USA won it.
Thanks jay-P. That was an interesting post.Just got home from the game, here's a few thoughts.
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nah Canada did... IIHF made a mistake then most website follow...
I red that canada-russia game was on TSN tomorrow. I think I read that in one of the article somebody posted in this thread but I didnt see it on tsn.ca... Anyone saw it too?
O'Brien took a lot of dumbass penalties this season for the Gophers and was a 4th liner. He rarely showed any speed. He was, however, the youngest player in the NCAAs this season so there is growth in all areas to be expected.
Apparently he's only played fwd for 2-3 year as he did with the Gophs this year. Depending on defections and incoming recruits, there was some small talk about moving him back to D next season. That will be a last ditch effort, but the coach and he himself both mentioned it in an article that there's a chance.
I fouud out. The game is Tuesday at 12:30 ET. Canada against Russia and the winner of this game will get a bye.
Its good to hear some love for Katic. I'm a huge fan and I think that he'll have an awesome future.A player who made a big impression was Mark Katic. He played great defensively and always seemed to be in control of the situation. He complemented his superb skating with clever stick work and made a number of significant defensive plays. Offensively, he displayed a cunning hockey sense. In one of Canada's power plays, he made an incredible interception, when a USA player was trying to clear the puck. Katic was already going in the "wrong" direction, but he quickly spun around and prevented the clearing attempt with his backhand. He was selected as the best player for team Canada.
Angelo Esposito didn't really stand out, but he wasn't lazy at all. He took part in backchecking in a serious way. He didn't seem particularly strong on the puck. Whether it is due to lacking strength or a reason for concern, one doesn't know.
thats what i figured but then jay-P has "USA won" highlighted at the start of his post and he says he was at the game, that added to the confusion.
Well, I just grabbed the first remark regarding the outcome, without really thinking. Canada indeed won it, with the fifth shooter.
Shootout:
CAN Goal - Steven Stamkos with a smooth deke to his forehand and a lift to the rear corner.
USA No Goal - The attempt of Ryan Hayes was saved by Trevor Cann with his blocker.
CAN No Goal - Zack Torquato (who didn't get a lot of ice time) seemed to shoot the puck straight to the chest of Josh Unice.
USA Goal - Kevin Shattenkirk with a deke and a calm backhand lift from a small corner.
CAN No Goal - Kyle Turris seemed to stumble a bit and didn't have a proper release. The puck didn't go through the legs.
USA No Goal - James vanRiemsdyk tried to take the puck wide and slide it between the legs, but he was denied.
USA was the home team and they switched the shooting order. This time Shattenkirk tried more of a direct shot, but Cann saved with his shoulder.
CAN No Goal - Stamkos tried a backhand bid after a deke, but he didn't manage to raise the puck enough to elude the leg of Unice.
USA No Goal - Jordan Schroeder's shot towards the gap between Cann's glove hand and left leg was saved.
CAN Goal - Zach Boychuk came in with fast speed, to the extent that he fell down after performing a body fake and lifting the puck past Cann.
Colton Gillies had at least four big hits in the game. He scored the tying goal from a rebound, but he didn't really stand out in the offensive game. There was a sequence in the first period that I recall. USA was changing their lines and Yann Sauve noticed that. From behind his own goal line he made a breakout pass to Gillies who was near the penalty boxes. Perhaps Gillies wasn't completely aware of the situation. Maybe he didn't pay enough attention and he missed the pass that would have given him a lane to the net.
Another version of a similar play was performed by Patrick White. In the third period he was attended by a backchecking Canadian player, but he still succeeded in receiving the breakout pass. He was almost in full speed when he gathered the puck to the backhand side of his blade without even keeping his eye on the puck while it was coming towards him. In addition, he looked very strong on the puck and challenged Canada's defense eagerly.
Do you remember who played on the PP and PK for Canada?
According to IIHF Torquato played this game on a line with Esposito and Gillies but you write that he didn't get a lot of ice time. Did they juggle the lines again?
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You (or yours scouts) have any thoughts about Filatov?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMpySCf89vk
his scoring chances against Germany, he's #28.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uceKqmtfl64
and Cherepanovs goal in the same game.
That statement, taken at face value, gives the wrong impression, and is basically alot of bull. I'm going to explain why, but you'll probably never be able to get anyone to come clean on it. Lucia gave his son the minutes, not Obrien. Jim would have not gone to Minn, had Lucia not lied to him, and his dad. Obrien was probably really frustrated at the lack of minutes, and exposure, but compare his minutes and scoring, to say, Lucia's scoring,,,, see a problem ? He scored as many goals, a few less asst's w/ alot less time. Way better scoring pct. A better player.
Lucia has calculated all of this, and line 4 is intentional, not because of Obriens play, work, or anything else. Lucia figures if he gives JB the ice time, he'll go real high in the draft. If he don't get the time, and exposure, he'll go lower,,,,, and maybe they'll project low enough, late first or second, that he may stay at Minn instead for another year. That, is wrong to do, but that is exactly why he's a 4th line guy. He's not switching to D next year, if he doesn't like the draft outlook, he'll go play MJ hockey, get his stock back up, and wait another year. Lucia is basically a jerk, and a liar, I know that for a fact.
Now, can anyone here say that it's right to intentionally hold a guy down like that ?
Had he gotten the ice time promised, maybe he would stay. Let's see what happens, but what Lucia did, has pretty much guaranteed, one way or another, he's gone, and rightly so after being screwed
so...will be the game tsned or not?
Yes the game will be on TSN at 12:30 tuesday! I cant wait!