02-13-2025, 06:55 AM
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#441
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VilleN
Watching this game really shows how elite Crosby is, and why he wins and Mavi doesn't. Crosby may have the highest IQ of anyone to play the game, definitely top 3. McDavid is pure skill, no leadership, doesn't take over games the way Crosby or MacKinnon does. Crosby is a rising tide that lifts all boats. He makes the game easier for everyone he's playing with... he's got that MJ quality - when he's out there it just feels like everyone is thinking "Alright, the boss is here - follow his lead."
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One of the things about McDavid, is he hasn't been around elite players like Crosby in settings like this through his career. It will be interesting if he takes away and learns from this experience. If he isn't set 8n h8s ways, he might learn how to be a better player.
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02-13-2025, 07:14 AM
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#442
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Franchise Player
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Lemieux learned how to win at the 87 Canada Cup.
Hope history does not repeat for Mavi
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02-13-2025, 07:30 AM
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#443
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsawwassen
I wonder if Aiden Hill takes the net on Saturday, Binnington was not at his best.
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In think that is his best ! Which is a big part of the problem/risk this team faces
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02-13-2025, 07:31 AM
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#444
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Though Lemieux was 22 in 1987, and McDavid is 28 now.
Franchise players often peak from 22-27 or so.
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02-13-2025, 08:19 AM
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#445
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Though Lemieux was 22 in 1987, and McDavid is 28 now.
Franchise players often peak from 22-27 or so.
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Google tells me Forwards peak at 27-28 and Defenceman peak at 28-29.
Either way, McDavid is on the back 9.
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02-13-2025, 08:30 AM
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#446
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach
I've been harping about 10 Min OT since 3v3 became a thing. Yeah you're tired and making stupid decisions at the end of it...that's kinda the point....
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For players the concern is long-term fatigue over the season and increased chance of injury.
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02-13-2025, 08:34 AM
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#447
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever.
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02-13-2025, 08:51 AM
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#448
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Holy cow that was a good hockey game.
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02-13-2025, 08:54 AM
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#449
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Franchise Player
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There seems to be a lot of chatter in here for a game that no one was interested in watching.
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02-13-2025, 08:55 AM
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#450
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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They should inject Doughty with hepatitis then.
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02-13-2025, 08:59 AM
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#451
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Chocolah
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it should be
3 on 3 for 3 minutes
2 on 2 for 3 minutes
1 on 1 for 3 minutes
1 on 1, no goalies to finish
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02-13-2025, 09:11 AM
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#452
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Franchise Player
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The NHL did a lot of things right, I will give them that. This game was great and tons of credit to Sweden who was basically written off by all the pundits. People claiming this is the greatest Canada team of all time etc.
The one thing I thought was cheap and stupid and made the tournament feel less prestigious/important was the club team sticker on everyone's helmet. That was very ASG and a stark reminder that this is just an NHL event and nothing more.
Imagine players in other sports' major national competitions wearing their club team logos? So dumb.
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02-13-2025, 09:17 AM
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#453
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrButtons
it should be
3 on 3 for 3 minutes
2 on 2 for 3 minutes
1 on 1 for 3 minutes
1 on 1, no goalies to finish
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Just keep adding pucks onto the ice.
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02-13-2025, 09:20 AM
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#454
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrButtons
it should be
3 on 3 for 3 minutes
2 on 2 for 3 minutes
1 on 1 for 3 minutes
1 on 1, no goalies to finish
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No.
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02-13-2025, 09:23 AM
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#455
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
The NHL did a lot of things right, I will give them that. This game was great and tons of credit to Sweden who was basically written off by all the pundits. People claiming this is the greatest Canada team of all time etc.
The one thing I thought was cheap and stupid and made the tournament feel less prestigious/important was the club team sticker on everyone's helmet. That was very ASG and a stark reminder that this is just an NHL event and nothing more.
Imagine players in other sports' major national competitions wearing their club team logos? So dumb.
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Where did you read that?
All ive read is how bad our goaltending is.
Also our D is not as good as it was from 2002 - 2016.
Someone sounds cranky.
Last edited by Junglist; 02-13-2025 at 09:26 AM.
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02-13-2025, 09:29 AM
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#456
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Franchise Player
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Is Mackinnon - Crosby - McDavid maybe the best line Team Canada has ever iced?
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02-13-2025, 09:30 AM
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#457
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
Is Mackinnon - Crosby - McDavid maybe the best line Team Canada has ever iced?
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The powerplay unit they iced + Makar and Reinhart was the best to ever see the ice, imo.
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02-13-2025, 09:38 AM
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#458
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Junglist
...go back to ties if and one point a team if its tied after OT.
But yes, make it 10 minutes.
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Exactly, I've been saying this for years. 10 mins 3 on 3, and if it's still tied after, then you tied. We don't need to shoehorn in some false sense of closure with a breakaway challenge for regular season / round robin games. 3 on 3 for that long would settle most games anyway, I'm sure.
And yes, that OT was fantastic. I was only mildly interested in this tournament, but after that game, I'm all in.
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02-13-2025, 09:45 AM
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#460
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrButtons
it should be
3 on 3 for 3 minutes
2 on 2 for 3 minutes
1 on 1 for 3 minutes
1 on 1, no goalies to finish
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That’s a terrible idea.
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