2016 World Cup of Hockey

[GreenLantern2814]

And I say this as someone who thought the 2014 Olympics were boring as paint drying. Outside of the Latvia game, there was more tension in your average Adam Sandler movie.

[Canada 02]

I like the ref cam

[codynw]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm saying the next bodycheck I see will be the first one. This is glorified shinny.

Did you catch the Canada/USA exhibition games? Significantly better than anything we saw in Sochi, from an entertainment perspective.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm saying the next bodycheck I see will be the first one. This is glorified shinny.

? There was a poop ton of big hits early on. You're watching a different game than everyone else.

One it's 3 zip and one team is dominating, the hits naturally slow down


I this this was ballet?

Check out @myregularface's Tweet: https://twitter.com/myregularface/st...861217792?s=08

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm saying the next bodycheck I see will be the first one. This is glorified shinny.

To quote Johnny, you can't hit what you can't catch.

It's not easy to chase Drew Doughty around the ice or line up Sidney Crosby.

That said, Hanzel blew up Stamkos in the first.

[Mass_nerder]

Doughty keeps making neat little passes to Bouwmeester, who is definitely not on the same page. He hasn't been bad, but he's definitely not used to playing with a partner who can be so creative.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Mass_nerder

Doughty keeps making neat little passes to Bouwmeester, who is definitely not on the same page. He hasn't been bad, but he's definitely not used to playing with a partner who can be so creative.

#shouldabeengio

[GirlySports]

group games in the olympics are much worse. There's nothing on the line, everyone advances!

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by MattyC

#shouldabeengio

Based on what I've seen so far, it wouldn't make a difference.

[GreenLantern2814]

I think a lot of people on this site actively think about their previous relationship while with a new partner.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Based on what I've seen so far, it wouldn't make a difference.

That almost makes it worse.

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

I think a lot of people on this site actively think about their previous relationship while with a new partner.

Say what?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That almost makes it worse.



Say what?

Let the tournament speak for itself. It will either produce drama or it won't, but constantly bringing up the Olympics is tiresome.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by MattyC

#shouldabeengio

If Gio spent more time on other team Canadas such as at the so called World Championships, he probably would have a better chance. I'm kind of pissed that Monahan got injured because it may limit his future chances of playing for Canada, since he has little experience.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by MattyC

#shouldabeengio

Brodie better

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm saying the next bodycheck I see will be the first one. This is glorified shinny.

What? There is no way you watched the first two periods if this is what you think.

Seriously. Not a chance you watched the game. Why even bother trying to pretend this is glorified shinny hockey? This has been a great intense game with tons of hits. Stamkos alone has been clobbered at least 3 times. They are all finishing their checks.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Russia's Forwards + Sweden's D + Gaudreau + Kopitar could probably take Canada.

And there is no way that Russia's forwards are better than Canada's.

There were 7 players with at least PPG last year.

5 of them were Canadians, and 3 of those guys aren't even in this lineup (Benn, Seguin and McDavid)

Bergeron - Crosby - Marchand
Benn - Seguin - McDavid
Tavares - Toews - Couture
Stamkos - Getzlaf - Perry
Thornton

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Not sure who typed this up, Roenick or Donald Trump?

Jeremy Roenick ‏@Jeremy_Roenick
Seriously??? That's the best USA can give??? Defending champs if u look at it literally. That's a joke!! Europe embarrassed us. Wake up!!!

[Coach]

Originally Posted by codynw

Brodie better

Yes he is. Hes better than at least two of Canada's defenders. So is Gio, so is Letang and so is Subban.

Brodie has a decade of shots at team Canada though, this was probably Gio's last gas at it, which is why I would have loved for him to be there.

[calgarygeologist]

I didn't know there was only 39 Czech players in the NHL. I expected more. Basically 50% of the players are playing in this tournament.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I didn't know there was only 39 Czech players in the NHL. I expected more. Basically 50% of the players are playing in this tournament.

With that in mind, they're doing very well.