Stockholm-wing 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Yes!! Some hockeycomfort after the s***ty loses for Sweden and the Wings this weekend! Fedorov had a great tournament. Only canadian I feel sorry for is Stevie Y. I'm so happy that Ryan ***-laugh (sp!) didn't get a goldmedal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Great comeback by Russia and Kovalchuk came to life when they needed it the most. Sucks for Nash, a bad penalty to put your team defending a 4-on-3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Yeah that game was just another reason why the puck over the glass penalty is bulls***. I never did like it, it should be the same as icing the puck. Face off in own zone without changing. Like seriously, whats the difference between putting it over the glass and icing it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Russia won..I was so happy to see it. Especially Feds and his smile Great game, the call on Nash's delay of the game was right, but if the refs did not call it, noone could protest. They did call it because team Russia had 2 of these during the game. That was the reason imho. Vodka time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reilly 24 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Yeah that game was just another reason why the puck over the glass penalty is bulls***. Rule is a rule Don't shoot the s*** over the glass. It's pretty cut and dry. Nash was tired, he wanted to get off the ice, and his idiocy cost his team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 18, 2008 For those interested... Current international rankings following the WHC (top 30 only, do we really care where Mongolia sits?): 1. Canada 2. Russia 3. Sweden 4. Finland 5. Czech Republic 6. United States 7. Switzerland 8. Slovakia 9. Belarus (these 9 qualify for the 2010 Olympics automatically.) 10. Germany 11. Latvia 12. Norway 13. Denmark 14. Italy 15. Slovenia 16. Austria 17. Ukraine 18. France (these 9 qualify automatically for the Olympic qual tourney, to be joined by 3 winners in the pre-qual tourney from the 12 below.) 19. Kazakhstan 20. Hungary 21. Poland 22. Japan 23. Lithuania 24. Netherlands 25. Estonia 26. Croatia 27. Romania 28. China 29. Great Britain 30. Serbia The rest are SOL for the Olympics. Not that Israel would have had a shot anyway. The groupings for next year's WHC: Group A: Canada, Slovakia, Belarus, Hungary Group B: Russia, Switzerland, Germany, France Group C: Sweden, USA, Latvia, Austria Group D: Finland, Czech Rep., Norway, Denmark And the groupings for the 2010 Olympics: Group A: Canada, USA, Switzerland, 3rd qualifier Group B: Russia, Czech Rep., Slovakia, 2nd qualifier Group C: Sweden, Finland, Belarus, 1st qualifier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 For those interested... Current international rankings following the WHC (top 30 only, do we really care where Mongolia sits?): 1. Canada 2. Russia 3. Sweden 4. Finland 5. Czech Republic 6. United States 7. Switzerland 8. Slovakia 9. Belarus (these 9 qualify for the 2010 Olympics automatically.) 10. Germany 11. Latvia 12. Norway 13. Denmark 14. Italy 15. Slovenia 16. Austria 17. Ukraine 18. France (these 9 qualify automatically for the Olympic qual tourney, to be joined by 3 winners in the pre-qual tourney from the 12 below.) 19. Kazakhstan 20. Hungary 21. Poland 22. Japan 23. Lithuania 24. Netherlands 25. Estonia 26. Croatia 27. Romania 28. China 29. Great Britain 30. Serbia The rest are SOL for the Olympics. Not that Israel would have had a shot anyway. The groupings for next year's WHC: Group A: Canada, Slovakia, Belarus, Hungary Group B: Russia, Switzerland, Germany, France Group C: Sweden, USA, Latvia, Austria Group D: Finland, Czech Rep., Norway, Denmark And the groupings for the 2010 Olympics: Group A: Canada, USA, Switzerland, 3rd qualifier Group B: Russia, Czech Rep., Slovakia, 2nd qualifier Group C: Sweden, Finland, Belarus, 1st qualifier I can't believe you didn't mention Australia was #33!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 That sucked to see, Canada deserved to win on home soil. I really cant stand Ilya Kovalchuk so that made it worse. Also, what was with Danny Markov kissing everyone? Hopefully the Canadians win at the World Juniors in Ottawa next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 For those interested... Current international rankings following the WHC (top 30 only, do we really care where Mongolia sits?): 1. Canada 2. Russia 3. Sweden 4. Finland 5. Czech Republic 6. United States 7. Switzerland 8. Slovakia 9. Belarus Hmmm, even though Finland beat the Swedes they're below them. I guess it's because they were behind them before the tournament. Canada has a super-easy group for next year's WHC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) Interesting fact. Feds played in three WCH: 1989 (was USSR back then), 1992 and 2008 (team Russia) and won all of those! Golden boy for team Russia! Bykov, Russia's head coach was heavily criticized for inviting Feds and now proved he was absolutely right. I'm still angry at him leaving Red Wings but I'm glad he has been a force in winning team and at times looked like old good Sergei Fedorov! Edited