Four Nations-cup

[bone]

I’m a little miffed the Czechs aren’t in, I understand why the Russians aren’t but I’ll be watching. 2 weeks without hockey in February would be silly.
I guess some here could watch basketball but you couldn’t pay me to watch that crap.

Considering this is for NHL players only, it was impossible to field a legitimate Czech team. There are only 28 Czech players with 8 of them being goalies, only 4 being defensemen and 16 forwards. So to dress 18 skaters they'd have to have played 2 forwards as defensemen and literally every Czech skater would have had to make the team since rosters were 20 skaters and 3 goalies.

Would have needed a Team Europe or World team to get the Czech players into this tournament (and Swiss and Germans, etc. for that matter).

 

[oobga]

no McDavid injuries is all I can hope for with this pointless tournament

 

[K1984]

no McDavid injuries is all I can hope for with this pointless tournament

No McDavid injuries + a McDavid revival is what I'm looking for.

He's never played with this degree of malaise before. His game is way off, and I'm hopeful that two weeks in another environment shakes whatever this is out of him.

 

[syz]

No McDavid injuries + a McDavid revival is what I'm looking for.

He's never played with this degree of malaise before. His game is way off, and I'm hopeful that two weeks in another environment shakes whatever this is out of him.

Unfortunately his problem is likely that he needs rest after playing more hockey the past couple years than almost anybody. Would be better off spending two weeks at home. Same goes for Ekholm.

 

[Messrules11]

Unfortunately his problem is likely that he needs rest after playing more hockey the past couple years than almost anybody. Would be better off spending two weeks at home. Same goes for Ekholm.

He just served a suspension and said he hates sitting around, but you’re going back years claiming he needs rest? Lmao

 

[Shanahanigans]

Canada's PP1 is: Makar, Mackinnon, Mcdavid, Reinhart, Crosby. It hurts my heart (and is an indictment on the Oilers organization) that 97 is the only one on that PP without a cup.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Why is Stone on line 2? The goof balls who constructed this roster deserve to have their team eliminated as soon as possible.

 

[tardigrade81]

I’m a little miffed the Czechs aren’t in, I understand why the Russians aren’t but I’ll be watching. 2 weeks without hockey in February would be silly.
I guess some here could watch basketball but you couldn’t pay me to watch that crap.

Czechs, I was surprised as well. They are a very strong team and have some good players. Was a bit surprised they were left out

And Regina being in would have been nice too. I might have had a chance. Oh well

 

[McHelpus]

The defense is solid, the lines are a mess, and the goalies are doodoo
Edit: Even on team Canada McDavid is cursed with bad goaltending lool

 

[bone]

Czechs, I was surprised as well. They are a very strong team and have some good players. Was a bit surprised they were left out

And Regina being in would have been nice too. I might have had a chance. Oh well

They have some good players yes, but with the rules being that only players on NHL contracts playing in the NHL this year were eligible, they simply don't have enough players.

Here's a link showing all the Czech skaters that have played games in the NHL this year. They'd have had to take 20 of these 21 players and would only have 5 available d-men to select, 2 of which have only played 8 and 12 games respectively.

NHL Stats

The official source for NHL Stats including skaters, goalies, teams stats and more.

www.nhl.com

Offense and goaltending they would be decent, but they would have gotten slaughetered on defense.

 

[Oilhawks]

Why is Stone on line 2? The goof balls who constructed this roster deserve to have their team eliminated as soon as possible.

Mark Stone: "I don't have to ex-spleen myself to you!"

 

[tiger_80]

im curious to know which players are ones you have haven't about?

If you've followed the league for the last few years you should be aware of all them.


as for me, the current political climate has ruined all my potential enjoyment of this tournament or any sports really.

I believe Jarvis and Sanheim. Yes, I admit, I have not followed the league too closely for the last 5-7 years.

Mark Stone: "I don't have to ex-spleen myself to you!"

Which nut is Stone going to repair prior to the playoffs this year?

 

[Sheikyerbouti]

meh

I'll watch it because it's on

 

[elmeroil]

Dumbest thing the NHL has done imo and they have done a lot of dumb things!

 

[LeonDraisaitl29]

S- roster. Definitely not"best on best".

 

[Tarus]

Dumbest thing the NHL has done imo and they have done a lot of dumb things!

Have to disagree

Anything that gets rid of the embarrassing all-star game format is automatically one of the smarter things the league has done

 

[Oilhawks]

Have to disagree

Anything that gets rid of the embarrassing all-star game format is automatically one of the smarter things the league has done

Not crazy about this tournament but agree, million times better than the lousy all-star weekend (they could still improve that)

 

[Dirk Dangler]

Why is Stone on line 2? The goof balls who constructed this roster deserve to have their team eliminated as soon as possible.

I heard they plan to put him on the IR till the medal rounds so we can bring in extra players.

 

[Dirk Dangler]

Not very patriotic of me, but would like to see Canada out quickly so McDavid can get the rest he needs.

I kinda had this same type of thought at first. But then I started thinking about some positives.

Mcdavid gets to go play with some of the best players in the world. He gets to watch how Crosby and MacKinnon and other superstars approach things. I don’t think McDavid is a bad leader by any means. But he didn’t really have much for mentors on the oilers. He has had to learn it all on his own. You never know what he may be able to pick up from some of these other guys.

 

[alphahelix]

He just served a suspension and said he hates sitting around, but you’re going back years claiming he needs rest? Lmao

He was nursing some sort of abdominal injury last playoffs and it seems like it never really went away. He missed the skills comp just now. I don’t think hes 100%

 

[Oilhawks]

I kinda had this same type of thought at first. But then I started thinking about some positives.

Mcdavid gets to go play with some of the best players in the world. He gets to watch how Crosby and MacKinnon and other superstars approach things. I don’t think McDavid is a bad leader by any means. But he didn’t really have much for mentors on the oilers. He has had to learn it all on his own. You never know what he may be able to pick up from some of these other guys.

Yeah, I agree with this, and after watching his interview, he looks so happy to play in this. Not crazy about the roster construction, format and timing, but I wouldn’t mind them winning it for his sake

 

[Messrules11]

He was nursing some sort of abdominal injury last playoffs and it seems like it never really went away. He missed the skills comp just now. I don’t think hes 100%

A quick google search a week ago would’ve told you he was sick.

He had 18pts in 9 games prior to the Colorado game, he is human, he’s allowed to have a bad game you know.
The expectation put on him from some fans is just ridiculous, Gretzky didn’t get 200 pts every year either.

 

[K1984]

Doug Armstrong is interesting, because on one hand he made one, arguably two "home town" picks in Binnington and to a lesser extent Parayko. Its possible that neither are on the team with almost any other manager.

On the other hand, he leaves Robert Thomas off, which in my opinion is an insane omission. This is possibly the most dumbfounding "best on best" Canada roster ever.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

a week ago, I didn't a shit about this tourney but it sounds like the players are excited and I'm hoping this is a competitive tournament

 

[Stoneman89]

He was nursing some sort of abdominal injury last playoffs and it seems like it never really went away. He missed the skills comp just now. I don’t think hes 100%

If that's the case, it is definitely something physical.