World Cup of Hockey Discussion III

[LegionOfDoom91]

Meh....this whole tournament was kind of lame. Canada winning equally lame. Glad this is over...let's get on with the NHL season..

I was actually looking forward to it back when it was materializing like two or so years ago. My interest level then just dwindled with each news trickling out about it then ultimately the tournament itself.

 

[TCTC]

The concept of a Team Europe and Team NA didn't help to establish this tournament. Team Europe making it to the final only made it worse.

 

[Tripod]

You know and I know....the fitness level of the curlers in Canada gave come a long way.

Crazy that Canada is 16-0 in the last 3 best on best tourneys.

 

[kudymen]

Meh, I didnt even know it was supposed to end tonight already. As rebelbully said, the rat has killed that tournament for me. I will remember this as a "could have been" event. - American roster, Canadian roster, Giroux's usage, Glassborik staying healthy...

And as mentioned above, non-anthem team EU did not help one bit. I have been very excited to watch the American young guns, but the EU just did not feel well. "Could have been" in their case was definitely not using The Final Countdown.

 

[tade]

Nobody gives a ****, lol.

let's lock this thread with pointless tournament, NHL season is about to start.

 

[Psuhockey]

Meh, I didnt even know it was supposed to end tonight already. As rebelbully said, the rat has killed that tournament for me. I will remember this as a "could have been" event. - American roster, Canadian roster, Giroux's usage, Glassborik staying healthy...

And as mentioned above, non-anthem team EU did not help one bit. I have been very excited to watch the American young guns, but the EU just did not feel well. "Could have been" in their case was definitely not using The Final Countdown.

The young guns were the best part but even that was a dumb decision. The best part of these tournaments are the young guys who come out of nowhere on their team and make a name for themselves. How much more exciting would it have been to have Matthews, Eichel, Ghost, and Gaudreau on team USA being introduced to the general public. Or McDavid with team canada?

 

[OzFlyers]

Tickets were going for $30!!

 

[BillDineen]

Team North America was the most enjoyable part of the tournament. With a best of 3 final in Toronto there was no chance anyone would beat Canada in the finals.

 

[David St Hubbins]

"Could have been" in their case was definitely not using The Final Countdown.

Horrid song. One of the worst ever to get airplay. An absolute waste, except as an opportunity to mock and disparage the performing artists.

In other words, perfect anthem for the World Cup of Hockey.

 

[CanadianSniper]

Hey guys haven't really been following the thread, world Cup was pretty boring to say the least; But does anyone know why the **** Giroux was sitting in the press box while O'Reilly and Couture were playing, even though they were the injury replacements? Seems like a really weird decision. I know he took that hit in the pre-tournament game but as I recall he wasn't injured. I mean sure I'm glad he didn't have the chance to get hurt before the season starts but seeing Giroux on TC finally was the only reason I was even slightly excited for this tournament. Anyone who can clarify that, I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[Curufinwe]

Same reason Bouwmeester took Muzzin's spot. Babcock just preferred them.

 

[Striiker]

Hey guys haven't really been following the thread, world Cup was pretty boring to say the least; But does anyone know why the **** Giroux was sitting in the press box while O'Reilly and Couture were playing, even though they were the injury replacements? Seems like a really weird decision. I know he took that hit in the pre-tournament game but as I recall he wasn't injured. I mean sure I'm glad he didn't have the chance to get hurt before the season starts but seeing Giroux on TC finally was the only reason I was even slightly excited for this tournament. Anyone who can clarify that, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Easy, it's because TC is run by a group of idiots. Management, coaches, everyone. Injury replacements somehow take the place of people already on the roster, even though they're inferior players. Also, being a #1 overall pick is more important than actually performing (Stamkos).

 

[CanadianSniper]

Easy, it's because TC is run by a group of idiots. Management, coaches, everyone. Injury replacements somehow take the place of people already on the roster, even though they're inferior players. Also, being a #1 overall pick is more important than actually performing (Stamkos).

That's pretty much what I figured. I just don't see how they can possibly justify putting injury replacements in the lineup over a player who was picked for the original roster. Where's the logic in that? You were ready to leave those guys at home and now all of a sudden they're taking the place of someone who should be an absolute lock for your lineup? Makes zero sense. Lost a lot of respect for Babcock in this joke of a tournament.
Also just as a side note, I'm one of the most passionate people around when it comes to Team Canada, and that was easily the most boring TC I've ever seen.

 

[Rebels57]

That's pretty much what I figured. I just don't see how they can possibly justify putting injury replacements in the lineup over a player who was picked for the original roster. Where's the logic in that? You were ready to leave those guys at home and now all of a sudden they're taking the place of someone who should be an absolute lock for your lineup? Makes zero sense. Lost a lot of respect for Babcock in this joke of a tournament.
Also just as a side note, I'm one of the most passionate people around when it comes to Team Canada, and that was easily the most boring TC I've ever seen.

Babcock does not like Giroux. It was a disgraceful slap in the face decision IMO.

