Not a chance. How would have another rusty forward boosted Canada's chance of winning gold? Would Bertuzzi have notched four points against the stiffling Czechs? Not likely.
Would Canada have won gold with Bertuzzi?
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Jason MacIsaac
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I think Canada would have won, Bertuzzi's size and intimination alone bring great attributes to the team. Bertuzzi also has grerat hands and would have been uncontainable infront of the net.
People really forget how great/big of a force Bertuzzi was when playing. Lets see Kubina or Fischer move Bertuzzi in front.
People really forget how great/big of a force Bertuzzi was when playing. Lets see Kubina or Fischer move Bertuzzi in front.
I don't think so. On paper, it would have looked great, but the biggest downfall of that team had to be conditioning, dicipline and timing, and obviously, Bertuzzi would not have helped that - and only made it worse. Tack onto the fact that it would be his first game after Moore sucker punch (sorry) and the problems that plagued Team Canada would only be worse, not better.
Personally... what Team Canada needed was defenseman with their game together. The biggest addition would have been Adam Foote IMO (with his timing together, that is, and Niedermayer / Pronger / Blake would have helped.
Personally... what Team Canada needed was defenseman with their game together. The biggest addition would have been Adam Foote IMO (with his timing together, that is, and Niedermayer / Pronger / Blake would have helped.
Jason MacIsaac
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Or maybe get rid of the Canucks players all together, they don't seem to do much on or off the ice.Mr Sakich said:
Jason MacIsaac
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Was that suppost to be a joke, you must be a kid so I will leave you go. I am a devils fan btw. Welcome to my ignore.Oil3rs said:
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Jason MacIsaac said:
Considering his style of play, he would have been effective, but not like he is in the NHL. The big ice would have limited his effectiveness to some extent.
If Canada could've had another forward, they'd be better off with a Sakic/Kariya/Briere style player. JMHO
Diaboli
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No offense, but this truly is a stupid topic. Your problems weren't in scoring, so why "improve" it?
A more valid question would be, "would Russia have won gold, if Khabibulin or Nabokov would have played?"
Not that you'd ask that, since you're Canadian..
A more valid question would be, "would Russia have won gold, if Khabibulin or Nabokov would have played?"
Not that you'd ask that, since you're Canadian..
Unless bertuzzi could have turned into bobby Orr i don't see how he could have changed the result for us.He's not that big a difference maker,especially with a defense that had about two guys playing at or near their potential.
Another valid question would be..............would Russia have won gold or even silver if they had shown up with heart and competed right from the puck being dropped in that game.not that you would ask that since............................Diaboli said:
Lionel Hutz
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I have trouble with comments to the effect that he sucks, or whatever. Bert is a game breaker, plain and simple. He would have made the team better, and its possible he could have influenced the outcome. Beyond the fact that he would have made the team better, its anyone's guess.
he can be a game breaker but that team had some serious concerns,concerns i don't think one man could have overcome.
A better question is: Would canada have won silver if Bertuzzi was on the team.
My answer: no. We wouldn't have taken away any medal with him on the team.
My answer: no. We wouldn't have taken away any medal with him on the team.
Jason MacIsaac
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How can he be a has been after one poor season where he stil had a little under a PPG. The two seasons before that he had 97 and 85 points.Teezax said:
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