All-Stars should have been Price, Doughty-Weber, Towes-Crosby-Tavares for these idiots to be pleased
Benn over Tavares and you'd be right.
Olympics: All-Star Team & Tournament Awards | MVP: Selänne
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Benn over Tavares and you'd be right.
Rask was really bad early on and didn't play in the Sweden game, so I don't think he would have been a deserving candidate.Lundqvist in the all-star team?
I would have taken either Rask or Price ahead of him for sure.
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I like Selanne, awesome player. Seriously though? MVP? Not even close.
Argument could be made that Rask was Finland's MVP.
Price should've been in over Lundqvist. I don't like the Habs and will soon start to dislike Price again, but he was the best goaltender.
Kessel's the only forward that stood out in my mind, but he totally disappeared when the games actually mattered.
Doughty or Weber were probably the best defencemen and Karlsson's my favourite player behind Alfredsson.
Meh, these 'awards' don't mean much. Just the medals.
Argument could be made that Rask was Finland's MVP.
Price should've been in over Lundqvist. I don't like the Habs and will soon start to dislike Price again, but he was the best goaltender.
Kessel's the only forward that stood out in my mind, but he totally disappeared when the games actually mattered.
Doughty or Weber were probably the best defencemen and Karlsson's my favourite player behind Alfredsson.
Meh, these 'awards' don't mean much. Just the medals.
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Why bother with those types... Kessel is the cause of all the US woes and that's all they understand. No one else gets any blame, just Kessel.
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All-Stars should have been Price, Doughty-Weber, Towes-Crosby-Tavares for these idiots to be pleased
Yes, idiotic that the far-and-away most dominant team of the tournament should be represented on the all-star team.
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Well, Karlsson totally disappeared when the game actually mattered so I don't think he should be in consideration.. Isn't that how this game works? Not directed at you but since you brought it up about Kessel, why not Karlsson?
Curious choices no doubt. But I got to say, it's adorable how butthurt some Canadians are because they think some of their players got snubbed. Stop acting like a bunch of little kids, you tough, tough good ol' Canadians boys.
Well I mean they were the best team by far, I wish it was closer and that they played an exciting game or two, but instead it was just a total snoozefest because of the talent disparity. Anyone who replies to this by reminding me of the scores I suggest you watch the games.
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Think it should have gone to Price or Doughty but not terribly upset with Selanne winning the MVP.
Granlund was 3rd in points in this tournament and played with granpa (Selänne), a kid (Barkov), a mediocre KHLer (Immonen) and mediocre NHLer (Korpikoski). How many points Crosby (1+2) would have made with these guys then? Now he was barely able to pass Kari Lehtonen (0+2 in two games) in his sixth game.
The point was not to bash Crosby but tell that Granlund was very good especially in relation to what kind of linemates he had.
Lonny Bohonos
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Huh? Bronze means you are playing for a medal with the loser getting nothing.
When you are knocked out of the conference finals thats it.
The most important game they played was that Bronze game do or die against a team expected to compete for gold.
Sleanne finished second in points and first in goals in finland.
There was no standout stellar player in this tournament. All the players showed up and hid in various matches. If you had given it to Price how was he better than Rask? If you had given it to Doughty how was he better than Weber? Karlsson disappeared in final, Kessel disappeared, Datsyuk went out early.... Selänne disappeared in game against Sweden but Was dominant over Russia and USA. From even mass of equal good 8 or so players they just gave it to the guy with most passion and factor to his team.
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I would have gave Doughty the MVP, but in reality Team Canada didn't have one single stand out player.
It was a collective MVP. Everyone was contributing, even the whipping boy for some Kunitz who played well from the Latvia game on.
It was a collective MVP. Everyone was contributing, even the whipping boy for some Kunitz who played well from the Latvia game on.
I'm not saying sentimental value wasn't a consideration, but some of you guys upset about Selanne need to realize he was 2 pts off the scoring lead, captained his team to a medal and scored 2 goals in the final game, including the game winner. I can't speak for the other games, but in the Bronze medal game he was noticeably the best player on the ice.
Lundqvist on the all-star team seems like it was predetermined before todays game. He wasn't awful today but he did look a little shaky and Price looked incredible today.
Lundqvist on the all-star team seems like it was predetermined before todays game. He wasn't awful today but he did look a little shaky and Price looked incredible today.
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Not today though.. and that is what it is about. When the game actually matters. He was horrible today. Cracked under pressure and unfortunately, going by the "Kessel Rule", gets disqualified because he couldn't bring it when the game mattered the most; you know, in the GOLD MEDAL GAME
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Exactly, u guys had an awesome team! Your individuals didn't pop up that much and that's why the All-Stars team isn't all Red.
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Price had a 0.59 GAA and a 0.971 SV%, and you don't think he was better than Rask? Literally what more could he have done?
