@@johnnybaxter1953as a Canadian, I think our program needs to be humbled like this. I love it. They thought they were going out there to be the Harlem Globetrotters. This result looks good on them. Team USA the rest of the way for me.
Feldbergs stood on his head the whole game. 55 saves in regulation and overtime, plus eight straight in the shootout. He was the reason Latvia won. Also a huge credit to their defence as well.
Their powerplay was great too. It was organized and moved the puck well, creating many shooting opportunities. A massive credit needs to go to the Latvian coaching staff, this team was well coached and well organized from front to back and stifled us all night.
Not gonna lie, woke up to watch my boys, and wasnt expecting anything from them. FELDBERGS, tu esi zvērs, all my neighbours heard when Mateiko scorred! Great win to start the champ!!!
Canadian here. Latvia showed what hockey is all about. You play for the crest on your chest, you give it your all and amazing things can happen. Congrats Latvia, an amazing performance.
canada players are looking to be the man and get a great insta-loser CELLY. i just watched my nephew at a tournament and they were trying to do the same fucking shit. NO team work it was all trying to be the man. they rarely looked to pass and always tried to go end to end. it was infuriating
I am Canadian and a big supporter of hockey here in this country- but, love seeing an underdog nation like Latvia able to compete in big tournaments like this. Hockey will be better for it as more nations are able to develop quality hockey players
@@TomBrown-m3d agree with you BUT have you looked at the NHL draft the last few yrs- more and more NCAA players are going in the 1st few rounds than Canada's junior b system- still a close #2 but fading- NCAA is developing some really good players and they come out of that program quite a bit more mature- which is important- another bonus of the NCAA program is that the players who don't make pro- maybe good players, got a scholarship and all- but quite often they got some good education along with there hockey which will help them in life- junior b leaves most young players adrift- most, like the NCAA program, is that most players don't go on to pro
@@27gts Good point...it used to be parents who could afford their kids to play hockey while other opportunities for less fortunate players remained a pipe dream. Parents realize that their kids can be athletes and gain opportunity through school programs and guaranteed job opportunities for their futures. Since we have so many avenues to watch sports NCAA has become huge in every market...used to be basketball but hockey is more exposed and scouts are looking for prospects in all places. Just sad that YTSN doesn't show Canadian University football or Hockey because they kiss U.S revenue and fan base.
Maybe, but they will do shit job, just like with Šilovs! Oir goalies need to play, let them play, and they will do great things. Domt mention Elvis, he needs to get his head straigjt, and he will be great, but Šilovs, need to play. Just look at the bronze medal championship- Šilovs was amazing, just bc coach trusted him, and he showed wgy he is Latvias No.1 goalie for now. Now we have 3 very good goalies, Šilovs, Merzlikins, and Gudlevskis.
Those young men from Latvia just won their Stanley cup. Good for them.
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WOW! How beautiful our Latvian guys looking! BUT - the most important thing is not to loose concentration in this win, which was always a big problem in Latvian teams... Latvia, also in pro level had wins over all champion countries, but eventually did not finish on top. The magic breakthrough was a 2023. bronze in World championships. But overall - it is around 7-9th place...which I think is still amazing for 1,8M country where those who have this priviledge(in Latvia it is priviledge - it is not affordable for normal family) to play hokey, are also quite motivated and determined, also to not just play in best leagues, but be best in those leagues.
Massive congratulations to Latvia. Your goaltender absolutely stood on his head and your team played their hearts out to get that W. Deserved win all-around. 🇨🇦🤝🇱🇻
Canadians are awesome when it comes to acknowledging the opponent for their efforts. Instead of putting their team down, they uphold the qualities shown by the opposition. They understand what it means to those young Latvians. A lot of people in Europe (mainly here in Czechia and Slovakia) think that Canada is full of themselves when it comes to hockey. They cannot be more wrong.
Young players from all over the world come to play this tournament and they all come with the attitude of playing as hard as possible and when an underdog wins we should understand this is what sports is all about. If everything was predictable it would be boring and nobody would watch. Congratulations Latvia now go beat the USA
It's ALWAYS amazing to see a Country with 1.8 million people living it winning against Countries with far greater populations. The pools to choose kids from is that much smaller. Congrats Latvia! This is similar to the win Solvenia had against the US. As an American I was amazed by the Solvenians.
this was a chess match led by the Latvian coach. They won the way they knew how it preferred them. Basically "tap" out win as an after exhausting the striking of their opponent. They took a ton of punishment and their defences held. Should be interesting to watch tonight against the USA
Total credit to Latvia !! I am a proud Canadian and behind our boys 100% but we need to acknowledge that the players from these other teams are also talented. The fact that one of the Latvia players is the captain of a C.H.L. team tells me that we tend to underestimate these other teams.
