Pre-Game Talk: World cup of hockey 2016 thread

[RangerFan23]

I think there's a chance that Team NA could win, if their defense can play well without the puck.

Talent-wise I think they can hang with anyone, even Canada. Just not sure if they'll have the drive/determination playing for essentially a made-up team, versus playing for one's country.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I just don't see why Canada wouldn't take mcdavid?

 

[NYR Viper]

I thought, aside from 1 chance, Zuke was pretty bad....a couple of bad giveaways on the few sustained chances they had, and a few forced passes that turned into rushes back the other way when he shoulda shot.

Team Europe really has a hard time sustaining offense because outside of Josi, they can't attack from the back-end. It's going to be hard for them to create much offense

 

[TheTakedown]

I was out for the NA game, but wow was the CZE V RUS game exciting.

That save Bobrovsky made at the end...wow

agreed. That was a fun, back and forth game

 

[RangerFan23]

I just don't see why Canada wouldn't take mcdavid?

Not allowed, any North American under 23 was only eligible for the NA team. Same story for Eichel

 

[Irishguy42]

Looks like JT is sitting the next game out.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Looks like JT is sitting the next game out.

Hopefully just precautionary after dinging the hand. I would assume that since he came back to the bench either Xrays were negative or they didn't feel he needed them.

 

[Irishguy42]

Hopefully just precautionary after dinging the hand. I would assume that since he came back to the bench either Xrays were negative or they didn't feel he needed them.

He was out for all of like...5 minutes. I think they're just rotating the fourth line around Courtier.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Team Europe representing the actual Europe quite well.

 

[Crease]

Looks like JT is sitting the next game out.

I can see Gorton calling up Peter Chiarelli and Stan Bowman and offering them futures to keep JT out of the lineup the rest of the tourny

 

[Inferno]

Team Europe really has a hard time sustaining offense because outside of Josi, they can't attack from the back-end. It's going to be hard for them to create much offense

Chara was awful...he got abused last night.

with that said, i dont think the defense sucking makes up for Zuccs play....when he did have the puck, he wasnt very good with it.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

He was out for all of like...5 minutes. I think they're just rotating the fourth line around Courtier.

Good to hear, sigh of relief. Don't need any more injuries, even if we do have crazy forward depth.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chara was awful...he got abused last night.

with that said, i dont think the defense sucking makes up for Zuccs play....when he did have the puck, he wasnt very good with it.

The problem is, where do you go with it when it's 3v5

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'd like JTM to play, but not playing isn't bad either. Don't want him to actually get injured.

 

[haveandare]

The problem is, where do you go with it when it's 3v5

Yeah, I'm not expecting him to run their offense by himself especially against a way better team.

 

[GOAT AINEC]

I knew Quick would be getting all the starts.

 

[Trxjw]

Looks like JT is sitting the next game out.

Makes sense. Miller was very mediocre last night. Trocheck was as well, but that righty shot plays to his advantage.

 

[FLYLine27*]

It makes sense that he is out next game since he obviously has a bruise on his ankle or wherever he blocked that shot...let him heal, it's only a minor boo boo anyway.

 

[FultonReed]

Stepan to center the 2nd line with Parise and Wheeler on his wings. McDonagh with John Carlson.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

You guys in Europe who were asleep during the game are lucky. You were the saved the heart attack of when JT Miller got hit in the hand, and we all thought he had a broken hand. That was a worrying 15 minutes.

We never sleep

 

[Revel]

Go USA! Go Stepan! Go McD!

 

[FultonReed]

there are captains from 11 NHL teams playing in tonight's game

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I actually like the first two pairs of the USA defense. Only change I'd make is Erik Johnson instead of Jack Johnson.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Rangers still terrible on the PK.

 

[FultonReed]

I actually like the first two pairs of the USA defense. Only change I'd make is Erik Johnson instead of Jack Johnson.

should be Justin Faulk, tbh