WC: 2016 Team Canada Pt. II

[JackSlater]

Yeah, anyone have any idea on the goalie situation. I'd like to know if Pickard is supposed to start any games or what.

Switched half way through.

 

[snipes]

Can anyone who saw the entire game give me a review? I was at work all day.

Posts in the moment aren't always reflective of a reasoned analysis of the game as a whole. Sounds like McDavid was dominant as expected.

 

[McDavidbowie]

Can anyone who saw the entire game give me a review? I was at work all day.

Posts in the moment aren't always reflective of a reasoned analysis of the game as a whole. Sounds like McDavid was dominant as expected.

McDavid's line was dominant for sure.

Overall the play was pretty sloppy and the PP wasn't working.

Hall didn't have a great game. A few turnovers, penalty, etc..

The goalies were very solid, especially Talbot. I seem to recall only one dangerous rebound but he saw everything for his half of the game.

The thing I noticed is that the D were really going for outlet/stretch passes a lot. Coaches are trying to take advantage of the teams speed.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

OH MAN, I totally forgot they wouldn't wear these jersey's this year.


Aw that stinks, these were one of the greatest designs ever.

These should be our Olympic jersey's in 2018.

 

[snipes]

McDavid's line was dominant for sure.

Overall the play was pretty sloppy and the PP wasn't working.

Hall didn't have a great game. A few turnovers, penalty, etc..

The goalies were very solid, especially Talbot. I seem to recall only one dangerous rebound but he saw everything for his half of the game.

The thing I noticed is that the D were really going for outlet/stretch passes a lot. Coaches are trying to take advantage of the teams speed.

Awesome thanks.

How did the speed of our forwards look? I assume we are bringing the fastest/one of the fastest forward groups to this tournament.

 

[snipes]

OH MAN, I totally forgot they wouldn't wear these jersey's this year.


Aw that stinks, these were one of the greatest designs ever.

These should be our Olympic jersey's in 2018.

Agreed. Those were amazing. We went undefeated in the WJC, WHC, and Ivan Hlinka in those.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Anywhere to watch a replay of the game?

 

[1Gold Standard]

Still holding out hope for 2 additions. NYI and Dallas losing...Tavares + K Russell would be huge. UGEEEEEEE additions. I think Hall would be a lot more effective with Tavares than with the Mcgifted one. Hall Tavares Perry. Duchene McDavid Gallagher Marchand ROR Stone. that's pretty good top nine right there.

 

[JackSlater]

Still holding out hope for 2 additions. NYI and Dallas losing...Tavares + K Russell would be huge. UGEEEEEEE additions. I think Hall would be a lot more effective with Tavares than with the Mcgifted one. Hall Tavares Perry. Duchene McDavid Gallagher Marchand ROR Stone. that's pretty good top nine right there.

You're in for some disappointment I'm afraid.

 

[1Gold Standard]

You're in for some disappointment I'm afraid.

Ya, I'm aware....but I enjoy pondering the possibilities. Hockey Canada doesn't leave me any alternative but to ponder the possibilities. They'll gear up to steamroll it once every half decade...the rest of the time all I have is fantasy Team Canada.

 

[tade]

I am glad that I witnessed McDavid and his 1st career goal in senior team. What a beauty. This team has again potential to steamroll competition. Domi-McDavid-Duchene have dominated this game.

 

[1Gold Standard]

I am glad that I witnessed McDavid and his 1st career goal in senior team. What a beauty. This team has again potential to steamroll competition. Domi-McDavid-Duchene have dominated this game.

Doesn't count until it's a real game played for keeps and counts for points in the standings.

I expect it to come by the 8th minute mark of the 1st game on Friday. most likely a PP goal.

but he looked good. I expect him to be a lot better though once he gets more acclimatized...and I don't like Duchene on his RW.

 

[JackSlater]

It will be interesting to see how the line combinations shake out. I'm not sold on Duchene as McDavid's RW. Hope they shuffle things and make Duchene the number two centre, put Brassard at number four and Scheifele on the wing.