Canadian here. Ashamed to say I saw some Canadian newspaper headlines saying "Embarrassing" loss for Canada. It was nothing of the sort. It think every hockey fan who watched was entertained. Canadian kids played a good game and outshot their opponent Latvia. Latvia played a fantastic game, especially defensively, and their goaltender played extremely well. A good game all round and a historic, and deserved, win for Latvia. Canadian kids did nothing to "embarrass" their country and should hold their heads high. Latvian kids played a terrific game, deserved the win, made their nation proud, and should thoroughly enjoy it. That's hockey baby. A sport that rewards hard work and team work as much as talent. I love it!
The entire Canadian crowd came to watch a beating, and that's exactly what happened. Wake up Team Canada, dump the puck in, forecheck, get some guys in front of the net, play physical, and play Canadian hockey.
@@TomBrown-m3d physical means that they checked, forechecked, dumped and chased, were agressive in the corners, battled in the corners, drove to the net and paid the price for earning dangerous spots on the ice. What game did you watch to see this? I saw the 2016-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs who took 50+ shots from the perimeter, made a goalie look good and barely sweat. But I only played hockey at a really high level…I’m sure that my opinion probably isn’t as informed as yours.
Are you kidding? You except these liberal soy boys to throw an actual body check when they've been told by liberal media that scoring the Michigan goal is the way to go? We've lost our way and we deserve a shit kicking by an American program that is centuries ahead of the Canadian program
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@@Mike-sl5lu What really high level, was it so high you can't mention it? LOL
Canadian fan but Latvia was brilliant in shutting down Canada. Canada looked unorganized 5 on 5, plus horrible on shootout. Happy for Latvia and a wake up needed if Canada has any hope of even medaling this year.
I think the injury rattled the team, they never recovered from that. Let’s hope they shake this off and get back on their game. Or it’s going to be another early exit…
@hockeyaddict7007 lol chemistry is part of skill. Top players don't need multiple games and practices to adapt to atleast 1 other player. The coaches should be changing around lines by now
@hockeyaddict7007 so you don't think this is ever the case for every other team Canada? They always play teams with more chemistry. The Spangler Cup is even worse as it's club teams vs team Canada but Canada still wins regularly and passes circles around other teams. They keep looking eachother off, not seeing simple plays and standing in eachothers space. This is base level chemistry when an RD has the puck at the point his linemates should now where to go. They don't though they circle around like chickens with their heads cut off. If you can't see this idk what to tell you lol.
@hockeyaddict7007 I'd put my money on any past Canada world Jr. team beating Latvia. I've watched ever year this year and last year the teams have lacked chemistry. It's too many guys who think they're better than they are looking off teammates and trying to do it all themselves. Also you do understand team Canada at the Spengler Cup also couldn't make an NHL team? It's Canada's worst vs teams that have played professional hockey together for years. Team Latvia does not all play together all the time. In fact alot of the Canadian players played minor hockey together and against eachother just like every country. Acting like this team Latvia is special is ridiculous. Not that hard to see Canada took the wrong players, put together the wrong lines and have poor teamplay and strategy
From puck drop - Canada was terrible - the panel gaslight the viewership about how well they play. They sucked against Finland too - granted they won yet their play wasn't great! I'd love for Canada to win but last night's game was deservedly won by Latvia!
North American hockey players lack intelligence. The penalties are uncalled for ie Gibson. They only know how to shoot themselves. Too cocky. They did not deserve a win.
Exactly. This panel is a joke. How about some real analysis. Canada is a garbage team and was last year too. Won't get better if you keep pumping the tires of your opponents.
Like it or not, this is huge for the game of hockey. For a country like Latvia to come into that environment, a true road game, and beat Canada, it is going to do wonders for that country and that federation
This kind of parity will only make the already great world juniors tourney greater. Interesting to me now is how Canada will respond. Great learning moment for the kids, and a great coaching opportunity. Canada has all the tools to win this still if they can capture the negative energy they are feeling now and channel it into a positive response. As a former competitive athlete I am sure many would agree that it’s better to lose the first game than the last one.
Hate to say it as an American but probably a bigger upset than that in terms of the hockey... maybe not the geo politics of the day in age. As I was telling my wife, more people live in the Kansas City Metro area than in Latvia (2,392,035 vs. 1,871,871) and KC not that big of a city in terms of population.
