PGT: WJC Gold Medal Game | Finland Win Gold Over USA 3-2 | Part II

[TeddyBare]

There is a lot to like with Wahlstrom
However; there is a bunch to also really hate.

 

[TimeZone]

What a ****ing laughable comment.

I'm glad my countrymen want to win EVERY GAME, instead of going limp-dick if they fail to reach the finals.

You're delusional if you think a team like Canada/Russia/USA/Sweden would have the same type of motivation heading into a game where the winner takes home a participation medal. It's gold or bust for those nation's.

 

[crowi]

Nothing, they've choked. That portion is debatable, I still think the Russians have a better team right now though.

What's not debable is that they're the best hockey nation in the world, that's just stupid.

I'd say every single thing you state as some kind of fact is very much debatable.

 

[crowi]

You're delusional if you think a team like Canada/Russia/USA/Sweden would have the same type of motivation heading into a game where the winner takes home a participation medal. It's gold or bust for those nation's.

No, I think you're just being obtuse at this point. Athletes compete to win in every game. Bronze is something you WIN.

 

[TimeZone]

I'd say every single thing you state as some kind of fact is very much debatable.

So Finland not being the best Hockey nation in the world is debatable, apparently?

 

[TimeZone]

No, I think you're just being obtuse at this point. Athletes compete to win in every game. Bronze is something you WIN.

Speak for yourself, I've played Hockey and personally have never felt the same motivation to "win" the bronze medal.

 

[Lepardi]

They aren’t top 4 lmao. Somehow every year I hear this yet every year we medal. Not the best fine, but don’t make a stupid comment.

The last real tournament was in 2014 and we have no idea when the next one will be. If they had one right now, Canada, Sweden, USA and Russia would all be favorites against Finland.

 

[crowi]

There's no "squirming" going on here, little one. Perhaps you should take a scroll back and look at the comment that was originally quoted and put your drink down, boy.

Nah, seems you've made up your mind to be a bad loser so to speak.

 

[TimeZone]

Nah, seems you've made up your mind to be a bad loser so to speak.

You're not even trying anymore.

 

[FinlandPanther]

The last real tournament was in 2014 and we have no idea when the next one will be. If they had one right now, Canada, Sweden, USA and Russia would all be favorites against Finland.

And that’s fine. We’ll finish ahead of most of them again

 

[Jussi]

Speak for yourself, I've played Hockey and personally have never felt the same motivation to "win" the bronze medal.

Maybe that's why you never won anything or became a professional hockey player?

 

[TimeZone]

Maybe that's why you never won anything or became a professional hockey player?

You're right, if only I showed a little more heart during that game surely I would've been Drafted.

 

[Saekk]

Well I'll take my own perspective and the opinion of Ferraro and other former players over what some fat middle aged internet poster who's never player sports in his life has to say personally, but that's just me.

First week of the year and already a strong contender for the cringe of the year.

 

[Lepardi]

Maybe that's why you never won anything or became a professional hockey player?

You could also look at the rosters from the bronze medal game in Sochi 2014 and check which team's players have had better professional careers and won more Stanley Cups.

 

[Canadian Finn]

Speak for yourself, I've played Hockey and personally have never felt the same motivation to "win" the bronze medal.

Likely why your posting on a message board, and not playing hockey for your country.

 

[TimeZone]

First week of the year and already a strong contender for the cringe of the year.

Your contribution has been far more significant.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Looked like USA stopped moving their feet the last 2 min. Also it was weird the way they lined up to block shots on Primeau. Shows a lack of confidence in your goalie and is an accident waiting to happen.

Yeah they did that on the 2nd goal too. Completely screened. Went to box out & play the puck carrier passive.

Opposite of Finland who was all over the place aggressive especially along the boards & infront of their net.

 

[Prntscrn]

Congratulations Finland

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Congrats to Finland since I didn't really say it already. The most dominant World Junior nation in recent times.

 

[Lepardi]

Likely why your posting on a message board, and not playing hockey for your country.

It looks like many of these guys have had decent professional careers even though they couldn't really muster up much effort in an Olympic bronze medal game:

Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's team rosters - Wikipedia

 

[Machinehead]

I still say this is better than the NHL. Like a different sport.

Maybe I'm just used to shitty hockey here in NY.

 

[Zippgunn]

Marshall Mannerheim would be proud...

 

[TannedBum]

Oh look, Finns won again. What a bummer.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Congrats to Finland. Sisu.

 

[Machinehead]

There is a lot to like with Wahlstrom
However; there is a bunch to also really hate.

Same could be said for most prospects outside of the absolute blue-chips.

Sometimes I look at K'Andre Miller and see Victor Hedman. Other times, I look at K'Andre Miller and see Keith Aulie.