World Juniors

[LobWedge]

Ouch! Latvia and Czechs both get pumped on day one. So many good players for Canada today, but Taylor Hall looked amazing!

[tmacgolf]

That was a silly game. Unfortunately, because goals are used as a tie breaker, then the strong teams can't take their foot off the gas and thus embarass the weaker teams. I think changes should be made either to the number of teams in the tournament, or the emphasis on goals as a tie-breaker. It just doesn't seem right. However, Hall did look really good! I'm also quite a fan of Ryan Ellis.

[Baxter]

wow...what the heck was wrong with these guy's in the 1st two periods last night vs. USA?

I could not tell if they were out of wack or Team USA was that good...than the 3rd period hit and wham Team Canada showed up...Hard to beat the "WILL" of these Canadian boys. I was watching the 3rd period and I said to my wife, whom is US. That if they far short of the come back it's fine. They showed they can play skate and play with them, all will be fine now...I did not think they would shut the US right down like they did for the complete period. Hat's off to the Great coaching job last night. I would have blown up after the goal was disallowed. But he just asked why and than moved on. You could see him say "Ok, thank you" to the ref and than "Boy's lets go, forget it" WOW..that was Great...The young men learnt a great life lesson by that last night...act like men and deal with it. Come to think of it, so did I.....LOL
I love Canada Hockey more than anything other Hockey and get right into the game. My wife just loves it. She has her fun laughing at me talking to the TV set...I should get the video she has of me watching the 02 Olympic gold medal game..I had no idea she set me up...It was funny to watch after they won. I guess it would not have been so funny had they lost.
With my wife being from the USA, I deep down she is pulling for the USA but when I ask her who is she pulling for her. Her answer is a great one "I married a Canadian Hockey Fan and I live in Hockey Country, Team Canada of course". She is the best, even if that's not the complete truth...LOL

Happy Gold Medal Year

[jeffc]

awesome game last night. The Juniors showed what canadian hockey is all about.

[spackler]

Jordan Eberle has to be one of the most clutch players to ever play for a Canadian team, he's amazing.

[LobWedge]

Face it folks, Canada was lucky to win that game. They got out-hustled for two periods by a faster team. If it wasn't for Eberle and Pietrangelo they lose. Sloppy play by the defence led to way too many chances against, especially short-handed. Thankfully they figured it out in the 3rd period. Everybody was saying how good Jake Allen was for Canada. Well, that Campbell kid for the US was every bit as good. I was very surprised that Hall wasn't one of the shooters, although he didn't have a very good game either.

The team needs to listen more to Desjardins if they want to move on. No more second chances now.

[dbleber]

Boys came out flat big time. Played awesome the last 15 mins, if they would have played that way the entire game it would have been a different story. Very lucky to walk away with a W.

[Hacker]

Ellis was a solid minus 4 on the night......why is it that we have a hobbit playing defense for us again??

[Big Johnny69]

I'm stuck at work and want to watch the junior game online. What does VOD stand for on the TSN site? Can't seem to get a feed, but they mention VOD.

[Big Johnny69]

Nevermind, got it figured out.

[Big Johnny69]

Someone has to remove that weight from Allen's left arm. During the shootout and now the two goals tonight, he's been beat high glove side.

But what a good game so far, an incredible pace.

[gbower]

Refs are so far trying to give this one to the US. Damn I wish they'd let them play hockey at times or at least be consistent.

[Big Johnny69]

Refs are so far trying to give this one to the US. Damn I wish they'd let them play hockey at times or at least be consistent.

I didn't see the hit from behind call, but that charging call was very questionable. There have been a few American hits that were much closer to charging than the Canadian one was. But a very entertaining first period. It's going to go down to the wire, me thinks.

[Weazl]

I'm chewing my nails like mad but with the Sens getting killed at least I don't have to flip!

[Big Johnny69]

Seems like the Americans are just too fast for the Canadians. And Allen hasn't done us any favours tonight. Still an exciting game, Canada just can't seem to finish.

[Big Johnny69]

5-4, but probably too little too late. Don't think we'll see the same type of ending as last year.

[jeffc]

mr glass half empty

[jeffc]

tied!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

[Big Johnny69]

mr glass half empty

Un-freakin-believable!!!!!!!

[gbower]

What a friggin' game, Go Canada Go

[Big Johnny69]

If Eberle can carry his clutch play into his NHL career, he'll have an iconic like status. I've never seen a player with his knack for the dramatics.

[Weazl]

Oh my god!!!! is Eberly a god or what? 2 years in a row he bails us out. Can't wait for the overtime to start!

Go Canada Go!!!

[Big Johnny69]

Oh well.....

[Chambokl]

I was sure the coach said NO DROP PASS at the blue line...

[Big Johnny69]

I was sure the coach said NO DROP PASS at the blue line...

That wasn't the issue. Big save, big rebound, but too many guys deep.

[sensfan63]

And so ends the tournament. One more year that the question (for me) goes unanswered: Why do Canadians get so amped up for this tournament?

Exciting hockey, yes. But not the best hockey. Weird.

[jeffc]

And so ends the tournament. One more year that the question (for me) goes unanswered: Why do Canadians get so amped up for this tournament?

Exciting hockey, yes. But not the best hockey. Weird.

kinda like the olympics - amatuer athletes playing their hearts out.

[sensfan63]

kinda like the olympics - amatuer athletes playing their hearts out.

Take Olympic hockey as an example - they play their hearts out too, and they're better players.

It's like if there was an NFL and CFL in Canada...and the Grey Cup was as important as the Super Bowl. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Don't get me wrong, I tuned in to watch, but only after the Sens game. And I flipped between the Juniors and Law and Order after that. So I was interested, but not terribly tied to the result.

[Big Johnny69]

And so ends the tournament. One more year that the question (for me) goes unanswered: Why do Canadians get so amped up for this tournament?

Exciting hockey, yes. But not the best hockey. Weird.

kinda like the olympics - amatuer athletes playing their hearts out.

Exactly, they're kids and still have lots to learn. But they are still very talented and it's very entertaining hockey.

[jeffc]

Take Olympic hockey as an example - they play their hearts out too, and they're better players.

It's like if there was an NFL and CFL in Canada...and the Grey Cup was as important as the Super Bowl. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Don't get me wrong, I tuned in to watch, but only after the Sens game. And I flipped between the Juniors and Law and Order after that. So I was interested, but not terribly tied to the result.

I wasn't really referring to olympic hockey, more the lesser known sports that people get excited about every four years, like speed skating, luge, bobsled, etc. really any sport where a canadian has a chance at a medal.