Ohhhh I've seen MANY MANY MANY posters claim he's going to be a super star if not one already.
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Ohhhh I've seen MANY MANY MANY posters claim he's going to be a super star if not one already.
Synergy27
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Hesitant to add to the "argument", but Miller is on this team so that fans in the NYC area have a rooting interest right?
Amazing Kreiderman
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Well, he is the only one who actually can be called up for the team on the Rangers. Can't really have Skjei or Vesey there and McIlrath is too old (Not that he would deserve to be on the team if he was 23)
/random quotes from other fans in NHL about the World Cup.
Well, building up for tomorrow game USA vs Canada
Good thing the US roster was built to beat Canada!
Well, building up for tomorrow game USA vs Canada
silverfish
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Scratching your own players in a must win game. Not sure how CBJ fans are going to feel about that.
Palmieri and Byfuglien (at D, what a concept) in.
I'd have scratched Abdelkader. Bumped Patches to play with Kane, but what do I know?
GeorgeKaplan
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Scratching your own players in a must win game. Not sure how CBJ fans are going to feel about that.
Palmieri and Byfuglien (at D, what a concept) in.
I'd have scratched Abdelkader. Bumped Patches to play with Kane, but what do I know?
He probably is just throwing in the towel and wants his own players safe for training camp
LORDE
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The Gloaming
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Or, you could like, pick American players with skill to be on the team in the first place.
TJ Oshie is plenty skilled - I sure hope this doesn't mean that the US will play boring dump and chase all night, although with Torts and against Canada, that's probably what they will do. Good luck playing prevent defense against Bergeron-Crosby-Marchand. That line is insane.
He has jetpacks in is skates, right? I just hope he never goes crashing into the boards at full speed. So many ways to hurt yourself when you're going that fast. The first player I'm legitimately worried about for being too fast.
The Gloaming
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You forget about last year already?
That wasn't full speed at least. He was sort of tied up with the Flyers player, which helped.
Glen Sathers Cigar
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Scratching your own players in a must win game. Not sure how CBJ fans are going to feel about that.
Palmieri and Byfuglien (at D, what a concept) in.
I'd have scratched Abdelkader. Bumped Patches to play with Kane, but what do I know?
Abdelkader is not good and hasn't looked good in any of the pre-tournament games or the first game. He looks overmatched.
No idea why he's a staple in this lineup. I agree, I'd scratch Abdelkader, put Patcioretty with Stepan-Kane.
Lion Hound
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After watching a few games so far...Colton Parayko and Morgan Reilly are just on a whole different level then most of the Dmen in the tourney. Specifically, they to me are far better then J Johnson and E Johnson.
They adjust to the play in their own end effortlessly.
The jump into the play as good as any in the league.
They MAKE plays when the game is on the line.
NA vs Russia might have been the3 best game i've seen in years!
They adjust to the play in their own end effortlessly.
The jump into the play as good as any in the league.
They MAKE plays when the game is on the line.
NA vs Russia might have been the3 best game i've seen in years!
The Gloaming
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Have you seen who's coaching this team?
Because only this idiot would play a 40 goal scorer on the 4th line. Or leave possibly the 2nd or 3rd best American defenseman off the roster in the first place.
The Gloaming
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Ekblad too. Really hope his concussion isn't serious. He'll probably be a staple in the Canadian top 4 for years to come. Right behind Doughty.
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I agree, at least of the younger guys. Hedman and such also are playing at a high level.
Not a great showing by Trouba and Jones so far in my opinion.
Irishguy42
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Classic Torts, trying to send a message to his NHL players through the World Cup competition. Even if its the right decision, he's always got to stir the pot. This isn't the time.
USA Hockey made a huge mistake selecting him as a coach. In a competition that is this short lived you need a coach who is flexible and can adapt to the different styles the other countries throw at you. Gotta keep it loose, yet focused for the players. Torts is so head strong I'm sure he had an idea what he wanted out of his club before the players were even selected.
I am so down on USA hockey right now, I'm actually rooting for the North American team. Everything about them is more exciting and you don't have a bozo for a coach who's addicted to the need of having his presence felt every day. One way or another it always becomes about him, when the focus should be on the ice.
I used to like Torts but every time I see him now it makes me sick to my stomach. The fact that we have to rely on him to manage our country's most talented players is pretty sad. Theres a reason why he's bounced around the league so much lately. Hopefully USA Hockey will smarten up and select a better candidate next time, after the Americans get knocked out tonight. Not going to put all the blame on Torts, because this team isn't that great to begin with, but no need to complicate things further by putting an idiot behind the bench.
USA Hockey made a huge mistake selecting him as a coach. In a competition that is this short lived you need a coach who is flexible and can adapt to the different styles the other countries throw at you. Gotta keep it loose, yet focused for the players. Torts is so head strong I'm sure he had an idea what he wanted out of his club before the players were even selected.
I am so down on USA hockey right now, I'm actually rooting for the North American team. Everything about them is more exciting and you don't have a bozo for a coach who's addicted to the need of having his presence felt every day. One way or another it always becomes about him, when the focus should be on the ice.
I used to like Torts but every time I see him now it makes me sick to my stomach. The fact that we have to rely on him to manage our country's most talented players is pretty sad. Theres a reason why he's bounced around the league so much lately. Hopefully USA Hockey will smarten up and select a better candidate next time, after the Americans get knocked out tonight. Not going to put all the blame on Torts, because this team isn't that great to begin with, but no need to complicate things further by putting an idiot behind the bench.
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I'm very grateful to John Tortorella for producing a son who represents the best of America (Army Ranger).
Other than that...not a thing. What the hell is the point of having Brandon Dubinsky in the roster if he's not going to defend and annoy Sid? And not playing Byfuglien when you claim your identity is grinding and hard hitting?
He should never be allowed to coach again
Other than that...not a thing. What the hell is the point of having Brandon Dubinsky in the roster if he's not going to defend and annoy Sid? And not playing Byfuglien when you claim your identity is grinding and hard hitting?
He should never be allowed to coach again
Vinny DeAngelo
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FultonReed
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i'm getting Weekes and Buccigross. are you watching the stream or something? i'm watching on cable
Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
Vinny DeAngelo
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