GDT: WJC: Switzerland Vs USA | December 28th @ 2:30PM MT

[snipes]

So stupid, probably completely asymptomatic as well.

The tournament has lost its integrity.

 

[Mathieukferland]

Ask Marco Rossi about his experience

 

[GetBentDotCom]

Sounds like both are goalies.

Dress one of the players at goalie, it’s Switzerland.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Ask Marco Rossi about his experience

Can we ask the other 800 players/prospects about their experience too going on COVID protocol? Or we are going to just hand pick the one player?

 

[Antiillafire]

I love how IIHF could have easily avoided this by having another bubble for the players ala last year but no, and now they are cancelling games.

 

[Janvonpobben]

So stupid, probably completely asymptomatic as well.

The tournament has lost its integrity.

First the olympics and now this.

As a hockeyfan it is heartbreaking

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Ask Marco Rossi about his experience

He got optimuscrom?

 

[chauron]

So you are saying that there aren’t different schools of thought on how to deal with COVID testing in Europe? I am not suggesting this is about specific political parties. However, in any country there are different factions about how to deal with different issues. Of course there are plenty of doctors in Europe that think asymptomatic testing for athletics is ridiculous.

Testing is different topic, these guys should not play because they are sick. And their goalies are out, no point dressing a forward even if they’d miraculously play.

Also pointless to play with goalie pulled all the time

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Play it on the 1st, it's a day off.

That wouldn't be impossible, but that's much easier said than done. They would need to schedule a ton of workers/volunteers for that day, and I doubt the majority would be willing to sacrifice whatever they had planned for the 1st so that Team USA doesn't have to forfeit a game.

 

[Czechboy]

Can we keep our likes though or will they get deleted with the posts

I'm not sure but I clicked like this to help out!

 

[Jussi]

How are we gonna avoid this issue? Usa just had to forfeit.

Don't belittle the virus. Don't bring up governments and political leaders. Don't pretend you know more about the virus than trained medical experts. Easy as that.

 

[Czechboy]

How are we gonna avoid this issue? Usa just had to forfeit.

The issue is a forfeiture because of Covid.

That doesn't require antivaxx narratives spreading misinformation.

I agree it absolutely sucks for the US and probably the tournament. I hope they are back in a few days and keep their medal hopes alive. This may get them stuck in a quarter with Finland or Canada which seems unfair as well.

This pool had no weak teams but I think the winner of the other pool would prefer not to potentially get a US matchup.

 

[Mara]

I have no idea about the protocol in this tourney, but it's possible the tournament is finished. If the "original" protocol is followed, then all those who have come into contact with the infected players will have to isolate as well. USA, gone from the tournament. Their previous opponent, gone from the tournament. And so on and so forth. No way will this tourney be played to the end(unless the "rules" have changed".)

 

[snowkiddin]

Absolutely no one you replied to including myself claimed they couldn’t medal. Your claim was an easy gold for USA which is what we’re refuting. Great team, but there are a bunch of good teams at the tournament and any of them have a viable shot at gold. Stop being a homer

There’s never an easy pick for gold in this tournament anyway. The Americans had a good shot at it. But Finland, Canada, Russia, and Sweden always have a good shot too.

 

[ACC1224]

Sounds like both are goalies.

Is there not a Zamboni Driver lying around somewhere?

 

[Kcoyote3]

It is odd to not let the USA decide to ice a skater in the goalie position

 

[NylanderBros]

Well pack it up then cancel the world juniors, what a joke this is becoming. Feel bad for these young men who can’t play because they tested positive with no symptoms even though they have to be vaccinated to go. Wow.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Don't belittle the virus. Don't bring up governments and political leaders. Don't pretend you know more about the virus than trained medical experts. Easy as that.

Just because Finland has a bad team this year.

 

[Turin]

Ask Marco Rossi about his experience

Lol. Ask me. Anecdotes won’t work in your favour.

 

[Mara]

Don't feel bad for Canadians. Feel bad for the country that leads the industrialized world in covid deaths per 100K population. They need our sympathy.

Why are you like this?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Don't belittle the virus. Don't bring up governments and political leaders. Don't pretend you know more about the virus than trained medical experts. Easy as that.

The issue is that you have decided there’s a right way to view this and a wrong way. Of course, your viewpoint is the right way and those who disagree have an agenda. How about we all acknowledge that there are different schools of thought and we need better solutions than what’s happening here?

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

The hysterical overreaction to covid continues.

Just cancel the tournament.

 

[Mathieukferland]

I live in Ontario and I'm very grateful that our federal government is prioritizing saving lives and making sure our health care system is not overwhelm by omicron. Thank God I live in Canada and not the US! With that said I do agree that if a player is fully vaccinated and asymptomatic he should be eligible to play!

Probably the most level-headed and sensitive view

 

[islesfan3913]

The issue is a forfeiture because of Covid.

That doesn't require antivaxx narratives spreading misinformation.

I agree it absolutely sucks for the US and probably the tournament. I hope they are back in a few days and keep their medal hopes alive. This may get them stuck in a quarter with Finland or Canada which seems unfair as well.

This pool had no weak teams but I think the winner of the other pool would prefer not to potentially get a US matchup.

Woah hang on a second, how is it “antivaxx narrative” to think it’s ridiculous to penalize a team who seemingly did every single thing correct, including getting vaccinated, and still get the short end of the stick and needing to forfeit? I’m sure this is what most people who have a problem with it are saying but I could of course be wrong.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I live in Ontario and I'm very grateful that our federal government is prioritizing saving lives and making sure our health care system is not overwhelm by omicron. Thank God I live in Canada and not the US! With that said I do agree that if a player is fully vaccinated and asymptomatic he should be eligible to play!

Except that's not how viruses work.

You can spread it even if you are asymptomatic and vaccinated. The incubation period is WAY SHORTER though.

Most importantly, you can spread it to people who are NOT vaccinated.