Kyosama Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 So far this team has lost to U of Alberta and Finland, who aren't even expected to finish 1st in their group. Definitely concerned with the lack of offensive chemistry, and Subban looking shaky. Defense is as promised, have some great puck movers. The team as a whole NEEDS to stop taking stupid penalties, had like 10+ against, including 3 - 5 on 3's in which Finland scored twice. Looking like Ritchie could be out, some kind of upper body injury. Roster has to be finalized by the 25th, any guesses as to who takes his spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosama Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yes. His D coverage in his own zone makes Bieksa look like Niklas Lidstrom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 His defensive game isn't spectacular, but it's strange that he's your main defensive concern when we have Morgan Rielly on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyosama Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 And your issue with Rielly being? Overall a much better D option then Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No Huberdeau today, so I wouldn't worry too much about the loss. Huberdeau is a game changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No Huberdeau today, so I wouldn't worry too much about the loss. Huberdeau is a game changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 thinking I'm not liking Subban in net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Lp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Finland also rested its top players meanwhile Canada dressed everyone but Hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Not quite Armia and Grandlund were playing. They will be there top scorers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Offense looked average. So much for a dream team. Hoping it was just jet-lag. Scheifele looked good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterlingArcher Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 "Let's make Subban our starter, he must be good...his brother is in the NHL after all." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Finland looked like they were pretty jacked with the home crowd. They didn't even let us get a sniff at the net pretty much all game. I hope we have more to give, and Huberdeau should help. Like really did anyone see us lay a big hit? We looked slow, did we forget how to hit people ... did we? I really hope not ... and I doubt it. Who are our top intensity guys though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Meaningless game against Finland. Doesn't matter Canada lost. I'll be cheering for Russia in the tourney. It would be great to see them take the gold on home ice. Canada is the favorite going in. Lots of talent on the team and they are employing every thing from sleep doctors, sports psychologists to neuropsychologists. They are using timed light exposure with the use of "Litebooks". A lot of science is being used to gain an edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'm afraid, unless there is some better chemistry, and better strategy I'm worried Canada will get just a bronze this time. I sure hope I'm wrong and the team will gel at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauii Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 From what I'm hearing, it doesn't sound like they iced the best team for whatever reason. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't even make the medal standings. Competition is getting tougher and they can't just rely on being "Canadian" to put them ahead of the game. I hope I'm wrong and the team turns out better then expected. Goaltending seems a little weak as well. Even so, ever since Hodgson didn't get recognized, I don't have much faith in this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James van Riemsdyk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I think we'll get far, i'm going to look at this optimistically, hopefully we go far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 From what I'm hearing, it doesn't sound like they iced the best team for whatever reason. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't even make the medal standings. Competition is getting tougher and they can't just rely on being "Canadian" to put them ahead of the game. I hope I'm wrong and the team turns out better then expected. Goaltending seems a little weak as well. Even so, ever since Hodgson didn't get recognized, I don't have much faith in this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Group B is strong, with Canada, US, Russia and Slovakia. Deutschland will likely get steam rolled. To advance past relegation you have to be in the top 2 for your group, meaning we'll have to beat out 1 of US/Russia, and possibly even Slovakia. After today's game I'm a little worried that we won't be able to best either US or Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 This team doesn't really have anybody that screams "impact player". I think they'll be in tough, it's going to be an evenly balanced tourny this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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