GDT: 2014 Men's Ice Hockey Discussion

[vilpertti]

The Finland coaching staff is probably the best (at least amongst the decent nations) at choosing players who can succeed on big ice.

They just select the best they can get and run with it. From a people of 5+ million, we can't really leave that many excellent players out.

What we do have is a selection of excellent coaches, the last four or so national team coaches would do well in the NHL as far as the knowledge of the game goes. Intangibles like language of course hurt their chances. And, of course, having the best group of goalies in the world doesn't hurt =)

 

[CJL182]

Nicklas Backstrom didn't come out for the pre-game skate.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Nicklas Backstrom didn't come out for the pre-game skate.

He's out with a migraine.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Stupid Toews...

 

[Alwalys]

Stupid Toews...

there's very little stupid about toews. well except trying to fight thornton.

 

[drunksage]

Sorry, just caught up on the rest of this thread. lolnoYandle and so forth

Marleau +1 so far, keep it up!

 

[rangerssharks414]

Sweden has been playing like garbage outside of the first few minutes.

 

[drunksage]

Pfft, of course it's Crosby.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Of course, the two players I hate the most on Canada, Toews and Crosby, both score. Ugh.

I think that's the first time an eastern conference player scored for Canada.

 

[drunksage]

Pierre fawning over Toews again. Probably creamed his pants doing the pregame interview.

 

[Alwalys]

Pierre fawning over Toews again. Probably creamed his pants doing the pregame interview.

hehe when he interviewed carter he asked him what it's like to play with toews

 

[sr228]

Crosby is so, so, so good! The narrative after this game about him "showing up when it matters most" just because the puck finally went in for him is going to be horrible but his level of talent is off the charts and he is so fun to watch.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Congrats to Vlasic and Patty. Well deserved.

 

[drunksage]

Kunitz scores. Still shouldn't have been on the team.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Kunitz scores. Still shouldn't have been on the team.

Well, he still has more goals than Marleau.

 

[joseph_kerr]

Sorry, just caught up on the rest of this thread. lolnoYandle and so forth

Marleau +1 so far, keep it up!

Pretty sure he was on the bench by the time Toews scored. St. Louis snaked that plus.

Damn shame Finland and Sweden had so many problems with centers this year. Rotten luck.

 

[drunksage]

Pretty sure he was on the bench by the time Toews scored. St. Louis snaked that plus.

Oh, **** that then.

Congrats to Vlasic and Patty. Well deserved.

+1 / Quoted for "now official."

 

[CJL182]

Congrats to Patty and Pickles. Both played very well and were consistently near the top of their positions I thought.

 

[sr228]

That was some seriously dominating hockey from Canada thoughout the entire tournament.

I'm really happy for both Marleau & Vlasic, both who were great (and coming home healthy!).

 

[drunksage]

Damn, so good to see those medals draped around their necks.

I think I could use a nap now though.

EDIT: They came back from commercials with Marleau holding up the trophy with Crosby. Not sure if for team pic or what.

 

[sr228]

And Selanne is named MVP which is awesome.

 

[Swervin81]

Carey Price shut up the haters for sure. Now, back to the normal life, which is me hating him since he's a Hab!

 

[AnderFunk]

Two time Olympic Gold medalist Patrick Marleau... It's got a great ring to it!

 

[Swervin81]

Patty had a solid tourney. Pickles was Canada's best left d-man, even outperforming Keith.

Two time Olympic Gold medalist Patrick Marleau... It's got a great ring to it!

You aren't fooling anyone, Pinkfloyd

 

[DrFeelgood]