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View Poll Results: World Cup of Hockey - Which team are you cheering for?
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Canada
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80 |
26.49% |
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Czech Republic
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3 |
0.99% |
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Europe
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6 |
1.99% |
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Finland
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5 |
1.66% |
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North America
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200 |
66.23% |
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Russia
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3 |
0.99% |
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Sweden
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4 |
1.32% |
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United States
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1 |
0.33% |
05-30-2016, 04:58 PM
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#81
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
I don't even understand this tournament any more. Aren't the U23's only playing against other U23's or are they playing against the other teams listed in the poll?
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No, the North America Under 23's are a team in the tournament. They compete against all the other teams. The NHL decided to do this instead of having other crappy European teams like Germany, etc involved.
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05-30-2016, 05:00 PM
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#82
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
No, the North America Under 23's are a team in the tournament. They compete against all the other teams.
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Ok wow I had no idea this was the case. That's so weird but now that I know that ill definitely be cheering for team North America simply because of Gaudreau and Monahan.
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05-30-2016, 05:04 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Ok wow I had no idea this was the case. That's so weird but now that I know that ill definitely be cheering for team North America simply because of Gaudreau and Monahan.
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They are in different groups, so good news..you can still cheer for both unless they end up playing each other after the round robin.
Group A
Canada
USA
Czechia
Europe
Group B
Russia
Sweden
Finland
North America (U23's)
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05-30-2016, 06:28 PM
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#84
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Its sad that this used to be such a great tournament flushed down the toilet and now trying to reboot.
Cheering for NA. That NA/Russia game might finish 10-9
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05-30-2016, 06:30 PM
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#85
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Franchise Player
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Couldn't care less.
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05-31-2016, 10:35 AM
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#86
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Franchise Player
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Eichel, Gaudreau, and Monahan on Team NA. Know who I'm cheering for!
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05-31-2016, 01:06 PM
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#87
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Why do you have to cheer for a specific team?
Why not cheer for some exciting hockey and a good tournament in September?
No need to cheer for or against anyone all the time.
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05-31-2016, 02:33 PM
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#88
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Join Date: May 2016
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Canada.
I will cheer for Monahan, Gaudreau, Joki, etc, but if they face Canada, ill be cheering for Canada.
Last edited by Major Happy; 05-31-2016 at 02:36 PM.
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05-31-2016, 02:34 PM
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#89
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Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craigwd
Why do you have to cheer for a specific team?
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Any time Canada is in a tournament, ill cheer for them.
Of course, exciting hockey and a good tournament would be a bonus.
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05-31-2016, 11:32 PM
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#90
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Help, save, whatever.
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I think the Team Snub is a good idea. If they do that I will cheer for them.
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06-01-2016, 09:16 AM
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#91
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Happy
Canada.
I will cheer for Monahan, Gaudreau, Joki, etc, but if they face Canada, ill be cheering for Canada.
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So if it went down to a shoot out, or an OT breakaway and Monahan or Johnny had the game on their stick vs Canada, you would rather Holtby saves it?
For me, it's generally hard to get pumped for international hockey. It is just not the same as international soccer. I cheer the heck out of the Women's NT and U20 soccer teams.
That being said, I'd get pretty darn excited if Johnny or Mony were lighting it up against a traditional power team, including vs Canada.
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06-01-2016, 10:52 AM
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#92
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Still cheering for Canada and I would wager most Canadians will, in spite of the poll results. Team Europe and North America are gimmicky, but why not. The young guns will be the most interesting story out there. Still makes it more interesting than Team Swiss or Slovakia or whatever.
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Last edited by Fighting Banana Slug; 06-01-2016 at 11:01 AM.
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06-01-2016, 10:58 AM
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#93
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Franchise Player
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I'll cheer for both Canada and team North America. And if they meet in the medal round, I'll cheer for NA because they'll almost certainly be the underdog.
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06-01-2016, 11:38 AM
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#94
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Franchise Player
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I'm cheering for Team Canada of course, but the Team NA I find the most interesting. Watching Gaudreau play on McDavid's wing is going to be pretty exciting and I think they will tear the tournament up.
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06-01-2016, 11:41 AM
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#95
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sweden
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I'm not alone!
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06-01-2016, 11:58 AM
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#96
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Team Europe because I want to hear the Champions League anthem after they win games.
Those ads for the world cup on TV are awful.
"Who owns hockey?" Rogers Sportsnet.
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06-01-2016, 12:00 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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I will be cheering for no team. This tournament is a stupid idea and I'm not watching. The fact that this is replacing NHL players at the 2018 Olympics is a joke.
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06-01-2016, 12:14 PM
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#98
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Franchise Player
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I think the U23 team would bother people a whole lot less if players weren't forced into it.
Johnny and Eichel should be on team USA. So should Seth Jones. There are other U23 players in the NHL who could make this team competitive.
If you're good enough to play for the National team, you should get to play for them. The US losing two great players for no reason rubs everyone the wrong way.
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06-01-2016, 05:16 PM
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#99
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Self-Retired
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Team N.A. Vs Team Canada would be epic!
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06-01-2016, 06:56 PM
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#100
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Cheering for none of the above. It's not like it was back in the 70's and early 80's where fans got some first glimpses of European star players. This is nothing more than a series of allstar games.
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