World Juniors Hockey

[Mikkel_K]

I don't hate the Swedes at all, I was trying to think of something specific they were disliked for before posting that, but I came up with nothing. I will be cheering against them on Monday though. Their weakest link seems to be Markstrom (sp?).

Well, we certainly have a love and hate relationship with them, going back many centuries. It's not quite in Finland though, where it is purely a hate relationship towards the Swedes (especially in, but not limited to, hockey). But I guess to the rest of the world they seem pretty nice and classy etc (which, incidentally, may fuel an inferior complex in the neighbouring countries). In terms of sports, this is probably the highpoint (lowpoint?) of Danish-Swedish rivalry of the last couple of decades. Haven't been so furious after a football match since, well, never.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XT0W...eature=related
[Not sure if the link really do justice, compared to the feeling of standing among 100,000 people, including 40-50,000 Swedes, just outside the stadium watching the team you want to beat the most in a game that you really cannot afford to lose]

It's funny that you single out Markström as the weakest link. I see a bit of SEL hockey, and he is generally considered to be not only the best young goalie, but the best goalie period. Hell, you have Swedish people discussing whether there has ever been a goalie who was better at his age (and no, I am not kidding - they seriosly do this). I haven't seen enough WJC hockey to really have an opinion, but he did pretty well against Slovakia, I think.

As for Sundin, it was just too obvious to not comment it. Could mention the Sedins or Ohlund as well... Quite a few in Vancouver

Good luck tmr!

[CFH]

I don't hate the Swedes at all, I was trying to think of something specific they were disliked for before posting that, but I came up with nothing. I will be cheering against them on Monday though. Their weakest link seems to be Markstrom (sp?).

Well, we certainly have a love and hate relationship with them, going back many centuries. It's not quite in Finland though, where it is purely a hate relationship towards the Swedes (especially in, but not limited to, hockey). But I guess to the rest of the world they seem pretty nice and classy etc (which, incidentally, may fuel an inferior complex in the neighbouring countries). In terms of sports, this is probably the highpoint (lowpoint?) of Danish-Swedish rivalry of the last couple of decades. Haven't been so furious after a football match since, well, never.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XT0W...eature=related[Not sure if the link really do justice, compared to the feeling of standing among 100,000 people, including 40-50,000 Swedes, just outside the stadium watching the team you want to beat the most in a game that you really cannot afford to lose]

It's funny that you single out Markström as the weakest link. I see a bit of SEL hockey, and he is generally considered to be not only the best young goalie, but the best goalie period. Hell, you have Swedish people discussing whether there has ever been a goalie who was better at his age (and no, I am not kidding - they seriosly do this). I haven't seen enough WJC hockey to really have an opinion, but he did pretty well against Slovakia, I think.

As for Sundin, it was just too obvious to not comment it. Could mention the Sedins or Ohlund as well... Quite a few in Vancouver

Good luck tmr!

I know he's considered a very good prospect, and I don't doubt that is the case or that he has tons of potential. It's just that, in the very limited amount I have seen, he hasn't been outstanding this tourny. I've heard several commentators mention the same thing. Odds are he's going to be a great goalie though.

As for the Sedin's and Ohlund, they might not be Canucks much longer. Though I will be genuinely pissed if they don't resign Ohlund (as long as it's for a resonable amount/term of course).

[CGM]

Canada seems to be the team these years in junior, but not at the adult level, where things are pretty much wide open between 4 or 5 teams.

[Youngblood]

Ahem...that is 5 straight. Just sayin'.

[wesrman]

And 8 of our guuys that should have been on the team werent cuz they're in the NHL.

[CGM]

Ahem...that is 5 straight. Just sayin'.

Right Youngblood, that's why I said these years, instead of this year.

CFH, as for Sundin, he's pretty good but I don't consider him a huge loss for Toronto. In my opinion he's not worth the 10 million/year prorated that the Canucks are paying him.

[CFH]

Ahem...that is 5 straight. Just sayin'.

Right Youngblood, that's why I said these years, instead of this year.

CFH, as for Sundin, he's pretty good but I don't consider him a huge loss for Toronto. In my opinion he's not worth the 10 million/year prorated that the Canucks are paying him.

He might be worth it if they were an upper echelon team who's goal was a deep playoff run. Given Toronto's situation, it would have been insanity to sign Sundin. Toronto is doing the right thing and rebuilding while the Canucks are attempting to compete with the San Jose's and Detroit's.

He's playing his first game with the 'Nucks tomorrow night, though I'm not expecting too much. I'll be happy if he manages to avoid a groin injury.

[CGM]

Ahem...that is 5 straight. Just sayin'.

Right Youngblood, that's why I said these years, instead of this year.

CFH, as for Sundin, he's pretty good but I don't consider him a huge loss for Toronto. In my opinion he's not worth the 10 million/year prorated that the Canucks are paying him.

He might be worth it if they were an upper echelon team who's goal was a deep playoff run. Given Toronto's situation, it would have been insanity to sign Sundin. Toronto is doing the right thing and rebuilding while the Canucks are attempting to compete with the San Jose's and Detroit's.

He's playing his first game with the 'Nucks tomorrow night, though I'm not expecting too much. I'll be happy if he manages to avoid a groin injury.

Well, if the Canucks are an upper echelon team with cup possibilities, then maybe you are paying closer attention than I am. I hope it's tru though, cause Vancouver is still my team, I'd cheer for them over Toronto any day.