WJC 20/21 should be cancelled

[SFKingshomer]

What a weird virus

 

[Oleksiak]

If Sweden can't ice a team because of their mismanagement of the situation, they can forfeit their games and take the relegation.

 

[Statsy]

Tournament organizers have said that there is a contingency plan for an eight team tournament should a couple of teams drop out. I do wonder what the plan is if it’s just the one team though.

 

[ORRFForever]

Tournament organizers have said that there is a contingency plan for an eight team tournament should a couple of teams drop out. I do wonder what the plan is if it’s just the one team though.

I still think Canada 2 is an option.

 

[iginlafan77]

I still think Canada 2 is an option.

I doubt that's being seriously considered to be honest.
And at this point, that would involve bringing new players into the bubble.

 

[ORRFForever]

I doubt that's being seriously considered to be honest.
And at this point, that would involve bringing new players into the bubble.

If they flew 10 players into Edmonton, tomorrow, they'd be available by Christmas. Would Canada 2 be at a huge disadvantage? Yup, but we'd still have a full tournament.

 

[Statsy]

I still think Canada 2 is an option.

Perhaps, but I wonder if a more likely option would be just to take the four remaining teams and make them pair off to give each team that extra game. Simple and logical.

 

[ORRFForever]

Perhaps, but I wonder if a more likely option would be just to take the four remaining teams and make them pair off to give each team that extra game. Simple and logical.

I like my idea better.

 

[KCC]

There should be no testing of the players. They are all healthy 18-20 year old 1% athletes. There’s no reason to think they are at any risk. I’d rather not further ruin this tournament for a few health bureaucrats to be satisfied that they ruined what would’ve ended up being the most satisfying hockey experience of many of these kids careers. Undoubtedly more will get added to the list without good reason.

And if one of these 1% athletes dies because of the virus do you know how much of a stain this would leave? Think before you type. lol

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

And if one of these 1% athletes dies because of the virus do you know how much of a stain this would leave? Think before you type. lol

What a frivolous concern you are suggesting. They could die tripping over a bag of chips left on the floor. There are risks in life, and you have to calculate which you are willing to take and not willing to take. The risk to them is miniscule from this.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

What a frivolous concern you are suggesting. They could die tripping over a bag of chips left on the floor. There are risks in life, and you have to calculate which you are willing to take and not willing to take. The risk to them is miniscule from this.

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Your sex life may be "miniscule", but others may want to have children one day.

 

[Langdon Alger]

In the decade I’ve been on this forum, this is the single most embarrassing thread I’ve seen.

Too bad you weren’t here in 2007 for the Sens>NHL thread. If you know what happened to Ottawa that year, you’ll know why that thread was so embarrassing.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Too bad you weren’t here in 2007 for the Sens>NHL thread. If you know what happened to Ottawa that year, you’ll know why that thread was so embarrassing.

Do tell do tell

 

[OldScool]

Now also a Swiss WJC-player has tested positive. Swiss Ice Hockey officially informs that the player, and two other, are leaving their camp in Cham/Zug.

 

[iginlafan77]

Now also a Swiss WJC-player has tested positive. Swiss Ice Hockey officially informs that the player, and two other, are leaving their camp in Cham/Zug.

The article in question mentions that Yves Stoffel is positive and will be leaving.
Also, Kevin Lindemann apparently was positive some time ago, but is not eligible to travel to Canada because of a 90 day deadline set by Canada, which seems odd.
The article also notes that Jannik Canova has been quarantined, but doesn't say he's left camp. But since the article doesn't mention another player, I'd assume he has to be the 3rd one leaving.

 

[OldScool]

Yves Stoffel, Kevin Lindemann, and Jannik Canova will be unavailable for covid related reasons.

 

[novisor]

Strangely, the closest the tournament has ever been to having all available healthy players participating was 2006. Even though there was no lockout, Crosby was the only player who wasn't available. During the 1995, 2005, 2013 lockouts there were still two players not there due to the NHL in each year.

Who were those two players in 2005?

 

[novisor]

I don't understand why people think this won't go on. A couple players catching covid is nothing. Does no one remember the nhl training camps? Bubble ended up being fine.

 

[MXD]

What a frivolous concern you are suggesting. They could die tripping over a bag of chips left on the floor. There are risks in life, and you have to calculate which you are willing to take and not willing to take. The risk to them is miniscule from this.

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Maybe this wouldn't affect your life in the slightest, but let's not take for granted that everyone is in your situation.

 

[ORRFForever]

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So THAT"s what to blame!!!! I knew it couldn't be ME !!!!

 

[ORRFForever]

Another "no news is good news" day. Nice.

 

[CpatainCanuck]

I don't understand why people think this won't go on. A couple players catching covid is nothing. Does no one remember the nhl training camps? Bubble ended up being fine.

I hope you’re right, but take a look at how widespread the virus was in the summer vs right now, especially in Alberta.

 

[iginlafan77]

Another "no news is good news" day. Nice.

Not true, Swiss had a positive test and 3 players exit the bubble this morning

 

[QJL]

This tournament should absolutely be cancelled and it's f*****g crazy if it's not.

 

[ORRFForever]

Not true, Swiss had a positive test and 3 players exit the bubble this morning

Which bubble?