09-21-2016, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheoFleury
Lol seriously... I'm 'insulting' Backlund now?
Hopefully there's enough fainting couches to go around for all these insulted players. If calling this tournament a meaningless cash grab is actually an insult to the players, well I guess the players are going to be pretty offended. Untold scores of people have been saying that since the tournament was first announced. My contribution probably amounts to 0.0000001% of what's out there lol. Hopefully Backlund's OK. If you're reading this Mikael, I'm very, very sorry. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings  |
I am Mikael Backlund and can confirm you made me very sad. please apologize with more intensity
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09-21-2016, 05:15 PM
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#82
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Nice subtle shot across the bow by Kessel at hockey USA management for this tourny. That's awesome!
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09-22-2016, 12:00 AM
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#83
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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I loved the comment that 'these remarks will be remembered!'
Really? Great. So what?
Kessel is 28, hes signed for 5 more years, so hes got his contract, hes going to get paid and hes got his Cup, USA Hockey can go take a big slobbery one.
The Olympics are coming up and NHL participation is questionable at best and even if we conceded that point they sure dont look like they're in the medalling mix at the moment, what does Phil have to lose? If they selected him he'd probably tell them where they could shove his plane ticket.
Really, at what point can USA Hockey stand and say: "You'll regret not being able to play for us!!!"
What, at the World Championships? Hes a Pittsburgh Penguin, thats likely out of the question anyways.
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09-22-2016, 08:11 AM
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#84
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In the Sin Bin
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It is less that USA Hockey will remember, and more that the guys on the team will. It's basically an argument that players like Byfuglien would not hesitate to try and crush Kessel because of it.
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09-22-2016, 10:52 AM
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#85
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
It is less that USA Hockey will remember, and more that the guys on the team will. It's basically an argument that players like Byfuglien would not hesitate to try and crush Kessel because of it.
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I know they are hockey players, so not quite the brightest bulbs, but if I'm Byfuglien, I'm agreeing with Kessel. Especially when Byfuglien himself was scratched during the European game.
Instead of an elite winger, he had the likes of Abdelkader on his team. He should be mad at Team USA, not Kessel. Kessel didn't insult the players, his insult was clearly at management. It shouldn't be hard for them to separate that, if they think about it a little bit.
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09-22-2016, 10:58 AM
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#86
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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
I know they are hockey players, so not quite the brightest bulbs, but if I'm Byfuglien, I'm agreeing with Kessel. Especially when Byfuglien himself was scratched during the European game.
Instead of an elite winger, he had the likes of Abdelkader on his team. He should be mad at Team USA, not Kessel. Kessel didn't insult the players, his insult was clearly at management. It shouldn't be hard for them to separate that, if they think about it a little bit.
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David Backes pauses and stops chewing for a moment. He sets aside the carcass of the stray dog and looks at you confused. "Me no kill Kessel?"
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09-22-2016, 11:01 AM
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#87
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Originally Posted by saillias
I am Mikael Backlund and can confirm you made me very sad. please apologize with more intensity
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Confirmed: Mikael Backlund can spell intensity; is qualified to play for a Brian Burke hockey team.
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09-22-2016, 11:02 AM
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#88
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Not a classy move by Kessel. Now you see why the Bruins and Leafs gave up on him and why he was picked last at the NHL All-Star game. Attitude like this is why he isn't well liked by other players and fans.
Kudos to him for having a great playoff and now a cup champ. Why not just stop there?? Be upset before the tournery starts but cheap shot after the tourney is going is weak.
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09-22-2016, 11:23 AM
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#89
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Kessel comments on Team USA being eliminated
Don't really have a problem with what Kessel said but of course the hockey culture is to toe the company line....anything individualistic is frowned upon
However, I can see why the players could take offense; if Kessel is there that means someone on the team isn't
Think both sides can have their opinion and leave it at that
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09-22-2016, 01:12 PM
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#90
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Backes is just setting the stage for the Penguins/Bruins rivalry this year.
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09-22-2016, 01:43 PM
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GOAT!
