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[Unhandled Exception]

Well this explains a lot of things then.

He was surprisingly correct with one of his medal game predictions too.

 

[zedge]

Peter is not amused.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olymp...d-medal-game---expletive--joke-161204140.html

Peter Forsberg calls Canadian officials for gold medal game ‘[expletive] joke’

Cant say I blame him, how does it make sense to have Canadian refs?

 

[bishoptl]

But real talk: Finnish is the craziest language around right

you have no idea

 

[_DrMario_]

Man Sweden already preparing their excuses. Losers.

 

[Bri]

Man Sweden already preparing their excuses. Losers.

Just imagine if it was the other way around.

 

[Razorskin]

Funny..
Max Pacioretty
Games Goals Assists Points +/- PIM Shots
4 0 1 1 0 2 7

He's a lost cause without Davey Boy.

And this is about Kessel, who had no trouble scoring in other games until it mattered.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Peter is not amused.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olymp...d-medal-game---expletive--joke-161204140.html



Cant say I blame him, how does it make sense to have Canadian refs?

Foppa come home we miss you

 

[Wendel Clark]

Man Sweden already preparing their excuses. Losers.

The only way they will win is on the power play.

 

[Mattilaus]

even the swedish players say they don't care, Kronwall welcomed Canadian refs and Canada has had the least powerplays on the tournament aside from Slovakia. that is all in the article posted so why the fuss?

 

[_DrMario_]

Just imagine if it was the other way around.

I don't have to cause we'll always have the better refs. European refs are brutal.

 

[Merguson]

He's a lost cause without Davey Boy.

And this is about Kessel, who had no trouble scoring in other games until it mattered.

He was one of the few USA guys who could generate chances against Canada.

He did look disinterested in in today's game, hell nearly everyone did. Gold or bust, it seemed.

 

[Stet]

FIVE TO NOTHING?

Dear god.

 

[Razorskin]

"We Won! Throw the napkins!"

 

[ShaneB]

Just seeing the results for the Bronze Medal game now. Wow.

 

[fallout]

If only darkwings were around to tell us how horrible we Canadians are ...

 

[calder]

Just imagine if it was the other way around.

If all the NHL refs were from Sweden? We wouldn't give a shit.

Make no mistake, NHL players wanted NHL refs and the NHL itself insisted. The nationality of the refs is mostly immaterial except to conspiracy prone fans but the competency of the officials matters a lot. And NHL officials are simply more experienced and consistent than IIHF ones chosen from all around the world to fill out quotas.

But hey Peter Forsberg returns from the grave to whine about officiating before it even happens. What a shock!

 

[Acid08]

Hopefully this bullshit ass tournament doesn't kill Pavs' mojo. We need you!!!!!

 

[Divvy]

Just imagine if it was the other way around.

If the majority of NHL officials were from Sweden then we wouldn't give a shit.

 

[KillerMan91]

Damn it's was emotional to watch interviews of Salo, Timonen and Teemu. All shedding tears. Those guys have given so much in hockey to this small country. No one ever give any chances for the team and yet they battle their way to the medals time after time. It was so close in 2006....Hats off.

 

[Stet]

If the majority of NHL officials were from Sweden then we wouldn't give a shit.

Yeah, when we complain about refs, we complain about their shitty calls, not their shitty allegiances.

 

[opticalmace]

Holy fuck, just saw it was 5-0.


Damn.

 

[Stet]

Kessel and JVR are coming back to Toronto losers, just like we like them!

 

[Merguson]

I was hoping Team USA would win over Canada. Kessel JVR

 

[zroid]

No Leafs medaled. How sad.

 

[zedge]

If all the NHL refs were from Sweden? We wouldn't give a shit.

Make no mistake, NHL players wanted NHL refs and the NHL itself insisted. The nationality of the refs is mostly immaterial except to conspiracy prone fans but the competency of the officials matters a lot. And NHL officials are simply more experienced and consistent than IIHF ones chosen from all around the world to fill out quotas.

But hey Peter Forsberg returns from the grave to whine about officiating before it even happens. What a shock!

Good counterpoint.

You are

Spoiler

older

and wiser than me.

 

[Acid08]

I was hoping Team USA would win over Canada. Kessel JVR

JVR sucked for almost the entire tourney. Totally invisible.

 

[mohsinkhan]

Teemu is an amazing athlete, the US isn't as bad as FInland made them look, I feel bad for how this tournament ended for them.

 

[eyeless]

He's a lost cause without Davey Boy.

