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2015 World Championship Thread

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HarleyMC said:
Yeah, I'm at a Kung Fu training center in Thailand right now. Sorry about the block...ridiculous. I'm accessing free streams from websites with servers outside of the US and can see all the games. I think it might work for you too. Check your messages.:)
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Do you have to be a member to get messages? Because I'm not seeing anything.
 
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I could only watch the 3rd period but that's probably a good thing. USA loses 5-2 to Belarus. :(
 
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Oops.

Although I did see that Belarus was in the middle of the pack, so they apparently aren't terrible.
 
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defkit said:
Oops.

Although I did see that Belarus was in the middle of the pack, so they apparently aren't terrible.
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They're actually ahead of us in the standings now, so I'd say they aren't, too.

There's a bit of a logjam going here; if Finland beats Slovenia (probably will, too), this will be a dogfight in the last three games; 10-9-9-9-7.
 
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What a strange US team. Beats Finland 5-1 and Russia 4-2, but only beats Norway by a goal and then gets blown out by Belarus. Belarus is in control of their own destiny, with Russia and Finland left to play, as well as a perceived automatic win against Norway.

Slovenia, unfortunately, looks headed to relegation after making it to the Championship division for the first time.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
What a strange US team. Beats Finland 5-1 and Russia 4-2, but only beats Norway by a goal and then gets blown out by Belarus. Belarus is in control of their own destiny, with Russia and Finland left to play, as well as a perceived automatic win against Norway.

Slovenia, unfortunately, looks headed to relegation after making it to the Championship division for the first time.
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personally, I don't like the idea of automatic relegation for last place... I'm sure they don't do "play outs" for a reason but I'd prefer they do that with the bottom two from each group (results carried forward) than dropping the last place in each group.
 
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Patman said:
personally, I don't like the idea of automatic relegation for last place... I'm sure they don't do "play outs" for a reason but I'd prefer they do that with the bottom two from each group (results carried forward) than dropping the last place in each group.
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Technically there is a play out... you "play out" the round robin. :p:D Also, it's the bottom two teams overall; they can be from the same group, and probably will be this year.

In all seriousness, though, it is quite tough when you're on the teeter-totter: Too good for the lower division, but not good enough to survive the upper division. Clubs (or in this case, countries) usually don't want to shell out the funds when you're in a lower level, and you end up getting stuck once you're promoted and pretty much doomed to relegation, because the funding (or talent) just isn't there. Throwing more games at the situation usually just delays the inevitable, and there's no sense in creating more misery.
 
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USA 1, Denmark 0. 1st period scoreless, Brock Nelson has the only goal after 2 periods (18 SOG in 2nd!!). USA is clearly faster and more skilled but Denmark's D has been good.

Must win for USA to stay in the hunt for #1 in Group B.
 
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Hellebuyck stops another breakaway. 11 min left in 3rd, USA 1-0. USA PP.
 
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2nd straight game USA D caught pinching. SOG: USA 36, Denmark 18. USA 1-0, 5:30 left.
 
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3:00 left, USA 1-0. Only goal a wraparound by Brock Nelson. Eichel playing well.
 
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Looks like we escaped with three points there. Not exactly what you want against a team that seems to be doomed to relegation.
 
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USA gets the W, 1-0. Hellebuyck earns a well deserved 1st shutout. Denmark had far too many scoring chances in the third, Hellebuyck made some game changing saves. USA needs to tighten up on D. Like to see Vesey and Eichel bury the puck, neither one has a goal yet. USA takes the lead in Group B with 12 pts. Nice.:)
 
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FlagDUDE08 said:
Looks like we escaped with three points there. Not exactly what you want against a team that seems to be doomed to relegation.
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Not the kind of result I expected against a winless team. If it wasn't for "Helluvabuyck" standing on his head, USA would have lost this game.
 
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HarleyMC said:
USA gets the W, 1-0. Hellebuyck earns a well deserved 1st shutout. Denmark had far too many scoring chances in the third, Hellebuyck made some game changing saves. USA needs to tighten up on D. Like to see Vesey and Eichel bury the puck, neither one has a goal yet. USA takes the lead in Group B with 12 pts. Nice.:)
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The teams in our chase do have a game in hand, though. They do play each other tomorrow (Belarus vs. Russia, Finland vs. Slovakia); those should be some good ones.
 
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