@@INMATEofARKHAM1980 was a MUCH bigger upset, not even close. Olympics vs WJ is totally different. Historically dominant professional team vs amateurs. Yesterday was a great win for Latvia though.
Massive props to Latvia for pulling off the upset. Hopefully the Canadian players are able to go over the tape and go back to the drawing board against Germany and the States. Also I think it’s important to remember that these are just kids in a nation that expects nothing but gold when it comes to international hockey events. It’s a ton of pressure on them as it is let alone being on home ice
thank god canada didnt bring junior stars like Micheal Misa (1st in the OHL in scoring and 30g in 30 games) and Andrew Cristall (2nd in scoring in the WHL behind stud McKenna and actually well ahead if it was points per game since he missed a few), or the guy picked 3rd overall last year (3rd overall but not good enough to play vs Latvia ->though only 48 points in 28gp in the OHL...so, he clearly sucks this year). ...npc speak: "but but but...points aren't everything!" ....ugghhh...no...nope...they are when they are the most in the most competitive league on the planet.
Andrew Cristall has out produced every other major junior player for the past 1.5 years, and it's not close. He is at about 2 ppg over that span playing for a barely mediocre team. He should be running our powerplay.
If you take the top 10 in scoring from all 3 Canadian leagues you’ll find almost none of them on the roster. Lots of politics and nepotism ie. Oliver Bonk being selected 2 years in a row because his dad played in the NHL. Rehpkof being a healthy scratch is a joke.
The Latvia skaters did such a great job of checking up off the O-block and switching it down on the split, great game of hockey great performance Latvia ways to go.
Latvia can always surprise you.They have good goalies and a good work ethic and at times they have produced great goal scorers.Never underestimate them and I think this is exactly what Canada did.Lesson learned?
Anything can and does happen, but upsets like this almost never happen. Latvia has never beaten Canada or the U.S. in this tournament until yesterday. Very happy for those kids, but this is highly unusual.
Congrats to Latvia! Well earned win. I am glad to see this tournament with some parity. Blowouts are boring and unenjoyable to watch. I don't really take the WJC seriously because of all the lop sided games, so results like this are good to see. As for Canada, getting taken down a peg or two early on isn't a bad thing. A little humility is helpful when you are a favourite. And you will never go undefeated in a legitimate tournament. Better to lose now than in the medal round.
Canadian here, Latvia did not outplay Canada however they shut them down and didn't allow any room for error, well deserved win from Latvia and I hope to see them in the playoffs!
This is great for hockey! It keeps canada on their toes and this will have a huge boost not only in latvia but international. And its more fun to watch too.
Our nation, underestimated Latvia. Canada started a 17 year old goalie. Why? To build confidence. This tournament show cases, each country’s, best-of-the-best. With this, Canada’s goalie had a great game. But. This loss in my opinion is on the management & that late elbow we took. Latvia in the last 2-3 years has made major leaps, obviously Canada, forgot to take the blind fold off when they woke up! Shake it off. Now.
Hockey in Canada is dying a slow death. Too expensive, low birth rates among red blooded Canadians, and mass mass immigration from third world poor countries who give two effs about Canadian tradition. In 20 years hockey will be an after thought.
I had a feeling more in the game that Latvia would some reason could win this game. Canada was really trying to get that beautiful goal. Don't get too fancy Canada or you won't win... this was a wake up call 🤙
Canada left behind elite talent. There is no world in which Beaudoin, Bonk, Howe and etc. should have made the team over Misa, Cristal, Sennecek, Parekh and Yakemchuk. They kept legit talent and goal scorers off the roster. Congrats
TOTALLY agree. Who the heck picked this team? Misa is the top scorer in the OHL with 30 goals and 61 points in 30 games but not good enough for Team Canada.
Andrew Cristall. There is no WJC eligible major junior player that has come close to matching this guy's offensive production in the past season and a half.
It was good for Latvia and it was good for the Canadians. Canadian players will not take anything for granted going forward. Don’t underestimate any team.
Hockey Canada has fucked Canadian hockey so badly. I hate USA hockey as an American but the Canadian game has become so soft and you’re seeing the result of that rn.
Because Latvia won against Canada, this made me want to hear Grapes belt out the “God will punish you for your sins!!!” outburst from when we beat Denmark 14-0.
Latvia goaltending was great + they did a great job of keeping the shots to the outside. That's how you coach to beat a better team. If Canada doesn't shape up, the US will destroy us.
US hockey fan. I only root against Canada when they play the US. But even MORE than that I root for GREAT HOCKEY no matter who wins or loses. Great games and Great upsets spread the game and make BETTER PLAYERS everywhere.
