Spengler Cup
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PanniniClaus
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trellaine201
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I'm a bit intrigued by the talk about the KHL teams possibly not being invited after this tournament. Apparently the lack of effort at the event by KHL teams has some not wanting to invite them(believe UFA didn't even bring their #1 goaltender).
I don't care so much about this event in terms of "identifying the best team" or anything, I just love the whole atmosphere, the rink(although it was better when there were no seats at the one end and you saw the sun on the ice), and the views of the Davos area.
It's about the only reason I would travel to watch hockey. I'll catch a game if I'm in an area, but for a hockey game to be my primary motivation...this is about the only one.
I don't care so much about this event in terms of "identifying the best team" or anything, I just love the whole atmosphere, the rink(although it was better when there were no seats at the one end and you saw the sun on the ice), and the views of the Davos area.
It's about the only reason I would travel to watch hockey. I'll catch a game if I'm in an area, but for a hockey game to be my primary motivation...this is about the only one.
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I love the tournament but same as you.. I don't think it proves much. The best part about it this year is that the last World Junior game ends and the third period hasn't started yet at Spengler!
Canada4Gold
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Based on what I saw in the round robin Trinic is really good and Ufa didn't care. I'd probably have Tirinic the favorite. Looks like betting lines have Trinic as the small favorite.
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Assuming this doesn't get called back.. 1-0. I'd like to see a replay though... looks legit to me but we'll see.
Canada4Gold
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Does anyone remember the old format? 5 teams, full round robin, best 2 made the final. It was way better than this everyone plays 2 games in a pool of 3 and then everyone makes the playoffs. It's made it a lot more boring to me. The round robin used to mean something.
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That's exactly what I was thinking moment ago while browsing through old Spengler Cup results at wiki.
Czechboy
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I was never a fan of Stepanek on the National team in best on best Olympics but I love him at events like this!
I'd say KHL club was really heating up at end of period. Trinec doesn't score much.. could make for a good 2nd and 3rd period if they can keep it close.
I'd say KHL club was really heating up at end of period. Trinec doesn't score much.. could make for a good 2nd and 3rd period if they can keep it close.
I wonder if the workload had anything to do with it. I know they said at least one guy on Davos was playing his 10th game in 19 days yesterday. Old format was 5 games in 6 days for 2 teams. I can see where that may be an objection, especially depending on domestic league schedules.
This year they finally invited the perfect 2nd Swiss team.
The team itself is not the best, but the fans are amazing! (obviously I'm an Ambrì fan
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Any reason aside from history USA Hockey doesn’t bother with this tournament? Plenty of Americans playing in Europe, they could make a decent team and give Canada a run for their money. Could be an easy way to replace KHL team as well.
i know a few years ago Rochesters (Buffalo AHL team) went, but with the AHL schedule it’s very hard to do and disadvantage the team in their real season
i know a few years ago Rochesters (Buffalo AHL team) went, but with the AHL schedule it’s very hard to do and disadvantage the team in their real season
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Wow.. nice win for Trinec. I was expecting more from Salavat in third... I only recall one great Stepanek save and not that much pressure. I felt Trinec was the better team in third period which doesn't line up with the lineups and leagues represented. Good luck against Ambri - I'll be tuning in after Czech-US game. So probably in a very bad mood.lol
Go Donbass
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I love the Spengler Cup. It's been my favourite tournament for a long time. I have been watching it for probably 20 years. I just cannot get why the KHL teams do so badly. I mean I realize that they are playing a lot of bench players, but c'mon. It's not that their opponents play some system and catch them off guard. The KHL teams aren't even close to winning these games. What's the point of going, if you have no intention to at least try and win the tournament. Just tell the organizers, thanks but no thanks, we aren't interested, and let some other Euro club team go. It's been pretty apparent from the first game, that Team Canada is going to win it all, so may as well just give them the trophy now and let everyone go home a little early. Personally, I'd love to see Team Canada dropped from the tournament and just invite a couple of other Euro club teams.
Next year Frölunda will play the SC, first Swedish team for 15 years or so. We'll see if they replace the Czech or the KHL-team.
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according to swiss tv there is an agreement with liiga that a finnish team which did not qualifiy for CHL will participate (contract extended until 2022)
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So it's looking like it'll be
- Davos
- Canada (nothing official, but they won't not)
- Ambri-Piotta
- Ufa
- Frolunda
- Non-CHL qualifying Finnish team