Babcock is an arrogant ***** and I hope he withers away the rest of his career in Toronto. Matthews gives them hope of turning it around but i'm praying they still **** it up.

You don't pick a guy for a team and then bench him for replacements when he had done nothing to play himself off the team. Hell, he wasn't even getting the ice time to play himself off the team.

O'Reilly, Couture, Duchene, Perry, and a few others had absolutely no business playing over Giroux.

 

[Striiker]

That's pretty much what I figured. I just don't see how they can possibly justify putting injury replacements in the lineup over a player who was picked for the original roster. Where's the logic in that? You were ready to leave those guys at home and now all of a sudden they're taking the place of someone who should be an absolute lock for your lineup? Makes zero sense. Lost a lot of respect for Babcock in this joke of a tournament.
Also just as a side note, I'm one of the most passionate people around when it comes to Team Canada, and that was easily the most boring TC I've ever seen.

There is none. At least nothing solid.

That's why Canada does stupid ****, that's why team USA is a complete joke, that's why the same idiots get jobs over and over again after proving they're not qualified.

 

[Hiesenberg]

When did Babcock become an arrogant POS? His comment "This is what we're building in Toronto"

What the ****? He's claiming that Toronto will field 12 elite forwards and 6 #1/#2 Defensemen?

I don't remember him being like this in Detroit, now all of the sudden, he's surly looking, almost Bill Belicheck like. It really makes that team even more unlikable, he seems to have this **** don't stink attitude and that the league needs to expect the Maple Leafs to be elite soon. They'll be a nice bulls eye on that team from the rest of the teams.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

When did Babcock become an arrogant POS? His comment "This is what we're building in Toronto"

What the ****? He's claiming that Toronto will field 12 elite forwards and 6 #1/#2 Defensemen?

I don't remember him being like this in Detroit, now all of the sudden, he's surly looking, almost Bill Belicheck like. It really makes that team even more unlikable, he seems to have this **** don't stink attitude and that the league needs to expect the Maple Leafs to be elite soon. They'll be a nice bulls eye on that team from the rest of the teams.

better watch out, Leaf fans will accuse you of being jealous

 

[Striiker]

I think Babcock, just like everything Canadian to the Canadian hockey media, is crazy overrated. They love their cliches and fabricated storylines, he's just another one. He had a long run of success in Detroit, but I guess we're sop posed to be ignoring the players who were there? It was all the coach? Not Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Lidstrom, etc? Of course the Canadian gets the praise as much as the Russian and two Swedes. They also overrate what coaches provide to a team. In the end it's the players make a team successful or not. That doesn't mean a bad coach can't screw things up (Berube) but if they're not doing stupid **** that gets in the way of the players then there's only so much that they actually do.

The media gets all worked up about the success of TC over the last few years... but they really think it's Babcock and not the insane teams they have every tournament? If Canada didn't win most tournaments it'd be a massive failure considering the insane depth they have at every position.

And one thing that made me want him to lose even more was when his dumb ass went with the whole "don't Make any changes after wins" philosophy (and that had nothing to do with Giroux, like I said, I'm glad he didn't play and risk injury). It's so stupid to think like that, that if you win you can't improve the team. What if you win in spite of a very obvious problem? It's not impossible for that problem to **** you over next game so take care of it as soon as possible. It's as if you know your car has a problem but you refuse to fix it until after it breaks down completely and can't run.

Now that he's a Leaf he can eat an extra large pile of ****. It was easy to just ignore him in Detroit but everything Maple Leaf has to get shoved down the throat of every hockey fan.

 

[Rebels57]

When did Babcock become an arrogant POS? His comment "This is what we're building in Toronto"

What the ****? He's claiming that Toronto will field 12 elite forwards and 6 #1/#2 Defensemen?

I don't remember him being like this in Detroit, now all of the sudden, he's surly looking, almost Bill Belicheck like. It really makes that team even more unlikable, he seems to have this **** don't stink attitude and that the league needs to expect the Maple Leafs to be elite soon. They'll be a nice bulls eye on that team from the rest of the teams.

I too have noticed this change since he made the move to Toronto. This is what happens to some people when they get pumped up by the media and their peers.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I liked watching the NA team play. So such a treat to watch them. team USA was a goddamn disgrace. other than that, I am glad this tourney is over and we can focus on the NHL season.

 

[Coffe]

, Zerterberg,

 

[Striiker]

Oh for ****s sake.

I swear typing on my phone is the hardest **** in the entire world. I always make a ton of mistakes and then go back and correct them... but of course I still missed it.

 

[Coffe]

Oh for ****s sake.

I swear typing on my phone is the hardest **** in the entire world. I always make a ton of mistakes and then go back and correct them... but of course I still missed it.

Had it been any other poster on this entire website I wouldn't have pointed it out - but because it was you I felt like it had to be done.

 

[Striiker]

Had it been any other poster on this entire website I wouldn't have pointed it out - but because it was you I felt like it had to be done.

 

[Coffe]

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