[GDT] Jan 5 - WJC Medal Games - Bronze: CAN vs RUS (7AM MT) & Gold: SWE vs FIN (11AM MT)

[Roof-Daddy]

That's pretty sad to have a weak call like that lead to the tying goal so late.

[Henry Fool]

Hatred of Sweden rising, rising...

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

That's pretty sad to have a weak call like that lead to the tying goal so late.

One of several weak calls in the period.

[$ven27]

People still complaining about the calls? It's been like this all tournament long.

[Itse]

Yeah, if somebody still questions whether refs "just make mistakes"...

3rd period, Finland starting to get it's game together and leading, and penalty after penalty in a row until Sweden gets a goal.

[Robo]

I dont understand if the refs were favoring Sweden would they not have just called that clear over the boards a penalty? Also holding the stick and dragging the other player down is going to be called anywhere it was a pretty blatant penalty.

[PeteMoss]

Oh that Swede better be a Canuck draft pick.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Robo

I dont understand if the refs were favoring Sweden would they not have just called that clear over the boards a penalty? Also holding the stick and dragging the other player down is going to be called anywhere it was a pretty blatant penalty.

Would have been too blatant.

[Table 5]

Love how he poked his head up, realized there was no call, then got back up like nothing happened.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Team Canada is who I thought they were. Didn't think they were good enough for a medal.

I notice moon, who's been very outspoken about how great Canada is, and that it's merely a formality that Canada wins every game, unless they beat themselves or the refs beat them, is suspiciously quiet, now.

[Itse]

It's also just possible that the IIHF wanted a better game.

[Robo]

Just to be clear I dont like sweden I would much rather Finland win I just haven't seen clear favoring by the refs its been a really good game

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by flameswin

I notice moon, who's been very outspoken about how great Canada is, and that it's merely a formality that Canada wins every game, unless they beat themselves or the refs beat them, is suspiciously quiet, now.

And Puckluck is simply the opposite face of the same coin. Lets not encourage either, please.

[Itse]

Yeah, and despite 6 minutes of continous PP, Sweden loses shots on goal. Very probable Finnish win without those three phantom calls.

[jschick88]

@coreypronman Forsberg named top forward, Ristolainen top D, Dansk top goaltender by the directorate.

@coreypronman Filip Forsberg named the MVP of the World Juniors.

@coreypronman Media All-Stars (not the directorate): F Mantha, Teravainen, Forsberg D: Zadorov, Ristolainen. G: Saros

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Itse

It's also just possible that the IIHF wanted a better game.

Or international officials just suck. Given it's Sweden-Finland, I'm betting at least one of the referees is Canadian or American too. I know the Canadian referees are just WHL/QMJHL guys. Not exactly cream of the crop.

[moon]

Originally Posted by flameswin

I notice moon, who's been very outspoken about how great Canada is, and that it's merely a formality that Canada wins every game, unless they beat themselves or the refs beat them, is suspiciously quiet, now.

I posted a lot after the loss yesterday and was far from saying it was a formality. Don't really care too much about bronze medal games or who wins between two Euro trash countries so said my piece about the team yesterday.

Not sure why I would have a ton to post about today or why to would need to make post about a poster you don't want to post.

[PeteMoss]

ooh.. first time i've seen that 'hey we still got stuff on' commercial for TSN.

[Haplo]

lol at the finns claiming favouring by the refs. The refs have missed a clear elbow to the head a puck-out and a stick to the face they could have taken if they had been favouring. I can agree that one or two of those they have taken have been questionable, but lets call it even.

I am however impressed by the finnish defense and they're very dangerous when they get to the Swedish zone. Feels like 50-50 going into OT.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Or international officials just suck. Given it's Sweden-Finland, I'm betting at least one of the referees is Canadian or American too. I know the Canadian referees are just WHL/QMJHL guys. Not exactly cream of the crop.

My assumption is that they are just overwhelmed by the crowd..