Metallian said:
Why, it was a good game. I was too nervous too watch it to the end though. It was clearly one of those days....
GDT: Jan. 5, 2006 - Gold Medal Game: Russia vs. Canada
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Why, it was a good game. I was too nervous too watch it to the end though. It was clearly one of those days....
Hats off to Canada! I must admit, I am still a little dazed as I was certain that Russia would easily dispose of Canada in much the same manner as they did the U.S.
Canada as a whole was certainly under-rated but good lord, why was no one talking about their Dmen! What an impressive group and in my opinion, the main reason for Canada's success! No other team could touch Canada defensive core who now should go down as one of the most talented back-ends ever assembled!
Parent, Staal, Bourdon and Barker are not only sure fire NHLers but will be solid top pairing Dmen who will patrol Canada's blue-line in international play for a long time to come!
Canada as a whole was certainly under-rated but good lord, why was no one talking about their Dmen! What an impressive group and in my opinion, the main reason for Canada's success! No other team could touch Canada defensive core who now should go down as one of the most talented back-ends ever assembled!
Parent, Staal, Bourdon and Barker are not only sure fire NHLers but will be solid top pairing Dmen who will patrol Canada's blue-line in international play for a long time to come!
leaflover
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What an awesome game, just got in from the bar from watching it.
Just two things I want to mention besides the obvious, congratulations and go Canada go.
1). Justin Pogge is an awesome goaltender. Just watch the guy. He's nearly flawless in his positioning. His feet are SO quick too. He never stops moving. Also, his rebound control is absolutely sensational. His performance for Canada was the best goaltending job we have seen since Luongo in Winnipeg.
2) Steve Downie's performance tonight was maybe the best performance by a Canadian forward I have seen in this tourney in a long time, one of the best I've ever seen. Did he honestly ever come off the ice? It certainly didn't seem like it. He controlled the play. Everytime he was on the ice, scoring chances were created. And at the same time, he was paired up against the Russian top line and did an incredible job of throwing them off their game. He is one hell of a player, even if maybe his emotion can get the best of him sometimes.
Just two things I want to mention besides the obvious, congratulations and go Canada go.
1). Justin Pogge is an awesome goaltender. Just watch the guy. He's nearly flawless in his positioning. His feet are SO quick too. He never stops moving. Also, his rebound control is absolutely sensational. His performance for Canada was the best goaltending job we have seen since Luongo in Winnipeg.
2) Steve Downie's performance tonight was maybe the best performance by a Canadian forward I have seen in this tourney in a long time, one of the best I've ever seen. Did he honestly ever come off the ice? It certainly didn't seem like it. He controlled the play. Everytime he was on the ice, scoring chances were created. And at the same time, he was paired up against the Russian top line and did an incredible job of throwing them off their game. He is one hell of a player, even if maybe his emotion can get the best of him sometimes.
Congrats to the Canadian Team and Canadian fans from the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manatoba, Saskatchewan, and last but not least Alberta. 
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Metallian said:
Tell me, do you ever stop your complaining?
Now onto other things... GREAT game by Canada a well deserved win. I'm not going to complain about the officiating because quite frankly it was questionable both sides and I was just waiting for someone to get injured in the third. There is no sense complaining about the ref, it will not change... EVER. The refs sucked in 1995...1997...2000...and this year... point is, we always hate the refs, what else is new?
About the Russian non goal.... and this is a point I'd like everyone to take into account, as a former player and referee I can say this:
a) do not blame the referee, blame the goal judge. Had the goal light gone on, it would have been immediately contested.
b) the russians did NOT contest it when they could have, end of story
c) this happens to every team, it happens in your favor in Canada's case and often against you in Russia's case.... I'd like everyone to rewind their WJC memory to 2001. The score was *I believe* 5-4 for the Russians with less than a minute left in regulation, the Canadians were pressing hard with a 2 man advantage when the Russian goalie pushed the net off resulting in a play being whistled down. Missed Call = No Penalty Shot = Canada not getting the opportunity to score with few seconds left to tie the game. Case in point, it happens to everyone
deandebean
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Now our russian friends know that to win games, you need to commit yourself to sacrificing your individual talent. And, god, crash the freaking net!!! How many times did we really see the Russians crash the net and not take peripheral shots???
Once again, Canada proves that with guts and tons of hard work (plus a very talented defensive corps, including some forwards), you can go far. The part I had forgotten is that of a Russian squad still trying to work individually.
Once again, Canada proves that with guts and tons of hard work (plus a very talented defensive corps, including some forwards), you can go far. The part I had forgotten is that of a Russian squad still trying to work individually.
Westcoasthabsfan said:
Here's one. Congrats. I think this was the best game Team Canada played. Solid in all stages of the game.
