Magnus Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Happy about the win today, even if it took two empty net goals to secure it. Bring on the quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Canada will face Denmark in the quarters and the winner of Slovakia - Czech Republic in the Semi's should they make it.Not like they're sure wins, but it's great that we missed out on the side of the bracket that has USA, Russia, Finland, AND Sweden. It'd be considered an upset if we don't medal this year IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've said it before, but I love this team. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I think this is the best team Canada's had in a while... at least so far in the round robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Toronto here... ticket prices are far too steep for these pool games. Not sure they'll come back here, even as Gary wants Toronto to be the centre of the World Cup tourny... which will probably bring out the quiet-while-we-eat-in-our-private-boxes-instead-of-watching-hockey fans. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wasn't the World Juniors just kind of a pleasant little get-together until TSN held the rights in their first absence of NHL rights (late '90s) and drummed it up into this big maple-soaked battle for the soul of hockey? Maybe it's not meant to be on a big stage like Toronto/Montreal with Toronto/Montreal pricing. I mean, this so-called huge event was just in Saskatoon a few years ago -- Saskatoon, the lesser Edmonton. Maybe we should all just pump the brakes on this thing a little. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I mean I wouldn't know because the late 90s was when I really first started paying attention to SPORTS! but that sounds about right. I wouldn't mind scaling back a bit, really. It's kind of the Canadian equivalent of high school football in Texas. [/hypocrisy] PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wasn't the World Juniors just kind of a pleasant little get-together until TSN held the rights in their first absence of NHL rights (late '90s) and drummed it up into this big maple-soaked battle for the soul of hockey? Maybe it's not meant to be on a big stage like Toronto/Montreal with Toronto/Montreal pricing. I mean, this so-called huge event was just in Saskatoon a few years ago -- Saskatoon, the lesser Edmonton. Maybe we should all just pump the brakes on this thing a little.They probably would only this thing is now TSN's prime hockey event.I could see them dial it back to smaller locales, tv doesn't really need 18,000 in the stands to be good product. There are enough quality CHL rinks to be used. Reminds me of the Tim Horton's Briar taking over NHL arenas for a week now too. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I know there's only a few places that care about it: Sweden, Canada, a few places in the US. Maybe Russia? Buffalo was actually one of the bigger cities that has hosted recently. I think it was in Duluth not that long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I know there's only a few places that care about it: Sweden, Canada, a few places in the US. Maybe Russia? Buffalo was actually one of the bigger cities that has hosted recently. I think it was in Duluth not that long ago?Finland's Prime Minister greeted and congratulated the team after they won last year, they pay attention to it as well.It was in North Dakota and Thief River Falls (population >9,000, yikes) a few years back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I don't have the exact attendance numbers but all the games I went to in Calgary were pretty good and I think it set an attendance record (at the time at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I mean I wouldn't know because the late 90s was when I really first started paying attention to SPORTS! but that sounds about right.I wouldn't mind scaling back a bit, really. It's kind of the Canadian equivalent of high school football in Texas. [/hypocrisy]Well, what's wrong with that, really? Football is like a second (dominant) religion in Texas, and hockey is like a second (dominant) religion here. (Didn't mean to imply that either place had only one...sorry)I think it's great that these guys are getting the same media hype that, say, the US gives to college football. It's for the love of the game at this point, and hasn't (for the most part) been corrupted by money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I mean I wouldn't know because the late 90s was when I really first started paying attention to SPORTS! but that sounds about right.I wouldn't mind scaling back a bit, really. It's kind of the Canadian equivalent of high school football in Texas. [/hypocrisy]Well, what's wrong with that, really? Football is like a second (dominant) religion in Texas, and hockey is like a second (dominant) religion here. (Didn't mean to imply that either place had only one...sorry)Obsessing over teenagers like that gets creepy when you take a step back.I think it's great that these guys are getting the same media hype that, say, the US gives to college football. It's for the love of the game at this point, and hasn't (for the most part) been corrupted by money.If you think the World Juniors in Canada or NCAA football in the US haven't been corrupted by money then I don't know what to tell you. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 So :censored:ing glad we killed that bull :censored: crease violation to Larkin. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 It's for the love of the game at this pointIt's a TV show on basic cable like the NHL. It's no more or less about love than the pros. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 If the NHL pulled out of the Olympics, this would be a perfect replacement. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Team Canada eats the Danish for dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm happy that Canada can essentially breeze to the gold medal game for the first time in three years, but then I think back to 2010 when we lost to the U.S. in the final. We had another free ride there, so we were never really tested, and lost to a team that had to claw its way through a much tougher bracket. I'm worried that could happen again this year.As an aside, how about Willy Nylander? He's looked great from what I've seen. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 In Dominion of Canada, you shoot puck. In Soviet Glorious Motherland of Russia, puck shoot you. We'll see which strategy proves victorious tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great game by Canada! I like our chances tomorrow against the Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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