NHL Thread

Burning Down · 12-31-2013, 03:39 PM

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I'm hoping it's another Canada/US finals in Sochi. I recognize you're proud that Canada won, and rightly so, but ya gotta admit that we gave you everything you guys could handle in Vancouver, and then some. That final could've gone either way.

Well at least the women got the gold in Vancouver. Would have really been nice if the men did it as well, in front of the home crown and all.

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Speaking of which, what do you guys think of tomorrow's Leafs/Wings game in "The Big House"? 100,000 fans for hockey? Seems to me that unless you've got front row (or close) seats it'll be like watching it from the moon, esp. from the nosebleed seats. I'd probably choose to watch the game on TV, at least I could see what's going on.

I'll be watching it on TV anyways, but yeah I think being there would be ridiculous. You'd need industrial strength binoculars to see anything, especially considering that the front row seats are not even up along the boards!

Speaking of the Leafs, I'm glad to see Bozak back in the lineup. Hopefully he stays there.

Paul Smeenus · 12-31-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Would have really been nice if the men did it as well, in front of the home crown and all.

Err, they kinda did, BD

Burning Down · 12-31-2013, 04:26 PM

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Err, they kinda did, BD

Oh whoops, wtf was I thinking. Maybe I was thinking about the disappointment in Torino

Paul Smeenus · 12-31-2013, 05:43 PM

^ Watching this again, this was an incredible game, best Olympic gold medal game ever maybe, in fact best Olympic game period since the Miracle On Ice in '80 (which I didn't even watch 'cause I didn't think there was ANY way a bunch of scruffy college kids could beat the mighty Soviets, who had the previous year made the NHL All-Stars look pathetic).

Speaking of college hockey, anybody ever go to the Frozen Four? It's one of my bucket list things, although I don't think it'll ever happen.

Ninetales · 01-01-2014, 05:56 PM

Yes I recognize that the US (along with other countries like Sweden, Russia, etc) have closed the gap on Canada when it comes to having elite talent. Our WJ team this year was made by idiots aka we left some great players home for some dumb reason. We're not the powerhouse we once were and Im ok with that. But when Canada beats the US ill always jump on it haha

Also America's Olympic team was just named. Wow no Bobby Ryan, Yandle or Byfuglien. Ok thanks guys for leaving one of your best goal scorers at home. This makes the inevitable dumb Canadian team decisions a little less depressing.

Paul Smeenus · 01-01-2014, 08:42 PM

Bobby Ryan, Jack Johnson left off U.S. Olympic hockey roster - ESPN

Paul Smeenus · 01-01-2014, 08:50 PM

"We did not pick the 25 best players," general manager David Poile said. "We picked the 25 players we thought gave us a chance to win the gold medal." WTF o_O

Looking forward to Pyeongchang, I remain. ..

Burning Down · 01-01-2014, 09:08 PM

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"We did not pick the 25 best players," general manager David Poile said. "We picked the 25 players we thought gave us a chance to win the gold medal." WTF o_O

Makes no sense. Wouldn't they want the absolute cream of the crop?

I'm still waiting on Steve Yzerman to release his damn roster for Team Canada. The roster for the women's team has already been released FFS.

Paul Smeenus · 01-01-2014, 09:49 PM

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Makes no sense. Wouldn't they want the absolute cream of the crop?

Ninetales · 01-01-2014, 10:24 PM

Leaving jack Johnson off was smart. He's really terrible but people think he's great for some reason. Putting orpik on the team over byfuglien is absolutely ridiculous though.

It's annoying that Kunitz is a lock for Canada and we'll see some actual great players lose a spot for him. And I swear to god if we leave subban home..

This weird "lets leave better players home" is so stupid. Bobby Ryan isn't a "checker" because he's not terrible, which is what that description usually symbolizes. Love how Burke said he doesn't have "intensity". Whatever the hell that means. Amazing how dumb a lot of excecs are in this sport.

01-01-2014, 05:56 PM	#1595 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	Yes I recognize that the US (along with other countries like Sweden, Russia, etc) have closed the gap on Canada when it comes to having elite talent. Our WJ team this year was made by idiots aka we left some great players home for some dumb reason. We're not the powerhouse we once were and Im ok with that. But when Canada beats the US ill always jump on it haha Also America's Olympic team was just named. Wow no Bobby Ryan, Yandle or Byfuglien. Ok thanks guys for leaving one of your best goal scorers at home. This makes the inevitable dumb Canadian team decisions a little less depressing.

01-01-2014, 10:24 PM	#1600 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	Leaving jack Johnson off was smart. He's really terrible but people think he's great for some reason. Putting orpik on the team over byfuglien is absolutely ridiculous though. It's annoying that Kunitz is a lock for Canada and we'll see some actual great players lose a spot for him. And I swear to god if we leave subban home.. This weird "lets leave better players home" is so stupid. Bobby Ryan isn't a "checker" because he's not terrible, which is what that description usually symbolizes. Love how Burke said he doesn't have "intensity". Whatever the hell that means. Amazing how dumb a lot of excecs are in this sport.