IIHF World Juniors 08/09

Laces Out Dan! · 01-03-2009, 03:35 PM

yea, Hedman, Tavares is an awesome matchup but right now the Slovaks are lookin like they could possibly even upset the Sweds after upsetting the Americans yesterday. I think a Canada - Sweden final would be a relatively close game with us pullin though for sure.

Laces Out Dan! · 01-03-2009, 09:25 PM

This game tonight and the US game on new years eve are two of the greatest hockey games ever played in international play by far. Jordan Eberle scoring at the end of reg with 5.4 seconds left. I swear to god I almost flipped my couch. And then Eberle and Tavares come out big in the s/o and Takarski does his job. Thank the lord for Tavares and Eberle at the end of that game.

Son of JayJamJah · 01-03-2009, 09:33 PM

That's a whole lot of hyperbole, but it has been a great tourney.

Xx-oVeChKiN-xX · 01-04-2009, 07:54 PM

that canada vs russia was the best game ive ever seen eberle made me almost flip my couch too.. canada vs sweden might be a better game then the first game against the sweeds i think they have improved as a team very well through the tourney .. and tavares played like **** untill flipping the puck at the net before eberle scored and of course in the shootout but 1st and 2nd peroid wasnt very good for tavares good thing eberle stepped it up. its pretty ****ty i have a hockey game myself during the gold medal game and i cant miss my game so ill have to miss on of the games that ive been looking foreward to since the juniors started

Laces Out Dan! · 01-05-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LesPaul43

My favourite time of the year, the world junior hockey tournament is unbelievable. I like it more than the olympics to be honest. My Canadian boys always come out and plays our good ol' hard nosed kinda hockey and take home gold. Looking to make it 5 straight this year. Watched the first pre-tournament game today where we beat the Sweds 4-2. We physically laid the beats on them all game long especially in the first where we for the most part took their best player Victor Hedman out of the game with a couple of big checks. The pressure on the guys must be pretty tremendous though considering anything less than a gold this year is gonna be a huge let down. BUT, that said..nobody can play hockey like us and I see it being 5 straight this year. Hope theres some other enthusiastic World Junior Hockey fans aboard.

Very good prediction. 5 Straight baby..on top of the hockey world once again.

Son of JayJamJah · 01-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Congrats to our neighbors from the North, no surprise, but that doesn't mean it's not a great achievement. Five in a row is a hell of a run.

European Hockey is still it's equivalent on the professional level though despite what Crapes might have to say.

Laces Out Dan! · 12-27-2010, 11:54 PM

Im not gonna make a new thread. Maybe a Mod could just take out the 08/09 part. This is a different year for my boys because its the first time since 2005 that we havent come into the tournament as the defending champions. We've only got a couple returning players...Notably Brayden Schenn and Ryan Ellis. The American team has 9 returning players I believe and they're the so called favourites coming into this one. We took Russia 6-3 yesterday and the Americans had a close one with the Fins winning in OT 3-2. I didnt have a chance to watch the US FIN game so I havent really seen how theyre looking this year. Canada plays the Czechs tomorrow, should be another game where can we showcase our deadly powerplay. Im guessing a 4-1 win.

Thrice · 12-29-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

Im not gonna make a new thread. Maybe a Mod could just take out the 08/09 part. This is a different year for my boys because its the first time since 2005 that we havent come into the tournament as the defending champions. We've only got a couple returning players...Notably Brayden Schenn and Ryan Ellis. The American team has 9 returning players I believe and they're the so called favourites coming into this one. We took Russia 6-3 yesterday and the Americans had a close one with the Fins winning in OT 3-2. I didnt have a chance to watch the US FIN game so I havent really seen how theyre looking this year. Canada plays the Czechs tomorrow, should be another game where can we showcase our deadly powerplay. Im guessing a 4-1 win.

I caught some of the US win over SWE last night. I changed to the football game at 6-1 US. I'm hoping they take it again. I'm actually heading to Buffalo to visit family tomorrow, I'm going to stroll down to HSBC and see if any tickets are available.

EveryDayNormalGuy · 12-31-2010, 02:13 PM

This Sweden games going to be tough. I see us pulling out a victory though.
Sweden: 3, Canada: 5

Lets see how wrong I am......

Laces Out Dan! · 12-31-2010, 08:01 PM

I knew the Sweds would be tough but thought we'd manage. They played a good game even though we outmatched them physically all game. Looks like we're playing the quarterfinal game and most likely meeting the states in the Semis.

01-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	yea, Hedman, Tavares is an awesome matchup but right now the Slovaks are lookin like they could possibly even upset the Sweds after upsetting the Americans yesterday. I think a Canada - Sweden final would be a relatively close game with us pullin though for sure. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

01-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	This game tonight and the US game on new years eve are two of the greatest hockey games ever played in international play by far. Jordan Eberle scoring at the end of reg with 5.4 seconds left. I swear to god I almost flipped my couch. And then Eberle and Tavares come out big in the s/o and Takarski does his job. Thank the lord for Tavares and Eberle at the end of that game. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

01-04-2009, 07:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
Xx-oVeChKiN-xX Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	that canada vs russia was the best game ive ever seen eberle made me almost flip my couch too.. canada vs sweden might be a better game then the first game against the sweeds i think they have improved as a team very well through the tourney .. and tavares played like ** untill flipping the puck at the net before eberle scored and of course in the shootout but 1st and 2nd peroid wasnt very good for tavares good thing eberle stepped it up. its pretty *ty i have a hockey game myself during the gold medal game and i cant miss my game so ill have to miss on of the games that ive been looking foreward to since the juniors started Last edited by Xx-oVeChKiN-xX; 01-04-2009 at 08:23 PM.*

12-27-2010, 11:54 PM	#27 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Im not gonna make a new thread. Maybe a Mod could just take out the 08/09 part. This is a different year for my boys because its the first time since 2005 that we havent come into the tournament as the defending champions. We've only got a couple returning players...Notably Brayden Schenn and Ryan Ellis. The American team has 9 returning players I believe and they're the so called favourites coming into this one. We took Russia 6-3 yesterday and the Americans had a close one with the Fins winning in OT 3-2. I didnt have a chance to watch the US FIN game so I havent really seen how theyre looking this year. Canada plays the Czechs tomorrow, should be another game where can we showcase our deadly powerplay. Im guessing a 4-1 win. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

12-31-2010, 08:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I knew the Sweds would be tough but thought we'd manage. They played a good game even though we outmatched them physically all game. Looks like we're playing the quarterfinal game and most likely meeting the states in the Semis. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

12-31-2010, 02:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
EveryDayNormalGuy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 19	This Sweden games going to be tough. I see us pulling out a victory though. Sweden: 3, Canada: 5 Lets see how wrong I am......