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

[Hanji]

So when this counts for a small Tournament, what it also must count for the NHL. Cause they are moving more around as a simple national Team from hotel to the Arena.
So you are saying in a Way, the Hockey Season in the NHL is over. Cause no one can be staying Covid free while moving around.

Maybe.

Will Omicron drive America’s sports leagues to their knees?

 

[trellaine201]

Tough loss 1-0

 

[Silky Johnson]

It was a massive mistake to not put them in a similar bubble to last year. It's proven and works.

Totally agree.. the players don't get paid to play. My buddy in Red Deer bought 2 tix for NYE and it came to $150. For a comparison, 2 tickets to London Knights are around $50.

Then you look at the boards and the commericals... this is a massive cash cow.

Not to mention broadcast rights.

The extra cost is only the surplus rooms and the extra security & staff pay. Staff stay in the excess rooms to complete the bubble. Call it an addition 100 rooms for 20 nights. You are probably taking less then 500k all told. I've done this for several events as part of my job recently.

For a tournament that generated $20+ million in Canada that's a small price to pay considering.

 

[Nico13]

Well done kids. LGSwiss

 

[Czechboy]

Not to mention broadcast rights.

The extra cost is only the surplus rooms and the extra security & staff pay. Staff stay in the excess rooms to complete the bubble. Call it an addition 100 rooms for 20 nights. You are probably taking less then 500k all told. I've done this for several events as part of my job recently.

For a tournament that generated $20+ million in Canada that's a small price to pay considering.

Also, no Spengler, no NHL - this was the only hockey going ... I guarantee more people watching than usual. At least in Canada

 

[Box Score Watcher]

This was probably one of the most lopsided wins in tournament history. I mean, Switzerland scored more goals than the united states had shots on net for christs sake

 

[Czechboy]

This was probably one of the most lopsided wins in tournament history. I mean, Switzerland scored more goals than the united states had shots on net for christs sake

States are undefeated and 1-1 at the exact same time! It's a first for me.lol

 

[Joe Zanussi]

Nooooo!!! Terrible. Hate to sound crass, but what are the odds we move forward and play tomorrow? Any hope?

 

[Kuracmugger]

What an upset! swiss beating USA who would have thought this

 

[Bounces R Way]

Dominating performance by the Swiss. Americans didn't even get a shot on goal.

Seems clear to me that this tournament is not nearly as well organized as 2020 in Czechia. Surprise surprise Hockey Canada is involved.

 

[kudla]

How do players who are in isolation still get covid is beyond me

 

[Cody Webster]

embarrassing

 

[Korpse]

Seems clear to me that this tournament is not nearly as well organized as last year's in Czechia. Surprise surprise Hockey Canada is involved.

Last years tournament was in Edmonton.

 

[kilowatt]

This was probably one of the most lopsided wins in tournament history. I mean, Switzerland scored more goals than the united states had shots on net for christs sake

I know you're joking, but it isn't close. Just yesterday, Finland scored 7 goals while Austria had only 9 shots. Last year, Canada put up 16 goals against Germany, who had only 15 shots, and then the next day USA beat Austria 11-0 and Austria had only 10 shots.

That's just at a cursory glance this year and last year, too. I'm sure there are many that are much worse than that

 

[Bum]

They should play the game on NHL 22.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

How absurd. Let them play.

 

[jetsforever]

Wow, huge win for Switzerland!

 

[Silky Johnson]

Canada shouldn't be allowed to host hockey tournament if they resolve to Covid tyranny.

Do you think IIHF protocols would be different elsewhere?

 

[Dod93Cityt]

USA was only like the 5th best team anyways...

 

[Overrateprospects]

Do you think IIHF protocols would be different elsewhere?

It’s weird how Canada is taking Covid “serious” with NHL but don’t seem to care when it comes to WJC. They should’ve had a bubble but decided not to and now this is the result

 

[Phil Parent]

I believe this is the right decision. I hope the Swiss go far in the tournament.

 

[FlyerFire]

You can put an asterisk on this tourny. Good job

 

[Silky Johnson]

It’s weird how Canada is taking Covid “serious” with NHL but don’t seem to care when it comes to WJC. They should’ve had a bubble but decided not to and now this is the result

My response was to someone saying that they should play in Floroda or Texas so they could ignore Covid. My point is IIHF would have testing and quarantine anywhere.

I agree they should have a bubble but that is in the IIHF.

 

[Urbanskog]

Should the US forfeit the rest of its group stage games, wouldn't it be technically possible for them to end up in the relegation round? And of course, if they are still not out of quarantine at that point, I suppose they would have to once again forfeit their games and thus be relegated to Division 1A.

 

[Pieck]

if this invalidates the tournament then every tournament involving injuries to significant players on contending teams is also invalid

it's the exact same thing but on a lower scale, and you can't prove that the injuries didn't cost that team a medal, just like you can't prove that USA would have achieved anything in this tournament if healthy