01-05-2016, 02:41 PM
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#161
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Honestly, I'll be happy with the 2016 draft is the Flames grabbed Korshkov in any round. Remember the name Yegor Korshkov folks.
Answer to the Gurianov question, he was cut. Not sure of the details but I think he would've added more offense but maybe less defensive prowess.
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01-05-2016, 02:41 PM
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#162
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
Just wondering, why did Guryanov (Stars pick) not play for Russia?
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He was facing a suspension for a hit in pre-tournament game. Russia management didn't want to deal with it.
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01-05-2016, 02:48 PM
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#163
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Svetlakov too? He'll be 20 in 3 months.
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yes
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26377#entry_elig
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Entry Draft Eligibility
All players age 19 or older [(i) any player who will be age 18 on or before September 15 in the year in which such Entry Draft is held, or (ii) reaches his 19th birthday between September 16 and December 31, both dates included, next following Entry Draft, can attain eligibility by delivering to the League a written notice (Opt in Form) prior to the later of May 1, or seven days following the date such player finishes competing on his team in the year in which such draft is to be held.] are eligible for claim in the Entry Draft, except:
(i) A Player on the Reserve List of a Club, other than as a try-out;
(ii) A player who has been claimed in two prior Entry Drafts;
(iii) A player who previously played in the League and became a free agent pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
(iv) A player age 21 or older who had played hockey for at least one season in North America when he was age 18, 19 or 20
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01-05-2016, 02:52 PM
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#164
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Groups for the 2017 tourney:
TORONTO
2. RUS
3. USA
6. CAN
7. SVK
10. LAT
MONTREAL
1. FIN
4. SWE
5. CZE
8. DEN
9. SUI
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01-05-2016, 02:53 PM
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#165
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Sorry, I meant players that already went through a draft but weren't selected.
Potential free agent targets.
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Antti Kalapudas was pretty good in the last two games. Haven't really followed the other teams enough to say. Potential depth player maybe.
Random notes:
Kasperi Kapanen is a 3rd generation hockey player. Grandfather Hannu Kapanen a bit of a legend in Finland, father Sami Kapanen played 900+ games in the NHL. Kasperi is a 1st round pick for the Penguins. Great hockey family.
Kari Jukka Jalonen became the first Finnish coach to win both the U20 championship and the mens World Championship. It might interest you that he's considered a bit of a "rogue" in Finland, going against the tradition of Finnish hockey, focusing more on puck control and offense. Wasn't necessarily the most popular guy before those two championships, but obviously he's silenced his critics by now.
Essentially, his success could will probably lead to a bigger change in Finnish hockey culture.
EDIT: Oops, sorry, wrong Jalonen 
Kari Jalonen is the head coach of the mens team right now.
(Not related.)
(A bit of trivia: Jukka Jalonen is only the second head coach ever with both a U20 and mens world championship. The other guy is Mike Babcock.)
Last edited by Itse; 01-05-2016 at 04:09 PM.
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01-05-2016, 03:08 PM
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#166
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Franchise Player
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Have to say, I really don't mind the finns winning, and it's great that they got to do it in front of the home fans.
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01-05-2016, 03:12 PM
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#167
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Groups for the 2017 tourney:
TORONTO
2. RUS
3. USA
6. CAN
7. SVK
10. LAT
MONTREAL
1. FIN
4. SWE
5. CZE
8. DEN
9. SUI
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Wow, that is a nasty group for Canada.
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01-05-2016, 03:24 PM
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#168
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
Good lord the Russians take the term "poor loser" to a new level.
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I'm surprised that this surprises you.
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01-05-2016, 03:54 PM
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#169
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kbvall
Is it ok for me, as a Swede, to cheer for the Flames?
Lol, im heading over for the World Cup next year. Will be my first visit to Canada and im absolutely thrilled about it. The next hocketrip will go to Calgary. And there is no chance in hell that i will say that im from Sweden |
Don't be discouraged by a silly internet board - where your colours loud and proud! Canadians love all visitors, even those damn...
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01-05-2016, 04:15 PM
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#170
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#1 Goaltender
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Canadians love Sweedes. We can't stand Edmonton Oilers fans.
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01-05-2016, 04:18 PM
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#171
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: B.C.
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I may have missed this somewhere but I was wondering how many of the world junior players from the other participating countries play in Canada?
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01-05-2016, 04:41 PM
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#172
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
Sorry, I meant players that already went through a draft but weren't selected.
Potential free agent targets.
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On Finland Kasper Björqvist stood out for me as a great bottom six player. Plays with a lot of drive with and without the puck. Determination and hands to force the puck from behind the net to the front of the net. He's planning to move to NA to play college hockey. Went undrafted but is going to get picked this year I imagine.
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01-05-2016, 04:59 PM
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#173
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
Wow, that is a nasty group for Canada.
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Both groups are. Finland and Sweden in the other group is no walk in the park either and we always have troubles with SUI to.
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01-06-2016, 01:06 AM
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#174
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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And the Czechs find a way to come out and shock the tournament once in a while too. I thought this year may have been the year they created some havok, but no. Their turn is coming soon.
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01-06-2016, 06:32 AM
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#175
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Juha Hiitelä @jhiitela
Last night: gold medal team's private post game party was in Burger King.
Juha Hiitelä @jhiitela
Yesterday's WJC gold medal game tv numbers in Finland: 1.93M on average viewers. Topped at 2.4M. Finland's population: 5.46M.
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01-06-2016, 08:59 AM
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#176
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Juha Hiitelä @jhiitela
Last night: gold medal team's private post game party was in Burger King.
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01-06-2016, 09:00 AM
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#177
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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lol....guess they went for the crowns since they were 'king'?
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01-06-2016, 09:00 AM
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#178
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Well when you think of the Finns at this tournament, they did have it their way....
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01-06-2016, 01:55 PM
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#179
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Juha Hiitelä @jhiitela
Last night: gold medal team's private post game party was in Burger King.
Juha Hiitelä @jhiitela
Yesterday's WJC gold medal game tv numbers in Finland: 1.93M on average viewers. Topped at 2.4M. Finland's population: 5.46M.
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Nope, impossible. Canada is the only country remotely interested in this tournament.
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01-06-2016, 04:06 PM
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#180
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Haparanda
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yamer
Nope, impossible. Canada is the only country remotely interested in this tournament.
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Yeye, cut the bull#### now.
Your statement was true 2 years ago, but when Finland won in 2014, the crowd started to notice the tournament more, but before that yes, Canada was actually the only country .remotely. interested.
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