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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 26, 2008 20:05:05 GMT -5
Great day of fun watching the WJC action! All I will say about the US-Germany game is...JVR-Wilson-Schroeder. Russia-Latvia...Russia did control much of the play, but they weren't as dangerous as you would expect a Russian team to be. They did get 44 shots on net, and Latvia's keeper Nauris Enkuzens was stellar, but overall this isn't one of Russia's better teams. That said, the line of Filatov-Gratchev-Kugryshev created a ton of chances. Filatov pretty much went wherever he wanted to go. While it was Latvia, and 4-1 isn't a great score, the Russians looked a little tentative to me. Could have shot the puck a lot more for my liking, but for an opening game it went alright. As for Canada...is it too much to ask that you guys pick one language and stick to it for an anthem? Do you really have to be that stuck up and go with both English AND French??? Oh, and unlike some of those classless hosers who enjoy the trendy booing of Yanks...I will be pulling for the Canadians when they aren't playing the Americans.
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 26, 2008 22:23:39 GMT -5
VERY impressive Canada!
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Post by Carolina GM on Dec 26, 2008 23:53:27 GMT -5
Tavares looked very impressive.
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 27, 2008 15:06:12 GMT -5
Who can beat us? Who?
Gold Canada Gold!
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 27, 2008 15:46:07 GMT -5
Who can beat Canada? Who?
USA! USA! USA!
Although the dmen will need to play better than they did against Germany. It will be interesting to see the big line play against a team that can actually play in their own end. To be fair, it will also be interesting to see what they can do when they aren't on 5-on-3s.
But still...USA will beat Canada.
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Post by CalgaryGM on Dec 27, 2008 16:32:50 GMT -5
Roger, hahahahahahaha, Canada will complete their drive for five, with no doubt.
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 28, 2008 22:22:54 GMT -5
Well, I'm gonna have to be really nice with my critique on this board for the "effort" from the young Americans tonight. Before I get into it, good job by the Czechs tonight. They played inspired puck, and that was good to see. Now...as for the boys in white...holy jeebus what a lazy performance. It's a good thing Schroeder showed up tonight, because no one else did. JVR and Wilson were pretty blah, especially JVR. No jump at all. The entire defense, for the second straight game, looked very slow and lethargic to me. Slow to react much of the night, and played very soft in their own end, again. The lazy play leads to lazy penalties, which this team continues to commit. McCollum looked very average, again. The good news is that this team was outplayed and managed to win the game. The bad news is that this team was outplayed. How Nick Petrecki and John Carlson didn't make this team is beyond me, but you have to play the games with what you have. What they have is a lazy effing team. Sickens me to no end. As for Canada...they played Team Borat, and were held to five field goals. Got to find a way to put the ball in the end zone, but a win is a win.
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Post by CalgaryGM on Dec 29, 2008 5:46:30 GMT -5
I didn't get a chance to see the U.S. game, perhaps they are waiting to play Canada to wake up? We'll see on Wednesday.
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 29, 2008 12:54:53 GMT -5
Well if that's what they were doing, that's even more disappointing in my mind. You know what I really love and respect about Canadian teams? They know they have the talent, but they ALWAYS bring the effort as well. When you are that talented, and you have the work ethic that matches that level of talent, good things are going to happen. When you just show up and go through the motions, you look like the US looked last night. They weren't playing Kazakhstan or Latvia or Norway...they were playing the Czech Republic. Despite getting pasted by Canada, the Czechs are a high level team, and after getting embarrassed by the Canadians you knew they were going to show up. If this US team loses while putting forth their best effort, I can live with that. If they lose because they don't put forth their best effort, that is unacceptable. While they didn't lose this game, you can't just go through the paces in a tournament like this. I love that Ron Rolston said they had a lot of passengers after the game last night, and I'm confident that this type of effort won't happen again. If it does, the end result won't be good for these kids. Then again, maybe I'm just a little too emotional.
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Post by WildGM on Dec 29, 2008 15:16:29 GMT -5
All right put your NsHL money where your mouth is! Canada vs USA Wednesday December 31st 7:30 EST.
I love the way my home State kids are playing in the tourny. Minnesota is proud to produce these kids. It shows the level of Hockey in this great State of Hockey.
Cade Fairchild Ryan McDonagh Mike Hoeffel Danny Kristo Jim O’Brien Jordan Schroeder
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 29, 2008 15:30:10 GMT -5
Minny! I'll bet you a 4th round pick in the 09 Entry Draft that Canada beats your beloved Americans. Take it! Come on, I dare you!
GOld CANADA GOld!!!! You can't beat us. It's just not in the cards! Thank you JT!
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 29, 2008 15:30:42 GMT -5
In fact, I'll have any of you Americans take that bet! Dare you! Come on. Put your money where your mouth is, to steal Joe's line!
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Post by WildGM on Dec 29, 2008 15:58:20 GMT -5
I can't back down from this now.......... lol your on Dave a 4th rounder!
yikes go USA
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Dec 29, 2008 16:52:27 GMT -5
Atlanta's 4th rounder against Minnesota's 4th rounder in 2009.
When Canada wins, Minnesota's 4th rounder will come to Atlanta.
No point in talking about the other option. Like stealing candy from a baby!
GO CANADA GO!
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Dec 29, 2008 17:08:04 GMT -5
You two characters are putting a 4th round pick on the table for a pre-lim game? I realize both teams will be 3-0 and battling for a bye into the semis (leaps of faith with Canada v Germany and USA v Kazakhstan), but seriously...it's a pre-lim game.
I do not condone this sort of behavior at all. That said, I will put some NsHL cash on the game. Not putting draft picks on the table though. I wouldn't even put a pick out there for the Canada v Kazakhstan beat down. Just not worth it from a business sense.
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