HKSR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I suspect he means taking a team out of each group. I'm opposed to that as these teams getting a chance helps grow the game. Look at how Latvians celebrated their team winning bronze at the Worlds. Yeah I wouldn't do that. Germany just beat Finland. The Latvians won bronze. Switzerland has been producing talent lately. Same could be said about teams like Denmark and Belarus. Scaling back tournaments does nothing to help grow the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 A big plus that you are seeing watching the Swedes, that even though they are teens, a lot of them have played in the SHL, Allsvenskan, and been together in junior clubs for a long time. The way they move the puck, structurally attack the forecheck, and maintain defensive posture replicates a very mature game. In a tourney that thrives off of chaos and lack of structure, they look very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rip The Mesh Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Awesome!! Edited December 28, 2023 by Rip The Mesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farinush Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Petey just trucked a guy by the bench right before the goal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stawns Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, HKSR said: Yeah I wouldn't do that. Germany just beat Finland. The Latvians won bronze. Switzerland has been producing talent lately. Same could be said about teams like Denmark and Belarus. Scaling back tournaments does nothing to help grow the sport. Latvia has never won a medal at the WJHC. Occassionaly Czechia or Slovakia has a cinderella tourney, but it's almost always one of Canada, US, Sweden, Russia and Finland. Take two teams out and run an 8 team tournament and eliminate the quarter finals. The hockey would be much much much better.......especially if Russia isn't in it Edited December 28, 2023 by stawns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Lekkerimaki is dancing this game. Great to see him dominate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Nice play by Lekk to win a battle & get the primary apple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusk Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Awesome!! letterkenny is awesome. and worked the puck out on a great assist! still hope he shoots more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 minute ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Lekkerimaki is dancing this game. Great to see him dominate. doesn't have the numbers this game, but he looks out of place at this level, imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Hogs and Podz Posted December 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Rip The Mesh said: Lekky did all the work there... Not just a scorer. He works hard. Love it. THAT will translate well to NHL. 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HKSR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, stawns said: Latvia has never won a medal at the WJHC. Occassionaly Czechia or Slovakia has a cinderella tourney, but it's almost always one of Canada, US, Sweden, Russia and Finland. Take two teams out and run an 8 team tournament and eliminate the quarter finals. The hockey would be much much much better.......especially if Russia isn't in it So by those standards international basketball tournaments in the past would consist of 1... maybe 2 teams. Good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusk Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, stawns said: doesn't have the numbers this game, but he looks out of place at this level, imo. Cause letterkenny looks way bigger and faster than these little juniors. Canada tommorrow.... i mean letterkenny will shoot the shit out of us tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs and Podz Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) How was Willander's performance? TOI and +/- Edited December 28, 2023 by Hogs and Podz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusk Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, -dlc- said: Damn, have to leave now....have to be back in time to watch my Canucks so it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. GO SWEDEN!!! Enjoy the rest of the game everyone. Bad planning on my part! Its ok, go get your hair and makeup done. We got the game covered. Philly tonight is the big one. Retribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, HKSR said: So by those standards international basketball tournaments in the past would consist of 1... maybe 2 teams. Good idea. I couldn't care less about basketball. I'm talking about this tournament.........stay on topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 50 minutes ago, Hogs and Podz said: How was Willander's performance? TOI and +/- Another quiet game where he wasn't overly noticeable, good or bad. He just went about his job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, stawns said: I couldn't care less about basketball. I'm talking about this tournament.........stay on topic Then I think it's a stupid idea to remove all the other teams and only have the 'good' teams in the tournament. What a terrible approach towards growing the sport. News flash, Sweden, Finland, Czechia/Slovakia, etc were not strong hockey countries decades ago (probably going back to before you were born). If you've been watching, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and others have really elevated the game in their countries. How else can they improve if they don't play the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stawns Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, HKSR said: Then I think it's a stupid idea to remove all the other teams and only have the 'good' teams in the tournament. What a terrible approach towards growing the sport. News flash, Sweden, Finland, Czechia/Slovakia, etc were not strong hockey countries decades ago (probably going back to before you were born). If you've been watching, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and others have really elevated the game in their countries. How else can they improve if they don't play the best? Those teams have been used as fodder going on 30 years now and nothing changes. Not exactly a rallying cry for "growing the sport" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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