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Post by sep on Dec 21, 2005 19:30:31 GMT -5
I don't know much about international hockey, but from what I have read or heard I'd have to agree with Sep. Canada is greatly favored for the gold, and the US is expected to finish maybe 4th tops. They should go back to 80' and just put together a whole bunch of college boys, and work them so hard that they would hate themselves if they didn't win. Or all the hockey players that play in the NHL and make there living in this country should play for it. |
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Post by Freak93 on Dec 21, 2005 19:42:17 GMT -5
I don't know much about international hockey, but from what I have read or heard I'd have to agree with Sep. Canada is greatly favored for the gold, and the US is expected to finish maybe 4th tops. They should go back to 80' and just put together a whole bunch of college boys, and work them so hard that they would hate themselves if they didn't win. Or all the hockey players that play in the NHL and make there living in this country should play for it. There are teams in Canada. Also, that is a dumb saying. I think heritage is important. Also, look at Mike Knuble. |
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Post by cooljayhu on Dec 21, 2005 20:55:01 GMT -5
I don't know much about international hockey, but from what I have read or heard I'd have to agree with Sep. Canada is greatly favored for the gold, and the US is expected to finish maybe 4th tops. They should go back to 80' and just put together a whole bunch of college boys, and work them so hard that they would hate themselves if they didn't win. Or all the hockey players that play in the NHL and make there living in this country should play for it. why should Canadians have to play for the US? |
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Post by sep on Dec 21, 2005 20:58:28 GMT -5
why should Canadians have to play for the US? Cause the NHL (there employer) was formed in the U.S. |
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Post by yeswayguy on Dec 21, 2005 21:38:25 GMT -5
lol the one sport canada can beat the u.s at regularly.
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Post by cooljayhu on Dec 21, 2005 23:02:16 GMT -5
why should Canadians have to play for the US? Cause the NHL (there employer) was formed in the U.S. so then Americans who play for Canadians teams should play for Canada? |
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Post by jxtuoleafs on Dec 22, 2005 0:04:07 GMT -5
why should Canadians have to play for the US? Cause the NHL (there employer) was formed in the U.S. I'm sorry Sep, I think you're a good guy, but this is by far the dumbest thing ever posted. Please, think about any sport in the world (soccer, basketball, etc...), why would an athlete have to play for the U.S or Canada because they work here. Do you have any clue what would happen to the NHL? Nobody from Europe would come, knowing they can't represent Finland or Sweden or whatnot come Olympics time. Fantastic soccer players play in the English Premiership...does that mean they're gonna suit up for team England come World Cup time? What about basketball? You think Tony Parker's gonna play for the U.S? Dirk? Is he he gonna put on the red, white and blue? That statement you made was so ludicrous, please, don't get me going any further. Think before you speak next time. |
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Post by JackTheRipper on Dec 22, 2005 1:06:08 GMT -5
Or all the hockey players that play in the NHL and make there living in this country should play for it. There are teams in Canada. Also, that is a dumb saying. I think heritage is important. Also, look at Mike Knuble. The only reason Knuble is on the team is because Joe Thornton and Glen Murray saved his career. Secondly, the U.S. will be lucky to finish with a medal. I think Canada over the Czech's seems likely, with Sweden/Finland taking bronze. I think even the Slovak's might be better than us this year. Tomas Vokoun makes them dangerous. |
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Post by cooljayhu on Dec 22, 2005 15:25:36 GMT -5
what about Russia? They are always dangerous despite the fact that Canada traditionally owns them. I mean with Kovalchuk (sp?), Kovalev, and Ovechkin they have some pretty good scoring touch. Now all they need is someone who isn't a pussy, although I'll hand it to Ovechkin he is one bad Russian.  |
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Post by JackTheRipper on Dec 22, 2005 23:50:57 GMT -5
I'm fairly sure that Alexei Kovalev isn't playing for the Russian team.
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Post by cooljayhu on Dec 23, 2005 22:12:06 GMT -5
yah didn't know that till today. I was just throwing random Russians out there
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Post by JackTheRipper on Dec 25, 2005 23:42:31 GMT -5
Yeah...same goes for the Bulin Wall, amongst others.
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Post by PrimadonnaPictures on Dec 29, 2005 1:48:24 GMT -5
. I think even the Slovak's might be better than us this year. Tomas Vokoun makes them dangerous. Tomas Vokoun is from Czech Republic. Hasek and Vokoun are the Czech Goalies. Slovakia's problem is that they need a top notch goalie. Peter Budaj and Jan Lasek are the top golaies for them none of which are making a huge splash in the NHL like Vokoun, and Kipper. The Slovaks are fast but not alot of tough guys on the team the toughest players I think are Chara and Handzus. Players like Gaborik and Marian Hossa and Pavol Demitra will run the offense but the defense isn't great and the goalies are sub-par. But will always root for the Slovaks with my gaborik jersey on. also... HEJA SVERIGE too (or GO SWEDEN) |
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Post by JackTheRipper on Dec 29, 2005 18:08:46 GMT -5
I hate you sometimes, I really do. Honest mistake though, thinking Vokoun was a slovak.
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