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Olympics: Team Canada 2022, Part III

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I was looking up to see how Spacek was doing.. saw Rattie is almost a .ppg. Why not on Team Canada? I think he would've done well.
 
Czechboy said:
I thought his issue was being a prick? I don't think he's had any legal troubles or suspensions? This is meant as a question...
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He's very vocal about where he should be playing. At these tournaments with quicky make-shift rosters it's best to have guys willing to accept and play hard at whatever role they get asked to do. He doesn't have that kind of rep. At least he has decent numbers. Some of these guys on the roster puzzle me...older and only so-so stats. Don't know the players that well...maybe they are shut-down specialists??
 
Mainiac said:
He's very vocal about where he should be playing. At these tournaments with quicky make-shift rosters it's best to have guys willing to accept and play hard at whatever role they get asked to do. He doesn't have that kind of rep. At least he has decent numbers. Some of these guys on the roster puzzle me...older and only so-so stats. Don't know the players that well...maybe they are shut-down specialists??
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My guess is an insane lunchpail work ethic... Pucks in deep... Crowd the crease... Shots from the point. Similar to how Canada wins Spengler cups. Keep it simple
 
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Czechboy said:
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I was looking up to see how Spacek was doing.. saw Rattie is almost a .ppg. Why not on Team Canada? I think he would've done well.
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Even with no NHLers quite a few good Canadian players in Europe were left off. Max Veronneau is 3rd in SHL scoring and wasn't even remotely considered. Chris DiDomenico whose been a staple on Canada’s Spengler Cup teams over the years and one of the better Euro players we have isn't there either.
 
Czechboy said:
My guess is an insane lunchpail work ethic... Pucks in deep... Crowd the crease... Shots from the point. Similar to how Canada wins Spengler cups. Keep it simple
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That's a reasonable approach when you have a team that has not played together much at any level. Need to keep it simple so everyone can follow along.
 
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Even with no NHLers quite a few good Canadian players in Europe were left off. Max Veronneau is 3rd in SHL scoring and wasn't even remotely considered. Chris DiDomenico whose been a staple on Canada’s Spengler Cup teams over the years and one of the better Euro players we have isn't there either.
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I saw veronwau there... Ahead of rattie. I just don't know who he is. 3rd in SHL is impressive. I'm thrilled Spacek is on Czech team and the 2 Canucks ahead of him aren't going.
 
Marioesque said:
That's a reasonable approach when you have a team that has not played together much at any level. Need to keep it simple so everyone can follow along.
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I think Canada will just get stronger and stronger as it progresses... Early hiccups followed by gelling.

Even the last Olympics... Czechs beat Canada in group play but lost in the medal game. Classic Canada. Classic Czech too.haha
 
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I think Canada will just get stronger and stronger as it progresses... Early hiccups followed by gelling.

Even the last Olympics... Czechs beat Canada in group play but lost in the medal game. Classic Canada. Classic Czech too.haha
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I think Czechs should be the favorites in that matchup this time around. Krejci and the EHT familiarity being factors. Canadian foreign legion doesn't have much battle practice together.
 
cg98 said:
Even with no NHLers quite a few good Canadian players in Europe were left off. Max Veronneau is 3rd in SHL scoring and wasn't even remotely considered. Chris DiDomenico whose been a staple on Canada’s Spengler Cup teams over the years and one of the better Euro players we have isn't there either.
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Let's tone down the hyperbole maybe?

 
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I think Czechs should be the favorites in that matchup this time around. Krejci and the EHT familiarity being factors. Canadian foreign legion doesn't have much battle practice together.
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We'll see... Krejci is a huge bonus. Our coach isn't the smartest. Czechs are very old... youngest guy is Spacek. I'm still not sure if that is an advantage (eg. most the older guys were NHLers like Sobotka, Frolik and Krejci) or a disadvantage (eg. they're old). I'm pumped for this!
 
Czechboy said:
My guess is an insane lunchpail work ethic... Pucks in deep... Crowd the crease... Shots from the point. Similar to how Canada wins Spengler cups. Keep it simple
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This is why it's a little puzzling they took Ho-Sang. His game is the opposite of that. At least it has been prior to this season. Not sure if he's "adjusted" his game this year in the AHL.
 
Sidney the Kidney said:
This is why it's a little puzzling they took Ho-Sang. His game is the opposite of that. At least it has been prior to this season. Not sure if he's "adjusted" his game this year in the AHL.
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I am on team ho sang... I figure this converts to an NHL gig and has learned his lessons or he begins a very entertaining euro journey after burning bridge after bridge.lol. I do think it's the latter though.

You are right though... He doesn't fit in the mould as he's fancy (in a good way)
 
Bure80 said:
Really wonder that Street 0,97 P/G (25) is on the team instead of Akeson 1,42 P/G (1).
Akeson leads the leauge and has better stats as Stastny, Wheeler or Benn had during lockout in the DEL.
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Ben Street is a responsible two way Center. Played well against the puck and on the PK even at NHL level. Very experienced player with leadership qualities while Akeson is just another scoring winger.
 
I think we'll make the final this year.
Not win Gold, but make the Final.

The GM behind this team has learned that You can't just make an All Canada team out of Europe League Veterans.
I think we'll be the teams that gets their ass kicked against Russia in the final.
 
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I wonder if Levi will get a chance to show his stuff at this thing,I think he's going to be our goalie at the senior level in the not so far future.
 
Why the coaching change? Why does know one above like Colliton? Are the Finn's the only team that like their coach?
 
Eye of Ra said:
not sure what canada sees in landon ferraro. there is 10+ better canadians in SHL alone.

anyways why does canada always take so long time to announce their teams?
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I think we all know the answer to this question lol. Daddy Ray was probably on the phone with Doan the second the NHL pulled out.
 
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