WC: 2024 World Championship general discussion

[gritdash60]

Swiss may be on a higher level. Some really good forwards but they also have Josi and Josi is phenomenal.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when Swiss/Canada/Finland all start playing each other.

Switzerland has better top end talent, but probably less depth than Finland, will be a great game for sure.

 

[MeHateHe]

So the Brits are pretty much screwed at this point, huh?

 

[NyQuil]

So the Brits are pretty much screwed at this point, huh?

 

[MeHateHe]

Is that their third-line centre?

 

[EK47]

The fact that this is one of the most impactful speeches in history and two sentences are completely unintelligeble is baffling.

 

[NyQuil]

The fact that this is one of the most impactful speeches in history and two sentences are completely unintelligeble is baffling.

"...and the sandwich I had...was fulfilling, not only on a nutritional level.....but on a deep deep spiritual one..."

 

[EK47]

"...and the sandwich I had...was fulfilling, not only on a nutritional level.....but on a deep deep spiritual one..."

Sorry?

 

[NyQuil]

Sorry?

That's one of the unintelligble sentences.

 

[EK47]

That's one of the unintelligble sentences.

You’ll just have to forgive my autistic side for not getting your joke.

 

[Jetcetera]

I never really know how I feel about this tournament. On one hand, it's kinda nice to see a bit more parity since the best teams never have amazing rosters (unless you're the US this year who still can't win) but on the other hand I miss seeing the best vs best play.

 

[EK47]

I never really know how I feel about this tournament. On one hand, it's kinda nice to see a bit more parity since the best teams never have amazing rosters (unless you're the US this year who still can't win) but on the other hand I miss seeing the best vs best play.

I’m just happy getting to watch some of them. This year I’m happy to watch Karlsson finally representing Sweden.

 

[NyQuil]

I never really know how I feel about this tournament. On one hand, it's kinda nice to see a bit more parity since the best teams never have amazing rosters (unless you're the US this year who still can't win) but on the other hand I miss seeing the best vs best play.

After awhile you come to appreciate that the rosters change so much from year to year that you get to see a lot of different guys.

Hopefully the best on best thing is solved soon - it’ll take more than the 4 nations thing to satisfy me.

 

[danron1376]

sorry if someone already posted the info but which radio stations stream the games? i would like to listen to the games at work. thanks

 

[ORRFForever]

sorry if someone already posted the info but which radio stations stream the games? i would like to listen to the games at work. thanks

Ha, ha.

I remember, as a boy, sitting at the front of the school bus, listening to a Canadian game at the World Championships along with the driver. That was a LONG time ago.

 

[Mirinho]

This WCH is crazy Even DEN vs GBR match was attended by 16.277 spectators

 

[ES]

So the Brits are pretty much screwed at this point, huh?

Regulation win against Norway will be enough if Norway doesn''t get point against Austria.

 

[Slimmy]

Czechia + Slovakia are top spots for this tournie, I wish it were hosted in those countries much more often. I've never been to Skoda games in Sweden + Denmark but I presume not that much better than the atmosphere in Finland.

Problem with Sweden hosting is that is its held i Stockholm. Stockholm do not care for hockey and Stockholm city does the bare minimum when hosting. Its embarrasing.

 

[jcbio11]

Can I just say this is an awesome WCH and the Czech bros are doing a wonderful job organizing.

The attendance is through the roof and it's great to see fans from all over filling up the arenas.

Austria fans celebrating that buzzer beater GWG vs Finland brought a tear to my eye. Vibes similar to that UK OT win over France in Slovakia 2019.

Such a stark contrast to the empty arenas of the WCH when organized in Sweden/Finland. IIHF needs to figure it out and not have that repeat.

 

[Eye of Ra]

This WCH is crazy Even DEN vs GBR match was attended by 16.277 spectators

Czechs love hockey

Problem with Sweden hosting is that is its held i Stockholm. Stockholm do not care for hockey and Stockholm city does the bare minimum when hosting. Its embarrasing.

Yep. Weird that our federation never learns. Should been in Göteborg.

 

[stv11]

They missed an opportunity by not picking Malmö and Copenhagen for next year. It would have been great to be able to see all teams

 

[Czechboy]

This WCH is crazy Even DEN vs GBR match was attended by 16.277 spectators

This is why I argued when I was told Canadian U20's have a better atmosphere. Maybe for gold games but not for Den vs GBR games in round robin.lol

 

[Mirinho]

This is why I argued when I was told Canadian U20's have a better atmosphere. Maybe for gold games but not for Den vs GBR games in round robin.lol

I saw that, they were comparing medal games vs round robin .... total nonsense

 

[Czechboy]

I saw that, they were comparing medal games vs round robin .... total nonsense

My other funny was that they were using Canada in the finals in Halifax. Can you imagine what the Prague crowd would be like if the Czechs won in OT in the gold medal match next Sunday? It won't happen but that would the comparable.

 

[Kuracmugger]

Finland could very well miss the quarters now if switzerland beats them

 

[Eye of Ra]

Finland could very well miss the quarters now if switzerland beats them

Same as Sweden in 2021