2016 World Cup of Hockey

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

I actually don't think u23 stands a chance against team Canada. It's will be the type of game where TC wins 3-0 with 2 empty net goals. Youthful skill and energy is great but the raw talent is roughly equal. I think TC would play a controlled two way game and u23 will find it frustrating when they don't want to trade chances. I'll take the veteran moxy in a game like that.

I would have agreed with you before Murray took the Penguins to the Cup. Now, I think NA is the third best team in the tournament, and is certainly capable of beating Canada on any given day.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by 868904

I don't mind the Crosby circle jerk in the media, it is a nice relief from the McDavid circle jerk.

This. It's funny how much more I like Crosby and pull for him to retain his "best player in the world" status since McDavid ended up in mulletville.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Monahan seems like the natural choice to be C since he wears a letter for his club team.

The marketing arm of the NHL is salivating at the epic circle jerk possibilities of Captain McDavid squaring off against Captain Crosby. Coming up next! Who will be the next hero? Will Sid repeat and save Canada on home soil like he did in 2010, or will The Next One stake his claim as the best in the world?! Stay tuned as The Captains battle it out!

Did you write this in Jim Hughson's voice?

[The Hendog]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Did you write this in Jim Hughson's voice?

I read it in Jim Hughson's voice

Or perhaps Steve Armitage... done by Mike Richards

SIDNEY CROSBY!!!!

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Did you write this in Jim Hughson's voice?

Yup. Naturally.

Couldn't work in a 'legend of Eddie Lack is growing' though.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by The Hendog

I read it in Jim Hughson's voice

Or perhaps Steve Armitage... done by Mike Richards

SIDNEY CROSBY!!!!

A side note: My god, how I missed Steve Armitage during the Olympics.

[Isikiz]

All signs point to the 25-year-old participating at the World Cup of Hockey 2016 despite undergoing hip surgery earlier this offseason.

“Everything is looking good,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving said. “He’s been back here for a little bit of time now and our staff has had a chance to check him out. Everything looks good. He’s been training. He’s been skating. I think there are a couple final checks to do, but everything is looking positive.”

Looks pretty positive that we'll see Jokipakka play on the big stage.

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=891577

[dash_pinched]

Nakladal and Kevin get a mention in this CBC article regarding the World Cup of Hockey:

Jakub Nakladal

• World Cup team: Czech Republic
• NHL team: Unrestricted free agent
• Position: Defence
• Age: 28
• Birthplace: Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
• Drafted: Undrafted
• NHL experience: 27 games, 3 goals, 5 points, minus-5
• Skinny: The six-foot-two, 212-pound rearguard remains an unrestricted free agent after collecting two goals and 14 points in 35 games last season with the Calgary Flames' American Hockey League affiliate in Stockton, Calif. … Nakladal led all Czech defencemen with five assists in 10 games at 2015 world championship.

Jyrki Jokipakka

• World Cup team: Finland
• NHL team: Calgary Flames
• Position: Defence
• Age: 25
• Birthplace: Tampere, Finland
• Drafted: 7th round (195th overall) by Dallas in 2011
• NHL experience: 109 games, 2 goals, 22 points
• Skinny: Expected to be ready for World Cup following off-season hip surgery … Acquired by Flames from Dallas at 2016 trade deadline in Kris Russell deal and had six assists in 18 games for Calgary … Competed for Finland at the 2011 world junior championship and 2015 world championship.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...yers-1.3740089

[CroFlames]

Nakladal is a good defence man and very useful. I'm still shocked the Flames haven't signed him and neither has any other club.

Am I seriously that bad at judging talent? He's an NHLer IMO.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Nakladal is a good defence man and very useful. I'm still shocked the Flames haven't signed him and neither has any other club.

Am I seriously that bad at judging talent? He's an NHLer IMO.

He didn't look fantastic last year on one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.

He's a borderline NHL player imo.

[kbvall]

Seems like Backlund will replace injured Henrik Zetterberg in WC. Just read it in the biggest newspaper in Sweden, Aftonbladet.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportblade...cle23442074.ab

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

He didn't look fantastic last year on one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.

He's a borderline NHL player imo.

He straight up looked better than Wideman IMO

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

He didn't look fantastic last year on one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.

He's a borderline NHL player imo.

? I thought he looked very capable

[Karl]

Yeah. Nak unquestionably was miles better than Wideman last year. Small sample size notwithstanding.

[Strange Brew]

Nakladal is maybe one player who can financially benefit from the World Cup if he gets much ice time.

[Weitz]

I think there will be a lot of teams watching him. Also it is good because he doesn't have to go the PTO route to get in some training camp and skating time.

[MissTeeks]

Johnny and Sean keep their jersey numbers in case you were waiting to buy your U-23 jersey.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

A side note: My god, how I missed Steve Armitage during the Olympics.

"Rio!! Carnival! Samba music! Beaches! Jesus Statue! Bikini waxing! Green pools! Raw sewage!...."

[MissTeeks]

They have announced the first band that will play the Fan Village in Toronto:

David Pagnotta
David Pagnotta – ‏@TheFourthPeriod

NHL/NHLPA announces Green Day will perform during World Cup at Fan Village on Fri, Sept 23

[polak]

Wow if it was 2007 that'd be pretty exciting.