May 19, 2008 by ami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruiser008 37 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 That was sick how Russia put 4 forwards on that 4 on 3 PP that proved to be decisive. I guess you can do that when you've got a guy like Fedorov holding the point. Seriously Feds was awesome in this tourney. I know many of us are still bitter but he made a really REALLY stupid decision at the itme and he'd look great in the Winged Wheel as a 2nd line center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 I can't believe you didn't mention Australia was #33!! Thanks for chiming in and reminding me that despite the fact that I'm surrounded by people whose national hockey team is better than mine....it could be worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 That was sick how Russia put 4 forwards on that 4 on 3 PP that proved to be decisive. I guess you can do that when you've got a guy like Fedorov holding the point. Seriously Feds was awesome in this tourney. I know many of us are still bitter but he made a really REALLY stupid decision at the itme and he'd look great in the Winged Wheel as a 2nd line center. Actually, it was Kovalchuk and Ovechkin at the points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedArmy 4 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 nothing sweeter than Russia's win over Canada in Canada lol.... What will Cherry say now about soft Europeans? Finally Russia's team is getting some chemistry going and is playing proud... Say what you say about Putin, but he did a good job in cleaning up sports in Russia... Fetisov was getting harrased and disrespected in Soviet and early russian media and law enforcment, now the guy is in charge of sport... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 nothing sweeter than Russia's win over Canada in Canada lol.... What will Cherry say now about soft Europeans? Finally Russia's team is getting some chemistry going and is playing proud... Say what you say about Putin, but he did a good job in cleaning up sports in Russia... Fetisov was getting harrased and disrespected in Soviet and early russian media and law enforcment, now the guy is in charge of sport... I don't know but he was crying the hell out of the delay of game penalty when shooting the puck over the glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 Congratulations to Team Russia, and to Team Canada. Feds-Ovie-Semin had I think they said a combined 17 points on a line together in the worlds...so to answer everyone's questions...no Feds will not be a Wing, he is going to play out his career on a line with Semin and Ovie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 That was sick how Russia put 4 forwards on that 4 on 3 PP that proved to be decisive. I guess you can do that when you've got a guy like Fedorov holding the point. Seriously Feds was awesome in this tourney. I know many of us are still bitter but he made a really REALLY stupid decision at the itme and he'd look great in the Winged Wheel as a 2nd line center. I wish, but he will continue to look good as Ovie and Semin's new mentor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stockholm-wing 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 And the groupings for the 2010 Olympics: Group A: Canada, USA, Switzerland, 3rd qualifier Group B: Russia, Czech Rep., Slovakia, 2nd qualifier Group C: Sweden, Finland, Belarus, 1st qualifier Hmm A meeting with Belarus in the olympics (again) . Me not like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 how about a video link for us americans, eh? I'd like to see the nash penalty/over the glass thing, and the winning goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 how about a video link for us americans, eh? I'd like to see the nash penalty/over the glass thing, and the winning goal. Here's a recap by TSN. Includes what you mentioned and then some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Especially Feds and his smile After Sweden lost the semi I kinda stopped caring but his smile changed it all. It brought back a lot of great memories. Seems he's found some fun in playing again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Impressive win for Russia without Malkin, Datsyuk, Gonchar and Zubov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Impressive win for Russia without Malkin, Datsyuk, Gonchar and Zubov. Canada was missing far more significant players....though I've never paid too much attention to the World Championships....just isn't played at the right time of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 Canada was missing far more significant players....though I've never paid too much attention to the World Championships....just isn't played at the right time of the year. More significant than the 2 best defensemen and 2 best centermen in the whole country? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) More significant than the 2 best defensemen and 2 best centermen in the whole country? Yes, to name a few: Crosby, Iginla, Thornton, Phaneuf, Pronger, Niedermayer, Luongo, Brodeur....... Edited May 20, 2008 by toby91_ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
