Lafleurs Guy
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What a goon!
Replay 2024-01-05 16-00-51
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Full scene with Hutson fight.
GDT: 2024 WJC Games: GOLD - USA | SILVER - SWE | BRONZE - CZE | 4TH - FIN
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Times have changed since I played all that shit would result in fisticuffs. No fly bys after goal scoring.
Player's raised their sticks had a grin or two and lined up as quick as possible at center ice to go get the next one.
Twisted Sinister
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I don't think I've ever seen a more irritating group of pro athletes.
So Canada ended up four spots from the top and 4 spots from the relegation round.
le_sean
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I think one of my favourite WJC games ever was Canada vs. USA in 2009 in Ottawa. Canada was down early and Tavares just put the team on his shoulders. It was electric.
That one and the Price Toews wins were special. Even though I despise shootouts or any other gimmicks to settle gold medal games.
montreal
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We will still be good for a while yet and I expect more of our top end guys will opt for the NCAA.Canada is no longer a hockey country... Better start watching cricket and soccer.
dackelljuneaubulis02
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Get ready to learn Chinese, CanadaCanada is no longer a hockey country... Better start watching cricket and soccer.
Adam Michaels
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Lane's entrance theme from now on
David Carle talking about Lane Hutson:
“He controls the tempo so much because he’s out there so much. His decision-making with and without the puck impacts the game at a really high level. I thought he controlled it exceptionally well tonight.”
“He controls the tempo so much because he’s out there so much. His decision-making with and without the puck impacts the game at a really high level. I thought he controlled it exceptionally well tonight.”
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Biggest thing for me about the US program is the consistency in players who play in the tournaments (U18s/U20s) since it gives them time to gel and develop chemistry. Chemistry always seems lacking with Team Canada at these short tournaments. There also seems to be too much of an individualistic attitude at times too.
Totally.
The USA top line has literally been together 3 years, specially since they chose the same College Program. That's ridiculous at this level.
salbutera
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Its starts w Mites (U8) and Squirts (U10) - USA Hockey strongly encourages programs to grow kids together especially elite programs like MidFairfield Rangers, Boston Jr Eagles, North Jersey Avalanche
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Skip Bayless
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sheed36
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Whatcha gonna do NHL, when Hutsonmania runs wild on you brother! 
montreal
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I assume that USA will have Smith Leonard Perreault back as I assume they go back to BC for 1 more year as all of them need to bulk up and get stronger. But add Hagens and Eiserman to next year's team they should be a top team again I would think.
sampollock
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Rickenbacker better be good because Leonard sure looks really good
Doc McKenna
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To be fair, I have a hard time cheering for team canada in hockey, we are pretty arrogant about it all the time (though I do cheer the women). People expect to win gold and go on and on about how we could ice 3 top teams...LOL then we go on to finish out of the medals on a few occasions. Still angry Draper was on Team Canada, what an embarrassment by Yzerman.
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dackelljuneaubulis02
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Nice game from him. I said a week or so ago that I’d rather him look good defensively than produce. We all know he can create every time he touches the puck.
He has his skating warts and the size (which isn’t prohibitively small but small enough that it’s a bit of an uphill battle) but people act like he’s incapable of playing D. Someone said he has bad defensive IQ. That’s certainly not the case.
If he was a smoother more effortless skater it would help a lot. @Estimated_Prophet certainly is right in that respect (though I think it’s gotten better).
He’s pretty strong for his size as well which helps. I’ve seen him hit and absorb contact quite well on many occasions.
He needs plenty of work but betting against him so definitively is unwarranted. I can see a scenario where he could possibly not hit his expectations or even be a net liability. But I think he’s too good and driven to not push himself to meet and exceed expectations. He’s got plenty of drive.
salbutera
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It’s all about $$$. As in all American industry, USA Hockey throws $$$ at all talent - coaches, trainers, big into analytics in youth hockey etc
My children play MidFairfield and you see all the former hockey people coming from CHL, let alone all the Hughes and MSL types
The incredibly heavy focus on skill emulating Euro hockey is impressive
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