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Jamwad Hilder posted:I don't understand why they insist on splitting the cities at all. 1) You need two arenas to run the tournament, and most cities don't have two big ones. In this case, splitting the cities is super dumb when Toronto has fuckin Ricoh (8,000 seats iirc) down the road from the ACC, but I get why they do it when they go to small cities in Finland or Saskatchewan. I think Buffalo is using their practice rink as their secondary arena, which is a little weird when that arena is sub-2,000 seats and Hamilton is only a short drive away 2) Splitting the cities means there's potential to engage two different hockey markets and thus fill those two big arenas. It doesn't actually work like that unless Canada is in every game, but the potential is theoretically there. There's no reason to do it this year, nor is there one when it's Montreal's turn to headline, but c'est la vie
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Yeah, the person I talked to said that discussions were had about the Ricoh but that they were already committed to the split city thing when it became apparent that it wasn't really working. Theoretically using two full-size arenas adds ~9000 seats over using the ACC and Ricoh, but that was probably overly optimistic on the organizers part.
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Ginette Reno posted:Pittsburgh wanted it too for 2018 and would be a great venue for it but they opted for Buffalo instead. I get that I guess because of the travel issue but Pittsburgh would pack that poo poo if they brought it there just for the novelty. It was between Pittsburgh (secondary arena in either Johnstown or Erie), St Louis (secondary arena in St Charles) or Buffalo (secondary arena at HarborCenter), and between the US/Canada at Rich Stadium gimmick, the distance from the Canadian border and USA Hockey's love affair with Buffalo it was a no-brainer of a decision. Shame, though: I wanted the WJCs near me.
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Jan 4, 2017 02:07
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Finland beat latvia again, so latvia gets relegated and stupid finland gets to stay 
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Troy Queef posted:It was between Pittsburgh (secondary arena in either Johnstown or Erie), St Louis (secondary arena in St Charles) or Buffalo (secondary arena at HarborCenter), and between the US/Canada at Rich Stadium gimmick, the distance from the Canadian border and USA Hockey's love affair with Buffalo it was a no-brainer of a decision. You'll probably get a shot. As long as TSN continues to pay up, US will get a bunch of tourneys for time zone reasons if cities want to host it. And despite ticket sales, I don't think I've heard anything negative about tv ratings. Although I think the tourney is better in smaller cities where it can be the main event rather than somewhere it might run behind NBA/NFL/NHL/other stuff a big city has going on around the holidays. CHL-type markets where the WJC becomes an all-star tournament for the level of hockey fans are used to and is the biggest event in town feels like the best place to hold it for the best atmosphere.
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The NCAA did the Frozen Four at the Verizon Center a few years ago and I remember being super stoked about that since I got to see BU vs Vermont. I wish we could get the World Juniors in DC but I don't think it'd be very popular here, and Verizon is the only big arena, so they'd probably have to split it with a relatively close city like Philly or Pittsburgh.
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https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/816687552124092418
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Eat poo poo you snow-haired boy band wannabe. Carter Hart must have banged his daughter or something.
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Jan 4, 2017 19:33
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That entire 15 second sequence leading up to the goal, 33 on USA made like 4 awful decisions
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The Dirty Burger posted:That entire 15 second sequence leading up to the goal, 33 on USA made like 4 awful decisions I can't watch the game because I'm at work, but I assume it was Cecconi, who is not very good compared to the rest of the defense.
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Jan 4, 2017 21:34
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Pleads posted:
well now it's 2-1
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Jan 4, 2017 21:53
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Those classless russian punks beating on those good american lads.
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Jan 4, 2017 21:56
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That american goalie came like 3 inches from some involuntary dental work.
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Jan 4, 2017 22:09
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Luke Kunin! Hey, I refereed that kid in high school hockey!
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Troy Queef posted:Luke Kunin! Hey, I refereed that kid in high school hockey! Well he's a former first round pick and well regarded prospect now, so odds are you reffed an NHLer to be.
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Jan 4, 2017 22:16
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ThinkTank posted:Well he's a former first round pick and well regarded prospect now, so odds are you reffed an NHLer to be. Back when I played HS hockey I got a goal on Ben Bishop, which I consider the high point of my career. (I also ref'd Joey Woll and current fringe-NHLer Scott Mayfield, because STL had loads of good talent come up the past few years.)
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Jan 4, 2017 22:30
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Russians a little re-energized by the american getting fancy on the penalty shot and getting shut down.
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Jan 4, 2017 22:56
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This is a great game.
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Nasty russians run the goalie wearing t-shirts to the game not suits. Pleads posted:This is a great game. it really is.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:24
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Russia drives the net loving hard Shame this was an afternoon game on a wednesday, it's been incredible
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Holy gently caress ref get out of the way.
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The Dirty Burger posted:Russia drives the net loving hard You missed in the 2nd when they ran Parsons so hard it looked like he'd have to come out of the game.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:27
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It'll be a crime against hockey if this gets decided in a shootout.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:28
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If this goes to a shoot out I think Samsonov is going to win them this game.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:29
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US needed to lift that rebound.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:29
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Jamwad Hilder posted:If this goes to a shoot out I think Samsonov is going to win them this game.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:30
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Parsons has been good too
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If the americans lose this maybe we can find some canadian blood in parsons before can-swe tonight,
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Jamwad Hilder posted:If this goes to a shoot out I think Samsonov is going to win them this game. he's already saved 2 penalty shots from the US (including one today) so yeah they've got the advantage there
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Jan 4, 2017 23:31
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Jan 4, 2017 23:33
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Samsanov's mask is dope as hell.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:37
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Powershift posted:It'll be a crime against hockey if this gets decided in a shootout. YOU ASKED FOR IT
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Jan 4, 2017 23:38
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final answer
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That guy speaks exactly 4 words of english and none of them came up.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:41
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checksin posted:final answer 1, or 2? 1, or 2?
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Jan 4, 2017 23:41
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FINAL ANSWER
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Jan 4, 2017 23:42
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Lol, who doesn't pick to go first?
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i always forget its a 5 round thing apparently so did everyone else
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