Mark Messier expressed his concern over the cost to play hockey in Canada, and the decline in the number of kids playing hockey in Canada. I know we still have great players and a strong passion for the game, but I personally have noticed a big decline in the quality of players this country produces over years past. Goal tenders is one of the big red flags, but we'll see.
1st generation Canadian here with deep Latvian family roots. This is a great feeling for my fellow Latvians 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
Congrats our Canadian team played weak
Canadian here. I almost found myself rooting for Latvia near the end. Historical match, congratulations Latvia. That was an impressive win.
Dude that’s just sad if you ever found yourself rooting for another country over yours. Get a hold of yourself man
@@johnnybaxter1953 poor coaching
Love from LATVIA!
@@johnnybaxter1953as a Canadian, I think our program needs to be humbled like this. I love it. They thought they were going out there to be the Harlem Globetrotters. This result looks good on them. Team USA the rest of the way for me.
No you weren’t, foh liar.
Swede here , sool proud of Latvia, amazing win, go go go Latvia ❤
Feldbergs stood on his head the whole game. 55 saves in regulation and overtime, plus eight straight in the shootout. He was the reason Latvia won. Also a huge credit to their defence as well.
Their powerplay was great too. It was organized and moved the puck well, creating many shooting opportunities. A massive credit needs to go to the Latvian coaching staff, this team was well coached and well organized from front to back and stifled us all night.
@@terminator6950 Yes, the win today was his.
Let’s not discredit the excellent team play…
the way they were blocking shots youd think their lives were on the line
TSN showed zippo...let's be reminded they are selling off Habs games to Prime network.
Amazing win for Latvia, no other way to frame it. Historical match
Not gonna lie, woke up to watch my boys, and wasnt expecting anything from them.
FELDBERGS, tu esi zvērs, all my neighbours heard when Mateiko scorred! Great win to start the champ!!!
Thanks for not lying.
Canadian here. Latvia showed what hockey is all about. You play for the crest on your chest, you give it your all and amazing things can happen. Congrats Latvia, an amazing performance.
canada players are looking to be the man and get a great insta-loser CELLY. i just watched my nephew at a tournament and they were trying to do the same fucking shit. NO team work it was all trying to be the man. they rarely looked to pass and always tried to go end to end. it was infuriating
I am from Canada 🇨🇦 and all I have to say is Congratulations Latvia 🇱🇻.
No Russia??? World tournament!!
@@kostascvetkovski2553 It's not the rest of the world's fault that Russia decided to turn itself into a global pariah.
@@kostascvetkovski2553 Yes, no ruzzia.
I am Canadian and a big supporter of hockey here in this country- but, love seeing an underdog nation like Latvia able to compete in big tournaments like this. Hockey will be better for it as more nations are able to develop quality hockey players
Canadians have become spoiled the last 2 decades watching junior hockey.
@@TomBrown-m3d agree with you BUT have you looked at the NHL draft the last few yrs- more and more NCAA players are going in the 1st few rounds than Canada's junior b system- still a close #2 but fading- NCAA is developing some really good players and they come out of that program quite a bit more mature- which is important- another bonus of the NCAA program is that the players who don't make pro- maybe good players, got a scholarship and all- but quite often they got some good education along with there hockey which will help them in life- junior b leaves most young players adrift- most, like the NCAA program, is that most players don't go on to pro
Nobody is getting drafted from jr b what are you talking about jr B for
@@27gts Good point...it used to be parents who could afford their kids to play hockey while other opportunities for less fortunate players remained a pipe dream. Parents realize that their kids can be athletes and gain opportunity through school programs and guaranteed job opportunities for their futures. Since we have so many avenues to watch sports NCAA has become huge in every market...used to be basketball but hockey is more exposed and scouts are looking for prospects in all places. Just sad that YTSN doesn't show Canadian University football or Hockey because they kiss U.S revenue and fan base.
@27gts if hockey Canada didn't have to spend money on lawsuits they'd have more money for youth development.
I'm Canadian and we needed this. We were too cocky...bad penalties and fancy stupid passing too often, etc.....love Latvia.Well done.
🎉I’m a Canadian, and some proud of Latvia.
Yeah man, those kids played their hearts out.
you're from cb arent ya
@ years ago yes. 1977/81
Sarauj Latvija! 🇱🇻🏒
The NHL scouts will be looking at that Latvia Goalie!!!
Maybe, but they will do shit job, just like with Šilovs! Oir goalies need to play, let them play, and they will do great things.
