though. Team USA has probably an even brighter future and it's not like Canada will go away. Crosby-Toews-McDavid down the middle in the World Cup MIGHT be better than Barkov-Koivu-Lehtera.

Might be and there always will be and edge for other countries.

But our bread and butter... system play and teamwork... No one can match that.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Might be and there always will be and edge for other countries.

But our bread and butter... system play and teamwork... No one can match that.

Finland can keep up their superior system play and teamwork and Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA will keep winning more medals

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

until another country wins back to back olympic golds and 3 of the last 4 when its each countries absolute best on best then canada stands alone at the top

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

until another country wins back to back olympic golds and 3 of the last 4 when its each countries absolute best on best then canada stands alone at the top

Good claim to start making if you're a Canadian hockey fan since there looks to be almost no chance the best on best happens in 2018... I do have a difficult time seeing them sit out China though so I guess in 2034 we can hopefully have a good discussion about this...

 

[chances14]

united states wins in shootout to advance to the semis

 

[Henkka]

Finland can keep up their superior system play and teamwork and Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA will keep winning more medals

Sweden has 1 gold medal in last 10 years. Just like Finland. Superior success.