misfish Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice to here that Canada won the Spengler cup. How did I miss all of that? . And to think, this is made up of a 4th line team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 And to think, this is made up of a 4th line team. Yes,I heard that,good for them !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yes unfortunately for our guys Sweden is a powerhouse. Stevens goal in the first period is a prime example of getting more shots on the net. A shot from the point & Stevens nets a nice rebound. You can't score against Sweden with a man is in the box! 3 Canadian penalties - 3 goals for Sweden! We had a 2 man advantage for :54 seconds , followed immediately by a 1 man advantage & couldn't score. That's the proof! We also had an opportunity when Sweden was short handed, but we didn't even get 1 shot on their net. Going to be another great game against Finland tomorrow. Go Canada Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 and now begins the best game of the tournament so far. Puljujarvi, Laine, and Aho vs Canada. My boys in blue playing my boys in red. It's gonna be a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Stupid penalty to take by virtanen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Puljujarvi, Aho, and Laine .... best line in the tournament.... BUT, it kinda ends there for the Finns....Canada has better depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 They done good. Played 110%. The last slashing penalty that the Finnish player's stick got knocked away was very iffy. I hate that whole dropping the stick thing on a love tap. Looks like a ringette ruie. Anyway we were right in it all the way. The boys done good. muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodbender Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Dumb penalties killed us best game they played buts stupid penalties did us in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Kinda lost some respect for Strome when he tried to sell the five minute penalty....you don't go directly to the dressing room to look injured while the refs are discussing whether to call 2 mins or 5 mins...then it was decided it was 2 mins....Strome was not just back on the bench, he was back on the ice for the next shift. That isn't Canadian hockey. But other than for that, the boys played their hearts out...Team Canada wasn't as strong as previous years.....and the boys still played their hearts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 too many trips to the box of shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Bad News: Team Canada is out Good News: That Marner kid sure stepped it up. I wonder which team drafted him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Our guys played very well, but up against some tough opposition. Swedes & Fins! Penalties once again were our worst enemy. Our guys had 9 penalties. Virtanen's 4 minutes in the box didn't help the cause. 3 different times we had a man advantage only to be followed by a Canada penalty. Well, it's definitely a learning experience for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 semi OT but I wish the NHL had mandated all new rinks to be Olympic size. Other than the Mastercard Centre, where else is there an Olympic rink in Canada ? This might have given our boys a leg up getting used to wide open space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hamilton has two that I'm aware of. (but these are junior hockey rinks) There are a few out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Our guys played very well, but up against some tough opposition. Swedes & Fins! Penalties once again were our worst enemy. Our guys had 9 penalties. Virtanen's 4 minutes in the box didn't help the cause. 3 different times we had a man advantage only to be followed by a Canada penalty. Well, it's definitely a learning experience for next year. semi OT but I wish the NHL had mandated all new rinks to be Olympic size. Other than the Mastercard Centre, where else is there an Olympic rink in Canada ? This might have given our boys a leg up getting used to wide open space. Bottom line The NHL needs to release , BEST ,world juniors to play for OUR COUNTRY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 did the US field their best players or diid the NHL keep them back home as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 did the US field their best players or diid the NHL keep them back home as well ? All I am saying is, put our best out there. Just because they are on a NHL team, dosent mean they shouldnt be allowed to represent us proud. This is not a Cherry/Orr, show case event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 no, more a conspiracy theory if they let their juniors go to Europe but held ours back it's kind of like the NHL and the Olympics, there's nothing in it for them financially and I can see them killing participation at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Bottom line The NHL needs to release , BEST ,world juniors to play for OUR COUNTRY. I agree Brian...but you gotta understand there position. And I'm pretty sure everyone of them players signed there contracts knowing that was the deal when they signed on the dotted line. Edited January 3, 2016 by crappieperchhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 The NHL will not release "needed" players to play in a kids tournament. The NHL teams are billion dollar industries ... In fact, we'll see LESS players being released in years to come. Russia, Canada, USA, Finland, and Sweden all had quality players that were junior eligible held back by their NHL clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 and here we go ........... Lets Go Finns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hamilton has two that I'm aware of. (but these are junior hockey rinks) There are a few out there. Not questioning your statement but I just wondered which arena had big ice in the hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Chedoke for sure. The quad pads as well I believe. But Chedoke twin pads, the one surface is Olympic size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 All I am saying is, put our best out there. Just because they are on a NHL team, dosent mean they shouldnt be allowed to represent us proud. This is not a Cherry/Orr, show case event. When you're signing these guys to multi million dollar contracts, the last thing you'd want is them being seriously hurt playing in the Juniors. I can understand why the teams won't release them. It sucks, but that's what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) just because the European teams are playing finesse skill hockey does not mean that we have to. Yes the game is evolving, but we cant forget that Canadian's make up 85% of the NHL. We are getting away from what made us good and are trying to play a more european style of hockey. Back during the drive for 5 etc the canadians played a hard nosed tough forechecking game. A game where you grinded the european teams into oblivion. Size, physicality plus puck skills won it for us every time. Now I am seeing a huge evolution in Junior Hockey. Yes its great to have great skill, but being one dimensional and scared to forecheck hard, and play shut down D is to the detriment of Canadian Hockey.Remember Eric Lindros at the Juniors? The mentality amognst players is basically becoming a bunch of pretty boys that are out there to toe drag a snipe a Gino. Basically we are developing Nazem Kadris and patrick Kanes instead of toews and crosbys...its not good. Anyone who wants to argue that the physical game doesnt work, or is disappearing...ask yourself who the best coaches in the NHL are and then ask yourself what style of game they play. The Dallas' and the Montreals of the league just dont finish when it comes to the playoffs, you cant play soft hockey and win it all. Edited January 4, 2016 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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