IIHF suspends five Swedish players, including Rasmus Dahlin, and three coaches for conduct during medal ceremony at world juniors.
- LeftCoaster

missed it, what did they do?

Was it similar to last years capt sweden throwing away his medal?
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NV I just saw it

missed it, what did they do?

Was it similar to last years capt sweden throwing away his medal?
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NV I just saw it
- SMBDragon

The suspensions all came as a result of the players and coaches taking their silver medals off their necks during the medal ceremony, following their loss in the championship game against Team Canada. Andersson, who was drafted by the New York Rangers in 2017, received the longest suspension for throwing his medal into the crowd.

The IIHF released the following statement regarding the players’ suspensions:

“Taking off the silver medals presented to the players shows not only the disrespect against the spectators and the organizers of the championship, but also the disrespect against their opponents and winners of the championship. The fact, that the players afterwards have apologized for their behaviour and have assured that they had no intentions to be disrespectful to anyone, does not excuse the actions. The players have by their actions shown a lack of self-control, which cannot be accepted for a player playing at that level in an important championship. It indicates that they have developed wrong ambitions where only the first place counts, which is absolutely in contradiction to the ideas and values of sport. The actions of the players have to be considered as unsportsmanlike and as a breach of conduct that brings the sport of ice hockey into disrepute; they are not compatible with the idea of sport as a fair competition between the teams involved in order to determine the best team of the tournament. The actions in question cannot be excused by disappointment or even frustration not to have won the championship. Losing a game is part of any competition and of the sport of ice hockey, and does not excuse any unfair and unsportsmanlike behaviour; to be ‘frustrated’ by the loss of a game is not the right attitude, even at the player’s age.”

Lol this is gold
- CanuckDon

thanks don

Two of the better games so far yesterday. Sharks/Vegas is my fave series, go figure!

Bouchard, Boquist or Dobson. Need a dman that can shoot and lead the pp and they all can. I like Hughes, but his shot isn’t there.

Lind : "You have to be a complete player in pro hockey, you have to be a 200 foot player to play in that league, that's what I learned. I tried to adjust my game, I started getting chances at the end, as long as I get chances I can put up numbers." #Canucks

Two of the better games so far yesterday. Sharks/Vegas is my fave series, go figure!

Bouchard, Boquist or Dobson. Need a dman that can shoot and lead the pp and they all can. I like Hughes, but his shot isn’t there.
- neem55

I think Tavares and Kane sign in San Jose

Lind on his exit meeting : "Biggest thing Trent Cull told me was to get stronger this summer. I told them that being quicker and shield the puck from men is the biggest thing I need to work on, it's a big summer for me." #Canucks

JVR

JVR
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hold up. He plays for TO so he is awesome.

Button had virtanen in the 2nd round. Just saying.
- Codes1087

So he's pretty dam accurate.

I think Tavares and Kane sign in San Jose
- LeftCoaster

That would be scary! I think Vegas is going to be a UFA destination too. No taxes and a winning team.

JVR
- A_SteamingLombardi

Is better than 75% of our top6

Brian Burke on SN 650 talking about the #Canucks, "In his interviews Jim Benning comes off like he really doesn't know what he's doing because he speaks slowing but he is a smart guy and a good hockey guy. His interviews don't reflect his intellect."


- LeftCoaster

I agree.

Is better than 75% of our top6
- neem55

I'm super excited. JVR mentoring JV.

Goldy Horvat Boeser
JVR Pettersson Virtanen
Leipsic Gaudette Eriksson
Gaunce Sutter Archibald

Playoffs

Is better than 75% of our top6
- neem55

Does paying him 6 mil make this team better?

I'm super excited. JVR mentoring JVR.

Goldy Horvat Boeser
JVR Pettersson Virtanen
Leipsic Gaudette Eriksson
Gaunce Sutter Archibald

Playoffs
- manvanfan

Top 5

Top 5
- VANTEL

Don't be modest. Back to the President's trophy.

Does paying him 6 mil make this team better?
- A_SteamingLombardi

mentorship has no price.

Lind on his exit meeting : "Biggest thing Trent Cull told me was to get stronger this summer. I told them that being quicker and shield the puck from men is the biggest thing I need to work on, it's a big summer for me." #Canucks
- LeftCoaster

I see him as a Patrick Sharp with more edge for us

I see him as a Patrick Sharp with more edge for us
- Nucker101

After he said he modelled his game after Jordan Eberle. I watched some highlights and he does.

I see him as a Patrick Sharp with more edge for us
- Nucker101

career high of 78 points? Lind's upside is much higher. Think multiple Art Ross trophies

Does paying him 6 mil make this team better?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Yes. Not much better, but he’d be one of the 5 best players in the lineup instantly. Which is more telling to how bad this team more than anything.

I'm super excited. JVR mentoring JV.

Goldy Horvat Boeser
JVR Pettersson Virtanen
Leipsic Gaudette Eriksson
Gaunce Sutter Archibald

Playoffs
- manvanfan

#top5pick2019

#top5pick2019
- neem55

They aren't getting worse they are getting better...

After he said he modelled his game after Jordan Eberle. I watched some highlights and he does.
- manvanfan

Except he’s not a wussy like Eberle.

Eberle misses out on 5-7 points per season by being afraid of contact