TaxLawyer71 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Canada won their frst game 3-0 over the Czech Republic.Great showing by Jonathan Bernier in the first period. It was also my first time watching Stamkos play. Man, this kid will be good. He obviously has great skills, but I was impressed the most by his hockey sense and him always moving his feet out there.The only thing I hate about this event is the officiating. Many of these hits were in fact legal. Thoughts on the Gillies hit? Was it indeed a charge, or legal?Slovakia's turn tommorow, let's give it to them! Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It sure would be nice to have Stamkos and Los Angeles goalies in a fantasy hockey league like the AHL. Link to post Share on other sites
TaxLawyer71 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 It sure would be nice to have Stamkos and Los Angeles goalies in a fantasy hockey league like the AHL. I once read on these forums that draft picks in a keeper league like the AHL are overrated. I think Serge wrote that. Link to post Share on other sites
Belanger25 3 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It sure would be nice to have Stamkos and Los Angeles goalies in a fantasy hockey league like the AHL. We have to win the Draft Lottery first. With our Luck we'll lose that to Anaheim. Link to post Share on other sites
TaxLawyer71 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 We have to win the Draft Lottery first. With our Luck we'll lose that to Anaheim.I think DM means that Stamkos and LA Goalies are both owned by the Gothic. Still, good luck to LA with the lottery. A Kopitar-Stamkos 1-2 punch would sure be awesome to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
gruven 530 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Canada won their frst game 3-0 over the Czech Republic.Great showing by Jonathan Bernier in the first period. It was also my first time watching Stamkos play. Man, this kid will be good. He obviously has great skills, but I was impressed the most by his hockey sense and him always moving his feet out there.The only thing I hate about this event is the officiating. Many of these hits were in fact legal. Thoughts on the Gillies hit? Was it indeed a charge, or legal?Slovakia's turn tommorow, let's give it to them!The refereeing was actually fairly consistent today for international standards. Those types of hits are called consistently. Players should know that high hard hits that are legal back here will be called every time in international play. If you think about it, the IIHF refs have a pretty serious mandate to protect these players, so there's nothing wrong with calling it tighter.... Link to post Share on other sites
TaxLawyer71 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 The refereeing was actually fairly consistent today for international standards. Those types of hits are called consistently. Players should know that high hard hits that are legal back here will be called every time in international play. If you think about it, the IIHF refs have a pretty serious mandate to protect these players, so there's nothing wrong with calling it tighter....That's a very good point. Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 We have to win the Draft Lottery first. With our Luck we'll lose that to Anaheim.Go "Whoever's playing Edmonton" Link to post Share on other sites
Belanger25 3 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Go "Whoever's playing Edmonton"I've been saying that with who ever is playing Dallas and it's not working either. Link to post Share on other sites
Derswick 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Does anyone outside of Canada even care about this tourney or junior hockey for that matter? Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Does anyone outside of Canada even care about this tourney or junior hockey for that matter?Yes, I do and I'm sure Belanger does as well...aside from that I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I've been saying that with who ever is playing Dallas and it's not working either.It's been working decently with Edmonton this year. As long as it's top 10 I'm happy. Link to post Share on other sites
Derswick 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 It's been working decently with Edmonton this year. As long as it's top 10 I'm happy.WTF does this have to do with the World Juniors? Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 WTF does this have to do with the World Juniors?Stamkos is playing in the World Juniors. See earlier posts in the thread. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 not watching the game today, however what does everyone feel about John Tavares being used as a power play specialist??? Link to post Share on other sites
Ottawa_Biatch 288 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 He's the 13th forward, so it's the only ice time they can give him. Link to post Share on other sites
Belanger25 3 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Does anyone outside of Canada even care about this tourney or junior hockey for that matter? Yes, I do and I'm sure Belanger does as well...aside from that I dunno.I absolutely love this WJC Tournament, I'm currently watching the Czech Republic play Denmark. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 How/Where are you watching this? Online? Link to post Share on other sites
Belanger25 3 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 How/Where are you watching this? Online?Yup if you're interested send me a PM. Still a period of hockey left. Link to post Share on other sites
Canuckickstan 2 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Boom, Gold for Canada in overtime over Sweden !! Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to post Share on other sites
grocery_mony 9 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Remember about 10 years ago right around the Nagano games the state of international hockey in Canada. They have really turned it around and Canada is the undisputed best country in the world at hockey. 4 in a row is fantastic. Already looking forward to Tavares pwning this tourney next year. Link to post Share on other sites
Derswick 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I must say after watching this tournament closely for several years now I did not think the Canadian team had gold in them this year. Good job boys. Link to post Share on other sites
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