Derrico Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Wow, the effort was similar to the Tin Man last playoffs. I'm talking 5 skating Tin Men out there....
Weave Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 It's all over but the crying now. What an upset. Looks like Buffalo won't be able to say they've got two WJC champions in the lineup next year.
Derrico Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Terrible ending to this game. But notice Canada down by 2 with a minute left. Kassian and Foligno out there.
R_Dudley Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 I think it great to see Foligno and Kassian out there at this critical time
bunomatic Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Unbelievable, five unanswered goals. This is a colossal breakdown. Give me their heads !
Eleven Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Posted January 6, 2011 I think that one kid repeated what I wrote up-thread, and then the other one, I'm pretty sure, declared war on New Brunswick.
R_Dudley Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Crazy Russians I can only imagine what Hockmeoff was yelling. They really played a great period of hockey. I also saw them do this to Finland so they really peaked at the right time. Guess we get the Russian anthem
Eleven Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Posted January 6, 2011 Visentin gets it for Russia; who gets the award for Canada?
bunomatic Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 This may be the biggest understatement but the Canadian coach never had the boys ready for the third period. Great period for the Russians. They put on a clinic and they are deserving of the win. Congrats.
Weave Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Canada's goaltending (or lack thereof) was the difference IMO. Their goaltending has been the weakest part of that team since the start of the tourney.
Eleven Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Posted January 6, 2011 I think these kids are drunk. I'm not kidding.
Derrico Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Agreed, Canada thought they had it and looked lost all period. Good on Russia to play such a great period. Although all this Russia number 1 is getting annoying....
Derrico Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Not to be a poor sport.....but there are alot of ugly kids out there on white side.
R_Dudley Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 I think these kids are drunk. I'm not kidding. Well they are defintely proving they are kids. Gotta admit I love their enthusiasm and why not celebrate they came from nowhere after the way they started the tournament and then this game.
carpandean Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Not to be a poor sport.....but there are alot of ugly kids out there on white side. You have seen Ovechkin, right?
bunomatic Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Lets hope this loss lights a fire under Foligno and Kassians a$$es and makes them even more determined to become better players.
rickshaw Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Wow! First off, the Russians have come from behind 3 straight games, never giving up. For that, kudos. To the Canadians. Wow, ouch, yikes. There is no way we should be blowing a 3-0 game with 20 mins to go. Absolutely unforgivable. But that is sports, and that is kids playing sports. It's so much easier to take than if it were the Sabres blowing the same lead in the playoffs. Great tourny. Congrats to the US on their bronze. Congrats to the (not so attractive) Russians and...... well, I can't say anything that is gonna take the sting out of this loss. As bad as last year's lost felt, that pales in comparison to this loss. Congrats to the Canadian kids but Canada isn't about anything but first in world hockey. This will sting for a long time.
Robviously Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Well they are defintely proving they are kids. Gotta admit I love their enthusiasm and why not celebrate they came from nowhere after the way they started the tournament and then this game. The Russians started the tournament by losing to Canada and Sweden and finished the tournament by beating Sweden and Canada to take the gold. Crazy.
repster Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Bitter pill to swallow. I left the arena feeling the same way I felt after Kasparitus' wrist shot got by Hasek against Pittsburgh (and I was sitting in the same part of the lower bowl too). Great atmosphere, but it seemed like two separate games, the first 38 minutes and the last 22 minutes. After Canada took that too many nen on the ice penalty, Russia took over the game. Canada looked they were skating in mud. Now I know how the Leaf fans feel after they leave the arena every time. Glad I only cheer for the red leaf. Back to inspiring Sabres hockey...
Robviously Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 The comments under the TSN.ca article right after the game were some of the most amazing that I have ever seen for a sports event. Apparently winning two silver medals in a row is proof that Canadian hockey is "in shambles." And the Canadian players "let down the whole country." Seriously, how much of a loser do you have to be to tie your sense of national pride to a bunch of kids playing in a hockey tournament for teenagers? And how myopic do you have to be to feel "ashamed" or "embarrassed" by a second place finish in that tournament?
X. Benedict Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 The comments under the TSN.ca article right after the game were some of the most amazing that I have ever seen for a sports event. Apparently winning two silver medals in a row is proof that Canadian hockey is "in shambles." And the Canadian players "let down the whole country." Seriously, how much of a loser do you have to be to tie your sense of national pride to a bunch of kids playing in a hockey tournament for teenagers? And how myopic do you have to be to feel "ashamed" or "embarrassed" by a second place finish in that tournament? Perhaps what psychologists call a recency bias. I have no doubt Canadians felt that collapse in the pits of their stomachs. It was an epic, historical, and devastating collapse. Now which one of you in the True North offended the Hockey Gods by popping champagne corks with 13 min. to play?
rickshaw Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Perhaps what psychologists call a recency bias. I have no doubt Canadians felt that collapse in the pits of their stomachs. It was an epic, historical, and devastating collapse. Now which one of you in the True North offended the Hockey Gods by popping champagne corks with 13 min. to play? I watched the collapse and it didn't faze me or upset me at all. These are kids, young men and they most likely haven't been in a situation like they faced in the third period. If this were the men's Olympic team it would have been very upsetting. But not this tourny. They will learn some valuable lessons from this I'm sure. As for the stupid comments by people on TSN. That's all they are, stupid comments. Let's hope Foligno and Kassian are both wearing Sabres' uniforms next year. I really like Foligno.
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