World Cup of Hockey

[The Unknown Poster]

What idiot hired Tortz to run that team?

[Goalie]

The same idiot who left Kessel Tyler Johnson Justin Faulk Kevin Shattenkirk at home 

Dean Lombardi of the Kings and Burke yup Brian Burke. That's where the real blame goes. Management 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Kessel is a tweeting bastid.

[kelownabomberfan]

Did I just see Maurice yelling at Team Europe on their bench? WTF?

[Noeller]

I yawned during this game, and I feel like the players were too. Seemed like the Canadians weren't taking it seriously, so why should I? 

[kelownabomberfan]

Ok looked it up. Had no idea Maurice was coaching team Europe.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

25 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Ok looked it up. Had no idea Maurice was coaching team Europe.

Asst coach. but i have not been watching.

[IC Khari]

We're the Soviets late 70's to mid 80's era, Canada is too dominant for these international tournaments right now, it's getting boring. THey should hold this again when Crosby and the like are nearing the end of their career. Check that, then they'll have to deal with McDavid ...

[tacklewasher]

The US, Canada and team North America should have a draft for players so that Team NA isn't settling for the leftovers from Canada.

Then have someone brighter than a cucumber Torts coach team USA.

[sweep the leg]

1 hour ago, IC Khari said:

We're the Soviets late 70's to mid 80's era, Canada is too dominant for these international tournaments right now, it's getting boring. THey should hold this again when Crosby and the like are nearing the end of their career. Check that, then they'll have to deal with McDavid ...

Canada won the Canada Cup in 76 & 84. Don't those qualify as late 70's to mid 80's?

[JCon]

19 hours ago, sweep the leg said:

Canada won the Canada Cup in 76 & 84. Don't those qualify as late 70's to mid 80's?

Yes, and the Soviets sent their best players to the Olympics, while the Canadians didn't.

The Soviets were good but not better, top-down, than the Canadians.

Edited September 29, 2016 by JCon

[iso_55]

I often wonder how the 1972 Soviet team would fare against this year's Canada's World Cup team or the last Olympic one. I think we'd sweep the Soviets in 5....Or 6-2 as that series in 72  was an 8 game series. The biggest problem for Team Canada back then 44 years ago was conditioning. They didn't train in the off season like the NHL players of today do & Team Canada needed the first 5 games just to get in shape... Once they did they won 3 straight to win the series.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

20 hours ago, sweep the leg said:

Canada won the Canada Cup in 76 & 84. Don't those qualify as late 70's to mid 80's?

Depends whether mid 70s existed.

[kelownabomberfan]

5 hours ago, iso_55 said:

I often wonder how the 1972 Soviet team would fare against this year's Canada's World Cup team or the last Olympic one. I think we'd sweep the Soviets in 5....Or 6-2 as that series in 72  was an 8 game series. The biggest problem for Team Canada back then 44 years ago was conditioning. They didn't train in the off season like the NHL players of today do & Team Canada needed the first 5 games just to get in shape... Once they did they won 3 straight to win the series.

also helped that Bobby Clarke broke their best player's ankle too.  But that's just hockey, at least it was back in those days....

Always love to watch this speech by Espo - especially to the bozo fans in Vancouver who were booing him.  Vancouver fans - just the worst.

 

[sweep the leg]

6 hours ago, iso_55 said:

I often wonder how the 1972 Soviet team would fare against this year's Canada's World Cup team or the last Olympic one. I think we'd sweep the Soviets in 5....Or 6-2 as that series in 72  was an 8 game series. The biggest problem for Team Canada back then 44 years ago was conditioning. They didn't train in the off season like the NHL players of today do & Team Canada needed the first 5 games just to get in shape... Once they did they won 3 straight to win the series.

Having Hull and Orr on the team would have helped too.

[iso_55]

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

also helped that Bobby Clarke broke their best player's ankle too.  But that's just hockey, at least it was back in those days....

Always love to watch this speech by Espo - especially to the bozo fans in Vancouver who were booing him.  Vancouver fans - just the worst.

 

Everybody thought we'd go 8-0. When we didn't the fans & media got surly. You could see that Esposito was at the point where he justifiably wanted to say "Eff You to Canadians" & just go back to the Bruins training camp. Two weeks later Espo was a hero.

[iso_55]

1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:

Having Hull and Orr on the team would have helped too.

Absolutely. Hull was the best left winger power forward in the world at the time. Of course Orr was the best hockey player in the world as well but had major knee issues. It was Alan Eagleson's  decision to not allow Hull to play as he was cozy with NHL owners & President Clarence Campbell.

[bustamente]

Like him or not but that Machand character has had a hell of a tournament.

[IC Khari]

Apparently we won this thing ... yippie ... I missed it, too busy watching the Jets game

[bigg jay]

17 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Like him or not but that Machand character has had a hell of a tournament.

I am not a fan of him at all but I can't deny he's been outstanding. 

[Goalie]

Thank god that's over. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

3 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Apparently we won this thing ... yippie ... I missed it, too busy watching the Jets game

Not sure if we won or EU focked up big time at the end.

Looks like Maurice be coaching Friday maybe? Laine vs Poolparty but only on TSN GO

Edited September 30, 2016 by FrostyWinnipeg

[sweep the leg]

7 hours ago, Goalie said:

Thank god that's over. 

It was ruining your life?

[Atomic]

I think I watched about 60 minutes of World Cup hockey in total throughout the tournament.  And most of that was Team North America.

I chose Jets preseason and Bengals-Dolphins Thursday Night Football over the World Cup final.  It just wasn't a compelling event.

[Rich]

Yeah, my interest in the World Cup died when North America was eliminated.  Haven't watched a game since.

The tournament really should have ended before training camp starts.  Been more interested in the Jets preseason.  Also been worried that Maurice will have missed a good part of TC.  You want your coach to set the tone for the season, especially with all the younger players we have.