2016 World Cup of Hockey II

[pierre gagnon*]

Bergy and Marshy can be called, money and golden now. Bergy with 6 gold championships for Canada, maybe unequalled. Marshy is the clutch guy and the new contract, he is money.

100% = 63 money and 37 golden

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

Marchand should have been the MVP.

No. Marchand was great but Crosby was clearly the best player in the tournament. Crosby got 10 out of 10 first place votes, and rightly so.

 

[BergyWho37]

Congrats to Bergy has one everything now.

 

[bbfan419]

Bruins have the two best players in the world according to an article on hockeyfeed.com

 

[Fenway]

Brad is a hero up north

 

[World of Wardlow]

I still think Marchand should have won mvp, but whatever. I didn't really care about this world cup bs. As long as the bruins players do well.

 

[TMac21]

I still think Marchand should have won mvp, but whatever. I didn't really care about this world cup bs. As long as the bruins players do well.

And come back healthy, looks like we are good on that front too.

 

[finchster]

What's the take on Chara? Best players in world with speed and skills?

Looks to me like grind and injuries could take him down but skills looked like 2013-14

The NHL season is a grind and full of injuries.

Team Europe for a minute, they actually had a ton of skill in that lineup. Hossa, Vanek, Gaborik, and Chara aren't in their prime anymore, but they are highly skilled. A short tournament allows older skilled guys to play their hearts out. Chara could be a Norris level defender over 5/10 games, but not over 82 anymore.

 

[Terrier]

Someone mentioned the Dolphins' color rush unis. If there was ever a hockey version, this might be it.


http://s19.photobucket.com/user/spyboy1/media/TSG Blog/FrankStMarseilleKings.jpg.html

 

[Aeroforce]

It was an exciting ending to a not-that-entertaining game.

Team Europe was but a few minutes away from partying like it was 1999 (the Dead Puck Era), and rightfully so, as that's what I was reminded of. They tried their best to win 1-0 and it almost worked.

It was reminiscent of DPE play in that they got the 1-0 lead, proceeded to squeeze off everything possible, which forced Canada to take chances, which led to odd man situations the other way. And it was on ESPN!

Europe stifled the pace of the game, and Canada's frustration was palpable.

I still can't believe Tavares missed that open net - ouch!

Crosby is the best player with and without the puck, and his numbers are great. But when Marchand got the series-clinching goal shorthanded in the dying minute of the game, I thought perhaps - just perhaps - he might be awarded the MVP.

 

[Fenway]

I expect Ralph Krueger to be coaching in the NHL shortly. His coaching during the WC was exceptional.

 

[DaStinger]

I expect Ralph Krueger to be coaching in the NHL shortly. His coaching during the WC was exceptional.

I believe he is currently under contract with a soccer team.

 

[finchster]

I believe he is currently under contract with a soccer team.

He is the chairman of a English Premier League team. That's a pretty big step up from NHL coach I think .

 

[DaStinger]

He is the chairman of a English Premier League team. That's a pretty big step up from NHL coach I think .

I won't pretend to know what the salary is of either one. For him to have that kind of knowledge/ability in 2 sports at the highest level speaks volumes though.

 

[loudi94]

Great job by Marchand and Bergeron. Dominant the whole tournament. Gained much respect for Marchand (always had it for Bergeron). Now it's back to hating them and you guys can hate Weber and Price.

 

[Aeroforce]

Great job by Marchand and Bergeron. Dominant the whole tournament. Gained much respect for Marchand (always had it for Bergeron). Now it's back to hating them and you guys can hate Weber and Price.

This on the heels of Marchand's summer bromance with Brendan Gallagher. Geez, what's the world coming to?

I actually don't hate either Price or Weber; much respect for both of them, but I do hate the Bruins playing against them. Price is just so technically sound, and it's as if he's got ice water running through his veins.

Now Andrew Shaw, that's another story...

 

[Fenway]

I believe he is currently under contract with a soccer team.

Yes he is Chairman of Southampton FC in the Premier League but they let him do this even though their season has started. I think he might listen if the right opportunity in the NHL presented itself.