Olympics: 2014 — Canada Roster Discussion (Part XXI)

[SoupNazi]

IT IS NOT necessary to troll each other in here.

 

[MBTendy]

Where are all the Canadians who said Benn shouldn't be on this team now?

 

[zoomzoom]

How was Duchene?

 

[hitmen19]

Easy Habs fans, we won. Why do you feel the need to torch Luongo?

not luongo, canuck fans who wanted Canada to lose if luongo didn't play. luongo has been nothing but class

I'm a hockey fan first and Team Canada always comes first over my NHL team.

nash, your one of the only few. There were so many canuck fans on here saying they wished Canada lost if price went in net.

 

[Frank the Tank]

I know some were concerned about the Benn-Getzlaf-Perry line because of their lackadaisical play at the 2012 World Championships, but I really think they do not take those tournament 100% seriously (hence hanging out at the bar late into the evening). When the Ducks' Duo are focused on winning those guys battle and use their size effectively every shift.

 

[YP44]

Where are all the Canadians who said Benn shouldn't be on this team now?

They're hangin with the Carter haters.

 

[PensFanSince1989]

I want Canada to win but truth is they won't. They don't have the offensive punch that the Americans bring you can't win those game with 1 goal.

They won't leave time to Weber and Doughty on the blue line.

Well, this post was wrong.

 

[YP44]

How was Duchene?

I thought he had a good game.
honestly was a good game by all.

 

[nwaZ*]

Has Marleau accomplished anything? Entirely invisible every game I've seen with TC.

 

[Bgav]

Has Marleau accomplished anything? Entirely invisible every game I've seen with TC.

He's been good defensively

 

[YP44]

Has Marleau accomplished anything? Entirely invisible every game I've seen with TC.

go watch the Latvia game.

 

[CertainAffinity*]

Has Marleau accomplished anything? Entirely invisible every game I've seen with TC.

He's been part of Canada's most consistently strong line, and in this game, a key cog in shutting down the most offensively potent line in the tournament. He took one bad penalty and was otherwise excellent along with Toews and Carter.

 

[CertainAffinity*]

I know some were concerned about the Benn-Getzlaf-Perry line because of their lackadaisical play at the 2012 World Championships, but I really think they do not take those tournament 100% seriously (hence hanging out at the bar late into the evening). When the Ducks' Duo are focused on winning those guys battle and use their size effectively every shift.

They certainly did in the offensive zone.

Benn was the only guy who looked like he had any idea what he was doing in the defensive zone. I was clenching my teeth every time that line was in the D-zone, cause it was basically a guarantee they'd be hemmed in for a full shift or more.

 

[hockeyfan2k11]

Habs and Canucks fans really need to get over it.

 

[SB164]

Has Marleau accomplished anything? Entirely invisible every game I've seen with TC.

He was great during the penalty kill. Seriously, do you even watch the game?

 

[Courty]

Wow. Defense and goaltending was the reason we won this game today, find it hard to believe there's anything to criticize about that.

All the defensive pairings looked great the whole game for the most part, our penalty killing was key.

Also to say Price wasn't tested again today (ie. weak shots from the point??) is a complete joke. He was focuses and on his game, anyone who STILL doesn't feel confident in him backing this team to the gold clearly must just not like him for other reasons not related to this tournament.

 

[HockeyFan100]

Where are all the Canadians who said Benn shouldn't be on this team now?

No one said that...

 

[Drij]

How was Duchene?

He was decent for the ice time he got, his line had some good chances.

 

[Starbuds]

Outside of a bad penalty today and blowing it on a goal (Finland?) earlier in the tournament, I can't think of plays where I say Marleau has done poorly.

 

[Mr Forever]

Where are all the Canadians who said Benn shouldn't be on this team now?

People said that?

:s

 

[nwaZ*]

He was great during the penalty kill. Seriously, do you even watch the game?

Oh, Marleau was brought for his amazing penalty-killing? Why no McClement

 

[here come the]

What line is the Toews line going to matchup with against Sweden? Did a great job on the Kessel line today.

 

[Habsawce]

Wow. Defense and goaltending was the reason we won this game today, find it hard to believe there's anything to criticize about that.

All the defensive pairings looked great the whole game for the most part, our penalty killing was key.

Also to say Price wasn't tested again today (ie. weak shots from the point??) is a complete joke. He was focuses and on his game, anyone who STILL doesn't feel confident in him backing this team to the gold clearly must just not like him for other reasons not related to this tournament.

The thing Montreal fans have come to appreciate that people who don't see him fully understand is just how calm he always looks. He makes extremely hard saves look routine because that's his style. You're right, the Americans had a bunch of really good chances and he made some 10 bell saves.

 

[Habsawce]

Oh, Marleau was brought for his amazing penalty-killing? Why no McClement

You have to be the most pessimistic person on these boards. Does anything make you happy? Seriously, they won and played great.

 

[Nash]

nash, your one of the only few. There were so many canuck fans on here saying they wished Canada lost if price went in net.

That is pathetic. Nation first. And besides, Price is a BC boy. People from BC should be behind him. I guarantee you that even though Luongo wishes he was playing, he is 100% behind Price too.