And this is about Kessel, who had no trouble scoring in other games until it mattered.

let's not talk about how kessel is better than patches we're all canadian this is a happy occasion

edit: remember that time pacioretty pushed chara like a total dick that was pretty cool

 

[snack]

"We Won! Throw the napkins!"

YEEEE

 

[theignoramus]

any iffy calls that go in Canada's favour tomorrow and well never hear the end of it

 

[Cudder]

where the hell do I go to see video recaps of these games.

 

[mohsinkhan]

where the hell do I go to see video recaps of these games.

cbc sports.ca

In Canada it works great, you can rewatch the whole game if you want.

 

[Sendou]

any iffy calls that go in Canada's favour tomorrow and well never hear the end of it

That's part of the reason why they shouldn't have Canadian referees tomorrow. I remember that there was two Canadian referees in Finland-Canada game too. I think it's a bit of a joke honestly.

Teemu is an amazing athlete, the US isn't as bad as FInland made them look, I feel bad for how this tournament ended for them.

I don't. It seems like some teams aren't interested in bronze no matter what the year or event is. We have seen this over and over again. They just stopped playing.

 

[Socreges]

http://www.hockeysverige.se/robert-pettersson/2014/02/22/kanadensisk-domare-i-os-finalen/

Great article! And it's Swedish!

But Swedish conspiracy theorists won't see the logic and will ignore history. They fear a Canadian win and have to get the excuses going in advance. :/

 

[zroid]

any iffy calls that go in Canada's favour tomorrow and well never hear the end of it

I wouldn't be surprised if the refs double down on avoiding controversial calls going in Canada's favour just to avoid getting blasted. More calls could go in Sweden's favour.*



*not saying this will happen, but it's an equally likely scenario imo

 

[bonesmccoy]

He did look disinterested in in today's game, hell nearly everyone did. Gold or bust, it seemed.

They hadn't played that kind of game yet and it showed. A couple defensive lapses, some bad luck on the 2 penalty shots, and the game was far away from them.

I think it comes down to preparation and team selection. I don't know if the offensive dmen, or Ryan or Okposo, would have made the difference, but I think we all agree that there are some serious questions to be asked of Bylsma, Burke, Poile etc.

That's part of the reason why they shouldn't have Canadian referees tomorrow. I remember that there was two Canadian referees in Finland-Canada game too. I think it's a bit of a joke honestly.

Unless there's evidence of bias you or anyone can actually show us, this is a completely stupid thing to talk about.

 

[criesofthepast]

Who would have thought a week ago that the USA would go home without a medal. lol

 

[wighti]

Glad we got the bronze. Fitting to end the career of so many of our greatest on a high note!

Kiitos!

EDIT:

Now go win it like you should Canada!

 

[Sendou]

Unless there's evidence of bias you or anyone can actually show us, this is a completely stupid thing to talk about.

You're missing the point.

 

[Socreges]

I wouldn't be surprised if the refs double down on avoiding controversial calls going in Canada's favour just to avoid getting blasted. More calls could go in Sweden's favour.*



*not saying this will happen, but it's an equally likely scenario imo

True, though I don't think either scenario would happen. They've been here before and because they are among the best at being objective, professional and accurate. If there was a problem in the past, the NHL and IIHF would have prevented this.

Silly Swedes. They are so silly.

 

[Samyy]

JVR sucked for almost the entire tourney. Totally invisible.

Dude had 5 points

 

[_DrMario_]

Why wasn't the issue of hometown referees brought up before in 2010 and 2002?

Sweden is so fucking scared, you guys should probably give up.

 

[Ricker]

Holy fuck, just saw it was 5-0.


Damn.

Me also,damn was pretty sure the USA would win the bronze...

 

[Acid08]

Dude had 5 points

If only that was indicative of what he was doing on the ice 99% of the time.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Why wasn't the issue of hometown referees brought up before in 2010 and 2002?

Sweden is so fucking scared, you guys should probably give up.

Hey doc can I get some of those pills

 

[BY2K]

There's gonna be Canadian refs for the final tomorrow?

Sounds like disaster in the making.

 

[zer0blivion]

There's gonna be Canadian refs for the final tomorrow?

Sounds like disaster in the making.

One Canadian, one American referee, two Canadian linesmen and two Russian goal judges.

 

[_DrMario_]

Hey doc can I get some of those pills

No I'm gonna need them all for tomorrow morning.

 

[Yawnier]

any iffy calls that go in Canada's favour tomorrow and well never hear the end of it

Indeed, especially if it leads to Canada getting a goal or two on the PP and they win the gold because of it.

 

[BY2K]

One Canadian, one American referee, two Canadian linesmen and two Russian goal judges.

Still sounds like there could be problems.