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I think what Kessel said was awesome.
Also, this...
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09-22-2016, 01:50 PM
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#92
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by fanin80
i think what kessel said was awesome.
Also, this...
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waaaaaaaynes a whiiiiiiiiiner!
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09-22-2016, 07:58 PM
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#93
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vancouver :(
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Last edited by bluck; 09-22-2016 at 08:00 PM.
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09-22-2016, 08:41 PM
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#94
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Uncle Chester
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That's actually pretty reserved for Tortorella. I'm kinda impressed with his self control here.
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09-22-2016, 08:43 PM
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It's not like Kessel is a bubble player upset over the fact he was left off the team. He's one of the first players that should be named to the American team and that's before you even consider his performance in the playoffs. Why wouldn't you want a top tier goal scorer coming off a confidence high of winning a Stanley Cup?
It truly speaks to the stupidity of some of the American players when they view this as some type of shot against them; anyone with half a brain realizes this is a jab at management for leaving him off the team. He's sitting at home, watching his buddies lose and probably wishes he was there battling along side them. When you look at Canada and Sweden, was the U.S. likely to win anyway? Probably not. But why would you revisit a roster structure you've tried already that yielded terrible results? Kessel was the lone bright spot in Sochi for them, I think he can tweet about whatever the hell he wants at this point. What does he have to lose? Risk being left off another 'grit' roster in an Olympics that most likely won't even occur from an NHL standpoint?
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09-22-2016, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I think what Kessel said was awesome.
Also, this...
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Not sure I would have put him over the boards. Breakaways were not Gretzky's forte especially at that stage of his career. Besides Hasek was in god mode and Team Canada lost because they were facing arguably the best example of goaltending the world had ever seen not because Gretzky was not put out in the SO.
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09-22-2016, 09:30 PM
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#97
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess
It's not like Kessel is a bubble player upset over the fact he was left off the team. He's one of the first players that should be named to the American team and that's before you even consider his performance in the playoffs. Why wouldn't you want a top tier goal scorer coming off a confidence high of winning a Stanley Cup?
It truly speaks to the stupidity of some of the American players when they view this as some type of shot against them; anyone with half a brain realizes this is a jab at management for leaving him off the team. He's sitting at home, watching his buddies lose and probably wishes he was there battling along side them. When you look at Canada and Sweden, was the U.S. likely to win anyway? Probably not. But why would you revisit a roster structure you've tried already that yielded terrible results? Kessel was the lone bright spot in Sochi for them, I think he can tweet about whatever the hell he wants at this point. What does he have to lose? Risk being left off another 'grit' roster in an Olympics that most likely won't even occur from an NHL standpoint?
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Completely agree. Kessel was the top American player in the playoffs and deserves to be upset about not getting picked.
If he was a fringe player then the comments would have been stupid and the American team reaction warranted.
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09-22-2016, 10:01 PM
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#98
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Americans don't even win a game at the World Cup, scoring only 5 goals and ending with a -6 goal differential.
Next time they should probably just try to send their best team and not a "Team built to beat Canada"
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09-22-2016, 10:08 PM
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#99
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Not sure I would have put him over the boards. Breakaways were not Gretzky's forte especially at that stage of his career. Besides Hasek was in god mode and Team Canada lost because they were facing arguably the best example of goaltending the world had ever seen not because Gretzky was not put out in the SO.
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Sorry, but they let Ray Bourque shoot. In a bubble what you allude to might have some merit, but not considering Crawford put in Bourque leaving the most prolific goal scorer of all time sitting on the bench.
It was outright asinine. Then, and now.
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09-23-2016, 08:56 PM
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#100
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Not sure I would have put him over the boards. Breakaways were not Gretzky's forte especially at that stage of his career. Besides Hasek was in god mode and Team Canada lost because they were facing arguably the best example of goaltending the world had ever seen not because Gretzky was not put out in the SO.
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But they were Ray Bourque's forte?
That's why the decision was so horrible. Did you see the 5 who went ahead of him? Especially given the fact Sakic and Kariya were injured.
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