09-09-2015, 07:02 PM
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#281
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by MattyC
So will under-23s that aren't American or Canadian not play on the North America team? If they will, the name is dumb. Just call it the U23 Team. Or the Purple Cobras.
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The 23-and-under team will only be for North American players.
Any European players will play for their own nation's team. Guys like Forsberg and Landeskog will play for Sweden. A guy like Girgensons will play for Team Europe (if he's good enough).
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09-09-2015, 07:48 PM
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#282
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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The simple fact that there is little griping from the NHL teams or player's side about how this will affect top players missing training camp for their teams, shows how much money the league/owners and the NHLPA is making out of this cash cow disguised as an important international hockey tournament. No concerns about injury or players not having insurance, or teams worrying about disrupted chemistry...as with a lot of things, money makes those supposed "issues" from previous tourneys like the Olympics, disappear.
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09-10-2015, 04:15 AM
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#283
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: The George
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I saw this on the TSN comments ... If the NA team or Euro team wins.. What anthem is played? Are they bringing in Calvin Harris to do a techno remix of multiple anthems?
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09-10-2015, 07:36 AM
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#284
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by driveway
Gaudreau - Monahan - McDavid
Galchenyuk - Nugent-Hopkins - Scheifele
Drouin - MacKinnon - Eichel
Saad - Bennett - Huberdeau
Strome
Ekblad - Hamilton
Jones - Oleksiak
Dumba - Trouba
Rielly
John Gibson
Connor Hellebuyck
Jon Gillies
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Decent NHL lineup, but no way they're competitive with the top teams in the World Cup. Especially with that goaltending if someone doesn't take a huge step forward this year.
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09-10-2015, 08:39 AM
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#285
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pgsieve
I saw this on the TSN comments ... If the NA team or Euro team wins.. What anthem is played? Are they bringing in Calvin Harris to do a techno remix of multiple anthems?
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I don't think this is very important but if it is necessary there are probably work arounds.
If Europe wins they can play Ode to Joy the EU Anthem. If North America wins then something similar can happen.
Whenever the Unified Team won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games the Olympic hymn was played.
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09-10-2015, 08:42 AM
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#286
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by craigwd
I don't think this is very important but if it is necessary there are probably work arounds.
If Europe wins they can play Ode to Joy the EU Anthem. If North America wins then something similar can happen.
Whenever the Unified Team won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games the Olympic hymn was played.
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They should just play the Good Ol Hockey Game if the U23 team wins!!
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09-10-2015, 08:48 AM
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#287
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Franchise Player
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They should just play the Benny Hill theme during the entire tournament.
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09-10-2015, 10:17 AM
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#288
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by badger89
Decent NHL lineup, but no way they're competitive with the top teams in the World Cup. Especially with that goaltending if someone doesn't take a huge step forward this year.
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Decent NHL lineup? That group of forwards would be easily the best forward group in the NHL. They would dominate offensively. The D is well above average as well, probably one of the better D groups in the league. It's only the goaltending that lacks. I think that team contends for a medal in this tourney.
If Russia sends a half KHL roster to this event these kids are going to light them up.
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09-10-2015, 11:15 AM
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#289
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Franchise Player
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Lotta sticks up bums in this thread.
Never mind watching on TV, I want to go see this live. It's a giant video game.
I hope Hartley coaches the U23 team as well. Crazy amount of talent on that team.
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09-10-2015, 11:34 AM
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#290
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Button projects Team Canada: http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-project...oster-1.357770
Taylor Hall - Sidney Crosby - Steven Stamkos
Jamie Benn - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Ryan O'Reilly - Jonathan Toews - Tyler Seguin
Matt Duchene - John Tavares - Claude Giroux
Patrice Bergeron
Duncan Keith - Shea Weber
Marc Vlasic - Drew Doughty
Mark Giordano - Brent Burns
P.K. Subban
Carey Price
Corey Crawford
Braden Holtby
NHL.com projection for Team Sweden: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778309. Has Zibanejad edging out Backlund for the final Centre spot.
