09-12-2016, 08:07 AM
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#241
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by RyZ
Matthews has been almost non existant. He hasnt even played an NHL game yet so Im not surprised, but he is clearly one of the lower end players on the NA team right now from the 2 games that have been televised. He will be fine as he matures but hes nowhere near the top 6 group right now.
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Non existent? What games have you been watching? He forced the turnover on RNH's goal in game 1 and made the play on the opening goal in game 2. He's been causing turnovers all over the ice, drew a penalty, made some great passes and had lots of chances to boot. He walked Josi pretty hard.
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09-12-2016, 08:11 AM
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#242
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Franchise Player
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I'd have to agree that Matthews was no slouch. Couple of head turning dangles, and nothing but effort out there.
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09-12-2016, 08:15 AM
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#243
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Matthews has played well.
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09-12-2016, 08:19 AM
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#244
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#1 Goaltender
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Mathews has been very good, especially considering he has yet to play an NHL game and playing against NHL veterans. I would not be surprised if he turns out to be better than McDavid in the long run. Note he hasn't even gone though a full NHL training camp yet.
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09-12-2016, 08:20 AM
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#245
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebot
Mathews has been very good, especially considering he has yet to play an NHL game and playing against NHL veterans. I would not be surprised if he turns out to be better than McDavid in the long run. Note he hasn't even gone though a full NHL training camp yet.
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Who cares if hes ever played an NHL game? McDavid was the best player in the NHL way before he ever played an NHL game.
Matthews cant compete with that.
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09-12-2016, 08:22 AM
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#246
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Locke
Who cares if hes ever played an NHL game? McDavid was the best player in the NHL way before he ever played an NHL game.
Matthews cant compete with that.
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I am not sure if you're sarcastic or not, but just no.
Kane, Crosby, Benn, Ovechkin, Price, Holtby, Toews, Kopitar take your pick.
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09-12-2016, 08:30 AM
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#247
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I am not sure if you're sarcastic or not, but just no.
Kane, Crosby, Benn, Ovechkin, Price, Holtby, Toews, Kopitar take your pick.
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If you know Locke, he's almost always sarcastic. Green text is implied with everything he writes.
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09-12-2016, 08:37 AM
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#248
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Who cares if hes ever played an NHL game? McDavid was the best player in the NHL way before he ever played an NHL game.
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Who is that? I hear that name all the time. Has he ever played a full NHL season before?
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09-12-2016, 08:41 AM
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#249
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Who is that? I hear that name all the time. Has he ever played a full NHL season before?
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Hes so good he doesnt have to!
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09-12-2016, 08:57 AM
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#250
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From the first two games I expected a bit more from McDavid TBQH. No doubt he is a very talented player as he is creating chances. I just thought he would use his teammates a bit better. I think a little of that comes from the hype surrounding him that has been forced down our throats.
Also that blazing down the right side and throwing a back-hander on the net isn't working so much at this level. I think teams are staring to figure him out a bit so he needs to adapt/change things up.
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09-12-2016, 08:58 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Matthews has been most impressive in the neutral zone and on the backcheck.
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09-12-2016, 09:00 AM
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#252
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It is silly to put any stock into these pre tourney games. However, McDavid looked a little out of sorts.
Gaudreau looks to be in midseason form. Motivated by contract talks perhaps?
I think Europe will be better in the Tourney. They seemed to put it together in the second half of the game.
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09-12-2016, 09:04 AM
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#253
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Europe needs to get rougher.
They don't have that rat agitator though do they?
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09-12-2016, 09:14 AM
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#254
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
If you know Locke, he's almost always sarcastic. Green text is implied with everything he writes.
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Being sarcastic doesnt mean wrong! 
Everyone remembers the Oilers and the Media anointing McJesus as the saviour before he'd ever so much as stepped on NHL ice.
How do you think he got the nickname? Because he can walk on water?
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09-12-2016, 09:15 AM
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#255
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
Europe needs to get rougher.
They don't have that rat agitator though do they?
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Team Europe is, I think, what most people were skeptical of in this tournament.
A hodgepodge group with no real identity and seemingly nothing to play for. Kind of like the kid that gets thrown in to make up the numbers.
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09-12-2016, 09:21 AM
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#256
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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^ I don't think team "Rest Of" has anything to get rough about. its not personal, and the game was meaningless.
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09-12-2016, 09:22 AM
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#257
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Team Europe is, I think, what most people were skeptical of in this tournament.
A hodgepodge group with no real identity and seemingly nothing to play for. Kind of like the kid that gets thrown in to make up the numbers.
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they should have had a Team World instead. Pick the best remaining players from anywhere, then you get get a bunch of players with a chip and something to prove
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09-12-2016, 09:29 AM
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#258
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Not sure if they've been using Gostisbehere correctly.. he hasn't been set up for a one timer too much. Maybe Gaudreau can start dishing him
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09-12-2016, 09:31 AM
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#259
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
they should have had a Team World instead. Pick the best remaining players from anywhere, then you get get a bunch of players with a chip and something to prove
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SO essentially, a second Team Canada, with Kopitar
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09-12-2016, 09:38 AM
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#260
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
SO essentially, a second Team Canada, with Kopitar
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This is essentially what it would be.
The point of Team Europe is for other Countries to be represented that can't ice a full competitive team. You'll bet Countries like Norway and Slovenia might actually have fans watching the tournament because they're invested in a team.
And they're still more competitive than half the Olympic Qualifying teams are.
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