** HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2019 **

Meltdown99

Austria

No Swedish three peat...

Meltdown99

Austria

Holy Fuck...how did Austria not make the semi-finals...well I can kiss that $2 bet goodbye...lol

OffSheGoes35

The Czech Republic

Meltdown99 said:

Holy Fuck...how did Austria not make the semi-finals...well I can kiss that $2 bet goodbye...lol

Is the Czech Republic still in it?

Meltdown99

Austria

OffSheGoes35 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Holy Fuck...how did Austria not make the semi-finals...well I can kiss that $2 bet goodbye...lol

Is the Czech Republic still in it?

They play Canada at 1:15.  The Finish team upset Russia.

MayDay10

Finland's hockey program is advancing at a crazy rate

BLACK35

Canada

Going to be a long day having some drinks. Canada is on soon and then we have Raptors tonight. Going to be a great sports day. Go Team Canada and lets get this day started right!!!!

Meltdown99

Austria

BLACK35 said:

Going to be a long day having some drinks. Canada is on soon and then we have Raptors tonight. Going to be a great sports day. Go Team Canada and lets get this day started right!!!!

Go Raptors...need to win tonight.

Canada up 1-0...but Murray has been excellent.

BLACK35

Canada

Canada just dominated today, Murray played real strong. One of those boxes now checked ✔

OffSheGoes35

The Czech Republic

Well fuuuuck!
Have fun watching the Raptors fellas!

Meltdown99

Austria

Canada played well.  I did not think they stood a chance in this tournament...as usual Canada always brings heart...

Meltdown99

Austria

Canada v Finland in the finals.

cutz

That Finland-Russia game was really good. How big of a upset was that? I don't follow the NHL like i use to , but i even knew quite a few Russian players, but no Finns.

I know in one game anything can happen, but i'd be surprised if Canada doesn't win.

cutz

WOW!!

I'm surprised that Finland won the World Championships. IMPRESSIVE that they went through Sweden, Russia & Canada to win the Gold.

Canada out shot Finland 21-3 in the 3rd & Finland scored twice!!

Meltdown99

Austria

cutz said:

WOW!!

I'm surprised that Finland won the World Championships. IMPRESSIVE that they went through Sweden, Russia & Canada to win the Gold.

Canada out shot Finland 21-3 in the 3rd & Finland scored twice!!

It's not really a surprise.  This tournament is a crap shoot.  I sure would never base my opinion on how good a country's hockey program is based on this tournament...

Unreal, but that is what you get with Murray, a good game followed by an inconsistent game.

I think Boston or St. Louis could have won that tournament...

On to real hockey and The Stanley Cup finals.

Still devasted Austria did not win...they need a public enquiry.

cutz

Meltdown99 said:

cutz said:

WOW!!

I'm surprised that Finland won the World Championships. IMPRESSIVE that they went through Sweden, Russia & Canada to win the Gold.

Canada out shot Finland 21-3 in the 3rd & Finland scored twice!!

It's not really a surprise.  This tournament is a crap shoot.  I sure would never base my opinion on how good a country's hockey program is based on this tournament...

Unreal, but that is what you get with Murray, a good game followed by an inconsistent game.

I think Boston or St. Louis could have won that tournament...

On to real hockey and The Stanley Cup finals.

Still devasted Austria did not win...they need a public enquiry.

HAHA(Austria)

Yeah, like i posted above, anything can happen in a one game Tourney.

But still, it was a surprise  to me, that Finland beat Canada when you consider the Finns had no player who scored a goal in the NHL & Canada had what? over 200?300? goals from their players.

Not sure any of those goals were Murray's fault, but he would've had to shut-out the Finns for Canada to win the game.

Maybe the next time Austria will win it all?>LOL

Spiritual_Chaos

Meltdown99 said:

cutz said:

Meltdown99 said:

MayDay10 said:

I sometimes pontificate and wonder if there will ever be a unified European league.  The KHL sometimes looks like it is poised to jump up a bit, but I dont know.  A lot of bad people involved with that as well as some hideous travel across 100 time zones.  

But a major European league in the best markets could possibly provide some competitive salaries that could lure a bulk of the NHL's European players to stay in their own continent.  With how far the Swedish and Finnish programs have come, it could be someday be legitimately as good as the NHL, and perhaps the Stanley Cup could be the NHL winner vs the Eastern Hemisphere League winner, creating vested fans all over the world.  

You could also do the Soccer/futbol thing and have a on-season type of tournament that is gradually played throughout the year and even, perhaps, some inter-league play... and the tournament games may count in the standings.  

I doubt that would happen.  Hockey would be played until July if the NHL and some European team meet after to decide a world champion (i guess)...unless you are proposing replacing 1 of the teams in the finals come from a European league.  Anyways.  I think the logistics would never work.  Plus I am dead set against the Stanley Cup being awarded to a team based in Europe.

I am all for them starting a rival league that keeps more Euros at home...I'm all for that.  

However, most European players know the Stanley Cup is the only trophy that really matters, so they'd likely choose the NHL first.

I've always thought the Europeans really want to win the Olympics & World Championships.

I've watched a few games of the  IIHF World Championships and if the Europeans prefer that over the intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, then why?  And that brings up another problem of playing a championship against a European league winner, the rules and style of the game.  The NHL players, especially the NA players love the physical, hard-hitting style of play...Europeans not so much.  It's fun to discuss, I just do not think it logistically possible.  

Having people beating up eachother on the ice as part of the game NHL-style is cringey as fuck.

Spiritual_Chaos

cutz said:

WOW!!

