Should World Juniors be cancelled ?

[Kajoo72]

If you're gonna forfeit for asymptomatic individuals who are testing positive then yeah, might as well just cancel it.

these guys, even asymptomatic, could be threatened by direct or side effect of covid on heart muscle f.e.we dont know anything about it yet. I know that if my son got a covid I personally would prohibit him from any excess physical activity. Health comes always first.

 

[kaiser matias]

Could see the first World Champions resulting from a forfeit final.

And the second to have the champion named because a team didn't play, after the 1987 tournament which had Canada disqualified for their fight with the Soviet Union.

 

[Stand Witness]

Change the criteria or cancel the tournament. Pick one and stick to it

 

[ecemleafs]

Because technically the entire team is exposed now ?

in the united states u dont have to isolate or quarantine if ur vaccinated. i guess you do in canada no matter what?

 

[hak]

Not yet.

 

[chauron]

Can someone enlighten me why teams need to forfeit over 1-2 players testing positive….like wtf!!!!

Because some asymptonic covid cases have developed to myocarditis, they are afraid of that ... no point to risk players who have their future ahead for one international tournament.

Oilers' Archibald's risk of myocarditis would have been '10,000-fold' lower from COVID-19 vaccine: cardiologist
Oilers G Alex Stalock to miss season with COVID-related heart condition

 

[Czechboy]

TSN will now have to cover each team while in their hotel... "Watch how Kaspar washes his hands...great leadership there. Austrians can win this tourney if they keep this up, maintain good distancing and wear masks in the games room."

This legit made me laugh out loud. and I'm pissed I'm not watching Czechs lose to Finland right now. Thank you!

'Look at the social distance on Blank as he gets a croissant for breakfast, outstanding work from the German!'

 

[Sasha Orlov]

No they should just stop caring if someone gets a runny nose

 

[Czechboy]

Russia forfeits against Slovakia

So the 2 games I was most looking forward to today. At least I have the Spengler... FFS!

 

[peconcan]

I wonder if it would be possible to move the rest of the games to the States. Less quarantine restrictions and less testing over there. No reason why these kids shouldn’t be able to play because 1 or 2 guys rest positive.

 

[oldunclehue]

I think you bubble 4 best teams that haven't had any positive tests for the next 3 days. If all four stay negative have a 4 team playoff and crown a Champion with an asterisk.

 

[Esko6]

What if both teams have positive players? There are no draws in hockey

 

[Czechboy]

I think you bubble 4 best teams that haven't had any positive tests for the next 3 days. If all four stay negative have a 4 team playoff and crown a Champion with an asterisk.

What did the Austrians ever do to you?lol

 

[Czechboy]

What if both teams have positive players? There are no draws in hockey

Currently, there are also no games in hockey.lol

 

[Satan]

for my entertainment, i would prefer the tournament go ahead

 

[ACC1224]

I think you bubble 4 best teams that haven't had any positive tests for the next 3 days. If all four stay negative have a 4 team playoff and crown a Champion with an asterisk.

Who would be considered the 4 best?

 

[oldunclehue]

Who would be considered the 4 best?

That havent had a positive case:

1. Canada
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Yugoslavia *

 

[Dr Pepper]

It's comedic at this point.....keep it rolling, just to see what happens next.

 

[Auston Marlander]

for my entertainment, i would prefer the tournament go ahead

This and if you ask the players what they want I'd gather most would want to play, which is far more relevant than any of our feelings.

 

[ACC1224]

That havent had a positive case:

1. Canada
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Yugoslavia *

 

[Mathieukferland]

Should have gone full bubble only in Edmonton

 

[PG Canuck]

Why should the healthy teams and players not be given a chance to compete?

Compete for what? This isn’t a competition anymore.

 

[NyQuil]

It's comedic at this point.....keep it rolling, just to see what happens next.

 

[surixon]

This is kind of getting ridiculous now. The rules as they are now will in all likelihood prevent this thing from being completed.

 

[waitin425]

Calling it now....Austria wins gold