dudacek Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 The emerging nations need regular exposure to this level of competition, not once every 3 or 4 years. Its about growing the game. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 If I was invited, I would try to go once. 16 day springtime tournament in a nice European city. The pressure doesn’t start until the playoffs, for the top teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, matter2003 said: They should have a preliminary tournament with those 8 countries, split them into two groups and have the top 2 from each group advance to the actual tournament. Stop wasting time. They do have such a tournament--or at least used to. It seems that the gate is wider than it had been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, dudacek said: The emerging nations need regular exposure to this level of competition, not once every 3 or 4 years. Its about growing the game. France, Norway, and every other country I mentioned above, have the opportunity to grow the game. They choose not to, because they prioritize other sports (France, soccer and rugby, and maybe even basketball, for example) and that's ok. They have regular tournaments where the winners ascend to the IIHF tournament, and where the losers play to move up the next time. It's not a question of opportunity. It is a question of how many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 On 5/17/2023 at 8:52 PM, matter2003 said: but the gap between top countries and bottom is pretty wide. It is by playing better teams that a developing team improves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 USA breaks a 3rd period scoreless game and beats a tough Denmark 3-0. Alex Tuch scored the 2nd goal on a nice high shot, short side. USA added an empty net goal at the end. I believe they are 5-0 so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Krebs playing on a grind line with Lucic and Sammy Blais. Quinn with Laughton and Crause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 1 minute ago, French Collection said: Krebs playing on a grind line with Lucic and Sammy Blais. Quinn with Laughton and Crause. Lucic is Canadian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said: Lucic is Canadian? Yes, BC boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 (edited) The Swiss just got reinforcements with Hischier and Sigenthaler. Hischier ties it at 1. Edited May 20 by French Collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Canada loses 3-2 to the Swiss. Quinn with an assist and he was out for PP and the last minute with the goalie pulled. Krebs had a regular shift, he had a great chance to tie it late but the goalie got a piece of it to send the puck over the net. Levi backed up Montembeault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Maybe Canada should have started a better goalie. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 Veleno with a horror show attack on nederrieter 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 2 minutes ago, steveoath said: Veleno with a horror show attack on nederrieter That is garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 15 minutes ago, steveoath said: Veleno with a horror show attack on nederrieter He should never be allowed in a Tournament ever again. Absolutely disgraceful 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 34 minutes ago, steveoath said: Veleno with a horror show attack on nederrieter That is brutal. My only other recollection of a player using a skate to try and injure someone was Boris Mikhailov on Gary Bergman in 1972. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 12 minutes ago, French Collection said: That is brutal. My only other recollection of a player using a skate to try and injure someone was Boris Mikhailov on Gary Bergman in 1972. Chris Simon? I think he got suspended for like half a season for it. Pronger, others... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 21 minutes ago, Eleven said: Chris Simon? I think he got suspended for like half a season for it. Pronger, others... That’s right, I had forgotten those incidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, steveoath said: Veleno with a horror show attack on nederrieter He needs to be gone from this tourney as well as all other IIHF tourneys. Just a cheap, chicken sh*t move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 Looking forward to Red Wings V Jets next season. Hopefully Nino beats the living ***** out of Veleno. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Veleno's play was brutal. He needs to be suspended and kicked from the tournament. Almost as brutal was Quinn's defensive effort on the Hischer goal. That was some Jack Eichel style work in his own end. Canada's roster is horrible. Lucic looks absolutely pathetic. I think I can skate faster, and I'm over 60. idk why they bother if this is the best they can throw together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 5 game suspension for Veleno. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, steveoath said: 5 game suspension for Veleno. If my math is right, he can just get on a plane, because that is exactly how many games Canada has left to play even if it goes to the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 20 minutes ago, Eleven said: If my math is right, he can just get on a plane, because that is exactly how many games Canada has left to play even if it goes to the final. Send him home and give his ice time to Krebs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 On 5/20/2023 at 2:45 PM, French Collection said: That is brutal. My only other recollection of a player using a skate to try and injure someone was Boris Mikhailov on Gary Bergman in 1972. Who was the guy who sliced EK65’s ankle and put him out of the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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