I'm surprised that Finland won the World Championships. IMPRESSIVE that they went through Sweden, Russia & Canada to win the Gold.

Canada out shot Finland 21-3 in the 3rd & Finland scored twice!!

Yep.

Congrats to Finland!

Meltdown99

Austria

cutz said:

Meltdown99 said:

cutz said:

WOW!!

I'm surprised that Finland won the World Championships. IMPRESSIVE that they went through Sweden, Russia & Canada to win the Gold.

Canada out shot Finland 21-3 in the 3rd & Finland scored twice!!

It's not really a surprise.  This tournament is a crap shoot.  I sure would never base my opinion on how good a country's hockey program is based on this tournament...

Unreal, but that is what you get with Murray, a good game followed by an inconsistent game.

I think Boston or St. Louis could have won that tournament...

On to real hockey and The Stanley Cup finals.

Still devasted Austria did not win...they need a public enquiry.

HAHA(Austria)

Yeah, like i posted above, anything can happen in a one game Tourney.

But still, it was a surprise  to me, that Finland beat Canada when you consider the Finns had no player who scored a goal in the NHL & Canada had what? over 200?300? goals from their players.

Not sure any of those goals were Murray's fault, but he would've had to shut-out the Finns for Canada to win the game.

Maybe the next time Austria will win it all?>LOL

I never take that tournament seriously.  Canada went farther than I expected, and likely should have lost to the Swiss.  There was a time you could guarantee the best Canadians of players available...now not so much.  The players do not mind the grind of the Stanley Cup Playoffs because they are playing for the best hockey trophy in the world.  Now it looks like more players would rather take the time off and recharge for next season...The only way I will take international hockey serious is if the IIHF and NHL can agree on a tournament every 2-4 years.  But the IIHF wants the NHL in the Olympics...

Meltdown99

Austria

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Meltdown99 said:

cutz said:

Meltdown99 said:

MayDay10 said:

I sometimes pontificate and wonder if there will ever be a unified European league.  The KHL sometimes looks like it is poised to jump up a bit, but I dont know.  A lot of bad people involved with that as well as some hideous travel across 100 time zones.  

But a major European league in the best markets could possibly provide some competitive salaries that could lure a bulk of the NHL's European players to stay in their own continent.  With how far the Swedish and Finnish programs have come, it could be someday be legitimately as good as the NHL, and perhaps the Stanley Cup could be the NHL winner vs the Eastern Hemisphere League winner, creating vested fans all over the world.  

You could also do the Soccer/futbol thing and have a on-season type of tournament that is gradually played throughout the year and even, perhaps, some inter-league play... and the tournament games may count in the standings.  

I doubt that would happen.  Hockey would be played until July if the NHL and some European team meet after to decide a world champion (i guess)...unless you are proposing replacing 1 of the teams in the finals come from a European league.  Anyways.  I think the logistics would never work.  Plus I am dead set against the Stanley Cup being awarded to a team based in Europe.

I am all for them starting a rival league that keeps more Euros at home...I'm all for that.  

However, most European players know the Stanley Cup is the only trophy that really matters, so they'd likely choose the NHL first.

I've always thought the Europeans really want to win the Olympics & World Championships.

I've watched a few games of the  IIHF World Championships and if the Europeans prefer that over the intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, then why?  And that brings up another problem of playing a championship against a European league winner, the rules and style of the game.  The NHL players, especially the NA players love the physical, hard-hitting style of play...Europeans not so much.  It's fun to discuss, I just do not think it logistically possible.  

Having people beating up eachother on the ice as part of the game NHL-style is cringey as fuck.

No, it's not.  Canadians know how to play the game.

Spiritual_Chaos

Meltdown99 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Meltdown99 said:

cutz said:

Meltdown99 said:

MayDay10 said:

I sometimes pontificate and wonder if there will ever be a unified European league.  The KHL sometimes looks like it is poised to jump up a bit, but I dont know.  A lot of bad people involved with that as well as some hideous travel across 100 time zones.  

But a major European league in the best markets could possibly provide some competitive salaries that could lure a bulk of the NHL's European players to stay in their own continent.  With how far the Swedish and Finnish programs have come, it could be someday be legitimately as good as the NHL, and perhaps the Stanley Cup could be the NHL winner vs the Eastern Hemisphere League winner, creating vested fans all over the world.  

You could also do the Soccer/futbol thing and have a on-season type of tournament that is gradually played throughout the year and even, perhaps, some inter-league play... and the tournament games may count in the standings.  

I doubt that would happen.  Hockey would be played until July if the NHL and some European team meet after to decide a world champion (i guess)...unless you are proposing replacing 1 of the teams in the finals come from a European league.  Anyways.  I think the logistics would never work.  Plus I am dead set against the Stanley Cup being awarded to a team based in Europe.

I am all for them starting a rival league that keeps more Euros at home...I'm all for that.  

However, most European players know the Stanley Cup is the only trophy that really matters, so they'd likely choose the NHL first.

I've always thought the Europeans really want to win the Olympics & World Championships.

I've watched a few games of the  IIHF World Championships and if the Europeans prefer that over the intensity of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, then why?  And that brings up another problem of playing a championship against a European league winner, the rules and style of the game.  The NHL players, especially the NA players love the physical, hard-hitting style of play...Europeans not so much.  It's fun to discuss, I just do not think it logistically possible.  

Having people beating up eachother on the ice as part of the game NHL-style is cringey as fuck.

No, it's not.  Canadians know how to play the game.

Yes it is.

But I can see you not seeing it, being raised with it being a part. I understand that.

But beating up eachother as part of the sport is dumb.

And I say that as someone who played a lot of Blades of Steel growing up.