PGT: Game 27 WJC Semi-Finals: U.S. 2 - Russia 1 Part II

[MarkovsKnee]

...continue discussion of the game here.

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[Putt Pirate]

Are we discussing the game or which country not in the tournament is better based on history?

 

[PrototypeX85]

Are we discussing the game or which country not in the tournament is better based on history?

It's people living in the past. Wonder what their excuse will be when the younger players reach their prime and Canada is no longer as dominant in the international tournaments. The past decade of the World Juniors have shown that Canada's younger players are no longer as good as a couple other countries. USA (and arguably Finland) has passed them IMO, and it'll translate to Olympic success starting in 2026.

 

[Rob]

Interesting to note that all teams have lost at least one game. Shows how competitive this tournament is.

 

[Putt Pirate]

I like it being competitive. More interesting and it is interesting to see Sweden, Finland, and even the Swiss improve. The balance of power is evening out.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Russia will get to feast on the Swiss minnows tomorrow.

 

[Iapyi]

It's people living in the past. Wonder what their excuse will be when the younger players reach their prime and Canada is no longer as dominant in the international tournaments. The past decade of the World Juniors have shown that Canada's younger players are no longer as good as a couple other countries. USA (and arguably Finland) has passed them IMO, and it'll translate to Olympic success starting in 2026.

Bring it on.

 

[Maylo]

Kostin post game comments are disgusting. What an idiot. And he's planning a career in NHL?

 

[Putt Pirate]

Kostin post game comments are disgusting. What an idiot. And he's planning a career in NHL?

I didn’t see them. Where are they at?

 

[End on a Hinote]

Kostin post game comments are disgusting. What an idiot. And he's planning a career in NHL?

Are these new comments or are you referring to the ones towards Comtois?

 

[Maylo]

I didn’t see them. Where are they at?

It's in russian.
"We are Russians, everything and everyone are against us here."
Клим Костин: «Было незаметно, но незасчитанный гол надломил. Мы – русские, здесь все и все против нас»

 

[Maylo]

Are these new comments or are you referring to the ones towards Comtois?

New one. They were spreading that "Everyone hate us here, because russians, crowd is against us, reffs are against us" during the whole tournament. Cold War atmosphere in that locker room.

 

[Devonator]

Kudos to the U.S....I didn't think you would beat the Russians.....

 

[hockey4sale]

USA played strong game and Russians simply choked after disallowed goal

 

[Gert B Frobe]

Kostin seems a bit petulant. We make lots of excuses for young guys being young and all, and sometimes that's all it is. But we all knew assholes when we were young that grew up to be old assholes...

 

[Putt Pirate]

I felt like US was better during most of the 2nd and later half of the 1st. But the penalties they took changed the dynamics of their play. Need to clean that up for the final.

 

[Iapyi]

I think he mouthed f___ you to the crowd did he not?

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

It's people living in the past. Wonder what their excuse will be when the younger players reach their prime and Canada is no longer as dominant in the international tournaments. The past decade of the World Juniors have shown that Canada's younger players are no longer as good as a couple other countries. USA (and arguably Finland) has passed them IMO, and it'll translate to Olympic success starting in 2026.

Sounds like a lot of wishful thinking, pal.

 

[Putt Pirate]

I think he mouthed f___ you to the crowd did he not?

That is correct. After not participating in the ceremony for the top 3 and tossing his helmet. A petulant brat.

 

[bigdog16]

Sounds like a lot of wishful thinking, pal.

Prove us otherwise, pal. Its undeniable that other countries are catching up to Canada. Your blind if you cant admit that

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Prove us otherwise, pal. Its undeniable that other countries are catching up to Canada. Your blind if you cant admit that

I'll reserve judgment until 2026 (which is the year of the Great Takeover, as it has been prophesized). I do not have access to a time machine like some HF posters.

 

[bigdog16]

I dont have a time machine either. Ill DM you in 2026 tho, marking it on my calendar now. Calendars will still be a thing in 7 years, right?

 

[NorCalhockey]

Prove us otherwise, pal. Its undeniable that other countries are catching up to Canada. Your blind if you cant admit that

I can understand how posters like Scrantonicity2 and others don't want to acknowledge that US might be a dominant hockey country. People in other countries feel sure, let US dominate in basketball or baseball because those sports are Big Time mainstream sports in the US. But hell no should US dominate in hockey which is maybe only the 4th most popular (maybe golf is 4th? Or is NASCAR 4th?).
I see this in soccer as well. For example, Mexico hates the thought of US being THE soccer (sorry, football) power in North America because for so long Mexico dominated. Furthermore, soccer is Mexico's #1 sport so it would be galling to have US overtake when soccer isn't #1 (or even #2 or #3) in US. Basically, it would suck for other countries if US became a powerhouse in a sport which isn't #1 in the US but is #1 in another country.

 

[bigdog16]

I can understand how posters like Scrantonicity2 and others don't want to acknowledge that US might be a dominant hockey country. People in other countries feel sure, let US dominate in basketball or baseball because those sports are Big Time mainstream sports in the US. But hell no should US dominate in hockey which is maybe only the 4th most popular (maybe golf is 4th? Or is NASCAR 4th?).
I see this in soccer as well. For example, Mexico hates the thought of US being THE soccer (sorry, football) power in North America because for so long Mexico dominated. Furthermore, soccer is Mexico's #1 sport so it would be galling to have US overtake when soccer isn't #1 (or even #2 or #3) in US. Basically, it would suck for other countries if US became a powerhouse in a sport which isn't #1 in the US but is #1 in another country.

No I completely understand and agree with you. By the way, hockey is the 4th most popular sport. But i do understand what your saying.

 

[pbgoalie]

I dont have a time machine either. Ill DM you in 2026 tho, marking it on my calendar now. Calendars will still be a thing in 7 years, right?

Yeah, but they’ll all be based on the Chinese calendar