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CaptainCrunch · 01-02-2016, 11:41 AM

Well at least they didn't get relegated.

They were terrible throughout this tournament with their only regulation win coming over Denmark, and then struggling against the Swiss to get an otw.

As much as we talk about the rest of the world catching up to Canada at this level, I think that this was a mish mash of bad and somewhat selfish players, and extremely poor coaching, this team didn't know what it wanted to be.

Virtanen as the guy was brutal, he's haunted by the same thing that's going to kill him in the NHL, a lack of discipline combined with a blinding level of on ice stupidity and no feel for the game.

Nothing to be proud of with this team or coaching staff.

01-02-2016, 11:41 AM	#545
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Well at least they didn't get relegated. They were terrible throughout this tournament with their only regulation win coming over Denmark, and then struggling against the Swiss to get an otw. As much as we talk about the rest of the world catching up to Canada at this level, I think that this was a mish mash of bad and somewhat selfish players, and extremely poor coaching, this team didn't know what it wanted to be. Virtanen as the guy was brutal, he's haunted by the same thing that's going to kill him in the NHL, a lack of discipline combined with a blinding level of on ice stupidity and no feel for the game. Nothing to be proud of with this team or coaching staff. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!