WC: 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I

[SoundAndFury]

Why not play shorthanded for 4 minutes when you desperately need a goal

 

[SoundAndFury]

We get a PP, too bad it's terrible. But maybe, one time.

 

[vorky]

G'wan Lithuania, shipping that goal from literally a negative angle seconds into the period must have been a heart-sinker, but for now they're still alive.

Relegation here's probably going to be a fairly serious punishment for the short-term, coming into a D1B with a solid looking Ukraine and the much-debated Chinese.

It remains to be seen if those countries will play D1B in 2024.

 

[aquaregia]

l0l Stankius you numbskull

 

[ozo]

It remains to be seen if those countries will play D1B in 2024.

Just because I have nothing better to do until next game, I'll take the obvious bait and ask what do you mean?

 

[Albatros]

Might as well pull their goalie as soon as possible.

 

[aquaregia]

Use of Lose Yourself by the PA system feels especially cruel at this point!

 

[BMann]

What the hell happened there ? Was Armalis pulled on a powerplay to Korea ?

 

[ozo]

Shot total for both teams seems absurd. Anyways GG Lithuania, South Dalton deserved this one just by being more disciplined

 

[Albatros]

What the hell happened there ? Was Armalis pulled on a powerplay to Korea ?

They needed a regulation win.

 

[BMann]

Shame for Lithuania. They'll be back up next season and they have some very promising forwards. Expect they'll keep climbing.

 

[aquaregia]

Shame for Lithuania. They'll be back up next season and they have some very promising forwards. Expect they'll keep climbing.

I think that's far from a done deal.

 

[SoundAndFury]

It remains to be seen if those countries will play D1B in 2024.

What are you even on about....

What the hell happened there ? Was Armalis pulled on a powerplay to Korea ?

We needed a regulation win, what else is there to do.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I think that's far from a done deal.

More like "almost certainly not going to happen".

The worst thing is, this relegation is so self-inflicted.. Ridiculous player selection and we end up with a mediocre 16-year-old skating a regular shift at the WC level for us and the team scoring 3 goals in 2 games against Korea and Romania.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Would love the link to GB and Italy for those so inclined...

 

[Albatros]

Would love the link to GB and Italy for those so inclined...

 

[aquaregia]

Feeling a bit of a weight in my stomach coming into this one
Theory suggests that Italy are weaker and GB much stronger than when they met in 2018 and GB squeaked a 4-3 win thanks to some more than questionable Italian goaltending, but of course there are still plenty of things that can go wrong.

I reckon 65/35 we get the point we need for promotion.

 

[PanniniClaus]

When did Insam become a D?

 

[ozo]

Dunno what to expect, but I have to go with GB. They, I mean Bowns, have 3 shutouts in 4 games, the fact that their promotion is not guaranteed is wild imo.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I reckon 65/35 we get the point we need for promotion.

That's far too conservative... The chance to get a single point even when 2 equal teams play is around 60%. And GB is much better.

 

[PanniniClaus]

That is interference.

 

[legionista]

Perlini wide open at the far post, Italy once again looks like they don't want it enough.

 

[BMann]

1-0. Tremendous start. Great atmosphere inside the rink.

 

[BMann]

Curran off the pipe.

 

[legionista]

Congratulations... I am 48 and have been watching the Worlds since TSN started airing it so we are talking early 90's... I did not think that when Poland were relegated that it would take this long to return but perhaps I just didn't see the decline that was already underway. As it is, they need to still put more into the game there... ole Johnny Murray isn't going to last forever,

Who was the last drafted Polish player? Was it Marcin Kolusz?

You are right, last Polish player to be drafted to the NHL was Marcin Kolusz, he played in WHL in Canada for a bit but didn't even sniff the NHL.
In 2022 draft Maksymilian Szuber who is Polish born but represents Germany junior team and plays for EHC Munchen in DEL was drafted by the Coyotes in Round 6.