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The problem is they pick to many players from non-playoff teams right when the season ends instead of waiting until the playoffs are over.
 
Drij said:
The problem is they pick to many players from non-playoff teams right when the season ends instead of waiting until the playoffs are over.
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Guess they're worried a bunch of guys will turn them down at 11'th hour...

Although they've also pulled guys out of junior/ college ranks to fill out their exhibition game rosters ( ostensibly to keep spots open ) ...Ryan Murray, Jonathan Toews....
 
Mr Writer said:
Missed the game yesterday...how did my favorite 18 year player and favorite Av look?

hopefully won't miss any more games...
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Thought he was better against France but still very strong. He pretty much created the third goal himself.

I'll be in the same boat tomorrow, unlikely I'll get to watch but I think I'll be able to see the rest.

NHLers don't seem to be too keen on coming for this tournament so I doubt any would come after the second round.
 
Drij said:
The problem is they pick to many players from non-playoff teams right when the season ends instead of waiting until the playoffs are over.
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Couple reasons. First, players whose teams have just been eliminated from the post-season are more likely to want more hockey + their teams are more likely to encourage their participation

Second, if more players are to be chosen after the 1st round and most of the big names turn you down, it may be too late to go to guys who have been not playing hockey for 20 days or so, and are in vacation mode
 
Tigervixxen said:
Thought he was better against France but still very strong. He pretty much created the third goal himself.

I'll be in the same boat tomorrow, unlikely I'll get to watch but I think I'll be able to see the rest.

NHLers don't seem to be too keen on coming for this tournament so I doubt any would come after the second round.
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Unfortunately yes, that is the case. As well HC is not keen on bringing in late additions whereby players who have already committed either get a view from the press box or are sent home...Unless there is something big at steak (Olympic seedings) HC will go with the 23 guys already there...

too bad, as I'd like to see a few additions...
 
ozzie said:
No player in the world has to earn the rite to not play in the WHC. Lets be clear on that. If Hockey Canada used WHC participation when it came to Olympic selection? maybe they would show up.

Is it disappointing for fans, especially Canadian fans. It is easy for us commoners to think if we were NHL players making $5m or more a year we would gladly go right? Would you go play for a free and risk your bread and butter? for the love of the game?

We can criticize Russians for all their worth in the NHL, but guys like Ovechkin, Malkin with thier $8m+ contract show up with bells and whistles on.

WHC just means more to European players, its part of their culture and part of their dreams.

Canadian players dream about the Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold and maybe the Canada/World Cup.
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I used to get upset that so many Canadian players say no to the WHC, but thinking about it now, I understand the psychology behind it which isn't complicated at all. North American players are less willing to play at the WHC because the tournament is not popular at home. When nobody at home cares, players are less willing to shorten their off season and family time for something nobody cares. On the other hand the WHC is important to the Russian fans so it motivates their players to participate. All players want to be part of something that their fans are excited about. If we Canadians were as excited about the WHC as we do the WJHC, I'm sure many more Canadian players would say yes. There's a correlation between player's participation and interest at home.
 
I wish NHL teams wouldn't come up in the discussion and everbody would just support this team. If not don't watch, you probably aren't anyway. The players we have are the ones that had the guts and character to accept the invitation to be there, we should support them all the way. They knew the task wouldn't be easy throwing a team together on short notice but accepted the challenge anyway.
 
I like the job we've done so far (Aside from the game with France). Hopefully that game becomes the exception and not the rule for this year's World Championship journey for Team Canada.
 
I think something is wrong with Crosby(fatigue) so he'll turn them down. Neal and Letang wouldn't be bad additions though.
 
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I'm skeptical that anyone will be added after this round, particularly after the puzzling additions following the first round. Unless a really impactful player agrees to attend (seems doubtful) then they might as well stick with what they have.
 
JackSlater said:
I'm skeptical that anyone will be added after this round, particularly after the puzzling additions following the first round. Unless a really impactful player agrees to attend (seems doubtful) then they might as well stick with what they have.
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I think so as well. it's highly unlikely at this point unless there's an injury replacement. I doubt they'll bring in anybody else..
 
DyerMaker66 said:
I think something is wrong with Crosby(fatigue) so he'll turn them down. Neal and Letang wouldn't be bad additions though.
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I don't even want Crosby on the team... he's obviously nursing injuries and if not injured he's just spent physically and emotionally...

Miracles happen I suppose, but I'm 99.999% certain Crosby will never play in any WHC anywhere at anytime due to the insurance question..
 
What a game! What a performance by Reimer. That save off Jagr without his stick could be the save of the year! This is a fun team to watch and will be interesting to see how far they go.
 
Denmark.. okay Tippet.. some 5v5 time for Rielly would be nice.. you know to see how he might perform before the games actually matter..
 
Mr Writer said:
I think so as well. it's highly unlikely at this point unless there's an injury replacement. I doubt they'll bring in anybody else..
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Didn't we bring in Subban or someone at last year's or a few years ago for the medal round...I forget who the player/s were but I'm pretty sure for the first time in a long time Canada left some spots open and waited it out. I think the player only got into 2-3 games. I forget who it was..arhh. I could be wrong though.
 
FlowNoMo said:
Denmark.. okay Tippet.. some 5v5 time for Rielly would be nice.. you know to see how he might perform before the games actually matter..
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Same **** happened in the WJHC last year. Rielly getting the bench treatment when he was clearly one of the best D-men on the ice every time he got a shift..Although this is a bit different still it would be nice if he got some playing time. It's freaking Denmark, if you can't play him here then just don't dress him the rest of the tournament.
 
Stats01 said:
Didn't we bring in Subban or someone at last year's or a few years ago for the medal round...I forget who the player/s were but I'm pretty sure for the first time in a long time Canada left some spots open and waited it out. I think the player only got into 2-3 games. I forget who it was..arhh. I could be wrong though.
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They did, but that was when results determined Olympic seedings.. now in this Skoda Invitational, the results mean nothing except for IIHF rankings...and I don't think anybody at Hockey Canada losses any sleep over those.
 
Anybody think Hamilton and Reilly Smith worth considering as possible invites?

young d and a young speedy forward..
 
Mr Writer said:
Anybody think Hamilton and Reilly Smith worth considering as possible invites?

young d and a young speedy forward..
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They wouldn't be bad, but to add Hamilton but not Murray or Smith and not a plethora of others would confuse me to no end.
 
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