World Cup Hockey!!!

[barsoomcore]

And the World Cup (formerly the Canada Cup, formerly the Canada vs USSR series) is on! Sweden smacks around Germany, Finland stuns the Czechs and Canada just manages to shut the door on the Yanks.

Slam!

Mm, baby.

I don't watch NHL games anymore. I'm just not interested enough in watching people so obviously just put in their time at the office. But international play, that's always exciting. At least you know the players aren't just there for the cash.

Damn, I love hockey.

 

[AIM-54]

I don't watch NHL games anymore. I'm just not interested enough in watching people so obviously just put in their time at the office. But international play, that's always exciting. At least you know the players aren't just there for the cash.

Damn, I love hockey.

Concur. If it weren't for college hockey, I'd be lost. World Jr's, Olympics and the World Cup just aren't enough.

Speaking of, good to see the alma mater well represented on the US Team:

DiPietro, Amonte, Drury, Tkachuk...Go Scahlet!

 

[Desdichado]

I don't watch NHL games anymore. I'm just not interested enough in watching people so obviously just put in their time at the office. But international play, that's always exciting. At least you know the players aren't just there for the cash.

Funny, that's why I like the NHL compared to the NFL, or the NBA, or the MLB, etc. The hockey players still seem to care somewhat.

 

[AIM-54]

Funny, that's why I like the NHL compared to the NFL, or the NBA, or the MLB, etc. The hockey players still seem to care somewhat.

To a general degree, I concur, but I would also argue that the international rules allow for a much faster, more entertaining game (which is comparable to the college game, as well) than the typical clutch and grab of the NHL.

But I have to say that this year's Stanley Cup was among the most enjoyable of recent years, because of the relative obscurity of the two teams in terms of likely cup winners.

Anyway, today Czech Republic takes on Sweden and Canada faces Slovakia!

Oh, how I miss CBC...

 

[barsoomcore]

See, if you're Canadian, you're watching CFL football -- which isn't in nearly the same league as the NHL.

Er, that wasn't meant to be quite as blindingly obvious as it sounds.

Of course AMERICAN leagues have huge gobs of money to throw around, but for a long time the NHL wasn't really up there (and still isn't, to be sure). But the amounts have gotten much, much higher in the past ten years or so, and the game has changed.

I really gave up on NHL hockey at the Nagano Olympics, when the NHL players came in for the first time... and Canada came away with a BRONZE FRICKIN' MEDAL. It utterly broke my heart and I honestly have not watched an NHL game since the day Team Canada lost to the Czechs.

Now, we have our gold and all is once again right with the world. As long as we win EVERY GOLD MEDAL from now until the end of time.

I don't think it's too much to ask. Two gold medals (men's and women's) every four years? That's all I want. Oh, and the World Cup, whenever it's held. Is that so much?

 

[armac]

I can't say that I appreciated the Canadian uniforms last night. They were ugly. I know they were a tribute to the Winnipeg uniforms from the 20s, but really. When I watch Team Canada, I want to see Red and White!

Angus

 

[GlassJaw]

I don't watch NHL games anymore

NO ONE is going to be watching NHL anymore.

 

[Iuz]

I really gave up on NHL hockey at the Nagano Olympics, when the NHL players came in for the first time... and Canada came away with a BRONZE FRICKIN' MEDAL. It utterly broke my heart and I honestly have not watched an NHL game since the day Team Canada lost to the Czechs.

Six little words for that. No Wayne Gretzky in shoot out.

 

[Iuz]

See, if you're Canadian, you're watching CFL football -- which isn't in nearly the same league as the NHL.

Yeah but that come with a whole different set of headaches . . .

Damn you Ricky Ray! (and Warren Moon, and Doug Flutie and . . .)

 

[Teflon Billy]

Six little words for that. No Wayne Gretzky in shoot out.

What was up with that? I mean, I like Ray Borque as much as the next guy...but it's a series of simulated breakaways and you have Wayne Frickin' Gretzky available....

Aw well. Old news. No reason for that to still be sticking in a person's craw :\

It was nice to see Mario drop the gloves on Konawalchuk for running the goalie. Goal Running's a cheap move.

Konawalchuk is damn lucky Todd Bertuzzi isn't in the lineup