Death From Above Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 You're braver than I if you're going near there today. I get not everyone is going to like every player. I mean, I don't like Rick Nash. I'm surprised about Jeff Cater. But come on this team is nothing less than great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 They kept off Thorton to prevent an intl incident in case he scored 4 goals in an olympic game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 You're braver than I if you're going near there today. I get not everyone is going to like every player. I mean, I don't like Rick Nash. I'm surprised about Jeff Cater. But come on this team is nothing less than great. Hockeydb not hfboards! I was looking up these KHL scrubs that Russia put on their team instead of Yakupov. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 St. Louis Blues have 10 Olympians. Make it 11 with Tank. This kinda concerns me, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Corporal Komarov on Team Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is Gunner Stahl captaining Team Iceland this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 You have the most holy and righteous Tavares on the team. The gold is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I like how writers are making a canada B TEAM that could medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Just heard an interview with Kevin Weekes where he must've said "except Rick Nash" three or four times. "Everyone on this team is a great player having a great year... with the exception of Rick Nash." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I like how writers are making a canada B TEAM that could medal. This fucking guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Rick Nash doesn't belong anywhere near this team. He's the one "holy fuck, why is he on the roster" guy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nash has played a ton of international hockey so that's all I can think of. Maybe they wanted him to stand in front of the net on the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The "international hockey" card is a particular hoot, since Nash was a key member of the 2006 team that was, you know, the greatest disaster in Canadian hockey and all that. Hell, it was pretty much the moment when Nash's reputation got shot to hell publicly in the first place. You guys talked me out of Taylor Hall. But in 2014 there's literally nothing Nash does better than Hall of any consequence. Though I'd give that spot to Giroux, thanks very much, seems clear he'd be next up in the pecking order if there's an injury. In no universe would I ever suggest Hall goes on the team before Giroux. I'm an Oilers fan not a lunatic. Also it was pointed out today that Marty St. Louis actually has the most points in the NHL since the last Olympics, so... In the end it's probably a minor quibble. I won't lose any sleep over it, as mystifying as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Google is the best. This is a real thing and sums up my feelings on his being on Team Canada: Awesome team otherwise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipGofern Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just saw the Team Canada lineup. Really glad Yzerman was smart enough to put Chris Kunitz on the team. He and Sid have incredible chemistry. For whatever reason, it's not that easy to play on Sid's wing as was shown in last year's playoffs when Iginla did fuck all on his line. It takes time to get used to his crazy freewheelin' style of play no matter how talented you may be. Plus, we saw last Olympics how teammates or former teammates - I'm remembering Orpik and Scuderi on Team USA - tend to have an advantage thanks to natural familiarity. Oh and add me to the Fuck Rick Nash brigade. Guy is an overrated assclown. There's nothing he brings to the table that someone like say James Neal doesn't do 10x better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Wyatt Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Marty St. Louis with a hat trick already in the 1st period of today's game against the Sharks. Team Canada could use that. Fuck a Rick Nash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Four goals in 22 minutes for Marty. That's a third of Rick Nash's season goal total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 "Don't worry Nash is only 3 goals behind Hertl who hasn't played in a month but isn't nearly as good as Nash because he celebrates things." - Don Cherry's Brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Rick Nash has been ok lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Another Festivus miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I got the Team Canada sweater from one of those dodgy Chinese websites - have to say the quality isn't bad - and for $30 - why not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 There is an article on the SI website (think it may be in the print edition) on the greatest team in the history of hockey, the DANBURY TRASHERS! It is a must read if you don't know their story. For more fun go on Youtube and look up "Danbury Trashers" and see the legend for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 You know people got so caught up in the Bobby Ryan not making the Olympics thing, but the US might have more egg on there face not taking Okposo. A Point Per Game player not making team USA when Dustin Brown who has 17 poins in 32 games this year does... In hindsight, I'd take Callihan and Brown out, and put in Okposo and Saad. I'd run something that looks like... Parise-Kesler-Kane Van Riemsdyk-Stastny-Kessel Pacioretty-Pavelski-Okposo Saad-Backes-Oshie Wheeler Just some last minute second guessing though. I'd be confident in running all 4 lines against just about anyone: not as good as the Canadians, not as skilled as the Russians, but a lot of things that could work, with Wheeler plugging in wherever he's needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Wyatt Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Marty St. Louis headed to Sochi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Henrik out for the Three Krona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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