jammer2 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 15 hours ago, Samifan said: Ghost with 3A today!! Can't wait for him to work his magic for a full season. GO FLYERS! It's been awesome to watch Ghost's ascension from 7th d-man to the essential go to guy on team NA....cream always rises to the top, it's so true. No matter the situation,, Ghost's elite skill will overcome it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Are the hockey hockey gods aligning for team North America? A step in the right direction.. Datsuyk is officially out for Russia's win or go home game against Finland tonight. His replacement....yep it's Sergicayov.....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 The more I think about it, the more I'm sure the World Cup is here to stay. The tourny made tons of money, thoroughly entertained the fans at home and those that re-mortgaged their house to attend. Money is the key, it's there for the taking as this tourny proved, so it will indeed be a every 4 years thing. Countries like Sweden and Finland would kill to host this thing. I also think the young guns thing is here to stay. Team North America won the heart of all the fans, and giving them another kick at the can would be universally embraced. I do think though, that regardless of age, a kid can only play for NA one time....McDavid and company don't deserve to be held back for a 2nd straight tourny. There will always be enough good young talent to fill this roster, some years being stronger than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 LoL Lots of fans here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDevil Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 So the US team supposedly assembled to beat Canada can't even beat the Czechs. Maybe now USA Hockey will wake up and realize that skill wins more often than grit. I'm just happy Schneider and Palmieri didn't get hurt and now can get to Devils training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 How could North America not know???? Really??? Celebrating going home...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 12 hours ago, jammer2 said: The more I think about it, the more I'm sure the World Cup is here to stay. The tourny made tons of money, thoroughly entertained the fans at home and those that re-mortgaged their house to attend. Money is the key, it's there for the taking as this tourny proved, so it will indeed be a every 4 years thing. Countries like Sweden and Finland would kill to host this thing. I also think the young guns thing is here to stay. Team North America won the heart of all the fans, and giving them another kick at the can would be universally embraced. I do think though, that regardless of age, a kid can only play for NA one time....McDavid and company don't deserve to be held back for a 2nd straight tourny. There will always be enough good young talent to fill this roster, some years being stronger than others. Here's the flip side to the World Cup discussion: http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/09/23/dallas-might-be-the-biggest-loser-at-the-world-cup/ — Tyler Seguin suffered an injury during the exhibition campaign, and was dropped from Team Canada. Dallas later revealed Seguin suffered a hairline fracture in his heel. — Radek Faksa was dealing with concussion symptoms after a questionable Ryan Getzlaf hit during the Czech’s blowout loss to Canada. He didn’t play in either of the Czechs’ final two games of the tournament. — Ales Hemsky left Thursday’s win over the U.S. early, and didn’t return. It’s not clear what the injury might be, as Czech head coach Vinny Prospal wasn’t asked about it in his postgame presser. If the Flyers had lost Giroux, Couturier and Bellemare, your opinion might not be so bright. The money issue? That's $10.863M that Dallas has invested this season in three guys who got injured in the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 4 hours ago, radoran said: Here's the flip side to the World Cup discussion: http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/09/23/dallas-might-be-the-biggest-loser-at-the-world-cup/ If the Flyers had lost Giroux, Couturier and Bellemare, your opinion might not be so bright. The money issue? That's $10.863M that Dallas has invested this season in three guys who got injured in the World Cup. If they would have stayed in Dallas they likely would have been shot anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 7 hours ago, radoran said: The money issue? That's $10.863M that Dallas has invested this season in three guys who got injured in the World Cup. ...Which could spell the end of the World Cup as a preseason international tournament. The idea of star players being hurt just before the start of a new season doesn't bode well for this setup. Also, to expect players to go from offseason doldrums to performing at 100% intensity isn't realistic either in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 2 hours ago, flyercanuck said: If they would have stayed in Dallas they likely would have been shot anyway. ROFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 8 hours ago, radoran said: Here's the flip side to the World Cup discussion: http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/09/23/dallas-might-be-the-biggest-loser-at-the-world-cup/ If the Flyers had lost Giroux, Couturier and Bellemare, your opinion might not be so bright. The