I may not like Sutter as a human being, but the guy can flat-out coach. And the Canadians were the only country that seemed to really play as one team unit the whole tournament.
I said before the tournament that Canada is the champs until they are beaten, and they weren't. Congratulations guys!
naihlflames said:Congrats to the Canadian Team and Canadian fans from the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manatoba, Saskatchewan, and last but not least Alberta.
Where's PEI and BC?
TransportedUpstater said:
My apologies. I overlooked congrats to the Canadian fans from Prince Edward Island. I will edit the original post and correct my oversight.
TransportedUpstater said:
One intentionally left off and one not
Unless maybe the poster has some horrible past with PEI... Giant lobster or something.
Le Golie said:
Pogge played great, but Rask deserved it. Finland were outshot in just about every game they played. Pogge played great tonight, but didn't face a lot of rubber in a couple games. Finland did win Bronze and Rask was a huge part of that. Look at the game against Sweden......he was amazing and well deserved........
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Fantastic, fantastic performance by the hardest-working hockey team I've ever seen. For a team that young and inexperienced to go 6-0 and dominate the Russians in the final is something I hoped would happen, but didn't really expect. Sutter is a genius and Hockey Canada had better get him under wraps before an NHL team does.
I was thrilled Staal was named top defenceman. He was put out against every team's best line and he was outstanding, as was Parent. The way they manhandled Malkin and Kessel earlier was something to watch.
And speaking of Malkin, as great as he is, I hope his second straight stinker in the gold medal game will end once and for all the usual pre-tournament chest-thumping out of Russia about how superior their players are because they play against men. Our "boys" are pretty good too.
I was thrilled Staal was named top defenceman. He was put out against every team's best line and he was outstanding, as was Parent. The way they manhandled Malkin and Kessel earlier was something to watch.
And speaking of Malkin, as great as he is, I hope his second straight stinker in the gold medal game will end once and for all the usual pre-tournament chest-thumping out of Russia about how superior their players are because they play against men. Our "boys" are pretty good too.
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The Albino said:One intentionally left off and one not
Unless maybe the poster has some horrible past with PEI... Giant lobster or something.
I hate Pogue too, but he doesn't have to take his Pogue rage out on the whole province
Seriously, good job by the BC fans.
TransportedUpstater said:LOL, I get it now, I'm a little slow
No, thank you for correcting my geographic error. I would never want to intentionally or unintentionally offend the great Canadian fans from Prince Edward Island. Your post allowed me to correct that error.
What a hockey game. I am so proud of Team Canada. All of those players played with heart and determination. They desereved to win the game.
Brent Sutter did an amazing job. People critized him for not playing Latendresse. They said he was not a good coach. Some people critized him for not picking some certain players. Well in the end he won. This team apparently wasn't good enough to win gold. Some people thought that they wouldn't even medal They were the best team in this tournament. Brent Suuter and his coaching staff and all the scouts of Team Canada deserve a lot of credit.
Justin Pogge played outstanding this game. When Canada was getting outshout, Pogge was there to bail them out. He is in the right position all the time. His save on the defected shot was huge. That seemed to spark team Canada. As good as Rask was I thought they would give it to Pogge. Again the people that didn't want him on the team now sure look wrong.
There have been a lot of great forwards to play for Team Canada but I can't remember seeing a better performance by one of their forwards. Steve Downie played awesome. He has on the ice the whole time. Killing penatlies, on the power play, creating offence and playing great defence. Besides Pogge he was Canada's MVP by far. He was given a bad name because of the hazing incident but he deserved to win more than anyone on that team.
The no goal was a break for Canada but in the end it wouldn't have mattered. Canada won by five goals. Didn't Malkin say that the score won't be the same as last year's. Well they won by five last year and this year they did the samething.
The ref I thought did a good job. To say that Canada won because of the ref is just plain ignorant. They won because they were the better team.
After watching this game I turned over to watch the Canucks. I couldn't watch it because this game was so much better.
Brent Sutter did an amazing job. People critized him for not playing Latendresse. They said he was not a good coach. Some people critized him for not picking some certain players. Well in the end he won. This team apparently wasn't good enough to win gold. Some people thought that they wouldn't even medal They were the best team in this tournament. Brent Suuter and his coaching staff and all the scouts of Team Canada deserve a lot of credit.
Justin Pogge played outstanding this game. When Canada was getting outshout, Pogge was there to bail them out. He is in the right position all the time. His save on the defected shot was huge. That seemed to spark team Canada. As good as Rask was I thought they would give it to Pogge. Again the people that didn't want him on the team now sure look wrong.
