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Around the NHL - Part 1

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I prob shouldn’t be posting here since I’m a Bolt and Kraken fan. But my daughter lives in PC and has become a STH. And you guys got a prize 98 from the Lightning. Bottom line, I’m a hockey fan and hockey is gonna thrive in SLC mostly because of Smith and fans of hockey like you. I’m rooting for ya, big time.
 
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MIGs Dog said:
USA v Canada was an ok contest after the first 9 seconds. Gooning it up for no reason isn't how you grow the game.
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A fight should bring an automatic game misconduct. Chance to show case the game and idiots start fighting. Turned the game off soon as it started. Was in Costa Rica and to many it was going to be the first time wat hing hockey. One friend Barbaric and another took there kids out of the room. That's when the TV went off.Horrible way to try and grow the game.
 
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Renopucker said:
I’ve iced it up with Canadians from Yellowknife to Newfie for over 40 years. Love ‘em all, and the country has the same rural/urban schisms we do here in the excited states. In Amalie arena in 20+ years, I’ve heard yanks singing O’Canada as well as the guys from TO or Montreal mouthing the Star Spangled. We’ve been valued and trusted partners for two centuries. But, someone has mucked it up, and it ain’t Trudeau. That said, when the Maple Leaf and the Stars and Stripes meet in a few days, we should ALL be fans of HOCKEY.
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Maybe you should ask Canadians who has mucked up their country for the last nine years. It ain't Trump! You can be fans of hockey and still boo, as the Montreal fans demonstrated.

Mangosteen said:
A fight should bring an automatic game misconduct. Chance to show case the game and idiots start fighting. Turned the game off soon as it started. Was in Costa Rica and to many it was going to be the first time wat hing hockey. One friend Barbaric and another took there kids out of the room. That's when the TV went off.Horrible way to try and grow the game.
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You want to bet the next game will have better TV ratings than the first game.
 
Jakey53 said:
Maybe you should ask Canadians who has mucked up their country for the last nine years. It ain't Trump! You can be fans of hockey and still boo, as the Montreal fans demonstrated.


You want to bet the next game will have better TV ratings than the first game.
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Should it be that way? I was wanting Olympic hockey not what we saw. Best of the best, grow our sport! If I did it again with how hockey is being played I probably would of not let my kids play. Would you?
 
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Mangosteen said:
Should it be that way? I was wanting Olympic hockey not what we saw. Best of the best, grow our sport! If I did it again with how hockey is being played I probably would of not let my kids play. Would you?
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Each to their own. Hockey is a tough sport and each player has a role to play.
 
Mangosteen said:
Should it be that way? I was wanting Olympic hockey not what we saw. Best of the best, grow our sport! If I did it again with how hockey is being played I probably would of not let my kids play. Would you?
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Have you changed your mind yet? The game tonight is going to draw insane numbers, partly due to the fact of the last game. The way people are talking, Canada is comparing this game to the 72 Summit final game. People in the US are comparing it to the "Miracle on Ice" game. I think people are over exaggerating a bit, but this is what the NHL wanted, both countries in the game, both countries talking about it. This is huge for the NHL and the game is general. For what it is worth I predict Canada will win 4-2.
 
Jakey53 said:
Have you changed your mind yet? The game tonight is going to draw insane numbers, partly due to the fact of the last game. The way people are talking, Canada is comparing this game to the 72 Summit final game. People in the US are comparing it to the "Miracle on Ice" game. I think people are over exaggerating a bit, but this is what the NHL wanted, both countries in the game, both countries talking about it. This is huge for the NHL and the game is general. For what it is worth I predict Canada will win 4-2.
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I have heard exactly no one compare this tournament to Olympics, 72 Series, or Miracle on Ice. This tournament and this game will rank somewhere between World Championship and World Cup of Hockey in importance but don't let that lessen the importance in the moment, both want to win.
 
Jamieh said:
I have heard exactly no one compare this tournament to Olympics, 72 Series, or Miracle on Ice. This tournament and this game will rank somewhere between World Championship and World Cup of Hockey in importance but don't let that lessen the importance in the moment, both want to win.
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I know you like to argue so I'm not going to oblige you, but listen to your own Ron McLean for one, or the NHL Network for another.

TheLegend said:
Why I'm glad Keller stayed out.
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Keller would have loved to go. You can't worry about injuries, it's hockey, and these players are representing their country.
 
Jakey53 said:
I know you like to argue so I'm not going to oblige you, but listen to your own Ron McLean for one, or the NHL Network for another.


Keller would have loved to go. You can't worry about injuries, it's hockey, and these players are representing their country.
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Na, I just like to call over exaggeration. Ask any fanbase if they could only win one of the 4 Nations Cup this year, the Stanley Cup this spring, or the next Olympic Gold medal. What order do you think they would choose. That's your answer on where this game ranks in history. This game will not be anywhere close in history to Summit Series or Muracle on Ice.
 
Jamieh said:
I have heard exactly no one compare this tournament to Olympics, 72 Series, or Miracle on Ice.
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ESPN just showed a video of Kurt Russell from the Miracle movie giving Herb Brooks' famous speech but it was edited to look like he was giving it to the current team USA roster. They're tying those events into this tournament occasionally for hype and promotion, not necessarily comparing them, though.
 
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Arizonatah Coyetis said:
ESPN just showed a video of Kurt Russell from the Miracle movie giving Herb Brooks' famous speech but it was edited to look like he was giving it to the current team USA roster. They're tying those events into this tournament occasionally for hype and promotion, not necessarily comparing them, though.
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Despite almost all of us wondering how interested players would be in this event it was a massive home run for the NHL. Great hockey that had been sorely missed
 
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