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Team North America? Then what is Team Canada and Team USA?
Team North America is made up of players who didn't make it to their national team? I can see the point in Team Europe. Players from countries that don't have enough players to form a team.
Oh, maybe Mexico and Central Amurica players..........
just kidding.
If they truly want people to take this tournament seriously they need to do away with the gimmicks... I agree, team EU i can understand.. but why does NA need a 3rd team? The reason people love Olympic hockey is because it isn't biased towards NA.
Willie made it very clear in the offseason that he was heavily influenced by management last season and he wasn't a fan of it. I'm not sure if that applied to the first season or not (i.e. overplaying Sbisa, new Benning acquisition).
If he has free-reign, it might be different. At least I'm hoping it is. I don't want to watch another train wreck like last year.
I never heard him say that, but if it was true then I am more disappointed with management then I already am.
I've said it before. If they had no intentions of playing Vrbata with the twins last season, then they should have made all efforts to move him a lot earlier in the season.
Same thing for Hamhuis.
But then again, some of Willis' coaching decisions during the games made no sense either so maybe they were forced to hold Willis' hand. It's funny because season 1 he seemed fine but season 2 things definitely went south fast.
__________________ Originally posted by Iceman_19 you should have tried to touch his penis. that really throws them off. Originally posted by The7even SumAznGuy > Billboa Originally posted by 1990TSI SumAznGuy> Internet > tinytrix
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and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all.
i haven't really been keeping up to date with off season but i don't recall Willie saying something like that...usually that would get you fired lol
tbh tho, Management intervention or not, Willie doesn't strike me as a good NHL coach. Maybe as an assistant. But you'd have to be crazy to think he didn't lose the room at some point last year. There were games early in 2016 when you could clearly tell the team just wanted it over with. Every NHL team has management that may occasionally breathe down your neck (ours moreso because of shitty ownership) but at the end of the day, it's the coach's job to say "fuck you and what you have to say, i'm icing the best we've got, and we're gonna do things that'll win us games."
Management intervention or not, any coach who plays a shitty player like Bartkowski the games and minutes he received last year should be in jail. That asshole had no business in the NHL and would have a hard time being an AHL 6th dman.
There was also the absolute refusal to change tactics on the fly and the overall sense that Willie was always afraid to make any radical changes or take risks. He just doesn't strike me as that coach. He might be good on a team that's already stacked or is trending that way but on a team that's rebuilding and trying to find an identity? He's too safe and unwilling to gamble.
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
But really that's been the calling card of this lindening era so far, whether it be player and personnel decisions or the on ice product. Less risk, work with known quantities instead of tapping into potential, 'old time' hockey management.
And that likely translated into WD's hiring as well.
Good luck having this group to do a full 180 and be more risk taking and spontaneous
i fully expect to be watching another train wreck of a season.
this team just can't seem to catch any lucky breaks...i swear, we'll suck enough to be the worst team and still have the lottery fuck us sideways or end up drafting a 1st overall bust lol
__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
If they truly want people to take this tournament seriously they need to do away with the gimmicks... I agree, team EU i can understand.. but why does NA need a 3rd team? The reason people love Olympic hockey is because it isn't biased towards NA.
Well, to be honest, Team NA is what makes me more interested in this tournament more than anything.
While it seems silly, there is an abundant amount of talent within North America. I personally don't mind seeing a 3rd team joining in, especially with the contingents in place.
As long as the players take it seriously, it will be fun to watch.
I watched the game today... Only an exhibition but still saw hard hits, Kesler got ejected after boarding Weber
It was entertaining.
Triple Crown line with 2 goals today.
Eriksson from Sedin and Sedin.
__________________ Originally posted by Iceman_19 you should have tried to touch his penis. that really throws them off. Originally posted by The7even SumAznGuy > Billboa Originally posted by 1990TSI SumAznGuy> Internet > tinytrix
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Originally Posted by tofu1413
and icing on the cake, lady driving a newer chrysler 200 infront of me... jumped out of her car, dropped her pants, did an immediate squat and did probably the longest public relief ever...... steam and all.
I actually worry they might not be as entertaining later on. Cause when the stakes are higher later in the actual tournament, everyone going to play a lot more tighter and boring hockey.
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Team North America? Then what is Team Canada and Team USA?
Team North America is made up of players who didn't make it to their national team? I can see the point in Team Europe. Players from countries that don't have enough players to form a team.
Oh, maybe Mexico and Central Amurica players..........
just kidding.
There is no point to this. Its basically an all star game with flags on the jersey as a poorman replacement for the Olympic because betman and the owners dont feel like they got their moneys worth for having their NHL players playing in the olympic.
Lets see how many players get injured from this cash grab.
Too many arm chair gms and coaches here. Let us see your resumes first so we can see of your fit to coach or gm the team
Why hello there.
You must be new to hockey.
srsly tho, the beauty of talking sports is that there is one reality, and so many possibilities and "what ifs". We can all toss out ideas on how we would do it, and never be tested because none of us will ever be on an NHL bench.
However, if you want to see my coaching resume, I would be happy to provide it
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If na wins does that mean Canada loses ? I'm so confused
Team NA is comprised of more yanks than canucks.
If I remember correctly, there are 13 Americans and only 10 Canadian players on the squad.
I may be off by one, but the numbers I quoted are very close to the roster numbers.
Anyone with Telus know which channel these games are on?
I just recently renewed my Telus Optik TV and can't find the game in the 900s.
Not sure if these guys forgot to give me the sports package or something. Seems like most of my Sportsnet and TSN channels are missing. wtf.
edit: nvm. solved.
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__________________ "There's a lot of dead people who had the right of way." "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." "I have a lot of beliefs, and I live by none of them. They're just my beliefs, they make me feel good about who I am. But if they get in the way of a thing I want, like I wanna jack off or something, I just do that."
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