World Cup 2016 Thread

[CBJfan4evr]

I went today too. I'm now fired up for hockey. Torts cracking the whip and 20+ good players working hard. If the Jackets come anywhere close to that intensity we'll be fine

\\They won't because he's going to miss half of camp coaching WC

 

[Crede777]

Rene Bourque's biggest contribution might have been injuring Torts and giving him time to plan camp. That way, he might miss part of it, but all of the assistants know exactly what to do.

 

[Jackets16]

Jones and Murray are looking good together.

 

[CBJx614]

Saad with an assist on the Gaudreau goal

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

I really like the speed of team North America

 

[TheOllieC]

I really like the speed of team North America

McDavid, Saad, Eichel, MacKinnon, Gaudreau are all fantastic skaters both speed wise and from a technical standpoint. Fun to watch.

 

[WannabeFinn]

The save Bob had against the Czechs yesterday was amazing. Such great lateral movement. And it was absolutely clutch, as he staved off the game-tying goal with a minute left to play.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Columbus - the city, as well as the team - got a TON of love from Bucci and Weekes last night during the telecast. Weekes especially sounded excited to see how the young team can improve on last year.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Columbus - the city, as well as the team - got a TON of love from Bucci and Weekes last night during the telecast. Weekes especially sounded excited to see how the young team can improve on last year.

They were two of the biggest believers a year ago, I believe Bucci even had them in the conference finals, no surprise they're still drinking the Kool aid.

 

[WannabeFinn]

They were two of the biggest believers a year ago, I believe Bucci even had them in the conference finals, no surprise they're still drinking the Kool aid.

Not to mention Bucci is all about his college hockey and the Columbus organization features a bunch of formerly prominent NCAA players in Atkinson, JJ, Werenski, and Tynan.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

yea, Bucci had them over 100 pts last year.

(who am I to make fun of? I bet on them in Vegas to win The Cup)

 

[Viqsi]

Okay, I want to see JJ make more plays like that in the NHL season.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

that was a really fun game to attend

 

[KJ Dangler]

Torts, you're making it really hard for me to dislike you.

http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/09/...tand-national-anthem-unlike-kaepernick-or-sit

(This might be the first time I've ever reposted anything from Fox News)

Good for Torts .

 

[BluejacketNut]

Take the crap elsewhere

Hell of a game, was really fun. Would love to have them use American Bad Ass as our song over the cotton candy goal song we use now

 

[Samkow]

Take the crap elsewhere

Yeah, let's talk about hockey.

 

[NotWendell]

WAY better hockey game than I was expecting! Surprisingly large crowd for a meaningless practice game in September. I'm curious if the Americans can play that way when they're not on home ice.

Dubi looks really good. JMFJ looks good although a step slower than the other all-stars that were on the ice. Bob, CMac and Korpi are nowhere near as good as Quick (not even close). If the Jackets had more talent, it would look exactly like the game we saw the USA play tonight.

 

[Cash for Nash]

Take the crap elsewhere

Hell of a game, was really fun. Would love to have them use American Bad Ass as our song over the cotton candy goal song we use now

I assumed this was our new goal song Deal. I loved it. Hope it sticks

 

[mikeyp24]

There is maybe only 2 or 3 other goalies at quicks level in the entire world to be fair. The guy has won 2 cups and is clutch. Any team is happy to have 80% of what quick is and I think our guys can do that. Bob played good in his showing and let's see how Korpisalo and Forseberg follow up the end of last year to.start the year. See how well Torts coaches internationally with a similar style I expect us to play just goes to further strengthen my resolve that we made the perfect choice for our coach. The definition of a blue collar coach for the definition of a blue collar team.

 

[Columbus Mike]

So much better than I thought it would be. It was basically an all star game with everyone trying. Let's do that again next year.

 

[5StringBuzz]

I object to the whole tournament. I don't like that the coach is distracted from preparing the team in what would be his first camp with the team, and I really hate the injury risk the players are taking in games that can in no way help the team that I pay money to see. CBJ fans have had to endure long stretched with large numbers of key players injured, and I don't want anybody getting a head start on that. Yes, I understand that players can get hurt anytime and anywhere, but this tournament has no more value to the CBJ's chances of making the playoffs than a pickup game, so there's no upside to it, but if anybody (perhaps especially Bob) gets hurt, it sure can derail anything else they do. Sorry to be a wet blanket for those who are enjoying the tourney, but I just don't see how the costs and risks can be justified.

 

[Crede777]

Not that the risks are justified, but it there is SOME benefit to the tournament.

Seth Jones and Ryan Murray are receiving a lot of minutes together facing tough opponents. Same with Bobrovsky. I also think this early play could benefit Dubinsky, Johnson, and Saad.

If anything, I'd have really liked to see Wennberg playing in this tournament and getting ready for the season.

 

[major major]

Not that the risks are justified, but it there is SOME benefit to the tournament.

Seth Jones and Ryan Murray are receiving a lot of minutes together facing tough opponents. Same with Bobrovsky. I also think this early play could benefit Dubinsky, Johnson, and Saad.

If anything, I'd have really liked to see Wennberg playing in this tournament and getting ready for the season.

I definitely agree with respect to Jones and Murray. This is a great opportunity for them to learn.

Some of the other guys, especially Dubi, I just see mileage.

 

[Eikka]

I hope CBJ players play well but I also hope that their respective teams have quick exits. Unnecessary injury risk for a tournament Canada is going to win. Here's how I see it going down:

Canada
USA
Czech
Europe

Sweden
U23
Russia
Finland

Canada-U23
USA-Sweden

Canada-Sweden, Canada in two.

Haven't seen the Russia-Czech games, and it's early, but CAN is too good, U23 is surprisingly good, RUS D is suspect on paper, FIN and CZE rosters aren't good enough, EUR is garbage. Murray and Jones looked good, Jack Johnson is in a wrong tournament.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

I object to the whole tournament. I don't like that the coach is distracted from preparing the team in what would be his first camp with the team, and I really hate the injury risk the players are taking in games that can in no way help the team that I pay money to see. CBJ fans have had to endure long stretched with large numbers of key players injured, and I don't want anybody getting a head start on that. Yes, I understand that players can get hurt anytime and anywhere, but this tournament has no more value to the CBJ's chances of making the playoffs than a pickup game, so there's no upside to it, but if anybody (perhaps especially Bob) gets hurt, it sure can derail anything else they do. Sorry to be a wet blanket for those who are enjoying the tourney, but I just don't see how the costs and risks can be justified.

If not NHLers, what level of players should comprise the national teams, or do you think international events have no place in team sports?