SI90
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He’s the most responsible/trusted defensive forward so he’s got him with the younger guys. Nelson and Eiserman have the islander connection but neither have been to a camp together so not sure there’s any familiarity.
GDT: United States Vs Germany | 2:30PM ET | Group A - Canadian Tire Centre
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When the good Canada fans ask why Americans post in Canada threads, they should peak here
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Hagens is looking good. I think Hensler is really looking like the player I loved last year.
USA’s first line is going to be a nightmare matchup for most teams at this level. I’ll take that line over any line Canada has right now.
Russia sure would’ve had a good team this year.
USA’s first line is going to be a nightmare matchup for most teams at this level. I’ll take that line over any line Canada has right now.
Russia sure would’ve had a good team this year.
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Canada isn't sending their best to this thread. And I mean that from really only one obvious troll or hes that incredibly ignorant. Rest have been good.
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Their hockey programs are experiencing some up's and down's but the German's are definitely passionate about hockey. Last season the DEL had the 2nd highest attendance behind only the NHL. DEL2 has the 2nd highest attendance (behind AHL) among 2nd tier leagues, too. DEL arena's are full and loud. There's a lot of potential to unlock there.
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My boy Eiserman looking sick there. Great rush and some awesome passing.
Demidov would blow up this tournament.
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Way to make up for that dive earlier Connolly.
Would he be here or in the NHL?
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Lots of fair Canadian posters on this board, as you know.
Unfortunately, this tournament attracts the most insufferable Canadian hockey chauvinists. They are easily tamed with this one weird trick.
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I got some push back I feel like Hensler has a strong chance to be a top10 pick.
Presumably he would be playing this year in Russia even if there weren't a war.
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SI90
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Population size is pretty much irrelevant though. What counts is the number of players and the number of and access to rinks, and Germany doesn't really have lots of those.
While the local hockey teams do have a bit of a pull in larger cities, the biggest draw for hockey is a climate that is fitting for it, meaning cold winters with enough frozen lakes. Germany doesn't really have that anymore, outside of some smaller and not particularly populated regions near the mountains. And those regions tend to be the basis for all winter sports, many of which are quite big in Germany.
SI90
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Agreed. Look how small Finland is and they produce a ridiculous amount of hockey players
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Funny - I have always considered a reverse hit like that to be interference, especially when you are that far from the puck.. Never see it called but these guys called it. I would be fine if that was the standard everywhere.