 

[duul]

It will be interesting to see how the line combinations shake out. I'm not sold on Duchene as McDavid's RW. Hope they shuffle things and make Duchene the number two centre, put Brassard at number four and Scheifele on the wing.

I feel the same way. He looked like a lost puppy out there on the wing. I'd like to see Perry there.

 

[6zag]

Bigger ice means more time and space for ridicilous dekes. Which pretty much equals to I'm expecting this to be McDavidCup, sadly. (As a Finn sadly, as a hockey lover I can't friggin wait to see what he'll do.)

 

[1Gold Standard]

for somebody who asked yesterday and those who like to play fantasy GM. (there are many)

the AAV for this current edition of Team Canada is 77.161 million. A little above a Capped NHL team...and a far cry away from the 200 million+ Team Canada Olympic edition.

For those RFAs (I believe 2 players) I used this current year's AAV

for everybody else next year's AAV.

i.e. Cam Talbot contract next year has 4.150 AAV.

 

[Zip15]

Who's up for some TimBits?

I can only imagine the "ah ****, there's going to be pictures of this" feeling that ROR felt when he was handed the mini-keg.

 

[1Gold Standard]

I can only imagine the "ah ****, there's going to be pictures of this" feeling that ROR felt when he was handed the mini-keg.

not a problem. He won't be driving his pickup in Petersburg...nor is there a Tims in Petersburg...at least not the last time I was there.

but I'd love to win one of those.

 

[MaHCK]

for somebody who asked yesterday and those who like to play fantasy GM. (there are many)

the AAV for this current edition of Team Canada is 77.161 million. A little above a Capped NHL team...and a far cry away from the 200 million+ Team Canada Olympic edition.

For those RFAs (I believe 2 players) I used this current year's AAV

for everybody else next year's AAV.

i.e. Cam Talbot contract next year has 4.150 AAV.

Thanks!

 

[Drij]

Russia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
You do not know?.
I have been in many countries but so beautiful like Russia, I have not seen

It's still Russia....

 

[Uncle Rotter]

do you ever find it funny how Hockey Canada works so hard to sell the country on the best way to build the team for the World Juniors, the age trumps talent mantra...and yet completely throws that playbook out the window when it comes to this tournament. Understandable to a point, there's only so much HC can do for this one...but still, I shake my head and laugh at the Hockey Canada double standard. I like the young players approach, but this is pushing it imo. Hope for the best. maybe we'll get a welcomed surprise at the conclusion of the 2nd rd and get some experience coming over. I won't hold my breath though.

Because to Hockey Canada the WJC is more important than the WC.
1.Olympics/World Cup
2.WJC
3.WC (develop players for Olympics/World Cup)
4.U-18 WC/Hlinka (develop players for WJC)

 

[1Gold Standard]

Because to Hockey Canada the WJC is more important than the WC.
1.Olympics/World Cup
2.WJC
3.WC (develop players for Olympics/World Cup)
4.U-18 WC/Hlinka (develop players for WJC)

There is no more NHL Olympics (unlikely) and we get a gimmicky, not worth my time World Cup....so in essence we are "developing" players for a hypothetical best on best tournament will most likely never happen....Good plan.

 

[Bear12Good]

It's still Russia....

What's wrong with Russia?
This is a great country with a great culture and history!
It is foolish to deny.
I never thought that you still think about the Russian "balalaika, vodka, matryoshka, Bears"

 

[tigervixxxen]

Kindly stick to the topic of the Canadian team, there's been a bit too much straying off topic, thanks.

 

[Thai jet*]

Schiefele

If Peters is committed to that trio (McDavid-Duchene-Marchand) he'd be better off trying Marchand at RW, probably. The fact is McDavid needs a really strong skater to keep pace and ride shotgun with him, and Hall or Duchene best fit the bill. Personally I'd give the following lineup a shot at the next exhibition game:

Hall - McDavid - Perry
Marchand - Duchene - Gallagher
Jenner - O'Reilly - Stone
Domi - Brassard - Schiefele
Reinhart

A hot hand fact some may be not aware of on here. Mark Schiefele had more points, post Allstar Break, than anyone on this team. 3rd overall behind Sid & Joe T. His play late in the season should give him a look at #2 ctr.