2022 World Junior Championship has been cancelled (MOD: Stay on topic)

[ACLEVERNAME]

I also know a lot of people making a lot of money partially because of the lockdowns… they’re also “happy” or at least not too upset.

The 'remote' government workers next door were having weekly Wednesday night parties through the whole thing lmao. Still threw on the facade tho.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Feels bad man.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

You have a lot to learn about 'people' my friend. The expanse of the heavens reside within us and are played out for all to experience. Looking into a mirror will provide infinite detail.

ie. There's a lot of weirdos out there that get off on this kind of stuff. Don't let them be the driving voice.

I had a good chuckle trying to figure out the first part of your post. Thanks for that!

 

[powerstuck]

Canada has seriously embarrassed both themselves and the sport of hockey over the last 2 years. Will set the sport back a decade. How can they be expected to be taken seriously and compete with other US sports leagues when they can’t even have their prospect tournament, compete in the Olympics, or even f***ing have home games going into 2022 for a few teams?

I mean Canada is probably what makes hockey still be relevant in North America, but sure, go on and put all the blame on us.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Does this mean the US is still reigning champion?

Yes obviously.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

I had a good chuckle trying to figure out the first part of your post. Thanks for that!

Yes

 

[NyQuil]

Canada has seriously embarrassed both themselves and the sport of hockey over the last 2 years. Will set the sport back a decade. How can they be expected to be taken seriously and compete with other US sports leagues when they can’t even have their prospect tournament, compete in the Olympics, or even f***ing have home games going into 2022 for a few teams?

Meanwhile, the NBA is like “hold my beer”.

 

[S E P H]

Absolutely shambolic and atrocious by the leaders and planners, including the early term of Luc Tardiff, where this hangs like a black shadow.

 

[JoVel]

so whats the point of getting vaccined?

This has got nothing to do with vaccination... just the IIHF being a bunch of dumbasses. A sane adult should probably be able to differentiate between the two.

 

[thai jet]

Very disappointing but congratulations to Cole Perfetti for winning the tournament scoring title

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

I guess the players get NO VOTE on this...

Why would they? They are teenagers and of course they all want to play

 

[swiftwin]

there is enough blame to go around. Alberta for not setting up a bubble for the tournament and IIHF for implementing such ridiculous protocols

Why is this on Alberta? It's the IIHF that needs to set up the bubble for their players.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

I mean Canada is probably what makes hockey still be relevant in North America, but sure, go on and put all the blame on us.

Oh the irony of an American complaining about how Canada is an embarrassment.

 

[93LEAFS]

Why is this on Alberta? It's the IIHF that needs to set up the bubble for their players.

As much as an Ontarian would love to knock Alberta. The non-bubble is on Hockey Canada and the people behind the bid (Oilers ownership).

 

[Barry Tallackson]

USA still the defending champs for the time being

 

[McFlyingV]

Blame goes to Alberta

No argument here coming from an Albertan who thinks this province has been an embarrassment throughout COVID. Red Deer (like many rural Alberta communities) is a cesspool of anti-vaxxers, and the premier Jason Kenney and his entire staff are a bunch of cowardly lunatics running this whole mess.

 

[Ryder Halak 2nd]

USA still the defending champs for the time being

thanks tips. You are the first to mention this. What would we do without your presence?

 

[Barry Tallackson]

Just reminding the Canadians who little brother is

 

[Jussi]

Just reminding the Canadians who little brother is

Pfft! You couldn't even get shot on goal against Slovakia...

 

[Tomas W]

Canceled over 4 covid cases?

Surely they could have foreseen some covid issues, you're telling me the go to plan was "cancel it"?

Epic fail by the IIHF. Epic F A I L !

Im annoyed, but if I were a player I would be furious at the IIHF.

 

[llwyd]

It is what it is. There should have been a real bubble but I guess it was too late when the omicron hit. IIHF and Hockey Canada share the responsibility - not that the IIHF wouldn't be a disaster of an organization, it is, but when it comes to U20 Hockey Canada is very powerful and influential indeed. If it would have insisted on a proper bubble in its home tournament, a proper bubble would have happened.

 

[Tomas W]

Big win for the women's hockey supporters that wanted WJC to be cancelled because IIHF didn't have funds for the minor events.

Nobody in hockey wins. Its lose lose

 

[Tomas W]

It is what it is. There should have been a real bubble but I guess it was too late when the omicron hit. IIHF and Hockey Canada share the responsibility - not that the IIHF wouldn't be a disaster of an organization, it is, but when it comes to U20 Hockey Canada is very powerful and influential indeed. If it would have insisted on a proper bubble in its home tournament, a proper bubble would have happened.

And next year it will be another virus mutation. Will it be more fails and more restrictions? Probably.

 

[debil]

Canada shouldn't host anything with this level of amateurism.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Why is this on Alberta? It's the IIHF that needs to set up the bubble for their players.

Yeah, i'm sure the IIHF was willing to lose a ton of money to operate a bubble again.

Operating a bubble costs a ton of money, with no revenue from fans.