Domt mention Elvis, he needs to get his head straigjt, and he will be great, but Šilovs, need to play. Just look at the bronze medal championship- Šilovs was amazing, just bc coach trusted him, and he showed wgy he is Latvias No.1 goalie for now.
Now we have 3 very good goalies, Šilovs, Merzlikins, and Gudlevskis.
Well he does play in the Q. I’m pretty sure hes already on the scouts radar
Those young men from Latvia just won their Stanley cup. Good for them.
WOW! How beautiful our Latvian guys looking!
BUT - the most important thing is not to loose concentration in this win, which was always a big problem in Latvian teams... Latvia, also in pro level had wins over all champion countries, but eventually did not finish on top. The magic breakthrough was a 2023. bronze in World championships. But overall - it is around 7-9th place...which I think is still amazing for 1,8M country where those who have this priviledge(in Latvia it is priviledge - it is not affordable for normal family) to play hokey, are also quite motivated and determined, also to not just play in best leagues, but be best in those leagues.
Massive congratulations to Latvia. Your goaltender absolutely stood on his head and your team played their hearts out to get that W. Deserved win all-around. 🇨🇦🤝🇱🇻
Canadians are awesome when it comes to acknowledging the opponent for their efforts. Instead of putting their team down, they uphold the qualities shown by the opposition. They understand what it means to those young Latvians. A lot of people in Europe (mainly here in Czechia and Slovakia) think that Canada is full of themselves when it comes to hockey. They cannot be more wrong.
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That's why they lost. They're too arrogant.
Моё почтение - сборная Латвии ! 💥👌
Какие ж вы однако молодцы !
Супер, спасибо за игру!!!
Круто
Witnesed history our way🇱🇻🇨🇦
Canadian here. 🇨🇦 Very happy for team Latvia. Monumental win for them. They earned it. 👍🏼
Absolutely
I've noticed Latvia has improved greatly, I am not surprised at all
We play weird - we win against Canada and Sweden and USA, but then we lose 8-2 against Germany. That's how it is in our hockey🇱🇻
As for team Canada, don't blame the players, blame the selection team Short tournament requires high offense and good defense.
Latvija! 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻
Pasveicini Arču! 😅 🇱🇻
Well done. Greetings from Montreal.
I read that as Arturs Irbe at first
Good for Latvia!!!!
From Canada 🇨🇦 Woo-hoo good game way to go Latvia congratulations!! Great win !!!!
0:38 you are wrong, we LOVE the outcome!!!
Really really impressed by Feldbergs, I really hope he locks down an NHL contract in the future
Amazing effort Latvia! As a Swede, I've never rooted for Latvia so hard before
Congrats Latvia! Love from 🇨🇦
Go Latvia!!! From a hockey fan from Southwest Ontario.
Grats Latvia. As for team Canada, losing is the best teacher. Hopefully they can use it to improve.
..." the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat..." Another piece of humble pie for Canadian hockey.
Don't worry, they will bounce back
Bravo Latvia! Well done! I am happy for them.
Young players from all over the world come to play this tournament and they all come with the attitude of playing as hard as possible and when an underdog wins we should understand this is what sports is all about. If everything was predictable it would be boring and nobody would watch. Congratulations Latvia now go beat the USA
It shocks me that people don’t understand that other countries play hockey too.
It's ALWAYS amazing to see a Country with 1.8 million people living it winning against Countries with far greater populations. The pools to choose kids from is that much smaller. Congrats Latvia! This is similar to the win Solvenia had against the US. As an American I was amazed by the Solvenians.
Watching TSN and, well, the whole of Canada suffer so much after this loss is like heroin to me
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Lol, yer tweakin’ man! Spoken like a true addict!
I am disappointed they are selling Habs games to Amazon Prime TV.
How old are you? 14? 🤣
What's heroin like I've never tried it
Good on Latvia. As a Canadian I feel happy for them.
press like if you are from Latvia! Senioros bronzu dabūjām, jāmēģina arī junioros :D Good luck to all and especially our team
You cut the third nhl pick in Seneka whos lighting it up in the OHL. It’s going to haunt you for goals.
Tell me again how Canada needs role players again?
You have to question the team selection. Who selected this team?
Canadian hockey has been dying for years. It’s considered dead now and this proves it.
@@Jimmer-Space88 no
Where was Porter Martone in the 3rd period????? Mr. Cameron!
@@Jimmer-Space88Canada done quite well at the U17 and. Gretzky Hilinka
The game was good for ratings. Watching until the end for sure. Stoked for that goaltender.
