Series Talk: Four Nations Face-Off Tournament

[RoyIsALegend]

I think you’re losing the plot. Original point was that Morrissey has sucked for Canada.

Keep moving the goalposts tho

I don’t believe he has sucked.

So then you posted analytics, which we are all pointing out the flaws and laughing at.

He was not a good replacement for Makar on PP1 in the two power play opportunities Canada had against the Americans. Agreed. I think he’s been good in all other situations, though.

Therefore, I don’t agree with you that he’s been “Canada’s worst player.”

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I think you’re losing the plot. Original point was that Morrissey has sucked for Canada.

Keep moving the goalposts tho

Your wording sucked in your original post and you had to explain what you meant

 

[Miri]

f***ing Granlund scoring those 2 goals today will hopefully open eyes to those misguided people who thought Dallas shot themselves in the leg by acquiring him. He may not be the hottest shit but what he did today is pretty much why Dallas got him.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

f***ing Granlund scoring those 2 goals today will hopefully open eyes to those misguided people who thought Dallas shot themselves in the leg by acquiring him. He may not be the hottest shit but what he did today is pretty much why Dallas got him.

International Granlund is a completely different player from NHL Granlund. Do you disagree?

 

[myperbixhurts]

This was always gonna be Canada and US finals. Couldn’t they just do like a best of 3 round finals between Canada and US and call it a 2 nations? Swedes and Finns basically wasted time in this tournament

 

[Vk1ing]

Since all the Avs players are bad and selfish and need to be Carried to victory how did they win the cup again?

Oh right. JT f***ing Compher. He's won at every level. Well at least some of them. And Andre Burakovsky. Where he goes winning follows. MacK and Makar were just along for the ride.

Shh! Someone from the oilers board is gonna read this our secret will be out

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Tony Granato looking just absolutely skeletal on this TNT broadcast

 

[CobraAcesS]

Jackie Redmond is holding a TNT microphone interviewing Nathan MacKinnon right now.

I guess it’s the American telecast that doesn’t want to broadcast this.

We are getting all of the post-game interviews on Sportsnet in Canada.

I figured that was the case. Usually NHL network picks up the post game if the National broadcast drops it for NHL games. To instantly start the replay on NHLN is stupid aF.

 

[myperbixhurts]

It’s such a shame Russians can’t compete in this tournaments. They are easily the 3rd best national team on paper that could upset and win it all. Hopefully by the World Cup in 2028 everything with Russia and Ukraine will be resolved and Russians can play. Because of no Russia, Czechs couldn’t be there and they also deserve to be in this tournament. Should be a 6 nations

 

[CobraAcesS]

It’s such a shame Russians can’t compete in this tournaments. They are easily the 3rd best national team on paper that could upset and win it all. Hopefully by the World Cup in 2028 everything with Russia and Ukraine will be resolved and Russians can play

Their center depth is very bad, and the D core is not great either.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Their center depth is very bad, and the D core is not great either.

I agree with the center depth, but I think they have good enough d core. It’s not great but it can be a competitive D

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Because of no Russia, Czechs couldn’t be there and they also deserve to be in this tournament.

That's not why. They can't fill out a roster of Czech NHL players. They have like 2-3 total defensemen that would qualify

Hronek, Gudas, ...

 

[CobraAcesS]

I agree with the center depth, but I think they have good enough d core

Probably with the goaltending. It would be interesting to see for sure, but with only NHL contracts the center depth combined with the D not being great is the killer.

 

[myperbixhurts]

That's not why. They can't fill out a roster of Czech NHL players. They have like 2-3 total defensemen that would qualify

They can bring up players from other leagues. Always happens in international tournaments

 

[a mangy Meowth]

They can bring up players from other leagues. Always happens in international tournaments

Not according the the rules of this tournament. Keep in mind this is not an IIHF event. It is an NHL sanctioned event.

 

[CobraAcesS]

They can bring up players from other leagues. Always happens in international tournaments

All the players have to have NHL contracts.

 

[chet1926]

After watching that Canada game the only conclusion I can draw is that Cooper is a f***ing terrible coach. Not really sure how he won Cups.

Really McDavid, who wouldn't know defense if it bit him in the ass, out there in a 6v5 situation trying to win you a game? What a joke. 87 and 29 roll out and play 15 seconds and ice it.

I hope for Canada's sake if they are on a similar position on Thursday, 87, 29, 8 and 7 don't leave the ice.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Not according the the rules of this tournament. Keep in mind this is not an IIHF event. It is an NHL sanctioned event.

Hypothetical, if Canada/Finland go to OT tomorrow, does the US "let" Sweden win their game to insure Canada doesn't make the final? Like treating it like a practice/scrimmage ie: roll all four lines, play the top guys a lot less, play their "backup" goalies, let the 2nd PP unit get more time, etc.

All the players have to have NHL contracts.

Ok my bad, I did not know that

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Ok my bad, I did not know that

All good, I wish they could have a team! Would love to see Necas flying out there

 

[myperbixhurts]

All good, I wish they could have a team! Would love to see Necas flying out there

I’m sure they’ll have a team in the Olympics next year. They can bring players from other leagues in the Olympics I believe.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I’m sure they’ll have a team in the Olympics next year. They can bring players from other leagues in the Olympics I believe.

Yeah, IIHF's involvement.

 

[Avs_19]

Time for EP vs. Miller!

EP on the third line as a winger. Big time yikes.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Kreider! Immediately!

 

[niwotsblessing]

Boom!

 

[myperbixhurts]

That’s game

US doesn’t have Hughes but they have Werenski. Nice luxury to have