Series Thread: 2024-25 World Juniors Thread

[Judge Fudge]

I feel Ashemed and embarrassed.

This Team was so entitled and undisciplined.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Oh man, that's worse than the first kneeing major.

They should have called it “thighing”

 

[jstewismybastardson]

So Dave Cameron is a moron, can we all agree? That has to be the dumbest challenge of all time.

When i saw the tweet today that they havent been practicing i thought they better not use “being tired” as an excuse. Many of these kids are 2 years removed from being in tournaments where they play games twice in one day.

Sure enough ol’ dumbass Dave comes through. Id argue systems/strategy are even more important to work on/practice when tired (if they indeed were)


Player selection and coaching was their obvious downfall

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[esls79]

Although tier two fans typically get made fun of, that one who threw a Crosby? jersey on the ice really did prove a point. That had some meaning.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I get the money part of it but maybe stop having this tournament in Canada every two years.

 

[dash]

Always like hearing Canadian players getting death threats. What the hell is wrong with people?!?

 

[puckhead]

Considering we are supposed to be a skilled nation that has the puck a lot, this is nutso.

 

[dash]

Just a ludicrous statement from Anholt...

 

[Destroydacre]

I think one of the main issues is that they (Hockey Canada) left several talented guys off the roster. Three top-10 picks from the last entry draft are not on this team. Also, you have to question why Dave Cameron is the head coach of this team, it's not like he has a great resume to start with and part of being a good coach is making in-game adjustments and I just see a guy not recognizing which lines have chemistry and giving them more ice team at the expense of other lines that are struggling.

Also, where is the accountability when somebody takes a dumb penalty, staple said player to the bench to send a message to the entire team.

I watched Canada's press conference after the Czechia game and it was kind of surreal. Lots of we deserved better and doubling down on decisions made and basically zero accountability or indication of growth in decision making. Like even if you make mostly the right decisions and win gold, there's still always things you could do better. Here's hoping someone else at Hockey Canada is willing to make changes and demand better, because it seems like the guys currently in charge won't. This tournament is always best when Canada is at their best.

 

[dash]

Finland and Sweden going to OT - Sweden outshot the Finns 20-3 in the 3rd period. 10 minutes of 3-on-3 and then a shootout if nobody scores.

 

[dash]

Finns score on a PP In OT with Canucks prospect Tom Willander sitting in the sinbin.

 

[dash]

Anholt looks like Louie Lams only without any of the success of Lou.

 

[puckhead]

Finns score on a PP In OT with Canucks prospect Tom Willander sitting in the sinbin.

this was the "penalty".
he's getting the Canuck treatment already

 

[dash]

this was the "penalty".
he's getting the Canuck treatment already

Earlier in the OT, the zebras called a high sticking penalty on Finland and yes the stick did graze the visor of the Swedish player, but man oh man, the head snap was worthy of an even-up call for embellishment.

 

[dash]

Man, can this be the last tournament that Mike Johnson is doing the color work?!? He's one of those "I'm the smartest person in the room" guys.

 

[dash]

No singing from the Czechia dressing room tonight.

 

[Destroydacre]

USA vs Finland for the gold. The Finns have been a difficult game for the US in recent years, including this year so it should be interesting.

 

[dash]

USA vs Finland for the gold. The Finns have been a difficult game for the US in recent years, including this year so it should be interesting.

I think the States will win it easily, too much speed and talent for the Finns.

 

[esls79]

Anholt looks like Louie Lams only without any of the success of Lou.

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