World Cup QF: Sep 8 GDT - Canada vs. Slovakia

[HellsBells]

Great 2nd period. I hope the 3rd's just like it !!

About time the Sakic line got going !! Just in time I guess.

 

[Bill McNeal]

I'm very excited with how Canada's played since the ten minute mark of the first, but a slow start like that against a stronger opponent could mean doom should we make it to the next round. Hope it's just that they had trouble getting motivated for this one.

 

[Rob]

Why in the world does Satan wear #18 and Hossa wear #81? Are they trying to confuse everyone on purpose

6 + 6 + 6 = 18

 

[Oil_slick9416*]

Well, my prediction just went to hell in that period,Good job boys, Smyth is having one heck of a game, so i iggy. Brodeur looks very confident out there, batting pucks in mid air and popping them into his glove, dangerous, but looks awesome.... keep it up!

 

[Steveorama]

6 + 6 + 6 = 18

 

[brodeurfanatic]

Anyone here know where i can listen to this game?

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

5-0, get the Slovaks out of there.

 

[ILUVTHISGAME]

aarrgghh!!...
when is that CBC guy going to pronounce Lecavalier's name correctly?

*sigh*

 

[Foppa_Rules]

Has Gaborik done anything?

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

Has Gaborik done anything?

Not really.

 

[Kasparov*]

Well i predicted 4-0 and really felt confident about this game, IMO i saw it as a SURE win. I came through, hooray for me!

 

[Tuggy]

Well that game went pretty much as expected, bring on the Czechs! That should be a great game!

 

[Foppa_Rules]

Well i predicted 4-0 and really felt confident about this game, IMO i saw it as a SURE win. I came through, hooray for me!

Of course, highness.

 

[Bill McNeal]

Yay, they won!

Finland vs USA and Canada vs Czech Republic. Should be... interesting.

 

[Justin Pogge #1]

YIPPIE!!!

time for czechs!!

 

[mcphee]

No matter what happens from here on in, Canadian hockey looks to be in pretty good shape. The ammount of young talent coming of age at the same time is very impressive. Big,fast,skilled complete players. I guess we can stop worrying about why we can't produce skilled players for a while. Should be a fun game Saturday. I imagine, it will be Doan's job to lean on Jagr a bit, can't wait.

 

[Bill McNeal]

No matter what happens from here on in, Canadian hockey looks to be in pretty good shape. The ammount of young talent coming of age at the same time is very impressive. Big,fast,skilled complete players. I guess we can stop worrying about why we can't produce skilled players for a while. Should be a fun game Saturday. I imagine, it will be Doan's job to lean on Jagr a bit, can't wait.

Not to mention the guys who aren't playing (Tanguay, Bertuzzi, Blake, Pronger). Canada was in a bit of a lull around Nagano, but everything goes in cycles. Like you said, even if Canada loses there won't be a big controversy about how Canada "can't compete anymore."

 

[loadie]

Nice Win, can't wait for Saturday...yeah baby.

 

[Jacques Plante]

The Big line came out in a big way. Good to see Iginla playing like Iginla.

Anyone else find that Chara had another rough one? I've seen 3 Slovak games (2 vs Canada one vs USA). He looked good against the USA throwing people around, taking the body, and pissing off a bunch of American forwards.

Today he seemed lost, indecisional, made plenty of mistakes and didn't take the body.

Maybe now that the Slovaks are done we will see a possible injury.

 

[tom_servo]

US-Canada Final?

 

[littleHossa]

5-0, I was close (4-0) not a lot of shutouts predicted.

 

[Bill McNeal]

I found it in poor taste that Chara was booed when announced he was player of the game. Probably was already feeling like crap...

Then again, he's a key member from the Leafs' number 1 rival at the moment, so it is understandable. Ottawa fans probably would have booed Sundin.

 

[Jacques Plante]

I found it in poor taste that Chara was booed when announced he was player of the game. Probably was already feeling like crap...

Then again, he's a key member from the Leafs' number 1 rival at the moment, so it is understandable. Ottawa fans probably would have booed Sundin.

I found it looked like he was crying...

 

[chriss_co]

Not that it matters, but Iggy should have had a hattrick tonight.. that 1st period non-goal was a goal.. the puck went through Lasak's arm from the original shot and was going in already before Iggy 'knocked' Lasak into the net

It'll be interesting which Czech team shows up

 

[Tricolore#20]

I found it in poor taste that Chara was booed when announced he was player of the game. Probably was already feeling like crap...

Then again, he's a key member from the Leafs' number 1 rival at the moment, so it is understandable. Ottawa fans probably would have booed Sundin.

Haha I felt pretty bad too, but thats professional sports I guess.

Everywhere Chara plays now it seems like he hears the boos because of his freakish size. I guess thats a sign that he has earned the respect of hockey fans.