MrBigTime Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Some good points made by Mike BooneListen to Yogi Berra, for he is wise.As Mike Babcock is wise.Wise enough to play Chris Pronger and Dan Boyle 3:46 and 4:00, respectively, in the third period.Wise enough to play Drew Doughty and Duncan Keith 9:41 and 8:44 in crunch time.But now Canada faces the ignominy of playing Germany tomorrow in the qualification round.So tell us, Wise One, who is your starting goaltender?Martin Brodeur was not good last night.Four goals on 22 shots?Flopping around like David Aebischer.Shedding the shackles of the trapezoid, Martin F. handled the puck with all the aplomb of a farmer trying to kill a rattlesnake with a shovel.Anticipating Brodeur's prefrerence for playing the puck on his forehand, the Americans overloaded his left side to excellent effect.As for the weak liner to shortstop .... well, the less said, the better.Not good, certainly in comparison to red-hot Ryan Miller.And maybe, just maybe, Brodeur is too old, his Hall of Fame creer prolonged past its Best Before date by New Jersey's hermetic system.• • •Unless Canada is about to string together four Ws, there are going to be a lot of questions asked about this team's personnel.Are Pronger and Scott Niedermayer better than Mike Green?Are Jarone Iginla and Corey Perry better than Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos?Is Ryan Getzlaf better than Brad Richards?Is Joe Thornton the worst money player in the history of hockey?Patrice Bergeron played 5:27 last night, while Jeff Carter watched the game on TV.Much to discuss.Have at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 :clapclap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 "Patrice Bergeron played 5:27 last night, while Jeff Carter watched the game on TV."yeah not sure why they take a guy seemingly just to win faceoffs. pretty sure the team is filled with guys that take the big faceoffs for their respective teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 embarassing moment last night: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Saying "I thought Canada played a good game" is a bad argument IMO.Sure - at times they looked good. And at times they looked aweful - and guess what' date=' those times that they looked aweful the US scored. Brodeur's poke check. His swat of the puck. Sidney ith a shitting blocking attempt. Perry on the empty netter. Pronger most of the time giving it away.Many shifts they looked dominate - but thats not good enoguh. Its a 60 minute game and they were not tuned in for a full 60 minutes. You take a shift off, they score, Canada loses. Thats not a good game.You don't get points for effort (and even if you did there were players that wouldn't get them).[/quote']I guess my point is that they couldn't have played a better game. They're only fucking human. It is rather impossible to dominate every facet of a game against a team like the states. Sure, they gave up a FEW chances (which tends to happen in sports), but that's where the best goalie in history is supposed to come through for them. He didn't and they lost. Their goalie won the game for them. Therefore, looking ahead, Im rather optimistic.If the team plays like they did against the states, they can still win it all.I can't agree again. I would agree - if we were talking about the Leafs, or the Habs, and an 82 game season.We're talking about the best players in the world picked for their skill, their track record, their ability to come up big when it matters.They could have played a better game. They could have given up fewer chances, made bigger saves, and scored more goals.We're not talking about my neighbours peewee team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 We're not talking about my neighbours peewee team.Thanks for clearing that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogatthestation Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Dude,Brodeur gave up 2 goals on the first 4 shots of the game.I don't care what team you are, that's a difficult hole to pull yourself out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 We got outchanced 2-1 Sunday night and our goaltender stole us a game. That's what happened. People can say Canada didnt play well, but I dont agree with that. They outchanced us. I thought except for the goalie position, we didnt deserve to win that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 We got outchanced 2-1 Sunday night and our goaltender stole us a game. That's what happened. People can say Canada didnt play well' date=' but I dont agree with that. They outchanced us. I thought except for the goalie position, we didnt deserve to win that game.[/quote']He only speaks with a psychological purpose. What he gets put in the paper may or may not be what he actually thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 perhaps you'd be better off analysing your neighbour's peewee team, son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 It doesn't matter if Canada deserved to win, played well, or outchanced anyone. They lost. I bet they outchanced a few teams in Turin too. Big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 You really think so Captain Obvious?The point is, we had idiots in here implying that Canada lost because they were either garbage, or slightly better than garbage. A few of us didnt see the game that way at all. I mean, joking or not, there was dumb shit like this:Christ! Chris Neil, Chris Kelly and Jonathan Cheechoo would look good on Team Canada right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 It seems like there are also plenty of idiots completely impressed with team Canada after going to a shootout with the Swiss, losing to the states, playing an extra game and then maybe facing Russia just to get to the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hiller played out of his mind that game and yet, Canada still won! What more do you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 What more do you expect? mike fisher and jason spezza on the team. Heater off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I mean, joking or not, there was dumb shit like this:Thanks for the mention Mr. I Take Everything Completely Literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 What more do you expect? better results. Don't you? Are you happy withthe tournament so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yes, I am extremely pleased with the overall play of Team Canada. Having an extra game to work out whatever kinks they are finding is great in my books. These games you are about to see are going to come down to goaltending. You meet a hot one and it could spell the end. That's just how it goes and I am ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yes, I am extremely pleased with the overall play of Team Canada.As if we need anymore proof that Habs fans are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Those games meant nothing. Tonights game is good for a team trying to come together in a quick tournament like this. Tonight is the start of the real tournament and if they play like they did against the US tonight and against Russia I think they will win. Anything can happen in a one game elimination including facing a hot goaltender and loosing. But if you think Canada played terrible Sunday against the States you were not watching the same game I was. I personally wouldn't be happy with how my team played if I was Brian Burke either because they didn't play a good game. They won because of a hot goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSloth Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yes, I am extremely pleased with the overall play of Team Canada.Define extremely pleased and overall play because I think we've got different opinions on what those words mean. The only way I can accept that statement as anything other than dick wagging bullshit is if extremely pleased means "There's plenty of positives" and goaltending isn't part of overall play. And hussle.Don't get me wrong, I still think they can win and they played great at times against the US, but I'm not extremely pleased with their overall play, I wasn't extremely pleased with the Swiss game in the slightest and they had their their costly breakdowns with the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Those games meant nothing. Tonights game is good for a team trying to come together in a quick tournament like this. Tonight is the start of the real tournament and if they play like they did against the US tonight and against Russia I think they will win. Anything can happen in a one game elimination including facing a hot goaltender and loosing. But if you think Canada played terrible Sunday against the States you were not watching the same game I was. I personally wouldn't be happy with how my team played if I was Brian Burke either because they didn't play a good game. They won because of a hot goalie. Well said :clapclap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Of course there are things to work on but there always will be when a team only has been together for 3 games. And yes, I am extremely pleased with their overall play.....for a team that has only been together for 3 games? Absolutely. So take my wagging dick and stick it in your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Of course there are things to work on but there always will be when a team only has been together for 3 games. And yes, I am extremely pleased with their overall play.....for a team that has only been together for 3 games? Absolutely. So take my wagging dick and stick it in your mouth.Well said :clapclap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's nice to see who's lowering their expectations ahead of the rest of the tournament. I bet you want to give all the Canadians that came in fourth a great big hug as well.Team Canada failing to make the final would be the biggest black spot on these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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