So happy for Latvia! Way to go guys!
Well deserved win, Latvia is amazing
as a Canadian i'm so happy for Latvia to win!
this was a chess match led by the Latvian coach. They won the way they knew how it preferred them. Basically "tap" out win as an after exhausting the striking of their opponent. They took a ton of punishment and their defences held. Should be interesting to watch tonight against the USA
@@mikpopiel473 Latvia has to play the US this afternoon!!!! On top of that the US did not play yesterday and are rested. That’s not fair.
I’ll tell ya what, that was a good hockey game. Congrats Latvia. 👏
Total credit to Latvia !! I am a proud Canadian and behind our boys 100% but we need to acknowledge that the players from these other teams are also talented. The fact that one of the Latvia players is the captain of a C.H.L. team tells me that we tend to underestimate these other teams.
Canadian here. Ashamed to say I saw some Canadian newspaper headlines saying "Embarrassing" loss for Canada. It was nothing of the sort. It think every hockey fan who watched was entertained. Canadian kids played a good game and outshot their opponent Latvia. Latvia played a fantastic game, especially defensively, and their goaltender played extremely well. A good game all round and a historic, and deserved, win for Latvia. Canadian kids did nothing to "embarrass" their country and should hold their heads high. Latvian kids played a terrific game, deserved the win, made their nation proud, and should thoroughly enjoy it. That's hockey baby. A sport that rewards hard work and team work as much as talent. I love it!
I"m Canadian and good on Latvia. It was cool to see. Their goalie played insane. This junior team made some mistakes with who made the team.
Awesome win for Latvia! Hey, it's a tournament. Anything can happen. We just need Latvia to keep producing those delicious Riga Gold smoked sprats!
The entire Canadian crowd came to watch a beating, and that's exactly what happened. Wake up Team Canada, dump the puck in, forecheck, get some guys in front of the net, play physical, and play Canadian hockey.
100%. This game was really disgusting to watch. So boring. No effort. Just gross.
Canada was physical..Latvia gave them what they wanted.
@@TomBrown-m3d physical means that they checked, forechecked, dumped and chased, were agressive in the corners, battled in the corners, drove to the net and paid the price for earning dangerous spots on the ice.
What game did you watch to see this? I saw the 2016-2023 Toronto Maple Leafs who took 50+ shots from the perimeter, made a goalie look good and barely sweat.
But I only played hockey at a really high level…I’m sure that my opinion probably isn’t as informed as yours.
Are you kidding? You except these liberal soy boys to throw an actual body check when they've been told by liberal media that scoring the Michigan goal is the way to go? We've lost our way and we deserve a shit kicking by an American program that is centuries ahead of the Canadian program
@@Mike-sl5lu What really high level, was it so high you can't mention it? LOL
Canadian fan but Latvia was brilliant in shutting down Canada. Canada looked unorganized 5 on 5, plus horrible on shootout. Happy for Latvia and a wake up needed if Canada has any hope of even medaling this year.
I think the injury rattled the team, they never recovered from that. Let’s hope they shake this off and get back on their game. Or it’s going to be another early exit…
Nah this is how they've played every game. Zero chemistry and all perimeter play
@hockeyaddict7007 so you're just going to pretend other team Canada's have not had this issue.
@hockeyaddict7007 lol chemistry is part of skill. Top players don't need multiple games and practices to adapt to atleast 1 other player. The coaches should be changing around lines by now
@hockeyaddict7007 so you don't think this is ever the case for every other team Canada? They always play teams with more chemistry. The Spangler Cup is even worse as it's club teams vs team Canada but Canada still wins regularly and passes circles around other teams. They keep looking eachother off, not seeing simple plays and standing in eachothers space. This is base level chemistry when an RD has the puck at the point his linemates should now where to go. They don't though they circle around like chickens with their heads cut off. If you can't see this idk what to tell you lol.
@hockeyaddict7007 I'd put my money on any past Canada world Jr. team beating Latvia. I've watched ever year this year and last year the teams have lacked chemistry. It's too many guys who think they're better than they are looking off teammates and trying to do it all themselves. Also you do understand team Canada at the Spengler Cup also couldn't make an NHL team? It's Canada's worst vs teams that have played professional hockey together for years. Team Latvia does not all play together all the time. In fact alot of the Canadian players played minor hockey together and against eachother just like every country. Acting like this team Latvia is special is ridiculous. Not that hard to see Canada took the wrong players, put together the wrong lines and have poor teamplay and strategy
I think everyone, even Canadians, are very happy for Latvia!