money issue? That's $10.863M that Dallas has invested this season in three guys who got injured in the World Cup. I'm betting the owners are getting greased large from this tourny....millions and millions more than Dallas lost. That's not even counting the millions and millions generated in the host cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 An interesting dynamic here, but I do believe the 72 and 76 summit series ignited a never ending quest to see our best beat the best the rest of the world has to offer. We want to *know* we are the best. If we are not, let's fix it and get back on top. Thus the need for a barometer. Canadians live vicariously though our hockey heroes. I will never forget the sense of shock, dismay and shame I felt when we lost to the USA in 96....it was worse for me, living in a border city and having Americans taunt us with "it's our game now"....LOL! edit...the Carlson World Jr goal was crushing also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Um....report away....Crosby is GOD..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, jammer2 said: Um....report away....Crosby is GOD..... LOL - I was just thinking ... Has the hype of McDavid made Crosby a better player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, hf101 said: LOL - I was just thinking ... Has the hype of McDavid made Crosby a better player? Never know, huh? I'd like to think this version of Crosby is a tad more mature than that. Besides, until McBlessed leads the Oilers to a few cups, Sid is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Best tournament, and game, Crosby has ever played for Canada. He may have been the best player wearing a Canadian jersey for the first time in his career. . Toews 46 games in a team Canada jersey...44 wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nossagog Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 At some point, I'd like to feel sorry for Ovie, but I can't. Big game/Big series between Sid and Ovie, Sid wins. Don't get me wrong, I'm not putting the losses on Ovie or saying the wins were all Sid(even though he was the big part of this one), Canada is just a juggernaut, and hockey is a team game. But it must get old. http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/17628800/nhl-world-cup-hockey-sidney-crosby-again-wins-head-head-battle-alex-ovechkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 4 hours ago, flyercanuck said: Best tournament, and game, Crosby has ever played for Canada. He may have been the best player wearing a Canadian jersey for the first time in his career. . Toews 46 games in a team Canada jersey...44 wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Sid has shown the hockey world what it means to truly be a superstar. He has done it time and time again and against the best in the world. OV is a product of the current day's environment of hype mattering more than fact. In the watered-down NHL of 30 teams OV can do quite nicely against mostly inferior opponents and undertalented players. The NHL hates the Olympics because they demonstrate what we are all missing. I hope that the "World Cup of Hockey" dies a natural death and we can see who's who in hockey every 4 years at the olympics in a TRUE no players barred best-on-best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 2 hours ago, BluPuk said: Sid has shown the hockey world what it means to truly be a superstar. He has done it time and time again and against the best in the world. OV is a product of the current day's environment of hype mattering more than fact. In the watered-down NHL of 30 teams OV can do quite nicely against mostly inferior opponents and undertalented players. The NHL hates the Olympics because they demonstrate what we are all missing. I hope that the "World Cup of Hockey" dies a natural death and we can see who's who in hockey every 4 years at the olympics in a TRUE no players barred best-on-best. Come on...Ovi had a shot on net! Might have taken him til halfway through the 3rd, but he had a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 -- wow. who'd have thought the best vs the team expected to finish last that the team without an anthem. -- lol Nice work by GM Miroslav Satan for putting together a roster of players that speak different languages in such a short period of time. --- and geez who is Head Coach Ralph Krueger ??? Quote Franz Reindl, President/Team Leader Miroslav Satan, General ManagerRalph Krueger, Head Coach Paul Maurice, Assistant Coach Brad Shaw, Assistant Coach Peter Bondra, Scouting Staff Sean Burke, Scouting Staff Lorne Henning, Scouting Staff Vaclav Nedomansky, Scouting Staff Ricky Olczyk, Scouting Staff Myles Fee, Video Coach https://www.nhl.com/news/krueger-talks-return-to-hockey-as-team-europe-coach/c-786674 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Team Europe ?? Really? I thought the Swedes would walk away with that game. Everyone overlooked this Team Euro....good for them. Best of 3 with Team Canada.....good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Great, more wear and tear on Streit. Just what he needs.......Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hf101 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Gaborik out 8 weeks with a broken foot, at 34 he was having a great tournament with team Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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