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09-12-2015, 10:35 PM
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#291
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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The European anthem is easy, play the Champions League one!
As for you guys poo-pooing the tournament, once the U23s lineup against those Ruskies, you'll be right into it screaming at the television!
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09-13-2015, 05:15 AM
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#292
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Lotta sticks up bums in this thread.
Never mind watching on TV, I want to go see this live. It's a giant video game.
I hope Hartley coaches the U23 team as well. Crazy amount of talent on that team.
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Tickets go on sale Oct 14th thru Ticketmaster according to nhl.com. Going to try and get tickets for the if necessary game three.
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09-13-2015, 08:20 AM
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#293
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by getbak
Button projects Team Canada: http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-project...oster-1.357770
Taylor Hall - Sidney Crosby - Steven Stamkos
Jamie Benn - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Ryan O'Reilly - Jonathan Toews - Tyler Seguin
Matt Duchene - John Tavares - Claude Giroux
Patrice Bergeron
Duncan Keith - Shea Weber
Marc Vlasic - Drew Doughty
Mark Giordano - Brent Burns
P.K. Subban
Carey Price
Corey Crawford
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I'm surprised that Hammond or Dubnyk are not on that goalie list. Maybe I haven't watched enough Washington games but I wouldn't be picking Holtby.
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09-13-2015, 08:53 AM
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#294
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Are Burns and Vlasic really good enough to be on this team? And Taylor Hall? Is he also good enough, let alone our potential #1 left winger?
TSN confuses me sometimes.
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09-13-2015, 09:13 AM
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#295
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Franchise Player
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Vlasic is easily a contender for the team. He made the Olympic roster in 2014 and with players like Hamhuis losing their spots and others like Bouwmeester and Pietranglo not playing amazing Vlasic is a fine choice.
Hall was the highest scoring listed left winger 2 seasons ago. A healthy bounce back season of any kind gets him on the team.
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09-13-2015, 11:34 AM
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#296
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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I'm surprised that Hammond or Dubnyk are not on that goalie list. Maybe I haven't watched enough Washington games but I wouldn't be picking Holtby.
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Holtby was incredible last year. Hammond has played 24 NHL games.
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09-13-2015, 12:21 PM
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#297
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by getbak
Button projects Team Canada: http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-project...oster-1.357770Taylor Hall - Sidney Crosby - Steven Stamkos
Jamie Benn - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Ryan O'Reilly - Jonathan Toews - Tyler Seguin
Matt Duchene - John Tavares - Claude Giroux
Patrice Bergeron
Duncan Keith - Shea Weber
Marc Vlasic - Drew Doughty
Mark Giordano - Brent Burns
P.K. Subban
Carey Price
Corey Crawford
Braden Holtby NHL.com projection for Team Sweden: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778309. Has Zibanejad edging out Backlund for the final Centre spot. |
RoR is really top Canadian talent now? Would rather have Bergeron in that spot, and the 13th forward a guy like Andrew Ladd. I would take Jeff Carter first as well.
Don't like his defense, sort of an old group and too much San Jose. Burns has no business on this team and Vlasic maybe as #7. Where's Pietrangelo?
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09-13-2015, 01:24 PM
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#298
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hesla
Holtby was incredible last year. Hammond has played 24 NHL games.
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plus a lot more in the AHL where his stats are horrible
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09-14-2015, 08:09 AM
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#299
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Franchise Player
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IMO Pietrangelo needs to be on the D.
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09-14-2015, 09:39 AM
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#300
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pgsieve
I saw this on the TSN comments ... If the NA team or Euro team wins.. What anthem is played? Are they bringing in Calvin Harris to do a techno remix of multiple anthems?
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Who says they have to play any anthems at all? Its their tournament so they get to make the rules.
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