Correct
From puck drop - Canada was terrible - the panel gaslight the viewership about how well they play. They sucked against Finland too - granted they won yet their play wasn't great! I'd love for Canada to win but last night's game was deservedly won by Latvia!
North American hockey players lack intelligence. The penalties are uncalled for ie Gibson. They only know how to shoot themselves. Too cocky. They did not deserve a win.
Exactly. This panel is a joke. How about some real analysis. Canada is a garbage team and was last year too. Won't get better if you keep pumping the tires of your opponents.
Like it or not, this is huge for the game of hockey. For a country like Latvia to come into that environment, a true road game, and beat Canada, it is going to do wonders for that country and that federation
Canadian here. Totally agree with Bob's opening statement
Pathetic effort on Canadas part. They should all be ashamed of themselves.
Congratulations Latvia 🇱🇻
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This kind of parity will only make the already great world juniors tourney greater. Interesting to me now is how Canada will respond. Great learning moment for the kids, and a great coaching opportunity. Canada has all the tools to win this still if they can capture the negative energy they are feeling now and channel it into a positive response. As a former competitive athlete I am sure many would agree that it’s better to lose the first game than the last one.
Canada vs Latvia Summit Series.
Latvian Hockey and Tautumeitas music. Great things coming from Latvia these days. A must for NHL scouts. Lots of talent coming from the Baltic States.
Early exit coming. There was nothing but outside circling stick handling and no scoring substance. Canada has an unusual small team as well.
i am latvian and i am lovin it
Loved loved loved every minute of this win.
I'm surprised the TSN panel never mentioned Matthews and Marner in this segment
Exactly...biased priks
Matthews got hurt changing channels
@codyhertzler2387 he cant decide on which earings to wear
If Marner and Matthews were playing..... the shoot out would have gone 5 deep
That proves how shocked they were.
Haha Canada was a 9 goal favorite. Wtg Latvia!!
Definitely would have been nine goals had not been for their goalie. Guy was unreal
@@BoboMcBooboynot really they had a bunch of shots from the perimeter
Do you believe in miracles?
Hate to say it as an American but probably a bigger upset than that in terms of the hockey... maybe not the geo politics of the day in age.
As I was telling my wife, more people live in the Kansas City Metro area than in Latvia (2,392,035 vs. 1,871,871) and KC not that big of a city in terms of population.
@@INMATEofARKHAM1980 was a MUCH bigger upset, not even close. Olympics vs WJ is totally different. Historically dominant professional team vs amateurs. Yesterday was a great win for Latvia though.
Massive props to Latvia for pulling off the upset. Hopefully the Canadian players are able to go over the tape and go back to the drawing board against Germany and the States.
Also I think it’s important to remember that these are just kids in a nation that expects nothing but gold when it comes to international hockey events. It’s a ton of pressure on them as it is let alone being on home ice
🇨🇦 Congratulations Latvia
Embarrassing. Canada has looked terrible since the exhibition games
thank god canada didnt bring junior stars like Micheal Misa (1st in the OHL in scoring and 30g in 30 games) and Andrew Cristall (2nd in scoring in the WHL behind stud McKenna and actually well ahead if it was points per game since he missed a few), or the guy picked 3rd overall last year (3rd overall but not good enough to play vs Latvia ->though only 48 points in 28gp in the OHL...so, he clearly sucks this year).
...npc speak: "but but but...points aren't everything!" ....ugghhh...no...nope...they are when they are the most in the most competitive league on the planet.
Andrew Cristall has out produced every other major junior player for the past 1.5 years, and it's not close. He is at about 2 ppg over that span playing for a barely mediocre team. He should be running our powerplay.
Misa sounds like latvian surename... doesn't he have latvian roots?
If you take the top 10 in scoring from all 3 Canadian leagues you’ll find almost none of them on the roster. Lots of politics and nepotism ie. Oliver Bonk being selected 2 years in a row because his dad played in the NHL. Rehpkof being a healthy scratch is a joke.
The Latvia skaters did such a great job of checking up off the O-block and switching it down on the split, great game of hockey great performance Latvia ways to go.
Latvia can always surprise you.They have good goalies and a good work ethic and at times they have produced great goal scorers.Never underestimate them and I think this is exactly what Canada did.Lesson learned?
Anything can and does happen, but upsets like this almost never happen. Latvia has never beaten Canada or the U.S. in this tournament until yesterday. Very happy for those kids, but this is highly unusual.
