GDT: SF - CAN vs. SUI May 25, 2024

[Silky Johnson]

Canadians who disrespect the WCs annoy me too.

In most cases they tend to be more casual fans who might tune in for the medal round or the final.

The WCs is a social sports tournament that is endlessly entertaining because it is annual and thus you never know who will be there.

While frustrating for teams with less depth, I find the novelty of different lineups fascinating.

The fan experience and the beer gardens are a lot of fun too. If you wear a Canada jersey or an NHL jersey, plenty of Europeans want to know your opinion on their guys in the league. It’s a very friendly carnival atmosphere, win or lose.

(Hannover was the last one I attended, it’s been awhile)

What a patronising start to a post that ends OK.

Plenty of knowledgeable hockey fans hate the IIHF and the WC format/timing.

There is a long history of friction between Canada and the IIHF.

However, there are a lot of great hockey people there from all over and high level hockey is always fun.

It could be so much better though.

No one likes shootouts but they can’t keep skating the ice into the ground either in a tournament format.

Sure they can. In the elimination games they very much can and should.

And many people seem to love shootouts.

 

[Calendal]

If you're European you should be used to the by far worse option of a soccer/football shootout which is the dumbest thing I've ever seen.

Shootouts are just an artifact of a system that requires playoffs in the first place. Proper league games are much more meaningful, of course.

 

[BruinLVGA]

In the midst of all the heartfelt congratulations from Canadians you single out one or two guys as emblematic.

This is why I don’t have a lot of time for Europeans when it comes to their opinions. They’ve already made them up regardless of what you do or say.

If I stereotyped as vigorously as Europeans do about their own countries based on a few selected posters, they’d all be a bunch of douche bags.

You accuse me of making generalizations about Canadians and then you right away make your own generalization about Europeans. Seems hypocritical and dishonest.

 

[NyQuil]

You accuse me of making generalizations about Canadians and then you right away make your own generalization about Europeans. Seems hypocritical and dishonest.

That’s the joke.

I’m guessing you don’t like it.

Maybe a teachable moment.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Should have went with the younger goalies...these guys are the future and need exposure.

 

[Lenny Levino]

If I stereotyped as vigorously as Europeans do about their own countries based on a few selected posters, they’d all be a bunch of douche bags.

You just did though:

This is why I don’t have a lot of time for Europeans when it comes to their opinions. They’ve already made them up regardless of what you do or say.

 

[avgard]

poo boy berard also in tournaments visiting bench after while. home team at nhl he playing in shelter and in very bad team playing almost 30min game. he monomemtal -54 in nhl saying all. hes right place at least 1 season farm league of sort. he looking lost with men. saying no more.go home berard

sir avgard hocleyprofessor

 

[D Wakaluk]

Whatever, this tournament didn't mean anything to us and we could have beat whateverland with our b, c, d, e, f, g etc teams

 

[FinPanda]

Now he really shouldn't give you any.

Woow it was a fact, nothing else

 

[Xirik]

Whatever, this tournament didn't mean anything to us and we could have beat whateverland with our b, c, d, e, f, g etc teams

My Sarcasm detector is going off the chart with this post.

 

[TheBeard]

poo boy berard also in tournaments visiting bench after while. home team at nhl he playing in shelter and in very bad team playing almost 30min game. he monomemtal -54 in nhl saying all. hes right place at least 1 season farm league of sort. he looking lost with men. saying no more.go home berard

sir avgard hocleyprofessor

I read this in the voice of the hulk.

 

[FinPanda]

Now he really shouldn't give you any.

Oh btw he just told me that he doesn't even care, he is a Finland fan now

 

[BruinLVGA]

Well i am for the czech republic tomorrow.
It cannot be that the swiss get gold before germany.

LOL, I confess that I feel the same way about Germany every time you guys get in a final.

