tgallant said:
Ok, send me a private message if you need an explanation about the game of hockey, because by the look of that, I wouldn't be suprised... I'm sorry to sound so mean about it, and I know my post wasn't perfect, but your's is just wrong in SO many ways!
1) Bergeron on the 4th line? He's tearing up the AHL and was a candidate for rookie of the year in the NHL, and you think he'll be a 4th line player used in a checking role?
2) Crosby on the 3rd line? The guy is the most dominant player in junior hockey... How can you validate having him on the 3rd line?
3) Beauchemin and Shantz in net? Beauchemin hasn't looked good this year and really, Shantz hasn't been that hot either... How can you leave Nastiuk off the team with the incredible season he's having, plus his prior international experience?
Defense looks good though
Sorry to be an @ss about it, but I just really have no clue where you are coming from on those three issues... Care to explain?
Yes I will explain. But before I do, seriously you need to brush up on how past WJC team Canada teams are built before dismissing my post and saying I know nothing about hockey because of how I put 4 strong junior lines in a particular order.
As far as Bergeron on the checking line goes... Canada's checking lines at the WJC are an integral part of the team and are given huge responsibilities. They are not a "4th line" as you think but one of the 3 main lines on the team. It is always one of the 3 scoring lines that are anointed as the "4th line" and recieve a little less ice time. The checking line is often matched up in big games against the opponent's most dangerous trio. Considering that Bergeron is the most complete and defensively responsible forward on the team, it makes sense to give him checking responsibilities. The team will be stacked with Junior players who always think offense first (unlike Bergeron who is awfully conscious of both ends of the ice for a kjid his age). Also the checking line is counted on for a prime time role on the PK, a place where Bergeron will shine.
Now notice on my initial post that I never said
LINE 1: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
LINE 2: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
LINE 3: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
LINE 4: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
I just put up the 4 lines I think should be put together. Naturally one is on top of the other, but that doesn't mean I feel that the 1st one I list is the 1st line.
As you may or may not know, last year's team was very dominant (aside from the 3rd period of the fianls). Many players from last year are back and will becounted on to deliver. Since the top 2 offensive lines from last year are nearly all back, I think it makes sense to leave them together. Last year's 1st line was
Getzlaff-Carter-______
So I put them 1st on my list... because they were the 1st line last year. I added Horton there because he would fit on such a big power line. Makes sense no?
Last year's 2nd line dominated on the scoring sheet. I don't see why they should be broken up. That was the
Dawes-Richards-Stewart
line. I put them 2nd because they hapenned to be the 2nd line last year. Not because I think they should be given the 2nd most ice time. That is up to the coach's discretion, as you may know. I thought we were just naming the team herte and putting lines together.
That left me with the Crosby line. Given, that I put the OHL scoring leader (Perry) with him... And the WHL goal scoring leader with him (Fehr)... I don't think that it consists of a 3rd line. It is a damn dominant scoring line, just like the other 2. The coach can decide which to puit on 1st, I don't give a ****. They will all dominate. By the way, I listed Crosby's line 3rd because his was the 3rd scoring line last year. That's the only reason.
Are you satisfied oh great connaisseur of hockey? Does that make more sense now? Or are you going to label me again as not knowing anytrhing about hockey after reading one post that was simply 23 junior players paired up in lines? You know you should really getb to know someone before calling them idiots or whatever you called me.
As for Beauchemin... he is one of only 3 good players on Prince Albert. The other 2 are Collition and Chipchura whom you apparently approve of being on this team. If you watched Raiders games this year, you would know that the Raiders would be the 2nd worst team in the Dub this season if it wasn't for their star goalie.
Have a nice day
