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GDT: Group B - February 17 - Russia (4) vs USA (0)

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Why are they saying Russia clinched the group. Isn’t that Slovakia’s if they beat Slovenia? Both will have 6 points and Slovakia won the head to head
 
[mod] when players from nhl do not play, they want to win this second-rate tournament, as if it's still the most important in hockey. At the same time, Russia was not even allowed officialy, and they are dresse in idiotic sweaters, and listen to some shit instead of a hymn. I have no words to describe how pathetic they are
 
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[mod] when players from nhl do not play, they want to win this second-rate tournament, as if it's still the most important in hockey. At the same time, Russia was not even allowed officialy, and they are dresse in idiotic sweaters, and listen to some **** instead of a hymn. I have no words to describe how pathetic they are
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That’s a little strong don’t you think?
 
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does anyone know the tie breaker rules in a 3way tie?
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The tie-breaking system for two teams with the same number of points in a standing will be the game between the two teams, the winner of the game taking precedence.
Due to the fact that the three-point system does not allow a game to end in a tie, then the following tie breaking procedure is applicable when three or more teams are tied in points in a Championship standing.
Should three or more teams be tied on points, then a tie breaking formula will be applied as follows, creating a sub-group amongst the tied teams. This process will continue until only two or none of the teams remain tied. In the case of two tied teams remaining, the game between the two would then be the determining tie-breaker as the game could not end as a tie. In the case of none of the teams being tied, the criteria specified in the respective step applies.
Step 1: Taking into consideration the games between each of the tied teams, a sub-group is created applying the points awarded in the direct games amongst the tied teams from which the teams are then ranked accordingly.
Step 2: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points then the better goal difference in the direct games amongst the tied teams will be decisive.
Step 3: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points and goal difference then the highest number of goals scored by these teams in their direct games will be decisive
Step 4: Should three or more teams still remain tied in points, goal difference and goals scored then the results between each of the three teams and the closest best-ranked team outside the sub-group will be applied. In this case the tied team with the best result (1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored) against the closest best ranked-team will take precedence
Step 5: Should the teams still remain tied, then the results between each of the three teams and the next highest best-ranked team outside the sub-group will be applied.
Step 6: Should the teams still remain tied after these five steps have been exercised then Sport considerations will be applied and the teams will be ranked by their positions coming into the Championship (seeding).
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Final standings I believe are 1. OAR 2. SLO 3. USA 4.SVK. Good result for Slovenia, they will face either Norway or Germany.
 
According to NBC's Pierre McGuire, Team USA coach Tony Granato was "furious' with Team OAR's coaches for having their top power play unit on the ice in a 4-0 game with less than two minutes remaining. "Keep putting them on the ice, keep putting them on the ice!" he said, via McGuire.

Have a pacifier Tony, your team got their heads handed to them and you are complaining about their top PP being out there when goal differential counts? Get out of here.
 
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Russia beat USA 4-0 and in the quarter finals will play Slovenia, Norway or Germany?

If I understand things right the bracket isn´t standardized on beforehand based on your position, which will determine who you will play right ahead. Instead all teams are ranked 1-12 after the groupstage from the following order:
  1. higher position in the group
  2. higher number of points
  3. better goal difference
  4. higher number of goals scored for
  5. better 2017 IIHF World Ranking.
Based on that - Since Russia got 0 points in their first game it will make it hard to become the best ranked team among other group winners, which at the moment logically would place them as 3rd best ranked.
Since we already know Slovenia will face the 11th best ranked team in the playoff-round and thereafter the 3rd best ranked team from the preliminary round - we might expect Russia to play Slovenia or the next worst ranked team, which will be the loser between Norway and Germany unless South Korea pulls of a 5 goal victory over Canada.

By the way, that pass from Voinov to set up Kovalchuk was so sweet!
 
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From the dark depths of the Hot Club of Hockey Bunny Ahearne and Avery Brundage must be so excited to see their post-Soviet boys with a chance to win the Gold.
 
Yes its quite funny the narrative being pushed on social media and here too apparently that Russia with a bunch of pros beat a bunch of amateurs.

When of course the reality is its mostly pros and nobody made team USA management bring a few college players. They did this because they feel they are good. Theres some pretty good pros they chose not to take.
 
Am I the only one who thinks Greenway hasn't been that good? He's a big guy and has a pair on him to stand up to some big guys, but..
 
sdf said:
[mod] when players from nhl do not play, they want to win this second-rate tournament, as if it's still the most important in hockey. At the same time, Russia was not even allowed officialy, and they are dresse in idiotic sweaters, and listen to some **** instead of a hymn. I have no words to describe how pathetic they are
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Well, the russians shouldn't have doped.
 
Northerner said:
He will be just another Charlie Coyle when he gets here (with more balls on him).


I think his nastiness will be welcomed on the Wild though we've been too soft for too long..
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He's been really good below the dots, which is expected out of him.

He's doing what his role is on that team
 
Double standards.

Sry.. This was meant for doping comment, but im on my phone and it seems i cant quote other posts
 
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