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Did Lidgren play?
No... I wanted to see him play more than any other player.
Did Lidgren play?
Just thought i would put up a heads up if anyone wants a little U-20 development camp hockey to watch. Tsn doesn't even have it up on their site! Friggin losers ha.
Friggen losers ha.
I'm a little confused as to who the friggen losers are...ha.
it doesn't give you any idea of anything. Leafs mnmt is seeing what every other person who realizes what hockey in august is seeing. guys not in mid season form
Some people put a lot of stock in these games, pretty funny.
I know its summer and these games are pretty much meaningless, but what is with these Canadian teams and Marner that just doesn't seem to work?
Like Memorial Cup- Marner with the cross ice pass, goal, with the slap pass like in the last minute there, goal.
In the Leafs prospect camp- Marner with the cross ice pass to Grundstrom, goal.
On this Canadian squad- Marner with the cross ice pass, saved, slap pass, fanned?
This is a pretty valid question! Hockey Canada has a serious problem. They value skilled players over players with substance, heart and work ethic.
To many skill playes and a countries hockey identity loss possibly? I am not sure but it seems to be going that way. Swedens goalie was good but their work ethic and play cohesion was off the chart better.
The Canadian coaches sent out a confused looking outfit. Piss poor coaching again with worst amongst their peers work ethic.
Thats Hockey Canada now in a nut shell.
Not a single character player will be on the team in December and we will not do well again. The evaluation process's obnoxious blind eye to character and substance players needs to be looked into.
These Canada teams lately are lacking.
Halfway through the 3rd he turned it up a notch, kind of like that last game in the WJC. If he goes to Leaf camp and plays like he did most of this game, he is back in London.
Means nothing-less than zero.
Really still in holiday mode.
Last years results were the worst in 18 years with Team Canada dating back to the 1990's and this camp Canada has lost 2 and play the USA today and if they lose will finish last in this tournament.
Even with top 5 picks like Marner and Strome they aren't very successful.
The teams look tight and tense. They should look completely the opposite in this type of warm-up friendly.
Something is rotting at the core of Hockey Canada if you ask me. This play of these teams lately could envoke some descriptions from me that would make calling them quitters sound like a compliment.
There is a problem with the will of our selected players lately. We get out worked consistently. Nuff said.
North American hockey is becoming Euro hockey, it will take us a long time to adjust and will be on the losing end for a while.