Any hockey fans out there?

[SAJ-99]

Anyone watching the World Juniors tournament? It’s been pretty good so far. There’s no way the crowd sizes are what they say they are.

No Canada or US in finals is a huge surprise, but the amount of talent on all these teams is incredible.

 

[Rainer]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just like the Titanic. They crash once they hit the ice and are at the bottom of the Atlantic. I love listening to talk radio saying the sky is falling over them

 

[cedahm]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just like the Titanic. They crash once they hit the ice and are at the bottom of the Atlantic. I love listening to talk radio saying the sky is falling over them

I mean, I feel bad for Chief and his injury, but this meme made me chuckle:

 

[Wild Bill]

Anyone else catch Tampa Bay and Boston playing Sunday night?
The theatrics and production of it was a bit much, but it was a wildly fun game to watch.
This about sums it up perfectly.

 

[cedahm]

Anyone else catch Tampa Bay and Boston playing Sunday night?
The theatrics and production of it was a bit much, but it was a wildly fun game to watch.
This about sums it up perfectly.
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It was a clown show, but better than watching the NBA, I suppose. Goalie fight and the actual game were good, though.

Outdoor games should be confined to Canada and Minnesota. I could be sold on Boston. We grew up with Outdoor rinks as the Default in MN. Even these days that is long gone, but it’s just so gimmicky in warm weather locales.

 

[grizzly63]

Dang it, I was hoping Tampa got beat to help out the Redwings, who were annihilated on Saturday by those Avs. It would be nice to see Detroit make it to the playoffs this year, they have been absent long enough.

 

[Rainer]

Ya, the game in Tampa was a joke. We north of the border have to beg the league to get a game here, yet we fund more then a third of the league. The first qualification I think in order to host an outdoor game is that you must actually have snow

 

[Hem]

Watching a fight and a hockey game broke out. Panthers/Lightning...9 guys in the penalty box.

 

[cedahm]

Watching a fight and a hockey game broke out. Panthers/Lightning...9 guys in the penalty box.

Lol, I got home just in time to see the refs tossing guys left and right.

At least the Over still hit

 

[grizzly63]

What about the olympics, things are getting interesting. Hope the women can keep pounding there opponents.

 

[Wild Bill]

They’re fun to watch. It’s physically a different style of hockey compared to men, but it’s very high skill and fast paced.

Hope the men can keep taking care of business and building chemistry. Going to need to be firing on all cylinders to keep up with Canada.

Germany was fun to watch the other day as well. I like Stützle.

 

[grizzly63]

I'm impressed with Harvey, really moves fast.

 

[Wild Bill]

Hellebuck played the best game the USA has had in net since Jim Craig. Great roster construction by Bill G. They had the right mixture of offense/defense/special teams and everybody looked completely bought in and understood their role. Crazy that guys like Faber and Slavin and a few other that eat minutes at their day jobs and here they’re asked to play a much different role. A true team win.

The level of talent in this game was absolutely incredible. The best players in the world, all playing relatively healthy, for national pride.

Coolest part was the boys bringing Johnny Gaudreau’s kids out for the picture. That was pretty special.
Some backstory of some don’t know. Link

First Men’s Hockey Gold Medal in my lifetime. Awesome game!

USA USA USA

 

[grizzly63]

It was really an exciting game to watch. An awful lot of skill in one place. I would guess McKinnon will have nightmares for a while after missing that open net and the save on Toes was incredible. That Celebrini kid has a great future ahead.

 

[Bonasababy]

Hellebuck played the best game the USA has had in net since Jim Craig. Great roster construction by Bill G. They had the right mixture of offense/defense/special teams and everybody looked completely bought in and understood their role. Crazy that guys like Faber and Slavin and a few other that eat minutes at their day jobs and here they’re asked to play a much different role. A true team win.

The level of talent in this game was absolutely incredible. The best players in the world, all playing relatively healthy, for national pride.

Coolest part was the boys bringing Johnny Gaudreau’s kids out for the picture. That was pretty special.
Some backstory of some don’t know. Link

First Men’s Hockey Gold Medal in my lifetime. Awesome game!

USA USA USA
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I was at the College Dave Christian played for when they won in 80. Pretty memorable, as was that college team. Won the natty that year and two years later as well. The old WCHA was an incredible amount of fun in those days.

 

[Wild Bill]

The old WCHA was the best. So many heated rivalries. The break up was inevitable after Penn State got a team, but I still blame the gophers for the major college shake up.

 

[Wild Bill]

Also, an all time great post game interview. Flying on pure adrenaline, teeth missing, bloody mouth, GWG, and nothing but praise for his teammates and the USA Hockey program.
'So proud to be American': Hughes reflects on game-winner

 

[Rainer]

I wouldn't say the US program is great. The women's program is fantastic. The men's program is garbage and has been a egotistical mess for 46 years.

 

[grizzly63]

I wouldn't say the US program is great. The women's program is fantastic. The men's program is garbage and has been a egotistical mess for 46 years.

Thanks for your opinion. Never heard as much whining as I did after the men's loss. Deep down inside you know the American hockey will only get better and better.

 

[Rainer]

Wow congrats you won 1 gold medal in 46 years. A Real accomplishment, come back when you win 6 more just to tie it up