IIHF World ChampionshipDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
It depends on what you mean by for real. Norway is definitely well coached, all the players buy into the system and the system works very well and they play with extreme confidence at the moment, in that way they are for real, it isn't just luck that brought them their results. They are definitely playing better than what you would expect by looking at the roster, in that sense you could say they are overachieving.
I expect their journey to end against Russia, there is simply too big of a difference between the two teams. One thing I think has to be mentioned about the team is though, that their shooting% are extremely high, through out the team. Which means that over more games they wouldn't be able to keep up these kind of results.
This is more or less my take on it as well.
I'd give them about a 10-15% chance against Russia. Hopefully the Russians will have a bad day, their stars will struggle to work together and so on. The game playing out on our constitution day can't hurt either, I guess.
The team has a lot of 20 somethings who are playing good roles in primarily SEL clubs. These guys have been in the trenches and are bringing that into the team.
To top it off, this group knows each other well and the guys are familiar with each other and have some long matured chemistry.
I can't see them beating Russia.
It would be a monumental upset.
But they are without a doubt a top 8 nation at the moment. They've spent two WCs proving that. They've jumped over Demark, Germany and Latvia, perhaps even Switzerland.
It's a good team and a worthy quarterfinalist after some inspiring performances. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and now we are entering a stage where they are thoroughly outclassed.This year was another step forward for Norwegian hockey and I think their worst days as a hockey nation is behind them.
This year was another step forward for Norwegian hockey and I think their worst days as a hockey nation is behind them.
This. They are obviously moving forward and that's what really matters. Russia and the other 'elite' nations are too big for them to swallow right now, but this tournament is not the last one. I sincirely hope Norway will keep up the good stuff they're doing and improve further. I also hope the upcoming QF against the Russians won't be a 'massacre of the innocents' and they'll prove to be worthy opponents.
Norway has something special going on and can shine sometimes. But they have a long way before they can be considered a good team. Good teams doesnt loose 10 - 0.
Don't think we will be anywhere near Russia tbh. We'll probably lose 5-6 to **** all. But it's nice to see that our NT is playing like a team with capital T.
It does warm my heart that sometimes in team sports you can have teams playing above their paygrade simply because they work hard and develop a proper team mentality. The fact that a country with 5 million inhabitants can compete with nations with 80 - 300 million is pretty cool. Which makes Finland and Swedens achivements in hockey even better.
Great to see Norway doing so well in international hockey. I have family in Norway so I've always liked following their national team.
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Exhibit A as to how hockey doesn't matter on ESPN:
Last night an ESPN program was discussing how the Detroit Pistons needed a hero citing the heroes on the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and no mention of the Detroit Red Wings. All this despite the Red Wings probably being the most succesful team in Detroit right now.
So Norwegians, how big of a deal is the current tournament in Norway? Will the quarterfinal tomorrow garner a lot of TV viewership?
Its getting alot of attention, but the TV ratings will be low because tomorrow is our independence day, so everybody will be outside watching the parades!
Norway won't beat Russia, but I do believe this awesome WHC is another brick into the wall that is Norwegian hockey. Every time they qualify for the QF's, they're building it stronger and stronger.
I'd absolutely love if they could pull off the upset. If they were playing Finland, Slovakia, the Czechs, Canada or the USA, I honestly think they could, but Russia is just too good.
Its getting alot of attention, but the TV ratings will be low because tomorrow is our independence day, so everybody will be outside watching the parades!
Even in NYC there's a parade, with flags and bunads. Then vafler and hot dogs
But for me it's all about watching hockey, 12 hours of
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