Congrats to Latvia! Well earned win. I am glad to see this tournament with some parity. Blowouts are boring and unenjoyable to watch. I don't really take the WJC seriously because of all the lop sided games, so results like this are good to see. As for Canada, getting taken down a peg or two early on isn't a bad thing. A little humility is helpful when you are a favourite. And you will never go undefeated in a legitimate tournament. Better to lose now than in the medal round.
This is probably the last straw for Justin Trudeau
Canadian here, Latvia did not outplay Canada however they shut them down and didn't allow any room for error, well deserved win from Latvia and I hope to see them in the playoffs!
fairly contradictory statement there. Didnt outplay them, but they did shut them down and no room for error.
Well, Latvia did outplay us, that's the reason that we lost
You don't know hockey if you don't know guys statement can be true@@heathclark318
Shut up with your stupid excuses. Canadian hockey is dead.
@Maximum-qn1dr there goalie making 50 plus saves is why we lost. canada outplayed them on offence and defence
This is great for hockey! It keeps canada on their toes and this will have a huge boost not only in latvia but international. And its more fun to watch too.
At the end of the day, hats off to Latvia.
Our nation, underestimated Latvia. Canada started a 17 year old goalie. Why? To build confidence. This tournament show cases, each country’s, best-of-the-best. With this, Canada’s goalie had a great game. But. This loss in my opinion is on the management & that late elbow we took. Latvia in the last 2-3 years has made major leaps, obviously Canada, forgot to take the blind fold off when they woke up!
Shake it off. Now.
That net minder is a champ.
NHL material for sure.
Hockey in Canada is dying a slow death. Too expensive, low birth rates among red blooded Canadians, and mass mass immigration from third world poor countries who give two effs about Canadian tradition. In 20 years hockey will be an after thought.
I had a feeling more in the game that Latvia would some reason could win this game. Canada was really trying to get that beautiful goal. Don't get too fancy Canada or you won't win... this was a wake up call 🤙
Latvia is taking over the earth LOL!!!
Canada left behind elite talent. There is no world in which Beaudoin, Bonk, Howe and etc. should have made the team over Misa, Cristal, Sennecek, Parekh and Yakemchuk. They kept legit talent and goal scorers off the roster. Congrats
TOTALLY agree. Who the heck picked this team? Misa is the top scorer in the OHL with 30 goals and 61 points in 30 games but not good enough for Team Canada.
Andrew Cristall. There is no WJC eligible major junior player that has come close to matching this guy's offensive production in the past season and a half.
I predicted Hockey Canada had big brained themselves into a bronze medal when the selection camp roster was announced.
Tij Iginla and Riley Heidt missing too
@@DragoonARC I think they will be lucky to get a bronze. I doubt they make it to the semi finals.
I also appreciste an underdog but this is so utterly embarrassing for Cdn hockey.
Canadian here. Proud of Latvia now
It was good for Latvia and it was good for the Canadians. Canadian players will not take anything for granted going forward. Don’t underestimate any team.
Hockey Canada has fucked Canadian hockey so badly. I hate USA hockey as an American but the Canadian game has become so soft and you’re seeing the result of that rn.
Dievs Svētī Latviju ❤❤❤
Congrats to Latvia, well done, take care of that goalie, hes a gamer for sure, brilliant performance. 😊
Because Latvia won against Canada, this made me want to hear Grapes belt out the “God will punish you for your sins!!!” outburst from when we beat Denmark 14-0.
Overconfident and lost what an embarrassment and this panel is just as guilty of talking about the overconfidence and it shouldn’t even be a match
55-22 shots on net. Sit down
@@caperboy1169Apparently most of those shots weren't of high quality.
Latvia goaltending was great + they did a great job of keeping the shots to the outside. That's how you coach to beat a better team.
If Canada doesn't shape up, the US will destroy us.
Good for Latvia, they worked hard.
A GOALIE who was on raised his Team to a higher level. Canada is not out by no means. Play is just beginning in this Wonderful Hockey Tournament.
Kudos to Latvia. What an absolute embarrassment to Canada. We should have just sent a Jr. B team to this tournament. Just a shameful performance.
US hockey fan. I only root against Canada when they play the US. But even MORE than that I root for GREAT HOCKEY no matter who wins or loses. Great games and Great upsets spread the game and make BETTER PLAYERS everywhere.
Mark Messier expressed his concern over the cost to play hockey in Canada, and the decline in the number of kids playing hockey in Canada. I know we still have great players and a strong passion for the game, but I personally have noticed a big decline in the quality of players this country produces over years past. Goal tenders is one of the big red flags, but we'll see.
Future Maple Leafs.
Leafs want more primadonnas
This is great for the Latvia hockey program and international hockey.