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Canada adds an empty net goal to beat the United States at the World Juniors. Do we have a World Junior thread?

Toronto Maple Leaf prospect Justin Pogge was the player of the game for Canada.

The final score was 3-2, which would not normally be condusive to a empty net goal but due to an earlier tie with Switzerland, the United States needed a win today while Canada needed only a tie.

Both teams will advance but Canada earns a bye to the semi-finals while the United States will have to slug it out in the quarter-finals.

I'm surprised somewhat. This is one of the weakest Canadian teams in several years and one of the strongest American teams ever. I was convinced that the US would take the tournament, but now I'm not so sure...

I'm surprised somewhat. This is one of the weakest Canadian teams in several years and one of the strongest American teams ever. I was convinced that the US would take the tournament, but now I'm not so sure...

I'll tell you who should walk with a swagger. The Swiss team tied the Americans and only lost to Canada by one goal (4-3). That's pretty impressive for them to do that.

I was convinced that the US would take the tournament, but now I'm not so sure...

The Americans, touted for gold by many experts, have now failed to win even the bronze medal after losing 4-2 to Finland.

Canada plays for Gold against the Russians in 35 minutes.

Speaking of goalies, when should the Leafs start to use their backup more?

Look at the stats:

No. Goaltenders GPI W L T Min SO GA SHA GAA SV%

32 Tellqvist, Mikael 11 6 3 1 641 1 26 336 2.43 .923

20 Belfour, Ed 32 18 12 2 1,909 0 100 979 3.14 .898

Maybe I just love stats. If I was a NHL coach I would demote the three forwards with the worst +/- to the fourth line. I guess it gets muddier once you consider special teams.

Toronto's fourth line would then be (all fairly big names):

Darcy Tucker (-6) - Jason Allison (-5) - Jeff O'Neil (-10)

I'm sorry but I feel better with:

Alexei Ponikarovsky (+6) - Kyle Wellwood (+9) - Matt Stajan (+7)

Let Tucker, Allison and O'Neil get some special teams time to compensate but limit their time 5-on-5 until they play their way out of it.

Theodore sucks. :| I'd rather get Osgood coming over here for Morrison and Cloutier. However, Morrison has picked up his play recently. (Y)

If Vancouver trades Bertuzzi, were going to lose everything, that guy's our MVP, he outplays Naslund in my mind.

Naslund, Bertuzzi and the Sedins are a must keep for Vancouver.

Theodore sucks. :| I'd rather get Osgood coming over here for Morrison and Cloutier. However, Morrison has picked up his play recently. (Y)

If Vancouver trades Bertuzzi, were going to lose everything, that guy's our MVP, he outplays Naslund in my mind.

Naslund, Bertuzzi and the Sedins are a must keep for Vancouver.

I'd say Theodore outplays Bertuzzi. I have yet to see all-star play out of the big guy. He hasn't played well at all over the last two years.

Osgood? Unfortunately, he is a poor choice for goaltender. Try Buffalo goaltenders. Three strong players. However, I wouldn't bet that any of them would take Vancouver to a Cup (although the Canucks have to improve their skaters as well before that happens), but they would do well in the regular season.

Pierre Lacroix of the Avs is heavily after Biron or Theodore. My guess is Lacroix gets one of the two. Now rumors are surfacing here on the radio that Theodore + Zednik + draft pick for Tanguay and Aebischer (which is a bad trade for us IMO) I'd much rather trade Theo for Tangay or Hejduk straight up. Either way, i think if Lacroix can't land Biron, Vancouver will.

Pierre Lacroix of the Avs is heavily after Biron or Theodore. My guess is Lacroix gets one of the two. Now rumors are surfacing here on the radio that Theodore + Zednik + draft pick for Tanguay and Aebischer (which is a bad trade for us IMO) I'd much rather trade Theo for Tangay or Hejduk straight up. Either way, i think if Lacroix can't land Biron, Vancouver will.

It will be interesting to see if colorado lands one of those netminders, especially as Aebischer has just started to put in some decent games. I think theo for tanguay would be a good trade for us but we'll have to see what actually happens there. If colorado does land one of those guys who is going to take the no.1 slot? Abby won't want to give it up any time soon.

It will be interesting to see if colorado lands one of those netminders, especially as Aebischer has just started to put in some decent games. I think theo for tanguay would be a good trade for us but we'll have to see what actually happens there. If colorado does land one of those guys who is going to take the no.1 slot? Abby won't want to give it up any time soon.

Theodore for Tanguay straight up would be a terrible trade from a Habs fan point of view, and it would be a no-brainer who would take the #1 job if it were between Theodore and "Candy" Abby.

Guess who's going to the Rangers' game tomorrow night where they will be retiring Mark (the Captain) Messier's #11? :D :D :D

I went to the arena box office at 4 in the morning the day they put individual game tickets on sale to get these tickets. I know I'm pathetic lol.

It's good to see colorado winning some games again(8 in a row now :D ) , it's also good to see abby playing some solid games. I would love to see them lead the northwest division, maybee they can in the second half of the season.

Phaneuf is playing great, but Ovechkin is stealing the show. I know you Flames fans hate to admit it but Ovechkin is going to be the next best thing since Mario Lemieux and the glowing Fox puck

I'm not a Flames fan, I just have a bias to defencemen. I know that Ovechkin is a great player, likely a future Hall-of-Famer, but I hate how little attention Phaneuf has received while he has done so well. I do agree that Ovechkin deserves the Norris, however. But I don't want to concentrate on one player; Ovechkin, Crosby, Phaneuf, Svatos, Lundqvist, Meszaros and more will help shape the league. Very exciting.

Flames take on Canadiens in about half an hour. Should be an interesting game. Too bad I won't be able to see it.

Edit: Did anyone see Ovechkin's goal the other night? What a beauty.

Wow what a goal... that was impressive.

Bah my Dallas Stars are playing like crap lately. Turco, can't stop a thing wtf is up with him all of a sudden. And Niinimaa has only added some extra penalty mins to the club, thx for nothing, and i thought the islanders fans we exaggerating about him lol :pinch:

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