Friday, December 25, 2020 and ends on Tuesday, January 5, 2021

https://www.tsn.ca/eights-germans-two-swedes-test-positive-for-virus-at-world-juniors-1.1566032

Edited December 18, 20205 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

with players/staff already testing positive, I'm very nervous for the host committee and their ability to pull this off without COVID issues...

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

with players/staff already testing positive, I'm very nervous for the host committee and their ability to pull this off without COVID issues...

So did they send the players over knowing they were positive? Else the bubble broke.

8 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

So did they send the players over knowing they were positive? Else the bubble broke.

all extremely relevant and concerning questions. Germans with 8 positive players.......so, of course, who does Canada play in Game 1 on the 26th.................?

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2021/wm20/news/23325/new-pre-competition-game-schedule-announced

Still concerned about two teams bringing covid INTO the bubble, but glad they're keeping then quarantined longer anyhow. It's something... 

I have one word to describe my feelings about the WJC. Why?

22 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I have one word to describe my feelings about the WJC. Why?

1 hour ago, JCon said:

You're right JCon. Then there is this:

 

On 2020-12-20 at 2:42 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

I have one word to describe my feelings about the WJC. Why?

Graft from JW Marriott hotel.

58 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Graft from JW Marriott hotel.

Is that where teams are staying?

also I've heard Perfetti's been a penalty killer at least during the first period.

44 minutes ago, iHeart said:

also I've heard Perfetti's been a penalty killer at least during the first period.

He was also on the 2nd PP unit.

Dach got hurt in the 3rd, which is obviously not good.

and it isn't good, he's out for the remainder of the tournament

That really sucks.... For the team and him.  And Chicago too, but who cares about that part.

9 hours ago, iHeart said:

and it isn't good, he's out for the remainder of the tournament

So broken wrist. Just say it.

TSN has had a bad habit of leaving out details recently

So can someone tell me again who drafted Cozens?

Edited December 27, 20205 yr by iHeart

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

So can someone tell me again who drafted Cozins?

Edited December 27, 20205 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Canada 16-2 over Germany? When did the Germans give up a safety? 

That’s an embarrassing win for Canada. I know reigning in the energy of young guys like that is difficult, but c’mon, it was like kicking a weaker opponent when they’re down. 
No pride for me in that win.

2 hours ago, Mr Dee said:

That’s an embarrassing win for Canada. I know reigning in the energy of young guys like that is difficult, but c’mon, it was like kicking a weaker opponent when they’re down. 
No pride for me in that win.

Embarrassing?  Hardly.  Did I feel bad for the Germans?  Yes, but what are the Canadians supposed to do?  Just dump the puck in?  Not try at all?  To me, that would be way more disrespectful.  After the 1st few goals, the Canadian kids stopped their usual celebrations.  That’s good enough.  Canada is prepping for a long run to the finals, hopefully, so they’d be doing themselves a disservice to not play their game.

The Canadians didn't do ANYTHING unsportsmanlike. The Germans were just awful. Pretty sure my local Jr A club would have given them a run. 

The Germans were forced to play short-handed and 2 nights in a row. That’s on the WJH org. But if ever there was a chance to try different line combinations, this was it.

There is no sportsmanship in a game like that.

17 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

The Germans were forced to play short-handed and 2 nights in a row. That’s on the WJH org. But if ever there was a chance to try different line combinations, this was it.

There is no sportsmanship in a game like that.

I heard the Germans had an opportunity to tweak their schedule and opted not to.  They knew their first 2 games were likely loses, regardless.

I have no idea what you mean by ‘no sportsmanship in a game like that’.  What would you have team Canada do?  Let up and risk injury?  If they won 8-2, would that make you feel better?  Because if either German goalie could make a few routine saves or not cough the puck up, that may have happened. I just don’t get this narrative that the Canadians did anything unsportsmanlike.  It’s ridiculous.

16 minutes ago, Mr Dee said:

The Germans were forced to play short-handed and 2 nights in a row. That’s on the WJH org. But if ever there was a chance to try different line combinations, this was it.

There is no sportsmanship in a game like that.

According to TSN, the Germans were given the option of rescheduling their initial games once the COVID outbreak hit. They chose to keep the games as they were. The rationale was that they were going to lose these 2 games anyway, so the scores don’t matter, and they would rather get their full compliment back for the games that matter to them against the Swiss and the Slovaks to try and crack the playoffs. 

3 minutes ago, BomberBall said:

I heard the Germans had an opportunity to tweak their schedule and opted not to.  They knew their first 2 games were likely loses, regardless.

I have no idea what you mean by ‘no sportsmanship in a game like that’.  What would you have team Canada do?  Let up and risk injury?  If they won 8-2, would that make you feel better?  Because if either German goalie could make a few routine saves or not cough the puck up, that may have happened. I just don’t get this narrative that the Canadians did anything unsportsmanlike.  It’s ridiculous.

I was literally typing my response at the same time. You are just faster on the send button. 🤣