i hope they've won you over a bit more by now
Maybe he's just giving credit where credit is due?Cameron told TSN that a highlight for him was "Howie" tracking back hard when the team was up 7-1.
Are we certain that Tanner Howe is not Cameron's grandson or something?
Forwards Cowan was hard on the forecheck hard and Martone as well. Then guys like Beaudin, Howe, Cataford in the bottom 6. Gibson is a pretty mean defensemen.Who are the physical players on this team? Canada always have a couple of those.
I agree that the signs from that game were good, while conceding that we can't take all that much from pre-tournament games. It did look like Canada was fairly cohesive with a coherent strategy, which is good. The use of the defenceman was noticeable.I thought that Canada looked as good as could be expected for their first time out together. Really unsure what someone could be furious about? I've watched for a long time, and it's very evident in the pre-tournament when the team is lacking that "it" factor. I believe this team exudes it this year, so much confidence, clear blooming chemistry, offensive punch and the most important, a distinct style. Canada is very high on their fast skating, puck moving, blueline, and used them last night.
I think you really nailed it with this post. Sure, there were some big player omissions, but there were always going to be. The team they have is fast and talented… and deep enough that we are scratching dmen that are among the league scoring leaders and making a hockey phenom the 13th forward (that won’t last, by the way). Sure, the coaching isn’t great, but I honestly feel like anyone on this forum could coach this team to gold.I thought that Canada looked as good as could be expected for their first time out together. Really unsure what someone could be furious about? I've watched for a long time, and it's very evident in the pre-tournament when the team is lacking that "it" factor. I believe this team exudes it this year, so much confidence, clear blooming chemistry, offensive punch and the most important, a distinct style. Canada is very high on their fast skating, puck moving, blueline, and used them last night.
Legends like Cameron get off on stuff like that. You can see the gleam in their eye.Cameron told TSN that a highlight for him was "Howie" tracking back hard when the team was up 7-1.
Are we certain that Tanner Howe is not Cameron's grandson or something?
Its because his dad is GordieTanner Howe, the poster boy for that well known and ever elusive coaches dream type player.
Shame he couldnt have played with him like Marty and mark.Its because his dad is Gordie
Tanner Howe, the poster boy for that well known and ever elusive coaches dream type player.
Yeah, I agree, I had no issues with him last night. And Yep Cat and Gauthier were nothing to write home about.They were basically just out there taking a shift.Howe played really well last night. Albeit it was only 1 game, I think he's in the process of proving that he belongs on the team. I was a lot more impressed with Howe last night than I was with Cataford and Gauthier.
It was just the classic. 7-1, starting goaltender didn't allow a goal, one player had a hat trick, two defencemen were buzzing, and the only selected highlight was Howe tracking after the game was well in hand. Not that there is anything wrong with it and Howe was perfectly fine, but given Howe's lock status it cracked me up.Legends like Cameron get off on stuff like that. You can see the gleam in their eye.
Should be high on everyone’s tally’s. An elite D man.Molendyk has been so high in Hockey Canada's estimations and this period certainly tallys
Some people do nothing but crap on Canada, think it makes them look smart and impartial. The hand wringing over this team is out of control. Canadas worst line would be hyped as most countries top line. We split hairs over players and end up severely underrating guys like Gauthier and treat them like they’re nothing but crap, despite him being a first round pick. If he was on Czechia people would be using a guy like him to try and argue they’re better than Canada.they didn't look that bad lol settle down
I thought both Howe and Cataford has solid games and we’re all over the puck on the forecheck. Both won a lot of battles, races to pucks and were tracking well all night. You need guys like this when you play the USA, who are going to challenge us and make us work defensively. All the young and TikTok fans says well let’s just have the puck the entire game and problem solved, but that’s not the reality. We’ll have to defend, and these two are very good at it. Howe has a very admirable work ethic and his attention to detail is high end. Cataford is like a Hyman at this level, hard and fast in straight lines, never takes a shift off, goes hard into the corners and to the net. Very happy with their performance last night.Cameron told TSN that a highlight for him was "Howie" tracking back hard when the team was up 7-1.
Are we certain that Tanner Howe is not Cameron's grandson or something?
Gauthier is simply worse than Misa in every aspect of the game, to pick an individual example. We’re stuck with these guys and when the tournament gets underway I’m fully committed to the team, but it’s simply getting exhausting to see management and coaching hamstring us year in and year out with objectively stupid decisions. There’s a half-dozen guys on the roster with no business being there, and now our best forward and best defenseman are on the outside looking in for ice time. It’s just tiring. f*** the brass.Should be high on everyone’s tally’s. An elite D man.
Some people do nothing but crap on Canada, think it makes them look smart and impartial. The hand wringing over this team is out of control. Canadas worst line would be hyped as most countries top line. We split hairs over players and end up severely underrating guys like Gauthier and treat them like they’re nothing but crap, despite him being a first round pick. If he was on Czechia people would be using a guy like him to try and argue they’re better than Canada.
Great post. Of course we don’t know how this tournament will play out but this team is as good as any Canada has had in some time and clearly capable of winning it all. Every year they disappoint, you can see it in their pre tournament games, not looking sharp or struggling to come together.I thought that Canada looked as good as could be expected for their first time out together. Really unsure what someone could be furious about? I've watched for a long time, and it's very evident in the pre-tournament when the team is lacking that "it" factor. I believe this team exudes it this year, so much confidence, clear blooming chemistry, offensive punch and the most important, a distinct style. Canada is very high on their fast skating, puck moving, blueline, and used them last night.
In a role where you’re going to play 12-13 minutes and be expected to go up against the likes of Perrault, Leonard, Hagens, get minimal PP time and be expected to kill penalties, I’ll take Gauthier’s skill set over Misa all day long. Is Misa the more skilled player with higher upside? Of course, but he wouldn’t be playing that role here. You’re entitled to your opinion but I flat out disagree with you on this. Gauthier is a more physical, defensively responsible player and he’s also still skilled, can score goals.Gauthier is simply worse than Misa in every aspect of the game, to pick an individual example. We’re stuck with these guys and when the tournament gets underway I’m fully committed to the team, but it’s simply getting exhausting to see management and coaching hamstring us year in and year out with objectively stupid decisions. There’s a half-dozen guys on the roster with no business being there, and now our best forward and best defenseman are on the outside looking in for ice time. It’s just tiring. f*** the brass.
I thought both Howe and Cataford has solid games and we’re all over the puck on the forecheck. Both won a lot of battles, races to pucks and were tracking well all night. You need guys like this when you play the USA, who are going to challenge us and make us work defensively. All the young and TikTok fans says well let’s just have the puck the entire game and problem solved, but that’s not the reality. We’ll have to defend, and these two are very good at it. Howe has a very admirable work ethic and his attention to detail is high end. Cataford is like a Hyman at this level, hard and fast in straight lines, never takes a shift off, goes hard into the corners and to the net. Very happy with their performance last night.