Nate might need to turn in his Lady Bing trophy
Mathews is just so fkn cringe as the Captain lol.
They should of gave it to the Tkachuk with a cup. Every other teams Captain has a cup but USA.
Series Talk: Four Nations Face-Off Tournament
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Nate might need to turn in his Lady Bing trophy
Mathews is just so fkn cringe as the Captain lol.
They should of gave it to the Tkachuk with a cup. Every other teams Captain has a cup but USA.
expatriatedtexan
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Serious feels with these two. Undeniable bromance between two extremely competitive people. Both pushing each other harder and harder.
The entire WORLD has let itself down by not having best on tournaments for far too long. The fact that this is the first time these two have pulled the sweater on together in a true Best Of tournament* in plain stupid. Somewhere along the way the NHL lost it's way in not participating or creating their own true tournament.
*There is a vocal minority who claim this is not a true best of tournament and they do indeed have a point.
Team Canada and engrained old boy's thinking is not anything new.
What might be new, is that the old guys they have now, no longer really posses the required skill level to win a tournament like this. If so, I'd like to think that there would be more of a changing of the guard and leadership for Team Canada. Could potentially make them a greater threat to win the majority of tournaments they send their best to. I say this as a US citizen who loves hockey but also kind of firmly believe Canada should still be dominating every best on tourny due the legecay and longevity of their love for the game.
The US is growing... but we still don't have exact data on a percentage of US kids who play hockey. Of kids that play sports aged 6-12: 54% played football. 36.8% play basketball, 26.5% play Soccer. 24.1% play baseball. Hockey is considered to be much farther behind but I can't find any solid numbers.
What's the purpose in submitting a roster if you would end up preferring to play someone else instead?
I think the rule makes perfect sense. The team submitted a roster of players they thought would be the best for their country. They should be required to use them all before being allowed to bring in a ringer. Just my $0.02 on the topic...
Serious feels with these two. Undeniable bromance between two extremely competitive people. Both pushing each other harder and harder.
The entire WORLD has let itself down by not having best on tournaments for far too long. The fact that this is the first time these two have pulled the sweater on together in a true Best Of tournament* in plain stupid. Somewhere along the way the NHL lost it's way in not participating or creating their own true tournament.
*There is a vocal minority who claim this is not a true best of tournament and they do indeed have a point.
Team Canada and engrained old boy's thinking is not anything new.
What might be new, is that the old guys they have now, no longer really posses the required skill level to win a tournament like this. If so, I'd like to think that there would be more of a changing of the guard and leadership for Team Canada. Could potentially make them a greater threat to win the majority of tournaments they send their best to. I say this as a US citizen who loves hockey but also kind of firmly believe Canada should still be dominating every best on tourny due the legecay and longevity of their love for the game.
The US is growing... but we still don't have exact data on a percentage of US kids who play hockey. Of kids that play sports aged 6-12: 54% played football. 36.8% play basketball, 26.5% play Soccer. 24.1% play baseball. Hockey is considered to be much farther behind but I can't find any solid numbers.
What's the purpose in submitting a roster if you would end up preferring to play someone else instead?
I think the rule makes perfect sense. The team submitted a roster of players they thought would be the best for their country. They should be required to use them all before being allowed to bring in a ringer. Just my $0.02 on the topic...
I think they'd want a do over on picking goalies lol.
expatriatedtexan
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Goalies and Dmen. I wouldn't mind Parayko and maybe even Morrissey as a third pair, but not a second. Canada has to have to guys better than these don't they? Because if not, while they produced Cale Makar... shits getting awful thin.
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Morrissey is incredible and just had a bad game. He will rebound.
I can see a discussion on D, but the goalie selection is oof bad.
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My issue with Canada is Cirelli and Hagel. Both on the ice for Sweden's 2nd and 3rd goals, yet Cooper kept going back to them. Even gave them shifts in overtime before Crosby.
Hagel MAYBE you can justify but Cirelli has no business being on this team and he really should be playing the least of any forward by a good margin.
Hagel MAYBE you can justify but Cirelli has no business being on this team and he really should be playing the least of any forward by a good margin.
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Morrissey had an average game but if Toews wasn't there he is the guy I would want beside Makar. He is great.
expatriatedtexan
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Graves is who they need. He always makes Makar look so good by comparison.
pont
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You try living in sub zero weather most of the year in the middle of nowhere. You would be crying too!Crybaby Oilers fans all up in the replies.
Avs_19
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You try living in sub zero weather most of the year in the middle of nowhere. You would be crying too!
Well, this is awkward considering where I live.
pont
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Sorry, Bro. Sometimes we wear egg on our face. My turn and my apologies!Well, this is awkward considering where I live.
BoxOfChocolates
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I also live in Edmonton and he’s not wrongWell, this is awkward considering where I live.
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Avs_19
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Haha no need. Trust me, I say much worse about living in Edmonton.
No doubt.
pont
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I still feel like a dick. I grew up in one of those types of places as a kid but will refrain from saying where to get more egg on me.
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