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[CreeperBlocks]

It's sucks that Team NA and Finland are eliminated.

So Europe vs Sweden and Canada vs Russia? Is that how it works?

 

[imBask]

Alex galchenyuk ‏@AGally94 15min

Just sitting around the house tonight w my dog. Felt like I should be doing something important, but couldn't put my finger on it.

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jk it's not real

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Team NA being eliminated is stupid. Why not fight for that final spot? NAT was so damn fun to watch and it doesn't mean shit anymore.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

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jk it's not real

It fucking should be

 

[zroid]

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jk it's not real

Galchy is more a cat person imo

 

[RoadHazard]

It's sucks that Team NA and Finland are eliminated.

So Europe vs Sweden and Canada vs Russia? Is that how it works?

Yep. Winner of each group against runner-up in the other.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

I feel Horrible Goaltending might be a factor too. Rask and Rinne are DrJekyll and Mr.Hyde goalies. They can look like Veznia winners one game, absolutely terrible in another

I dunno bout that. Sanjuro had been calling Rask out for years now. I've also seen some analysis that Rinne has declined significantly and that stellar D is bailing him out.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I know everyone wanted more TNA but I liked the fact that only 4 teams made it past the group stage. It made the initial games much more exciting knowing the top teams weren't going to get a couple of easy games they don't really need to win to start the tournament. Canada wasn't able to shrug about barely beating Slovakia or not really care that the Swiss took them to OT like they would in an Olympics.

In the Olympics they had 3 groups of 4 teams each. For the top teams, that's one easy game against a team that just qualified.

While limiting it to 4 teams makes round-robin games more important, it can also make the 3rd game meaningless. If more teams could make it to a quarterfinal round, there's more incentive to try harder in every game because there's a chance to advance. If the top 3 teams in each group advanced, the stakes would be much higher for the US vs. Czech game.

Plus a best-of-three final could be a ratings nightmare if it's Sweden vs. Europe, for example.

 

[Sanjuro]

I dunno bout that. Sanjuro had been calling Rask out for years now. I've also seen some analysis that Rinne has declined significantly and that stellar D is bailing him out.

I heard we are talking about my good friend Tuukka!

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I heard we are talking about my good friend Tuukka!

When will Subban ever be a starter?

 

[Sanjuro]

When will Subban ever be a starter?

My man Malcom got hurt shortly after I hung out with him. I blame myself.

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He isn't ready to be the go to guy yet. He needs to work himself in.

 

[Kazerei]

I'm really bummed that TNA is eliminated. I'm not even excited for the rest of the tournament. Just boring ass hockey from here on in.

 

[zroid]

It just occurred to me that if NA beat Sweden in regulation, and Russia vs Finland had the same score, then Sweden would have been eliminated

Crazy how much the results could have swung based on one goal

 

[Serpico99]

I heard we are talking about my good friend Tuukka!

Rask has been getting hung out to dry since 2014-15 season. Plus it's a lot of pressure to hold it together when your team doesn't score

 

[calder]

While limiting it to 4 teams makes round-robin games more important, it can also make the 3rd game meaningless. If more teams could makieit to a quarterfinal round, there's more incentive to try harder in every game because there's a chance to advance. If the top 3 teams in each group advanced, the stakes would be much higher for the US vs. Czech game.
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But having more teams guarantees more meaningless games period. I don't understand your argument. Having quarterfinals basically guarantees a few dud games with outclassed participants too unless they keep a couple of non-nation all star teams.

 

[RoadHazard]

It just occurred to me that if NA beat Sweden in regulation, and Russia vs Finland had the same score, then Sweden would have been eliminated

Crazy how much the results could have swung based on one goal

Yep, that's why that one point was SO IMPORTANT for us yesterday, and why the game was so damn stressful (especially with that awful start we got), and why is was such a relief that we managed to bring the game to overtime. It meant the difference between being third in the group and winning it. TINY margins with this kind of group stage.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

I have to ask, with USA and Czech eliminated, why is this game playing?

 

[Sanjuro]

Rask has been getting hung out to dry since 2014-15 season. Plus it's a lot of pressure to hold it together when your team doesn't score

...you mean the team with the fifth most goals last season?

 

[zroid]

I have to ask, with USA and Czech eliminated, why is this game playing?

because people bought tickets lol

 

[Serpico99]

...you mean the team with the fifth most goals last season?

Okay, true but I was thinking more Finland.

