2016 World Cup of Hockey

[Fenway]

I love this North American team.

 

[Fossy21]

Just place a d-man permanently on your own blue line, Sweden. Geez
Like facing the Habs or Leafs

 

[EverettMike]

I wonder if Lundqvist will make a save today.

......

 

[DKH]

Yeah. No use getting offended. But it's very odd if he was/is injured, and wouldn't help his chances in the future much.

I like Backes but jeezus Kessel was funny and right on.

He plays best when it matters

I was secretary ecstatic he did so well and won a Cup

 

[Fossy21]

That shot would've gone wide, lol. Good instinct to one-time it though

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Or better yet maybe Backes can have ONE season of pro hockey where his team doesn't choke/underperform in the playoffs? Phil has a Cup while Backes has choked every year.

I don't mind it though it shows that Backes will be a great fit in terms of 'culture' around here. (I really don't mind the fact that my favorite team is a polar opposite of the Edmonton Oilers so long as Krejci and Bergeron are the top centers and I love Backes if hes not in one of those roles and can be 3C or play wing.)

Elite gamebreaking talent was only responsible for 1 of our 16 playoff wins in 2011.

Beautiful All Backes needed was two of the best players in the world on his teams.

This year is going to be a blast on these boards

 

[Fossy21]

That period was fun.

16-16 shots on goal, so Sweden clearly owned the period after the first couple of minutes, outside of two breakaways. But you don't want to trade chances with these kids, even if you trade 3 grade A chances for 1 McDavid/Gaudreau breakaway.

 

[Fenway]

OK World Cup announcer, you have to annunciate better next time you say "just east of Regina"

 

[Fossy21]

OK World Cup announcer, you have to annunciate better next time you say "just east of Regina"

Can imagine

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Exactly. Backes sounds like a baby, but he's a Bruin - so it's ok.

Thornton corrctly answered a question he was asked, and he's a loser, overrated, hasn't won anything...just like Backes.

As I said earlier, I don't care much for the back and forth in the media from any player, regardless of the team. There is a difference between Thornton commenting on someone else's team, and Backes commenting on a guy that he played with on Team USA in a couple of Olympics. I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch over either's comments. Phil was pissed he got left off the team (justifiably), and Backes is miffed because Phil commented publicly. Who knows, Backes may have even felt Thrill should have been on the roster, he's just not going to come out and say it.

Personally, I feel like the results speak for themselves. I wish Phil had taken the high road, and just not said a word. Before the tournament people were already questioning the personnel decisions of Team USA and the games just further solidified those notions.

 

[Fossy21]

Yeti tries to reach the crease with his stick, his right arm nudges against Gaudreau, and all his 80 pounds go flying. Cross-checking.

 

[Fossy21]

WTF OEL?
Refs have called really minor ****, you think they'll let that go?

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Beautiful All Backes needed was two of the best players in the world on his teams.

This year is going to be a blast on these boards

Backes was on the team with arguably the best defense corps in the league over the last 5 years. I'd take that over 2 stars.


What happened when we played the Pens in the playoffs again.

 

[Fenway]

North America needs to fire up the jets again. They sat on the lead and allowed the Swedes to tie it up.

 

[Fossy21]

North America needs to fire up the jets again. They sat on the lead and allowed the Swedes to tie it up.

They looked better in the second period. Difference is they weren't allowed as many breakaways, which was just about all they had in the first.

Think it's more that Sweden woke up. NAT isn't exactly flawless in their own end, which Russia proved.

 

[Gee Wally]

**** Kessel.

Im ok with anything that motivates a Bruin to knock him on his ass when we play the Pens.

 

[Fossy21]

Hope NA win OT. They deserve it. Would help them loads since it forces Russia to beat Finland in regulation or overtime to pass them. Actually no, I think head-to-head would decide it. So any win for Russia would do in that scenario. But still obviously better since Russia would have to win.

 

[finchster]

Question, if someone takes a penalty in 3 v 3 OT, what happens?

 

[Fossy21]

Question, if someone takes a penalty in 3 v 3, what happens?

4 on 3. When penalty expires it's 4 on 4 until a whistle blows, then back to 3 on 3

 

[Fossy21]

Say what you want about 3 on 3 in such an important game, but that was awesome. Now to hope for NAT - Canada semi.

 

[plemur]

Beautiful ending.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

MAN HOCKEY CAN BE FUN WHEN ITS NOT 5-5 ON A TINY UNDERSIZED PIECE OF CRAP NHL SHEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Break the friggen union next lockout Jeremy so we acan go to 4 on 4. I''ll take 2-3 years off to get it done.

 

[BruinDust]

Was there anyone not entertained by that 3 on 3 OT?

 

[DKH]

That was fantastic. Twenty five years from now watching this game it will probably have a combined 10-15 HOF or more

 

[Fossy21]

MAN HOCKEY CAN BE FUN WHEN ITS NOT 5-5 ON A TINY UNDERSIZED PIECE OF CRAP NHL SHEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Break the friggen union next lockout Jeremy so we acan go to 4 on 4. I''ll take 2-3 years off to get it done.

Great blowout, eh?