y2kcanucks
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Exactly. This could be Canada's top 6:
Tavares - Stamkos - Kane
Hall - Duchene - Eberle
yet only 2 of tose players are on the team.
WJC: Karlsson a healthy scratch in Ottawa
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Exactly. This could be Canada's top 6:
Tavares - Stamkos - Kane
Hall - Duchene - Eberle
yet only 2 of tose players are on the team.
Alfredsson11
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As a fact? Thats a stupid question.
But the best dman in the tournament last year wouldnt see limited ice time.
hoppy
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yeah, really though.
Been there, done that.
He has already proven himself at the World Juniors. He took home the dman of the tournament last year and is ready to move to bigger and better things. I believe that's enough of a reason not to wanna come back a year later.
I have watched games in the past where the older players not all the time but some times don't get alot of ice time.
Gotta love how emo people get on behalf of young players. I'm sure Erik would really appreciate knowing you're all looking out so hard for what's best for him, while he's busy practicing and playing with NHL players.
this:
not this:
Karlsson was a scratch for the first time in a while last night. I'm sure he will play most of the games over the course of the tournament, however. As Ola kindly noted, its ottawa's prerogative what they want to do with him - he has a contract with the senators.
Ask any junior eligible player if they would want to go to the tournament and they will all answer no. Karlsson was asked and wanted to stay in Ottawa. I remember Stamkos as an 18 year old was not playing much and was having a tough time adjusting to the pro game. As tough as it was for him in the NHL he told me he didn't want to go to the U20's and wanted to be in Tampa Bay.
I don't think it matters that much. We have loads of competent D-men that plays PP just as well as Karlsson, or at least very close.
I don't think MÃ¥rts would have given him any letter on his jersey either, I know I wouldn't. Marcus Johansson and Anton Lander are both bigger leaders than Erik Karlsson, Rundblad I'm not sure.
Besides, Karlsson might have some kind of injury that has him out for a couple of days, in that case you don't put a player on injury reserve, hence being listed as a healthy scratch.
Stop whining about it, you're being a disgrace for us Swedish hockey fans.
I don't think MÃ¥rts would have given him any letter on his jersey either, I know I wouldn't. Marcus Johansson and Anton Lander are both bigger leaders than Erik Karlsson, Rundblad I'm not sure.
Besides, Karlsson might have some kind of injury that has him out for a couple of days, in that case you don't put a player on injury reserve, hence being listed as a healthy scratch.
Stop whining about it, you're being a disgrace for us Swedish hockey fans.
Rundblad wouldn't take a spot in Blues, neither would Karlsson.
Phoenix wanted OEL for this season but let him stay home to get more muscle and weight. Karlsson wouldn't take a PP-spot in Pheonix either.
After all, it's not as if Karlsson would score 10 goals a game or win the eventual final on his own. You make him sound as important as Mats Sundin or Peter Forsberg.
KRM
Registered User
oh nooooooooo.
IIRC didn't the Pens let Fluery go back and there was controversy after he lost in the finals and seemed to lose confidence.
Wasn't there controversy when Moller got injured last year?
Grabovski
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You can start with reading the damn thread.
Are those players healthy scratches for their teams half the time?
Calm down everyone...
Sweden could also have players like Tavres,Stamkos etc. that are in the NHL
Same with the US
Sweden could also have players like Tavres,Stamkos etc. that are in the NHL
Same with the US
joe89
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The plot thickens.
And for the love of god, why does everything has to be for the purpose of educating or boosting the player's confidence? Our team is a bunch of SEL players and a couple from good tier2 teams, and from the looks of it they are facing mostly midget teams, yes this should develop them into great senior players! Maybe the SEL-clubs(or any other pro-league with WJC-players) should stop their players from going, which would mean the NHL teams and fans are missing out on watching their european prospects too. What a fun tournament!
Bottom line, we are talking about 17-19 year olds, supposedly going to have 15+ years pro careers. The education card is laughable.
And for the love of god, why does everything has to be for the purpose of educating or boosting the player's confidence? Our team is a bunch of SEL players and a couple from good tier2 teams, and from the looks of it they are facing mostly midget teams, yes this should develop them into great senior players! Maybe the SEL-clubs(or any other pro-league with WJC-players) should stop their players from going, which would mean the NHL teams and fans are missing out on watching their european prospects too. What a fun tournament!
Bottom line, we are talking about 17-19 year olds, supposedly going to have 15+ years pro careers. The education card is laughable.
He's been down in the AHL for half the season + a healthy scratch for some games, that's about half the time, isn't it?
Seriously, what's wrong with you? He's scratched because he didn't preform for a couple of games. Since they didn't send him down to Binghamton they obviously see a use of him.
But reason number one, HE DID NOT WANT TO PLAY IN THE WJC!
But reason number one, HE DID NOT WANT TO PLAY IN THE WJC!
Would he even still collect a paycheck from the sens if he opted to go to the WJC?
I wouldn't think so. So i doubt he would be willing to forefit 10's of thousands of dollars to play a couple weeks in that tournament.
