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Gretzky, what a guy! (The Gretzky appreciation thread)

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Devilsfanatic said:
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I love this guy, he's our spiritual leader, don't bash him in this thread people.
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No offense, but hasn't pretty much living in Canada the last 25 years been sort of a Gretzky appreciation fest?

Anywho, I don't understand why there would be bashing. He was pretty much hailed as a genius when Canada won gold in 2002.
So they went out early in the quarters....not the first good team to have this happen in the Olympics.
 
Gretzky is the best player of all time and a class act. I feel sorry for him as obviously he is laying the blame on himself and not the overpaid self centered, non patriotic lazy players themselves. Next year we need our Mike Peca's, Paul Kariya's and some grinders who want to win this thing for there countries.
 
octopi said:
No offense, but hasn't pretty much living in Canada the last 25 years been sort of a Gretzky appreciation fest?

Anywho, I don't understand why there would be bashing. He was pretty much hailed as a genius when Canada won gold in 2002.
So they went out early in the quarters....not the first good team to have this happen in the Olympics.
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Did you see the bash thread earlier today? It made me sick and embarrassed to be a Canadian fan.
 
Gforce33 said:
Did you see the bash thread earlier today? It made me sick and embarrassed to be a Canadian fan.
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I saw some of the stuff. Much was okay, general disappointment, but a "someone had to lose, this year it was Canada" feel. But a few posters...holy overreaction Batman. Russia is a very good team. They weren't as experienced, or technically as deep, but its not like Canada lost to Belarus or something.
 
russia is fantastic...there is no reason to feel shame.
they just happen to have better players this year...big deal.
 
But you guys are forgetting.
CANADA was thoroughly embarrased.
We were totally outplayed. Our skill level wasn't even close to Russia. The Coaching was useless and couldn't inspire the players we had.

Russia has a great team, and I understand anyone can loose in a one game elimination, but the only way Canada gets this badly embarrased at hockey is if there is a colosal failure at the top. :madfire:
 
wealthmanager said:
But you guys are forgetting.
CANADA was thoroughly embarrased.
We were totally outplayed. Our skill level wasn't even close to Russia. The Coaching was useless and couldn't inspire the players we had.

Russia has a great team, and I understand anyone can loose in a one game elimination, but the only way Canada gets this badly embarrased at hockey is if there is a colosal failure at the top. :madfire:
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I think if anything, Gretzky isn't getting enough credit. Who among us could put up with all the absolute nonsense from the media like he has without snapping? Besides all the self righteous Bertuzzi-hating Heatley-should-be-in-jailists of course. We all know those guys are perfect.
 
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Metallian said:
dare I say it?

Bure > Gretzky
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Say it.

You might be right in terms of GM skill.

Player skill no, but none the less.

I dunno.

I don't see this as Gretzky's fault. I don't tihnk he picked a bad team or the wrong team, these guys just looked like they weren't trying...
 
wealthmanager said:
When it comes to leaving biases aside and putting together a hockey team?
Absolutely.
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Perhaps, but Canada has a ton more depth than Russia will likely ever have...I really doubt Bure had to think much about the players he wanted on the team.
 
wealthmanager said:
When it comes to leaving biases aside and putting together a hockey team?
Absolutely.
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i hope pierre macguire has the nice taste of foot in his mouth

applauding gretzky and then calling out bure asking "what was he thinking" putting guys like Shushinsky on the team
 
wealthmanager said:
When it comes to leaving biases aside and putting together a hockey team?
Absolutely.
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what biases, going what brought you to the dance before, as well as those terrible selections of Doan, Smyth, and the Goon who were some of the best forwards we had, especially Smyth and Doan "his and lowe's boys"
 
Metallian said:
dare I say it?

Bure > Gretzky
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Yeah I mean Bure has done what built a team that has got past Canada and to the semis, wow that is soo much better than Winning gold in 2002 and the World Cup in 2004
 
Metallian said:
i hope pierre macguire has the nice taste of foot in his mouth

applauding gretzky and then calling out bure asking "what was he thinking" putting guys like Shushinsky on the team
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Bure had the balls to take the young and enthusiastic players.
Malkin is only 19.
Gretzky was too blind to take a 21 years old Eric Stall, who by the way is currently dominating the highest league in the world.

Absolutely Bure>Gretzky
 
KrisKing said:
You are in the wrong thread moron.

I think if anything, Gretzky isn't getting enough credit. Who among us could put up with all the absolute nonsense from the media like he has without snapping? Besides all the self righteous Bertuzzi-hating Heatley-should-be-in-jailists of course. We all know those guys are perfect.
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Yeah, I'm sure Gretzky had no idea Janet withdrew $500,000 from their joint account to make football wagers. :shakehead
 
wealthmanager said:
Bure had the balls to take the young and enthusiastic players.
Malkin is only 19.
Gretzky was too blind to take a 21 years old Eric Stall, who by the way is currently dominating the highest league in the world.

Absolutely Bure>Gretzky
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The Balls give me a break - HE HAD VERY LITTLE OPTIONS not to take him and you know what MALKIN AND OVECHENKIN HAVE BEEN IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS BEFORE and have done well
 
wealthmanager said:
Yeah, I'm sure Gretzky had no idea Janet withdrew $500,000 from their joint account to make football wagers. :shakehead
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You are a genius, and what you said completely applies to this thread. Well done.
 
gr8haluschak said:
The Balls give me a break - HE HAD VERY LITTLE OPTIONS not to take him and you know what MALKIN AND OVECHENKIN HAVE BEEN IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS BEFORE and have done well
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So?

Say in 2010 Crosby is 22 years old and leading the NHL in scoring.
OH NO. We can't take him for the OLYMPICS in Vancouver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has never played here before. :biglaugh:
 
wealthmanager said:
So?

Say in 2010 Crosby is 22 years old and leading the NHL in scoring.
OH NO. We can't take him for the OLYMPICS in Vancouver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has never played here before. :biglaugh:
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Oh give it up already because it is clear that you have no clue about hockey, as well when did i say you have to play in the Olympics ?
 
Gotta love Wayne....in NO way is he responsible for this loss. I'm pretty sure the players he put on the team are capable of scoring some goals, they simple didn't. That's not Waynes fault.
 
Unbiased Canadian said:
Gotta love Wayne....in NO way is he responsible for this loss. I'm pretty sure the players he put on the team are capable of scoring some goals, they simple didn't. That's not Waynes fault.
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EXACTLY!! His players (most of the them anyways) let him down in the worst way....by not trying.
 
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