Pre-Game Talk: Senators @ WHC

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I watch some bits and pieced.. maybe a period or two.. depending on who's playing . I've watched most US games ... missed this am's 6:15 start vs Finland.. USA Canada was the best game so far for me. Honestly I find most of it pretty boring. A whole lot of nothing going on. Much preferred the U18 WC over this one

I've only watched a few games, it's pretty dreadful hockey tbh. Part of that is because I'm comparing it to the ongoing playoffs which is at a level so far beyond this. I enjoy the games between where the small hockey nations play each other and the big ones play each other. When there's so much difference in skill and experience, the lesser team can just play so defensively on big ice. It's like watching the Greek or Italian nation soccer teams play in in the 2000s.

 

[topshelf15]

A free trip to Coppenhagen sounds pretty nice to me tbh.

Yeah thats about it TBH ....lol

 

[armani]

I've only watched a few games, it's pretty dreadful hockey tbh. Part of that is because I'm comparing it to the ongoing playoffs which is at a level so far beyond this. I enjoy the games between where the small hockey nations play each other and the big ones play each other. When there's so much difference in skill and experience, the lesser team can just play so defensively on big ice. It's like watching the Greek or Italian nation soccer teams play in in the 2000s.

Below the belt man, below the belt. Those teams were boooooooorring!

 

[DrEasy]

A free trip to Coppenhagen sounds pretty nice to me tbh.

Christiania!

 

[saskriders]

How dare you diminish the last golden era of Italian soccer. We had some stacked teams. We prefer tactically sound, not defensive. Possession over kick and run.

Hopefully that works well for you at the World Cup this summer

 

[Back in Black]

Gonna be one hell of a Q/F on Thursday....

 

[maclean]

Serious question: Is anyone even watching these games?

All of Europe

 

[Back in Black]

All of Europe

Judging by the crowds at some of these games, I think not. Too bad it's at a bad time slot for North American viewers...

 

[slamigo]

All of Europe

I was asking the HFB crowd and in particular, Sens fans. I find that I have been checking the scores and have seen a few highlights, but little else. Maybe I will start with the QF.

 

[TkachukNorris79]

Judging by the crowds at some of these games, I think not. Too bad it's at a bad time slot for North American viewers...

Honestly ... I'm currently a European viewer and I'm not really watching many games. I'll probably start now as the games will get good. Thinking about catching a flight to Copenhagen as the tickets are dirt cheap but we'll see. Wish I had a Sens/Canada jersey with me.

But yeah I think between the time difference and the fact that the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on, they're really hurting for viewers.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

How dare you diminish the last golden era of Italian soccer. We had some stacked teams. We prefer tactically sound, not defensive. Possession over kick and run.

we never had possession

 

[maclean]

Judging by the crowds at some of these games, I think not. Too bad it's at a bad time slot for North American viewers...

Czech games have all been packed anyhow.

According to the threads from the tournament board there were also issues with them wanting to sell the tickets as day blocks, so official attendance is high but the ticketholder is really only interested in seeing their one game of that day (and I mean, how many people can really afford to spend a whole day at an arena?). Also apparently lots of locals buying up tickets thinking they'd be able to resell them at way over face value and ending up dissappointed.

Not nearly as bad as when it was in Sweden a few years back, but again, a lot of it has to do with how they sell tickets and manage pricing. Last time it was in Prague I went to a single game (Canada-Austria) because it was all I could afford. Took only one of my kids as a birthday present. Personally I think it's ridiculous how high they set the prices but that Championship broke all the attendance records, so obviously there were people willing to pay. Normal people are content to watch it at home or in the pub.

 

[Back in Black]

Normal people are content to watch it at home or in the pub.

Well, I cant claim to be normal, but I'd gladly watch these if they weren't during regular working hours..... That's what kills it in N.A.

 

[maclean]

Well, I cant claim to be normal, but I'd gladly watch these if they weren't during regular working hours..... That's what kills it in N.A.

Well, can't really blame then for playing to the audience that takes a greater interest. Heck, occassionally kids here will get to watch a game during school hours

 

[BonkTastic]

All of Europe

I doubt Portugal is all that interested.

 

[BonkTastic]

Thinking about catching a flight to Copenhagen as the tickets are dirt cheap but we'll see.

I miss cheap European flights.

 

[DJB]

Ok back to hockey here fellas lol


Id like to see Chabot get more ice time hes being underutilized in my opinion and they could use a guy like him that can skate and make plays offensively a little more

 

[topshelf15]

Ok back to hockey here fellas lol


Id like to see Chabot get more ice time hes being underutilized in my opinion and they could use a guy like him that can skate and make plays offensively a little more

So would I ,but everytime we send our kids over there...They get the shaft

 

[maclean]

I doubt Portugal is all that interested.

And here I thought you'd back me up about this being a big deal over here

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

So would I ,but everytime we send our kids over there...They get the shaft

Who was getting "the shaft" in the past?

 

[topshelf15]

Who was getting "the shaft" in the past?

Ceci last season played well then got bumped,it seems that no Oiler will ever get demoted...

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Ceci last season played well then got bumped,it seems that no Oiler will ever get demoted...

IIRC in 2016 Ryan Ellis joined the team mid tournament and Ceci got bumped down. Ceci was definitely playing very well at the time but any same coach would want Ryan Ellis over Ceci. That team won the gold so it worked out. Stone was on that team as well and was given a big role even with the likes of Perry, Marchand, Hall, Duchene and Gallagher playing the wings on that team.

Pageau has had a big role here too.

I'd like to see Chabot given more ice time, especially over Nurse who has been terrible imo.

 

[Micklebot]

IIRC in 2016 Ryan Ellis joined the team mid tournament and Ceci got bumped down. Ceci was definitely playing very well at the time but any same coach would want Ryan Ellis over Ceci. That team won the gold so it worked out. Stone was on that team as well and was given a big role even with the likes of Perry, Marchand, Hall, Duchene and Gallagher playing the wings on that team.

Pageau has had a big role here too.

I'd like to see Chabot given more ice time, especially over Nurse who has been terrible imo.

I thought it was Trouba that bumped Ceci but my memory is a bit hazy. Either way, he would have been bumped by a good player, so maybe getting shafted is a bit strong.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I thought it was Trouba that bumped Ceci but my memory is a bit hazy. Either way, he would have been bumped by a good player, so maybe getting shafted is a bit strong.

Trouba plays for team USA so that seems unlikely.

 

[Micklebot]

Trouba plays for team USA so that seems unlikely.

Touché, I think I was thinking of Dumba, but he joined before the tourny started. Perhaps Dumba playing ahead of Ceci when Ellis joined is what I was thinking of.