GDT: 2015 World Junior Championship

[Carolinas Identity*]

The fourth best team in the tourney won their first gold in six years. #yawn

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

The fourth best team in the tourney won their first gold in six years. #yawn

Huh?

So much hate for Canadian hockey that you can't even say one nice thing when they go undefeated in the tournament.

Hey USA, how about we take back Bieber and you take back CI? Sound fair?

 

[DaveG]

DEAL. No takebacks.

FWIW, also included needs to be an option for Canada to acquire me.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Huh?

So much hate for Canadian hockey that you can't even say one nice thing when they go undefeated in the tournament.

Hey USA, how about we take back Bieber and you take back CI? Sound fair?

i am honored you would consider me in the same pantheon of such anathema. i tip my cap sir #sir

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

DEAL. No takebacks.

FWIW, also included needs to be an option for Canada to acquire me.

Deal.

You're always welcome in our fair nation, Dave

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

though, i am curious dave. were you so emphatic because you want me, or because you don't want justin?

 

[DaveG]

Deporting Bieber is only second to nuking him from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[rocky7]

idk if you can say that "the best team won" per se. It could have gone either way tonight. Two very good teams played a great exciting hockey game once the initial crap ended and they let the skill flow. I guess it's only fitting that Canada came out with Gold at home. They earned it. Happy kids and fans.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Deporting Bieber is only second to nuking him from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

#obviousaliensreference is #obvious

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Well, at least the country that won is the only country that really cares about the tournament, so there's that.

Don't get me wrong. If the US or Russia or Sweden or whathaveyou had won, it'd be a nice celebration, but largely forgotten in a week. Canada has some crazy passion for this tournament.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

idk if you can say that "the best team won" per se. It could have gone either way tonight. Two very good teams played a great exciting hockey game once the initial crap ended and they let the skill flow. I guess it's only fitting that Canada came out with Gold at home. They earned it. Happy kids and fans.

Didn't Russia lose a game during the tournament, and Canada was undefeated?

Yeah, the best team won.

Kinda like the Kings were the best team last year. Cuz they won.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Well, at least the country that won is the only country that really cares about the tournament, so there's that.

Don't get me wrong. If the US or Russia or Sweden or whathaveyou had won, it'd be a nice celebration, but largely forgotten in a week. Canada has some crazy passion for this tournament.

And frankly, I don't understand it.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

And frankly, I don't understand it.

Don't worry, everyone will have forgotten by wednesday.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Don't worry, everyone will have forgotten by wednesday.

No, I don't think so. They (we) haven't won in a few years so this one will be remembered for a while.

I'll give the fans of the WJs credit, they are passionate year in and year out. Like I said, I don't particularly understand the passion - I watched the last two minutes of the game and wasn't nervous at all. In contrast, watching the Cowboys yesterday, I could feel my heart trying to come out of my chest and I was jumping and fist pumping and generally making an ass of myself in front of my neighbor's wife and two girls. I guess I just don't care about the WJs at all.

Story over.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

No, I don't think so. They (we) haven't won in a few years so this one will be remembered for a while.

I'll give the fans of the WJs credit, they are passionate year in and year out. Like I said, I don't particularly understand the passion - I watched the last two minutes of the game and wasn't nervous at all. In contrast, watching the Cowboys yesterday, I could feel my heart trying to come out of my chest and I was jumping and fist pumping and generally making an ass of myself in front of my neighbor's wife and two girls. I guess I just don't care about the WJs at all.

Story over.

maybe it was because you were watching the cowboys?

you know. that team that counting yesterday has two playoff wins since i was a high school freshman in 1997.

 

[rocky7]

Didn't Russia lose a game during the tournament, and Canada was undefeated?

Yeah, the best team won.

Kinda like the Kings were the best team last year. Cuz they won.

well if you want to get technical
They built a different team this year and it was fun to watch the skill play out.



I wonder if Tolchinsky's fine play will translate to the NHL like say, Gaudreau (Johnny sp?). Goes undrafted because of his size...? He may be a hell of a player for the Canes soon if he gets the chance.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

maybe it was because you were watching the cowboys?

you know. that team that counting yesterday has two playoff wins since i was a high school freshman in 1997.

True. I cannot deny that. These are the #facts

 

[Blueline Bomber]

No, I don't think so. They (we) haven't won in a few years so this one will be remembered for a while.

I'll give the fans of the WJs credit, they are passionate year in and year out. Like I said, I don't particularly understand the passion - I watched the last two minutes of the game and wasn't nervous at all. In contrast, watching the Cowboys yesterday, I could feel my heart trying to come out of my chest and I was jumping and fist pumping and generally making an ass of myself in front of my neighbor's wife and two girls. I guess I just don't care about the WJs at all.

Story over.

Yeah, I mostly just pay attention to see if any Canes prospects are in it and if they're doing well. I didn't realize the passion Canadians had for the tournament until Ryan Murphy somehow became the Devil incarnate overnight a couple years ago.

 

[rocky7]

Tolchinsky isn't THAT small really. He looked awesome with sick skill, quick and the guy generates offense. I don't know the details on whether or not he can even be called up but it would be interesting to see him play. 19 years old. I'd say he's a terrific prospect and a great signing by whoever it was that decided to bring him in. Seldom talked about though, considering.

 

[nobuddy]

Tolchinsky isn't THAT small really. He looked awesome with sick skill, quick and the guy generates offense. I don't know the details on whether or not he can even be called up but it would be interesting to see him play. 19 years old. I'd say he's a terrific prospect and a great signing by whoever it was that decided to bring him in. Seldom talked about though, considering.

I'd say he's got a great shot to become this franchise's next highly talented Russian scapegoat.

 

[Unsustainable]

Rush is pretty much the only good band from Canadia.

 

[tomdundo]

Rush is pretty much the only good band from Canadia.

Whoa. You take that back right now. You're forgetting an outstanding Canadian band.



Nickelback is Canadian.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

arcade fire

godspeed! you black emperor

 

[Unsustainable]

Godspeed and Arcade are forgettable.

 

[DaleCooper]

I get why some people might not like Arcade Fire, but I don't get how they could be considered "forgettable." For better or worse they basically created the modern indie rock scene. So many bands after have derived their style and sound from them. I think Arcade Fire is one of the best current bands in all of music, though.