U-S-eh! The World Cup of Hockey thread

Go Team

  • Canada!

    Votes: 6 21.4%
  • Czech Republic!

    Votes: 1 3.6%
  • Team Europe!

    Votes: 1 3.6%
  • United States!

    Votes: 15 53.6%
  • Finland!

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Sweden!

    Votes: 2 7.1%
  • Russia!

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • North America!

    Votes: 3 10.7%

  • Total voters
    28

vintage'67

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The butthurt in Brooks's article is off the charts. The whining from a bunch of dudes who played caveman hockey is way more distasteful than snark from a dude who has not only been shit on by most of the grit crowd, but has risen above it to play some really good hockey and should have been one of the first names on the roster.

Hopefully USA Hockey cleans house and embraces a new philosophy, but if they don't and they come cap in hand to Kessel for the Olympics (if that's happening), I hope he tells them to kiss his ass.
Those players should have wondered why he wasn't on the elliptical instead of sitting around and been done with it.
 

McDrew

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I have a recurring nightmare that Auston Matthews is going to do to Zdeno Chara what Tomas Hertl did to Martin Biron.
 

TFP

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Did anyone watch the OT of that NA - SWE game? That was bar none the craziest most exciting OT I've ever seen. Ridiculous saves, breakaways, up and down action, it had everything and then MacKinnon finished it with a filthy goal alone in front.

Team North America in 3 on 3 is pure adrenaline.
 

TheRealness

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Lol boo hoo
On the one hand, an appropriate response is who gives a shit, it's Phil Kessel, it's best to just give a non answer and not get on your soap box.

On the other, he basically sounds like he's going to go after him when they play, and I enjoy people who have balls and want to fight anyone that crosses them or gives them a perceived slight in hockey. The Bruins need balls, and not the left shot RW kind.
 

kenneycb

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I just wish they got the Backes from 2014 that started fighting all the Canadians in the lead up to Sochi. Instead they get him on the wrong side of 30 giving a self righteous answer that takes away from the turd he and his teammates left on the ice this week.
 

reggiecleveland

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FWIW it seems a bad move by Kessell. I don't often agree with Cherry but he said Kessell was a guy that was not popular with team mates in two places before being a big part of a Cup winner last year. He was injured so would not have played, and everyone was publicly stating his case for him. His stock has never been higher. His stock actually went up by not being selected. All he had to do was shut up and let Torts take the heat for not picking him. Now he looks like a selfish jerk again.
 

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I had no issue with any individual player (unlike the 1998 Olympic team, who destroyed hotel rooms. Chelios was their captain, and wrote a check for the damage.)
It was just a badly constructed team, with the wrong coach picked. But, the coach did probably match the roster. I can see the case for needing a penalty killer or two. But grit will rarely beat talent, and with the team Canada compiled (which was no secret) they aren't really lacking in grit. It would have been tough for the US to win, anyway, but they were completely dominated by a more talented team. And the grit factor also did them in against Europe, where more talent might have made the difference.
 

scotian1

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Well this has to be the worst performance by a U.S. team in recent memory. Losing 4-3 to the Czechs last night capped off a winless tournament with fans chanting "We want Kessel" during the play.
 

kenneycb

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The Crosby goal was so stupid. Between his reading of the play, the stripping of the D and his dangle of the goalie, he's just amazing. Can't hate him.
 

cshea

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Getzlaf picks Chara's pocket and feeds Stamkos. 2-0 Canada. Woof, Chara.

Europe has played pretty much a perfect period and they're still down 2-0.
 

scotian1

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The Bruin boys came up big tonight tying the game with about 3 minutes left and then Marchand with a beautiful shorthanded winner. Thanks Black and Gold!! The Great White North loves ya!
 

scotian1

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Chara played well. He looked slow against North America but everyone did. I thought he got better as the tourney went on. He did have a bad turnover though in the first game of the final that led to a goal.
 

The Napkin

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Chara played well. He looked slow against North America but everyone did. I thought he got better as the tourney went on. He did have a bad turnover though in the first game of the final that led to a goal.
Agreed. If he plays all year like he did in the 2 against Canada I'll take it in a heartbeat.