jj cale
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I wouldn't read too much into what Crosby vs Bedard comparisons as 16 year olds at this tournament because they are two different situations.
Yeah that 2004 team was loaded up front compared to this year's team.I wouldn't read too much into what Crosby vs Bedard comparisons as 16 year olds at this tournament because they are two different situations.
Yep, that's the big difference. Crosby was just not going to get the minutes and role on that team that Bedard has been carving out here, there was just way more talent on that 04 team.Yeah that 2004 team was loaded up front compared to this year's team.
Yep, that's the big difference. Crosby was just not going to get the minutes and role on that team that Bedard has been carving out here, there was just way more talent on that 04 team.
Bedard is in just a lot better situation to shine here, to his credit though, his play has forced Camerons hand. But if Bedard had been playng on that 04 team he would have been a very limited minutes guy like Crosby.
I don't think so, Crosby played well with his limited minutes and that didn't force the coaches hand in 04 and it was never going to.......the older stars were going to get the lions share of ice time that year, 16 year old Crosby would be getting major minutes on this years team, this team doesn't even compare to that 04 team.Or Bedard would have forced mins. Bedard was barely getting any ice time in the pre tournament game (still scored and created chances).
What are you basing your claim that this team doesnt even compare to the 04 team lol? The 04 team didnt even win gold lolI don't think so, Crosby played well with his limited minutes and that didn't force the coaches hand in 04 and it was never going to.......the older stars were going to get the lions share of ice time that year, 16 year old Crosby would be getting major minutes on this years team, this team doesn't even compare to that 04 team.
What am am I basing it on? the players involved and my eyes. It was a better team by far, that is what i am basing it on., gold or not. I watched both teams..........not close.What are you basing your claim that this team doesnt even compare to the 04 team lol? The 04 team didnt even win gold lol
Exactly based off nothing lol. Your favourite Nova Scotian boy was on your little 04 team so of course they were a super team lmao.What am am I basing it on? the players involved and my eyes. It was a better team by far, that is what i am basing it on., gold or not. I watched both teams..........not close.
Were you around watching at that time or just looking at a medal result and making a decision on both teams?
That 04 team would walk through this tournament, they would put this version of TC through a meat grinder.
oh, so I get it now, you just don't have a clue.Exactly based off nothing lol. Your favourite Nova Scotian boy was on your little 04 team so of course they were a super team lmao.
Exactly based off nothing lol. Your favourite Nova Scotian boy was on your little 04 team so of course they were a super team lmao.
Ah, the 04 team with Nigel Dawes and Anthony Stewart as team Canada's leading scorers and didn't even win the gold? I think Bedard does fine on that team.I don't think so, Crosby played well with his limited minutes and that didn't force the coaches hand in 04 and it was never going to.......the older stars were going to get the lions share of ice time that year, 16 year old Crosby would be getting major minutes on this years team, this team doesn't even compare to that 04 team.
a lot of those players on the '04 team went on to be the most dominant Team Canada the following year in '05. and then when those same juniors became pros a few years later they added 2 Olympic Gold medals to their trophy cases. So, yeah, based on something a little more than nothing. The 'o4 team was significantly better than this year's version. And I doubt this year's Team Canada would be able to keep up with the '05 team.
That's often the problem with the bottom feeder teams, it's possible Ukraine had a strong group of 19 year olds the prior year to get then promoted, but then those guys age out and the next group may stink, hence the slaughters at the top division. That Ukraine teams had a 1-43 goal differential in the preliminary round 04 . Canada (10-0) was their 2nd "closest" game.The 04 team beat Swiss and Ukraine by a combine score or 17-2. The Swiss beat Ukraine 11-0
You still think this tournament has any legitimacy left?It ruins it for you. You have always had the choice to stop watching.
Never said he wouldn't do fine and neither is anyone else, what is being said is that he would have never been put in a major role on that team. Sidney Crosby wasn't and sure as hell Connor Bedard would not have. It does not matter whether that team won gold or not.Ah, the 04 team with Nigel Dawes and Anthony Stewart as team Canada's leading scorers and didn't even win the gold? I think Bedard does fine on that team.
Considering it has been cancelled, there is no tournament to be legitimate or not.You still think this tournament has any legitimacy left?