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World Championships

Crap. I haven't been this disappointed at a WC loss since...last year?

Unless Canada won last year in which case the year before that.
 
Zee said:
Was it Phaneuf's fault?
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Wasn't on the ice for any goals against today that I saw. Helped setup a goal with a nice pass to spring a forward (I don't know if he got an assist on that or not but his play was key). Leads his team in tournament +/- with a +8. I don't think many fingers of blame will point his way.
 
cw said:
Zee said:
Was it Phaneuf's fault?
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Wasn't on the ice for any goals against today that I saw. Helped setup a goal with a nice pass to spring a forward (I don't know if he got an assist on that or not but his play was key). Leads his team in tournament +/- with a +8. I don't think many fingers of blame will point his way.
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Also, he completely changed the culture of the dressing room. Music!
 
What a stinker. The loss may happen anytime what bothers me though was the mental approach of Canadians to that game. Like the Leafs, they simply did not show-up. And the Getzlaf knee? I am surprised that Chara did not beat a crap out of him.
 
drummond said:
What a stinker. The loss may happen anytime what bothers me though was the mental approach of Canadians to that game. Like the Leafs, they simply did not show-up. And the Getzlaf knee? I am surprised that Chara did not beat a crap out of him.
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It seems as if Getzlaf is blaming the refs too, they did the right thing, it was a clear knee hit. On a side note, good luck tonight :)
 
bustaheims said:
So, this is, like, a national disgrace, right?
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It's unfortunate. I hope Crosby, Stamkos, etc... enjoy their crappy dressing rooms and inconvenient ice-times for practice in Sochi!
 
Stebro said:
drummond said:
What a stinker. The loss may happen anytime what bothers me though was the mental approach of Canadians to that game. Like the Leafs, they simply did not show-up. And the Getzlaf knee? I am surprised that Chara did not beat a crap out of him.
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It seems as if Getzlaf is blaming the refs too, they did the right thing, it was a clear knee hit. On a side note, good luck tonight :)
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Stebro, it is going to be an easy win for team Sweden, this Czech team does not have the spirit, lacks an inspiring leader, does not have respected coach and only advanced thanks to several lucky bounces.

Many of our adversaries are often saying that our first line is the Luck-Fluke-Jagr line. Sometimes I find it quite a fitting. Just luck does not make it for us against these Swedes.
 
An interesting take:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/canada-hockey-loss-slovakia-cause-concern-151819481.html

Haven't the Oilers brass been criticized in the past for using Team Canada as some kind of grooming ground for their young players?

 
Bonsixx said:
An interesting take:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/canada-hockey-loss-slovakia-cause-concern-151819481.html

Haven't the Oilers brass been criticized in the past for using Team Canada as some kind of grooming ground for their young players?
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Eric Brewer.
 
drummond said:
Stebro said:
drummond said:
What a stinker. The loss may happen anytime what bothers me though was the mental approach of Canadians to that game. Like the Leafs, they simply did not show-up. And the Getzlaf knee? I am surprised that Chara did not beat a crap out of him.
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It seems as if Getzlaf is blaming the refs too, they did the right thing, it was a clear knee hit. On a side note, good luck tonight :)
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Stebro, it is going to be an easy win for team Sweden, this Czech team does not have the spirit, lacks an inspiring leader, does not have respected coach and only advanced thanks to several lucky bounces.

Many of our adversaries are often saying that our first line is the Luck-Fluke-Jagr line. Sometimes I find it quite a fitting. Just luck does not make it for us against these Swedes.
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I think that Czech Republic played pretty well against Germany. And we do have issues with the goaltending and the defence. I'm not really sure where we stand, but looking at each roster I think that we should win, and I agree that you do lack a leader. You used to have the Kaberle-brothers, Jagr etc.
 
Bonsixx said:
An interesting take:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/canada-hockey-loss-slovakia-cause-concern-151819481.html

Haven't the Oilers brass been criticized in the past for using Team Canada as some kind of grooming ground for their young players?
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To be honest I think that he is completely correct about one thing, which is:
"We can't pick and choose when being on top is important. "
 
Bonsixx said:
An interesting take:

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/canada-hockey-loss-slovakia-cause-concern-151819481.html
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I think I'll save my concern for when Canada isn't the reigning champs of the only best on best tournament left.

Seriously the guy repeatedly says we should care about the WC but never says why.
 
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