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QuanticHawk
United States32059 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:16 Sub40APM wrote: the only major team that didnt disappoint was USA. Both Canada and Russia look really vulnerable. agreed, though it is canadian tradition to start slow and needlessly make easy games tough the russians are pretty sketchy outside of their top six talent. | ||
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iCanada
Canada10660 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:20 QuanticHawk wrote: agreed, though it is canadian tradition to start slow and needlessly make easy games tough the russians are pretty sketchy outside of their top six talent. Yeah. Anton Belov played the 2nd most minutes for a Russian Defender tonight. The last 5 games hes been a healthy scratch by the Edmonton Oilers for Fraser. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:20 iCanada wrote: I dunno, i think the team will be fine, I do think Hall and Giroux should have made the team though. Hall on big ice just seems like a natural fit to me. Kid would be the fastest player on the ice all tournament long. I dont like Kunitz being on the team (or Nash for that matter, he's been garbage this year), but I'm actually okay with Carter. He feels like a fit to me, has the speed and hands to keep up. Also probably the only "shoot" player on the team aside from maybe Marleau. That being said, regardless of picks its a poor excuse; we have the deepest and strongest club here, bar none. I hope so! | ||
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Roflhaxx
Korea (South)1244 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:20 Masamune wrote: Population wise, Norway is around the same size as Finland but why aren't they as good? I mean, I think today proved that they have the potential to be on a similar level and hopefully they can beat the Fins next game. Football is a lot bigger than hockey over here. And even at football we are pretty terrible. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:25 Roflhaxx wrote: Football is a lot bigger than hockey over here. And even at football we are pretty terrible. That sucks  I think more of your players should try and compete in the North American system instead of always going to Sweden. Anyway, rooting for you against Finland and Austria and in curling (aside from Canada, ofc  ) | ||
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Sub40APM
6336 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:20 QuanticHawk wrote: agreed, though it is canadian tradition to start slow and needlessly make easy games tough the russians are pretty sketchy outside of their top six talent. Ya maybe, as is the tradition of picking people who dont belong in the Olympics like Carter and Kunitz because although hockey is a rich kids sport the pig farmers who fluked into being hockey brass today still like to pretend its a 'blue collar' sport or whatever reason Hall isnt there or Duchane sits. | ||
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iCanada
Canada10660 Posts
I think the Nash selection should get more hate than any of the others... dude is currently 170th in NHL scoring. Dead last for those included on the Olympic team. Was picked for "Olympic experience" and wanting a Natural Left winger. Ah well. Like I said, still the best team on paper in pretty much every aspect in the games. Especially defensive talent... we make every other squad look like Junior teams when we compare defenceman. On February 14 2014 04:27 Masamune wrote: That sucks I think more of your players should try and compete in the North American system instead of always going to Sweden. Anyway, rooting for you against Finland and Austria and in curling (aside from Canada, ofc )Agreed, I think Norwegians would do well in the CHL. The Germans have started coming over and they have really flourished. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
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QuanticHawk
United States32059 Posts
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iCanada
Canada10660 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:40 Masamune wrote: Wasn't Nash playing really well for the Rangers in the last few games heading towards the Olympics? I actually like him on the team and think he had some really good scoring chances this game... hopefully he'll do better vs. Austria. But Kunitz, to me, was the worst choice tbh. I think Carter needs to be placed elsewhere and I agree with Sub40APM in that Duchene should be playing. Subban definitely needs to be, as well. I dunno, hopefully things come together :S Hall this season has 20 goals, 56 points in 53 games. Kunitz this season has 27 goals, 57 points in 59 games. Nash has 18 goals, 27 points in 48 games. I know Nash has talent. I know he has experience. But 0.56 ppg just isn't good enough for Team Canada, imo. He has been really really bad this year. Its not even like he brings physicality any more. Has all of 8 hits. 8! Kunitz has 125 hits, and Hall has 46. I just dont think Nash is good enough at this stage in his career. I think Iginla for example wouldn't been a much better pick. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
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iCanada
Canada10660 Posts
I think the team will do fine. I have confidence in them (as much as I think Hall would've been ten times the pick as far as speed and skill goes.) | ||
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one-one-one
Sweden551 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:54 Masamune wrote: I'm still hoping Nash's speed and skill will be an asset for us, though Who cares? You are not gonna win any medals anyways. The most interesting game of tomorrow is of course Sweden - Switzerland. A Swedish victory is certain, we don't need to waste any time arguing about that. Switzerland might feel before the game that they have a small chance, but when they stand on the ice waiting for the first puck drop facing down the Swedish players that are taller, stronger, manlier and more elegant, that feeling will go away quickly. I predict 6-1 or 5-2 to Sweden. Zetterberg is saved for later games. The Swedish coach doesn't want him on the ice against a bunch of fake-German KHL b-teamers. | ||
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Shelke14
Canada6655 Posts
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Banff
Canada39 Posts
On February 14 2014 04:20 Masamune wrote: Population wise, Norway is around the same size as Finland but why aren't they as good? I mean, I think today proved that they have the potential to be on a similar level and hopefully they can beat the Fins next game. Should look at other sports, Norway has been real good at alpine sports (skiing & snowboarding). I think what really pushed Finland over the top was Teemu Selanne and they've had maybe 20 years since his break out to develop a great junior hockey system which has definitely popularized the sport. Norway now has Zuccarello and he was very good against Canada (his speed is one to match), so maybe they are just a couple of years behind in junior hockey development. I was disappointed with Kunitz and Carter's play. Appeared lack lustre, hoping they put Duchene in with Crosby. I remember watching him play at the IIHF tourny and his speed & size was hard to match. He looked a lot like Nash did today. A player that have really impressed me is Oliver Ekman Larsson. Watched him at a couple Calgary Coyotes games and his ease of skating is amazing. On the international, Sweden played really cohesive hockey. I thought D. Sedin looked a little lost out there without Henrik. My favourite under dog team to cheer is Switzerland, they always play a tight game (much the way Norway did today) and tend to hang in there to the end. I have been impressed with the games today and yesterday. | ||
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
On February 14 2014 05:26 Banff wrote: [...]Calgary Coyotes[...] lol so true | ||
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AlternativeEgo
Sweden17309 Posts
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Badboyrune
Sweden2247 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
Your average Canadian (and I'd assume swede) remain courteous and wise even when discussing hockey. Note: Flaming Americans is a national pastime for us and doesn't count. | ||
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