02-22-2026, 11:24 AM
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#1461
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by White Out 403
4 nations meant a lot to me millions of Canadians.
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In a few decades people will remember the Cup Winners and the Olympics winners.
No one will care about the four nations Cup lol. Sorry, just the truth.
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02-22-2026, 11:24 AM
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#1462
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by cam_calderon
Great save but he should have scored nonetheless.
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99 times out of a hundred that is a goal. Not sure you can fault a player on a lucky save.
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02-22-2026, 11:27 AM
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#1463
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
^ I've said a couple times that was a bad choice by Celebrini.
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He had a rough game too. A number of good chances, couldn't bury one.
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02-22-2026, 11:27 AM
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#1464
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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One thing about the coaching is I didn't love how they managed OT.
97-29-8 didn't look good in OT all tournament.
They almost lost against the Czechs when those 3 got lost in coverage. They almost lost on the first OT shift today where Binnington made a good save. And then finally caught up to them on those guys second shift of OT (which also was too quick as it seems like Cooper didn't trust anyone else)
McDavid with Celebrini or Marner probably made more sense as those guys had shown more chemistry in the past
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02-22-2026, 11:29 AM
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#1465
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhett44
In a few decades people will remember the Cup Winners and the Olympics winners.
No one will care about the four nations Cup lol. Sorry, just the truth.
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People still talk about the Canada Cups and the Summit Series. The 4 Nations will be remembered, especially given the political context of the time. There's no need to diminish it because McDavid scored the winning goal.
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02-22-2026, 11:31 AM
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#1466
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Out 403
4 nations meant a lot to me millions of Canadians.
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Nah. It was made up.
Always nice to win but meaningless in the overall
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02-22-2026, 11:31 AM
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#1467
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Originally Posted by dino7c
In four years he wont be an Oiler
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Isn’t going to change my opinions of him anyway.
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02-22-2026, 11:31 AM
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#1468
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Igottago
People still talk about the Canada Cups and the Summit Series. The 4 Nations will be remembered, especially given the political context of the time. There's no need to diminish it because McDavid scored the winning goal.
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It is a lesser tournament though to be fair
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02-22-2026, 11:32 AM
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#1469
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I just want to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone for all the good energy and passion and not letting this thread get derrailed. I personally appreciate this (and all of you) more than many will ever know. Gold was within reach and we just didn't close it out.
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02-22-2026, 11:33 AM
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#1470
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ViKen
I just want to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone for all the good energy and passion and not letting this thread get derrailed. I personally appreciate this (and all of you) more than many will ever know. Gold was within reach and we just didn't close it out.
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1,500 posts without devolving into a politically driven cesspool - a lovely change!
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02-22-2026, 11:33 AM
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#1471
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Powerplay Quarterback
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It was a hard fought match and the vast majority of posters were discussing (or arguing) in good faith. Canada will be back in two or four years time, looking forward to more clashes with the US.
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Matthew Tkachuk apologist.
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02-22-2026, 11:34 AM
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#1472
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
It is a lesser tournament though to be fair
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Sure. But people will still remember it the way they remembered Canada Cups. Hockey hasn't had a consistent format for international tournaments (like the FIFA world cup for example). Its all a patchwork of random tournaments over the years. It was great to win that 4 nations tournament.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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02-22-2026, 11:34 AM
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#1473
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Missing a shot on a typical 3v3 play is much different than giving it up on a rush where your support is trailing you and therefore skating in the opposite direction they need to to defend the counterattack
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Sure but this wasn’t that situation. It wasn’t some rush from the Americans here Canadian support was trapped deep flat footed with Americans with speed the other way. Makar wasn’t flat footed and Mcknnion was well behind them.
Here’s the shot of how things looked when McDavid gave up the puck. All 3 Americans low, McKinnon not even on the picture.
Two seconds later, American player with the puck, the situation well in control for Canada with two defenders behind the puck.
Except then Makar tried to pick off the pass to exit the zone. McDavid has to slow up in case that interception is successful.
It isn’t.
McKinnon then HAS to win this loose puck battle. Even a sweep into the corner or along the boards would be good, but the US player got possession as is.
Whatever, Makar took the risk to make the play and win the gold. He missed on the pinch.
He handled he US exit different then what Toews and Marnr did the shift before when then puck back after Celebrinis miss, and there was no more speed or momentum that the US had exiting the zone after the McDavid missed shot attempt. To pin this on McDavid unsuccessful in his attempt is incorrect.
Last edited by browna; 02-22-2026 at 11:50 AM.
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02-22-2026, 11:34 AM
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#1474
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Nah. It was made up.
Always nice to win but meaningless in the overall
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The Olympics don't appear on the periodic table, every hockey tournament is made up.
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02-22-2026, 11:35 AM
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#1475
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Igottago
Sure. But people will still remember it the way they remembered Canada Cups. Hockey hasn't had a consistent format for international tournaments (like the FIFA world cup for example). Its all a patchwork of random tournaments over the years. It was great to win that 4 nations tournament.
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The 4 Nations was great, but it isn't on the same level with the Olympics and some of the other great tournaments. And that's okay.
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02-22-2026, 11:38 AM
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#1476
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The 4 Nations was great, but it isn't on the same level with the Olympics and some of the other great tournaments. And that's okay.
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It isn't for prestige but just the fact that the overtime is 5v5 gives it more credibility IMO.
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02-22-2026, 11:40 AM
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#1477
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Miracle 2.0 for the Americans. We win that game 9 out of 10 times. If there was ever any doubt Canadian hockey is in a great place.
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02-22-2026, 11:41 AM
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#1478
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
It isn't for prestige but just the fact that the overtime is 5v5 gives it more credibility IMO.
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The final was a fantastic hockey game, for sure. And 5 on 5 OT is the only acceptable way to end a final.
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02-22-2026, 11:43 AM
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#1479
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woob
Not looking for praise. But the rhetoric is comical.
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You're right. I also think it's very funny.
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02-22-2026, 11:51 AM
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#1480
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Franchise Player
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Ugh, I hated that such a big game, with such intensity, had to be finished in a 3 on 3 arcade style finish.
Credit to the US, it was a great team. Disappointed that the Canadians didn’t capitalize at all. I continue to see why mcdavid just hasn’t ever captained a team to any championship. He did not have a great game today.
I hate that Canada lost, to the Americans, no less. But Matthew tkachuk continuing to dominate mcdavid year in and year out is kinda hilarious
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