World Championship Thread

[Igster]

Originally Posted by nik-

We're all very aware he's small and has the potential to get killed like anyone else.

Ugh...again, I didn't say anything about his damn size. It was just the move. If he can do it at full speed in the NHL...fantastic. Was just curious if he could and get away with it. Again, just something I saw in the clip. If that was Scott Stevens in front of him...well...

[Igster]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

Nice job at deflecting your poor read of that play. You clearly said he could have got hit because he turned his head, when it was pretty easy to see he had a great read on who was in front of him. How that projects to his career path is beyond me. It was a simple comment about one play.

I didn't read it wrong at all. That, is your opinion my friend. I have my own.

I am concerned he might try some slick move like that in the NHL and well, might not get away with it. If he does, fanfreakintastic for us Flames fans.

[GoJetsGo]

You seem to be very defensive about a simple play is all. There was no need to respond with that kind of spiteful sarcasm.

[Igster]

lol...Just stating my opinion. You guys are getting defensive about the move, not I.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by Igster

lol...Just stating my opinion. You guys are getting defensive about the move, not I.

My opinion is that you deriving that from the particular gif you quoted was odd. You seem to the the one who's defensive about being questioned on that.

If your point is that he's tiny and might get run over pulling shifty moves at the NHL level, fair enough. That's been stated to the point of nausea. I just don't see how you drew greater concern of that from that particular play. I'll leave it at that.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Igster

lol...Just stating my opinion. You guys are getting defensive about the move, not I.

Drop it man. He stated his opinion on what he saw, then you came off as sarcastic.8

Then you doubled down by playing the victim card. Which never works in this forum.

[jg13]

To get back on topic here

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 3m
Thursday's WHC quarter-finals. A guide for #Flames fans:
7 am Gaudreau vs Hudler
8 am RUS vs FRA
11 am Monahan vs FIN
12 pm Backlund vs BEL

[Igster]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Drop it man. He stated his opinion on what he saw, then you came off as sarcastic.8

Then you doubled down by playing the victim card. Which never works in this forum.

Meh, I don't see it that way but time to move on. Hope he can pull those kind of moves in the NHL. That's all I can say.

[ignite09]

Great WC for most Flames players. Too bad Baertschi got hurt, would have loved to see him add to the optimism

[Igster]

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 3m
Thursday's WHC quarter-finals. A guide for #Flames fans:
7 am Gaudreau vs Hudler
8 am RUS vs FRA
11 am Monahan vs FIN
12 pm Backlund vs BEL

7 am on a Thursday. Yuck. Sure wish we could watch it later on. 11 & 12 are a bit better, but I would imagine most of us at work at that time.

[sureLoss]

IIHF power rankings

[T@T]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

IIHF power rankings

Funny but France on top of USA, Czech, Finland and The Swiss is just nuts...and it won't last!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Its actually 10pts in 7games

That's what I get for posting while the game is still going on.

[Hackey]

I can't wait to see what Gaudreau can do in pro hockey. He made these Worlds very exciting for Flames fans. Kid looks like a special player.

[greentree]

Originally Posted by fotze

Just looking at the players that might be comparable. Being small and not getting hit may actually cause him to have a longer career not shorter. For every Paul Kariya and Marc Savard there are at least another Chris Pronger and Keith Primeau and Eric Lindros.

Buttersoft Nylander - 920 NHL games and is still playing pro 5 years after leaving the NHL.
Marcel Dionne - 5'8" 1348 games
Henri Richard - 5'7" 1256 games
Ted Lindsay - 5'8" 1068 games
Yvan Cournoyer - 5'7" 968 games
Dave Keon - 5'9" 163 lbs. 1296 games (301 in WHA)
PAt Verbeek - 5'9" 1424 games
Denis Maruk - 5'8" 888 games
Brian Gionta - 5'7" 776 games
Steve Sullivan - 5'9" 1011 games

Maybe my conventional thinking is wrong.

Fascinating list, thanks.
I had no idea that Keon was that small.
I remember well the Road Runner and the Pocket Rocket!
These guys played when the game was vicious...more vicious than today, arguably, and equipment was all thin strips of leather and hard plastic. Yet they thrived.
Gaudreau is making a believer out of jaded old me.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by getbak

That's what I get for posting while the game is still going on.

I thought it was cause you saw TSNs stats which have been wrong for a bit and are missing one of JG's apples in his stat line. Not sure if it's been fixed yet...

Sorry

[saXon]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

I thought it was cause you saw TSNs stats which have been wrong for a bit and are missing one of JG's apples in his stat line. Not sure if it's been fixed yet...

Sorry

I wouldn't follow TSN's stats on a Flames prospect. Keeping them up to date is not high on their 'to do' list. They can't even pronounce his name right in the highlights.

[FlameZilla]

Do any of these French players look interesting enough to sign to an NHL deal?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

Do any of these French players look interesting enough to sign to an NHL deal?

Their star player is Antoine Roussell of the Dallas Stars. We're familiar with him.

Da Costa is in the Ottawa system. To complete that first line is Bellemare who plays in Sweden.

Not sure how they're doing it but the rest of the team looks quite weak. They have Huet in net, I don't know any of the defense.

[PeteMoss]

Burke tweeted he was now in Belarus. Didn't sound like Treliving has been there at all based on his interview.