Last season consisted of an AHL D though... with an old #1 Dman. Plus Rask hasn't had a reliable back up in two seasons. Thank god Dobby is back!

 

[Sanjuro]

Okay, true but I was thinking more Finland.

Last season consisted of an AHL D though... with an old #1 Dman. Plus Rask hasn't had a reliable back up in two seasons. Thank god Dobby is back!

Can't say I've been following this closely. Was just tipped that someone was talking about my best friend.

Team has issues for sure. I just would never consider Tuukka to be old reliable.

 

[Serpico99]

Can't say I've been following this closely. Was just tipped that someone was talking about my best friend.

Team has issues for sure. I just would never consider Tuukka to be old reliable.

Can't disagree completely. Anyways back to watching Bergy and Marchy wreck the world.

 

[PillarEN]

Yippee. Too bad this game means nothing.

Edit: Mrazek, no love for Abby.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

grit is shit

 

[Represent.]

Lol at their not being a NA vs Canada game. Dumb hockey marketing strikes again. It should have been a guaranteed game pre-tourny.

 

[calder]

Not gonna lie, a few minutes in I switched to the football game and forgot about this extra exhibition game. Weird they scheduled it after the tournament started but oh well.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

Yep. Winner of each group against runner-up in the other.

This is not fair seeding if the intention is the best team should win.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

If they have this again next year, and USA has the same management, it's going to be hilarious hearing their excuse for not having Ghost on the team.

 

[PillarEN]

This is not fair seeding if the intention is the best team should win.

Canada vs. Russia

Europe vs. Sweden

Seems fair to me.

 

[zroid]

I read that the ACC is chanting "Let's Go Kessel"

amazing if true. Toronto has made me proud :')

 

[Reckheim]

If they have this again next year, and USA has the same management, it's going to be hilarious hearing their excuse for not having Ghost on the team.

It wont happen for another 4 years (if it does happened)

 

[calder]

Sutter buried that rebound

 

[zroid]

Uh... Bishop?

wow Michalek. Save some of those snipes for the regular season fam.

 

[PillarEN]

4-2 Coolio. What I really like is seeing Bishop getting scored on.

-signed bitter Red Wings fan.

 

[KillerMan91]

I think it's shame that Russia advanced instead of Team NA. With no pressure and with that crazy speed hockey I could have seen them even having chance to upset against Canada. Russia instead will get destroyed. Outside of that 6 min period against Team NA they have been pretty bad.

 

[Cake Boss]

Lmao torts

Lol USA hockey

Lol Lombardi


KEEEESSSSEEELLLLL!!!

 

[ZeroGravity]

Team USA always gives up when the games no longer matter to them.

Also Andrej Sustr has more goals in this tournament than Steven Stamkos.

 

[PillarEN]

Here you go America. the goalie you guys wanted from the start.

lol

 

[calder]

... you know, an Abdelkader hat trick to tie it up in the third would be pretty funny. Just imagine the tears of joy on Torts

 

[Socreges]

Any way to watch previous games?

 

[ElephantShell]

Any way to watch previous games?

The NHL mobile app under the World Cup tab should let you. Just go backwards on the calendar and hit Watch on the game. Aside from mobile though I'm not sure.

 

[Socreges]

The NHL mobile app under the World Cup tab should let you. Just go backwards on the calendar and hit Watch on the game. Aside from mobile though I'm not sure.

Looks like I need Gamecentre. Damn

 

[PillarEN]

Any way to watch previous games?

http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/sport/sp-v-hokeji/


ctrl+F - Záznamy celých zápasů

Those are the full replays. Not sure if it will work outside the CZ though.

 

[rashbeep]

It gives me great joy to see USA lose all of their games

lol

 

[Curufinwe]

Heh.

 

[Socreges]

http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/sport/sp-v-hokeji/


ctrl+F - Záznamy celých zápasů

Those are the full replays. Not sure if it will work outside the CZ though.

Zaznam Utkani Kanada USA

What the hell is that supposed to mean??? You think I understand your alien language?? What's a Kanada? Thanks for nothing Pillar

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Doesn't work outside CZ, but thanks for trying....

 

[Serpico99]

Canada vs the World it's only somewhat fair. Sorry people but you ain't taking this sport from us. Stick with football/advertising the sport.

 

[Clydefrog]

Hahaha, what a disaster. Tortoumbrella really delivered.

GO TEAM KOPITAR

 

[ActStriker]

fuck torts

 

[zer0blivion]

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