03-02-2016, 07:59 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
That is the case.
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Not according to the NHL.com article I just read. Players have to be at least 24 by October 1st.
Why would they do this? Anyone have a clue?
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03-02-2016, 08:00 PM
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#382
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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They remind me too much of soccer jerseys....not a fan
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03-02-2016, 08:03 PM
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#383
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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03-02-2016, 08:07 PM
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#384
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Not according to the NHL.com article I just read. Players have to be at least 24 by October 1st.
Why would they do this? Anyone have a clue?
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I'm not sure what your question is.
Why is there an under 23 team in the first place? Probably to promote the elite young talent in the NHL.
Why is the under 23 team North America only? So as not to deplete the European teams too much as their talent pool is smaller.
Sure it's a gimmick, but I actually really like it. It's not an Olympic level tournament obviously, so why not have fun? We also get a best of 3 for the finals which I think is great since single-elimination championships are disappointing to me.
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03-02-2016, 08:17 PM
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#385
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I see Oilers fans are a little salty that Hall wasn't named to the initial roster. He may have a shot of making the team but I suspect Canada brass is looking for players with high hockey IQ to go along with skill so it could be a tough call.
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03-02-2016, 08:22 PM
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#386
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Franchise Player
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How in the fricken hell did Oiler fans think that Hall was good enough to be named to the 16 man preliminary roster?
Anyone who thought that needs to pull head from arse.
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03-02-2016, 08:30 PM
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#387
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by jaydub74
With the addition of team North America and Europe I find the whole tournament a little weird. I like the fact some of the young and up in coming stars get to participate but whose going to cheer for them?
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I am.
I'm all about Team Canada during the Olympics, but I see this tournament as an extra opportunity to see some exciting, top-shelf hockey. I also see the U23 team as a huge wildcard, and that's interesting to me. It's not impossible for them to win in my opinion, and I really think they're going to play to prove something.
The NHL is tops for me, but anything-can-happen hockey featuring the best players in the world in configurations that we don't even get to see at the Olympics is hugely intriguing. My hype level for the World Cup is really high.
It's like the World Juniors: it's something different, some unexpected stuff is going to happen, and I don't really care that much if my team doesn't win.
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03-02-2016, 08:30 PM
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#388
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Originally Posted by AC
I'm not sure what your question is.
Why is there an under 23 team in the first place? Probably to promote the elite young talent in the NHL.
Why is the under 23 team North America only? So as not to deplete the European teams too much as their talent pool is smaller.
Sure it's a gimmick, but I actually really like it. It's not an Olympic level tournament obviously, so why not have fun? We also get a best of 3 for the finals which I think is great since single-elimination championships are disappointing to me.
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Yeah but wouldn't we all agree a best on best tournament regardless of age would be better?
Can't they make the young stars tournament another season? Maybe have that every 2 years and this every 4?
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03-02-2016, 08:32 PM
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#389
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
It's not an Olympic level tournament obviously, so why not have fun?
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It's not Olympic level because Switzerland and Latvia won't be icing teams? The best players in the world will all be there. Personally, I saw no difference in quality of play between the Canada/World Cups and the Olympics. In fact, I'd say the overall standard of play was better in the former because there weren't a bunch of hopelessly outclassed teams.
The problem with this tournament is the NHL for some reason felt the need to have an 8-team tournament. Going with the traditional 6-team tournament of the World Cup would have been fine, and wouldn't have required two gimmick teams.
But once they hit the ice, these guys will all pay just as hard as they did at the Olympics.
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03-02-2016, 08:36 PM
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#390
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Yeah but wouldn't we all agree a best on best tournament regardless of age would be better?
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I don't think that would be better, I think the concept they have is pretty cool and interesting.
In fact I think I'm more interested because of the U-23 team, not less interested. I will likely be cheering on Johnny and Monny.
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03-02-2016, 08:45 PM
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#391
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Montreal
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This may be a stupid question, but since the NA team is allowing players aged 23 and under as of a certain date, shouldn't they technically be called Under 24's?
How does that kind Of U- nomenclature usually work?
The WJC is considered U-20 is it not?, and 20 year old are not allowed?
Just curious.
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03-02-2016, 08:49 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I don't think that would be better, I think the concept they have is pretty cool and interesting.
In fact I think I'm more interested because of the U-23 team, not less interested. I will likely be cheering on Johnny and Monny.
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Fair enough. Personally not a fan but will still watch obviously.
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03-02-2016, 09:19 PM
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#393
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
All the jerseys at once
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This doesnt bode well for 17/18. Likely another decade of terrible jerseys. Canada looks particularly awful. The four standard european countries are alright.
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03-02-2016, 09:23 PM
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#394
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Not according to the NHL.com article I just read. Players have to be at least 24 by October 1st.
Why would they do this? Anyone have a clue?
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I meant it was the case that someone who didn't make Team NA could be chosen for Canada or the US (though I agree that's not gonna happen).
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03-02-2016, 09:24 PM
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#395
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Franchise Player
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Ugh, the maple leaf looks like it's wilting
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03-02-2016, 09:29 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Those Canadian jerseys are so beyond tacky. What the hell was adidas thinking?
The others are alright though.
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03-02-2016, 09:33 PM
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#397
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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The team Europe one might be my favorite jersey of all time, very sharp
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03-02-2016, 09:43 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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So who wore it better:
North America U23 Team
Or the 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich"?
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03-02-2016, 09:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
I meant it was the case that someone who didn't make Team NA could be chosen for Canada or the US (though I agree that's not gonna happen).
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That's not correct. Players could only be named to Team Canada or USA if they were born before October 1, 1992.
Team NA doesn't get first dibs on the younger guys, they get the only dibs.
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03-02-2016, 09:49 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
So who wore it better:
North America U23 Team
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Looks like a baseball logo with those colours and font. Make the triangle a diamond and it would be 100%.
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