The Four Nations Tournament Thread

[I am toxic]

MP3 isn’t in the tournament?

There was a tariff on Petterssons

 

[supercanuck]

Is Team Canada itself even taking this tournament seriously? Why is Binnington starting? Why is Montembault there? How do you choose a guy who just came back from a broken ankle, and hasn't really played meaningfully since last year's playoffs?

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Anyone see the Instagram post of EP40 (@CANUCKS) in practice? Haven't seen him skate that hard all year lol.

 

[Jroach]

Anyone see the Instagram post of EP40 (@CANUCKS) in practice? Haven't seen him skate that hard all year lol.

I thought he had a debilitating injury, though.

 

[Wisp]

Why is Binnington starting?

Tocchet knows who he needs to start to re-awaken Pettersson.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

I thought he had a debilitating injury, though.

That's what they say around here

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Canada making the dumbest possible goaltending decisions they can kind of brings me back to the 90s a bit.

 

[xtr3m]

Canada making the dumbest possible goaltending decisions they can kind of brings me back to the 90s a bit.

Bettman wants a high scoring tournament to improve ratings. Canada will let in 5 but also score 5 with that PP1 unit.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Canada making the dumbest possible goaltending decisions they can kind of brings me back to the 90s a bit.

Only positive I can try to take from it is that we still have the best roster minus goaltending and the boys know they can't depend on Binnington they're going to have to score alot of goals. Can't wait for tomorrow's game

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Also - great to see Petey moving around well. I think Tocchet nailed it, and I hope this tournament just allows him to loosen up, breathe, have fun, and come back rejuvenated. I suspect a LOT of the issues he's been dealing with are between his ears (due to a combination of internal and external factors), and hopefully this lets him reset.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

I really don’t see the problem with Binnington starting. Not like the other goalies are playing particularly well. Also there is something to be said for having confidence in yourself and he has it in spades.

 

[racerjoe]

Guys clearly the other nations were just tired of Canada winning the best on best, and we had to put a handicap on and this is it.

I remember when the debate was Roy or Lui… or who was going to be left at home Cujo or Belfour… now we have this… I think Belfour good be a better option.

 

[Wisp]

I remember when the debate was Roy or Lui… or who was going to be left at home Cujo or Belfour… now we have this… I think Belfour good be a better option.

Lu or the walking corpse of Martin Brodeur.

 

[racerjoe]

Lu or the walking corpse of Martin Brodeur.

You are right, not sure what I was thinking

 

[Nucker101]

Ras should play over Karlsson on Sweden’s blueline

Interesting. I think EK has checked out in Pitt. I think he could look great in this tournament and kind of use it as a "I'm still good, get me out of Pitt" statement.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Lose - Lose for EP116

If he does well it means he needs the best players in the world to put up points and is unable to do it on his own.

If he blows it means even the best players can’t help him play well.

Amazing that you can give us an insight into your cognitive bias like this, but can't actually identify it as a cognitive bias and move away from it.

 

[Bobby9]

Amazing that you can give us an insight into your cognitive bias like this, but can't actually identify it as a cognitive bias and move away from it.

He’s skating extremely well in the videos posted of him. What happened to his injury?

Are you gonna post another 650 word post and reference Camus in your post? Maybe sprinkle in some modus ponens?

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Anyone see what happened with the lines? I heard on overdrive they put Nate back on centre but didn't hear if it was Sid going on wing now or what

 

[logan5]

Anybody know what Sweden's power play formations look like? Would like to see Pettersson in his usual spot. I'm hoping that he will suddenly start rifling one timers into the net.