2009-12-26 23:23:00
Kevin Johansen, Red Deer, Alta.
Ken Campbell's article "Drama Gone From Juniors" in the Dec. 28 issue, made me wonder, does Campbell watch the tournament, or go solely by the results?
Sure, the outcome has been the same the last five years, but it hasn't been a cakewalk.
I think, Jordan Eberle's goal with five seconds left to tie the semifinal against the Russians, and then winning in a shootout is pretty dramatic.
Before that, in 2008, was an overtime win against Sweden to win gold, is that boring, too?
How about the 2007 semifinal shootout against the U.S., not exciting?
I understand the rest of the hockey world may become tired of Canada always winning the world juniors, but how can you say there is no drama?
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.