There have been a lot of great forwards to play for Team Canada but I can't remember seeing a better performance by one of their forwards. Steve Downie played awesome. He has on the ice the whole time. Killing penatlies, on the power play, creating offence and playing great defence. Besides Pogge he was Canada's MVP by far. He was given a bad name because of the hazing incident but he deserved to win more than anyone on that team.
The no goal was a break for Canada but in the end it wouldn't have mattered. Canada won by five goals. Didn't Malkin say that the score won't be the same as last year's. Well they won by five last year and this year they did the samething.
The ref I thought did a good job. To say that Canada won because of the ref is just plain ignorant. They won because they were the better team.
After watching this game I turned over to watch the Canucks. I couldn't watch it because this game was so much better.
Den said:Why, it was a good game. I was too nervous too watch it to the end though. It was clearly one of those days....
Horrible & biased officiating. Horrible effort by the Russians. So many missed passes. Way too much clutching and grabbing by the Canadians (though it was seen on both sides). Ugly game to watch.
Slick Nick
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Congrats to the canadians fans.
I'm sorry, but the only thing I find to say is that a borring mostly talentless though efficiant canadian team has defeted a good russian squad.
Malkin was invisible, and Khudobin's only highlights are his ugly stick swinging.
The game depressed me... Beer tastes like dish water
Oh and the ref sucked, but that's no excuse for not sowing up.
I'm sorry, but the only thing I find to say is that a borring mostly talentless though efficiant canadian team has defeted a good russian squad.
Malkin was invisible, and Khudobin's only highlights are his ugly stick swinging.
The game depressed me... Beer tastes like dish water
Oh and the ref sucked, but that's no excuse for not sowing up.
deandebean
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Metallian said:
Why was it horrible? Because Canada didn't let your figure skaters go around the rink? Your figure skaters should try to go to the net instead of trying to do some needlepoint. Radulov looked like he does in the Q: solid in the season, putrid in the playoffs, where real hockey is played. Your AHLer looked bad against "weaker" competition. As for Malkin, he was alone. And when you're alone, you can't do squat. And that's what he did.
A great game all around. There was just so much emotion on the ice. What can I say about Canada that hasn't already been said? The entire team played as a cohesive unit in order to shut down the high-powered Russians. The Russian team on the junior level has been a thorn in the side of Canada for quite some time, 99 (Gold-Medal game), 00 (Semis), 02 (Gold Medal) and 03 (Gold Medal) so as a person who loves the world juniors it's amazing to see the trend reversed in the last two years.
The non-goal for Russia obviously disappointing because it takes away from what was a great game but as mentioned before it happens to most teams along the way, like in 02 with Canada against Russia with the missed penalty shot call.
I really hope those who questioned Brent Sutter before and throughout the tournement realize now that he is one of if not the best coach this national team has had. Simply because he does not let his guys rest. Many after the end of the first pointed to the fact that Canada in 02 and 03 had given up leads to the Russians. Sutter did not let this happen to his team, they maintained their intensity and most of the Russian players became insignificant.
It's unbelievable how Canada was able to do so well without significant offensive contributions from Pouliot, Toews, Cogliano and Bolland. It really sums up how Canada won in this tournement by working as a team. That and an amazing blue line and a nearly flawless Justin Pogge.
As for people ripping into the Russians for crying after the loss, well these are boys playing for their country and wanted dearly to win not only for them but for their families and nation. It's a big burden to take upon themselves and can completely understand their disappointment and emotions after the loss. Canadians aren't "innocent" of this so called crime as year after year when Canada lost in gold medal games players were seen crying and there's nothing wrong with that.
Thanks for reading this really long post.
The non-goal for Russia obviously disappointing because it takes away from what was a great game but as mentioned before it happens to most teams along the way, like in 02 with Canada against Russia with the missed penalty shot call.
I really hope those who questioned Brent Sutter before and throughout the tournement realize now that he is one of if not the best coach this national team has had. Simply because he does not let his guys rest. Many after the end of the first pointed to the fact that Canada in 02 and 03 had given up leads to the Russians. Sutter did not let this happen to his team, they maintained their intensity and most of the Russian players became insignificant.
It's unbelievable how Canada was able to do so well without significant offensive contributions from Pouliot, Toews, Cogliano and Bolland. It really sums up how Canada won in this tournement by working as a team. That and an amazing blue line and a nearly flawless Justin Pogge.
As for people ripping into the Russians for crying after the loss, well these are boys playing for their country and wanted dearly to win not only for them but for their families and nation. It's a big burden to take upon themselves and can completely understand their disappointment and emotions after the loss. Canadians aren't "innocent" of this so called crime as year after year when Canada lost in gold medal games players were seen crying and there's nothing wrong with that.
Thanks for reading this really long post.
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