You just did though:

It‘s „humor“, he says. Hmmm…

 

[albator71]

Congratulation to Switzerland, the 1st period cost us the game but we did showed a lot resiliency by coming back 2-2 so then we killed another penalty in overtime and then we lost in a shootout which could go either way really so win some lose some that's the way it goes. It was a good game and a good championship it was fun. Good luck to Swiss and Czechia tomorrow, I hope Swiss wins their 1st gold medal of their history they have waited long enough

 

[ottawarenegader613]

Dear Hockey Canada:

Never choose a coach who has been contaminated by coaching Arizona!

Sincerely,

Fans who want to win.

Tourigny is a good coach but more of a junior hockey coach than a pro hockey coach.

 

[swissdude]

Had no idea Kevin Fiala was fluent in Swedish.

well he hardly communicates with his wife in sign language

 

[karhukissa]

Switzerland is such a joke, can’t believe Canada loses to a team like that

No, any team Canada ever loses to is a joke according to you. This hybris of Canadian fans makes me cringe and is the sole reason why i'd even cheer for Russia or Sweden over you.

When Canada loses, these match threads become unbearable. Guys just have some respect for the final and stay out of those threads, winning team's fans don't want to read about "Canada sending their f team hence they didn't win" few secs after winning gold.

 

[Xirik]

If other countries winning means more people getting into hockey and better competition then people should be happy about it.

Watching Canada play competent teams and lose is way more fun and interesting then watching the Women's worlds which always ends up in a boring U.S vs Canada final.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Woooow did Canada lose? that's awesome! respect to the swiss!

 

[njdevils1982]

i love this result

 

[Edenjung]

Tourigny is a good coach but more of a junior hockey coach than a pro hockey coach.

BS.

Dear Hockey Canada:

Never choose a coach who has been contaminated by coaching Arizona!

Sincerely,

Fans who want to win.

Even more BS.

Bear is a great coach. He is the great coach to develop players and to get the most out of a limited amount of talent and time.
You just look for a scapegoat.

Maybe just accept that sometimes the best team doesn't win. Thats part of sports. Thats what makes sport so great that there is this factor of randomness. A goalie who stands on his head. A player who just scores this one goal in that one game.
I know you guys are not really used to this in hockey, because of the best of series. But randomness will allways be there.
And instead of trying to blame a coach or looking for a scapegoat immediately, you should try to accept it.

Yes he made his decisions. Were they the best? Maybe not. But the players had enough chances to end this game during the regular time and OT. But they didn't. And the Swiss played a great game today.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Shootouts are just an artifact of a system that requires playoffs in the first place. Proper league games are much more meaningful, of course.

Like in the Olympics how no one is really concerned about who wins the gold, what's really impressive is who did the best in the qualifying.

 

[albator71]

Switzerland is such a joke, can’t believe Canada loses to a team like that

Nah Switzerland has become a top nation in hockey, so for you to say this shows how ignorant you are about Swiss hockey. Switzerland is no joke they can compete and win against the top nations.

Yes he made his decisions. Were they the best? Maybe not. But the players had enough chances to end this game during the regular time and OT. But they didn't. And the Swiss played a great game today.

I agree with you 100%. This game wasn't lost in the shootout, Canada had a very good tourney we can't win gold every year

 

[NyQuil]

You just did though:

That’s the whole point.

No, any team Canada ever loses to is a joke according to you. This hybris of Canadian fans makes me cringe and is the sole reason why i'd even cheer for Russia or Sweden over you.

When Canada loses, these match threads become unbearable. Guys just have some respect for the final and stay out of those threads, winning team's fans don't want to read about "Canada sending their f team hence they didn't win" few secs after winning gold.

Yeah, now read the other 95% of Canadian fans wishing sincere congratulations.

No, any team Canada ever loses to is a joke according to you. This hybris of Canadian fans makes me cringe and is the sole reason why i'd even cheer for Russia or Sweden over you.

When Canada loses, these match threads become unbearable. Guys just have some respect for the final and stay out of those threads, winning team's fans don't want to read about "Canada sending their f team hence they didn't win" few secs after winning gold.

The only people talking about the guys that aren’t here are Finnish fans.

 

[Oddbob]

Losing is one thing, how is Damon Severson or Owen Power ever an option in the opening rounds of a shootout?