2020 World Juniors
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RaginRonic
The Ragin' One. with the big shoulder chip.
Canada's probably looking at a 1-3 round robin record and elimination in the quarter-final round, and may be forced to stare the possibility of playing in the relegation game in the face.
Unless they get a pillbox-defence roster full of 6' 5'' tall 17 year olds to play next year, Canada may be in a hell of a lot of trouble.
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Unless they get a pillbox-defence roster full of 6' 5'' tall 17 year olds to play next year, Canada may be in a hell of a lot of trouble.
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Firsov99
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Goodness gracious! Group B looks insane.
Past Considerations
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Are these directly from the results or did they move Czechia to B? (Because that's what IIHF sometimes does with the host countries depending on which city each group is held.)
Thank god these are in Europe, can sleep at night
GWNR
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TheTwelfth
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They are based on this year’s finishes.
Group A is 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 from this year’s tournament. Group B is 2, 3, 6, 7 and the newly promoted.
Sweden ended 5th since they had the best record in the group, Canada 6, Czech 7, Slovakia 8.
Machinehead
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Glad it's in Europe.
The WJC is for day games.
The WJC is for day games.
Riggins
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RaginRonic
The Ragin' One. with the big shoulder chip.
'Entertaining' is code word for Canada not getting to win key games. I don't see Canada icing a decent squad at all.
Unless Hockey Canada does what I tell them to do, no championship will come Canada's way.
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novisor
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Looks like another classic Canada-USA NYE game coming our way. Loving that this is over in Europe 6 hours ahead of EST. Love the day/morning games!
Riggins
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Yeah I love the morning games when it's in Europe. Except the year when it was in Ufa, Russia. The time difference made it pretty much unwatchable for PST.
I'd like to see Canada-Russia on Boxing Day to open things up. Or maybe Canada and the Czechs... though the Czechs might want to build some momentum and start with a quick W against Germany.
novisor
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Ufa was a fun watch. Disappointing for Canada, but once every few year I think I could enjoy getting up at times like that - makes it interesting!
Rob
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I’m glad they are playing in a more competitive group next year. No 14-0 blowouts on opening day. They could very well be playing the Russians. Even the Czechs should be tougher since they are the host team.
Also, when the tournament is in Europe it usually starts on Christmas Day as opposed to Boxing Day.
Also, when the tournament is in Europe it usually starts on Christmas Day as opposed to Boxing Day.
Rob
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Why? FIN and SWE are a Gold contender too.Gold medal winner will come out of group B
Amazing Kreiderman
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After flying across the Atlantic two years in a row, I am happy this edition is 3 hours away!
Gold Standard
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I think you're probably right. The Czechs will most likely want to play their traditional rival (Russia) on NYE, leaving us and the US to duke it out as the other key matchup.
I'm beginning my plans to make my way to Europe for this. I'd love to catch parts of both the Spengler Cup & WJC
i was thinking the same thing. Finally no snooze games to start the tournament Every game is going to be tough.
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