Tusk Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 11 minutes ago, Rekker said: Really? I didn't see the grind. I saw more a skilled team that couldn't grind well enough. No cycle game, no dump and chase. I saw too many plays trying to force offence rather than grinding out, when that was the better option? I agree, there was alot of offensive skill but no defense. Kinda reminded me of old Canucks hockey. Sweden reminds me of new Canucks hockey, and they can beat anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, -dlc- said: My apologies for being rude. I'm a bit of a sore loser (and recognize that). Didn't know you had a connection...makes sense. Cheers All good, I understand emotions can run high right after a game, so I appreciate the follow up. I'm sure it can appear antagonistic to be one of, if not the lone person hoping for a Canada loss today. I'd have wanted Canada to win if they had matched up against the US or Finland, but Czechia and Slovakia are who I cheer for in these tournaments. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Welp guess let's go Sweden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 9 minutes ago, luckylager said: Yeah, they failed to do their jobs. Ya. That's what I saw. I don't really know the players, but I can see where the team wasn't the "skilled" teams of the past. But then play the grind. I saw a bunch of grind types trying to be skilled types? Not a recipe for success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 7 minutes ago, Tusk said: I agree, there was alot of offensive skill but no defense. Kinda reminded me of old Canucks hockey. Sweden reminds me of new Canucks hockey, and they can beat anyone. Yip. Trying to play "hilite real hockey". It was their downfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 48 minutes ago, Alflives said: Canada had a weak club. From the goalie out, they are just not that good. I wonder how many of those players get to the National League? You mean Bedard, Fantelli etc? Too good to play in JR's. NHL won't let them play for Canada. Just kidding. The boys on the team isn't the best, but they are among the best available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 13 minutes ago, Master Mind said: but Czechia and Slovakia are who I cheer for in these tournaments. There is something to be said for those Eastern block countries, what they don't have, and what they do with it. Having recently come through high level minor hockey as a parent, the system is flush with spoiled brats at the high levels. Money gets kids ahead now more than determination and try. Today is a sign of things to come imho. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Gotta wonder if part of it was coaching in today's loss. Matt Wood sure looked a lot better than some of the other guys, but he was relegated to 13th F. Very weak defensive structure as well. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 7 minutes ago, Rekker said: I saw a bunch of grind types trying to be skilled types? Not a recipe for success. Thats what I'm saying. Also, our blue line wasn't great. A guy like Owen Pickering would've been useful. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Much easier to cheer for Sweden now! Lets go Sweden! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 27 minutes ago, Master Mind said: All good, I understand emotions can run high right after a game, so I appreciate the follow up. I'm sure it can appear antagonistic to be one of, if not the lone person hoping for a Canada loss today. I'd have wanted Canada to win if they had matched up against the US or Finland, but Czechia and Slovakia are who I cheer for in these tournaments. Hey that's like if I were to cheer for North AND South Korea that's cheating 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 outside of a couple players.. i see no skill no grind no push back no bite.. why did fraser minten even make the team over a bunch of other players let alone being the captain?? he hardly even played any games this season.. just 13 in the whl?? when most are at like 30+ just because he have couple games of NHL experience or he's a leaf prospect?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 All in all, just really poor roster construction. There is enough talent and skill for these guys to do well in the NHL (many instances of individual brilliance), but as a team we absolutely were not clicking. ZERO chemistry in the top lines. The only line that performed well together (Beck-Allard-Danielson) got benched during the clutch moments of the game. WTF? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusk Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Dom said: Have a feeling the Czechs are going to score a garbage goal and steal this. you are un-officially banned from making any predictions on all future CANUCKS games, including such games who have baby Canucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekker Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 5 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: why did fraser minten even make the team over a bunch of other players let alone being the captain?? Politics strike again. He scores a few pre season goals for the Leafs and he's the next one. Only reason he played some NHL games was because that overrated Leafs team is desperate for cheap contracts. He's a decent prospect, but c'mon, Captain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Tusk said: you are un-officially banned from making any predictions on all future CANUCKS games, including such games who have baby Canucks. No just get him to predict some wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusk Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Just now, Miss Korea said: No just get him to predict some wins maybe DLC can make it an official warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 10 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: outside of a couple players.. i see no skill no grind no push back no bite.. why did fraser minten even make the team over a bunch of other players let alone being the captain?? he hardly even played any games this season.. just 13 in the whl?? when most are at like 30+ just because he have couple games of NHL experience or he's a leaf prospect?? Yeah Minten was invisible. Being a Leafs prospect probably helped his case more than it should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Lots of hockey to be played yet but I would look forward to seeing US-Swe gold medal game. That will be a gooder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 7 minutes ago, Miss Korea said: All in all, just really poor roster construction. There is enough talent and skill for these guys to do well in the NHL (many instances of individual brilliance), but as a team we absolutely were not clicking. ZERO chemistry in the top lines. The only line that performed well together (Beck-Allard-Danielson) got benched during the clutch moments of the game. WTF? Yeah , coaching was very suspect IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure_Pavel Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Rekker said: Politics strike again. He scores a few pre season goals for the Leafs and he's the next one. Only reason he played some NHL games was because that overrated Leafs team is desperate for cheap contracts. He's a decent prospect, but c'mon, Captain? Was not a well constructed team, some of the utilization of the players they had was pretty bad as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Said it after the Sweden game, this team didn't know how to play properly. They even looked poor against Latvia, despite the 10-0 score. There was no change from the coaching staff, and they struggled against a German team missing their top scorer. A huge amount of this needs to fall on the coaching staff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 11 minutes ago, Rekker said: Politics strike again. He scores a few pre season goals for the Leafs and he's the next one. Only reason he played some NHL games was because that overrated Leafs team is desperate for cheap contracts. He's a decent prospect, but c'mon, Captain? And Hunter B. Got left off the American team because he went to the CHL. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 7 minutes ago, HKSR said: Yeah , coaching was very suspect IMO. That and our goalie sucked pucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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