Post-Game Talk: WJC 2024 Thread
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It’s 3 on 3 OT in the Olympics too even for the medal games.
Andy Dufresne
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Well they didn't draft Faber or Jiricek, and Buium was an almost no brainer pick after he fell to 13 but yeah he's a good head scout.Wish we had their head scout
I thought Gord Miller made valid point during the finals broadcast when he pointed out that if the U.S. and Finland played a 'best of seven' playoff series like just about every league in the world does, it would probably be 4-1 U.S.
And likewise if Canada played Czechia in a best-of-seven it would probably be 4-1 or 4-2. But in a one game, sudden death playoff, just about anything can happen. A hot goalie, some weird puck-luck and OT/Shootout bounce and it's over.
In a seven-game series, the team that possesses the puck more and badly outshoots their opponent will win most playoff series. That's why imo it's pretty hard to extrapolate anything from this World Jr. Tournament.
Sweden dominated Finland, but lost on a bad call and a soft OT winner. And then lost the bronze medal in a 14-round shootout.
And likewise if Canada played Czechia in a best-of-seven it would probably be 4-1 or 4-2. But in a one game, sudden death playoff, just about anything can happen. A hot goalie, some weird puck-luck and OT/Shootout bounce and it's over.
In a seven-game series, the team that possesses the puck more and badly outshoots their opponent will win most playoff series. That's why imo it's pretty hard to extrapolate anything from this World Jr. Tournament.
Sweden dominated Finland, but lost on a bad call and a soft OT winner. And then lost the bronze medal in a 14-round shootout.
Both medal games went into Extra time, which just shows how close these tournament one off games can be. Just a darn shame that the IIHF opts to use 3 on 3 in OT vs letting them go 5 on 5. Heck 4 on 4 would be a fair compromise. I get 3 on 3 during the round robin play. And perhaps in the Quarters and Semis as well. But, for medals? Come on....
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Hollywood Burrows
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lol a flipping a coin to determine the tournament winner. really just a wretched event. the juice is totally gone
3 on 3 is soooo stupid and why is there no over and back rule like in basketball?
3 on 3 looks exciting at times but most of the time it's so boring and not even real hockey to me.
Give me 5 on 5 sudden death.
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Meh. March Madness is the same way and that’s amazing entertainment. The chaos, unpredictable errors, and human drama still do it for me with WJC for all its flaws.
I get it for round robin and up to the Medal round. But, once in the medals, at the minimum 4 on 4. Ideally 5 on 5 for a full 20 then shootout. Just a horrible way to decide a tournament.
But, this appears to be how the Olympics will be decided if they get to extra time, which would suck.
Three-on-three OT was exciting and a novelty when it was first introduced.....but sadly it's run its course.
Now it's just a game of 'keep-away'. It's not uncommon now for a team to win the opening faceoff and then control the puck for two to three minutes.
Players skate in over the blueline and then retreat into the neutral zone if they don't see anything develop. It's all about 'puck possession' and it's about as exciting as watching guys gliding around on a open-air ice sheet.
And in terms of being a pointless exercise, the shootout is only barely ahead of three-on-three OT.
I don't have any answers, but at the very minimum, they should penalize teams for retreating to center ice with the puck. It would at least force teams to try and make a play in the offensive zone.
Now it's just a game of 'keep-away'. It's not uncommon now for a team to win the opening faceoff and then control the puck for two to three minutes.
Players skate in over the blueline and then retreat into the neutral zone if they don't see anything develop. It's all about 'puck possession' and it's about as exciting as watching guys gliding around on a open-air ice sheet.
And in terms of being a pointless exercise, the shootout is only barely ahead of three-on-three OT.
I don't have any answers, but at the very minimum, they should penalize teams for retreating to center ice with the puck. It would at least force teams to try and make a play in the offensive zone.
