Canuck Surfer Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wednesday, February 19, 9:00 am PST This is it, win or go home. Who honestly thought this game was going to be against Latvia? Canada possible lines Kunitz - Crosby - Carter Duchene - Toews - Nash Marleau - Getzlaf - Perry Benn - Tavares - Bergeron St. Louis Keith - Weber Bouwmeester - Pietrangelo Vlasic - Doughty Subban Price Luongo Latvia possible Lines Cipulis - Girgensons - Indrasis Darzins - Daugavins - Karsums Kenins - Berzins - Pavlovs Jass - Sprukts - Stals Kulda - Redlihs Sotnieks - Rekis Ozolinsh - Pujacs Masalskis Gudlevskis Prediction: Canada 4 - Latvia 1 I would sit Kunitz. Did not look great IMO. I'd also keep Marleau, Toews, Carter together. Not much missing for a great second line, Nash and Tavares also looked a good match IMO. Here's my take; St Louis Crosby Duchesne Big ice, BIG speed, unparalled skill not even the Russians could match! Marleau Toews Carter Bergeron Getzlaf Perry Benn Taveres Nash Tell me they could handle that size for O Zone starts??? Might also give Perry a Go with Crosby? D looks pretty set Kieth Weber Bowmo Pietro Vlassic Doughty Which is 1st, 2knd and 3rd pair does not matter much? Doughty has looked more dangerous than anyone IMO btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmen81 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Canada wins 5-0. Price with 33 saves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/carey-price-starting-canada-medal-round-kunitz-back-101122236--nhl.html ok.... So they don't have confidence in the guy that won them Gold That was 4 years ago, get over your man crush and just enjoy the hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vv2 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 That was 4 years ago, get over your man crush and just enjoy the hockey. It's a forum people state opinions and back it up with facts, if people don't agree with something let em state their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaguez Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Considering the insults Babcock has levied at Lu, by giving Price the con, and then saying Hamhuis doesn't have much of a chance to play, I kind of find myself disgusted with the whole "Team" Canada image. Hope Canada loses. 2-1 Latvia, 2 softies on Price. The ring around the Crosby game continues with still no scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's a forum people state opinions and back it up with facts, if people don't agree with something let em state their opinion. I thought that was what I was doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Considering the insults Babcock has levied at Lu, by giving Price the con, and then saying Hamhuis doesn't have much of a chance to play, I kind of find myself disgusted with the whole "Team" Canada image. Hope Canada loses. 2-1 Latvia, 2 softies on Price. The ring around the Crosby game continues with still no scoring. How is choosing Price to be the starter an insult to Loungo? And Babcock said Hamhuis and Subban don't have much of a chance given how well the existing pairings are playing. Considering the defence has accounted for half the team's offence while limiting the other teams opportunities it's pretty tough to argue his point. But by all means, act like a child and cheer for Latvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Considering the insults Babcock has levied at Lu, by giving Price the con, and then saying Hamhuis doesn't have much of a chance to play, I kind of find myself disgusted with the whole "Team" Canada image. Hope Canada loses. 2-1 Latvia, 2 softies on Price. The ring around the Crosby game continues with still no scoring. To be fair I thought hammer looked bad on the big ice, as much as I like him in the NHL he stood out to me in the last game. There is nothing wrong with price playing, do you really think there is? Edit: it's one thing to cheer for you team and it's players it's another to do it with a blind eye. No Canucks are getting the shaft get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Considering the insults Babcock has levied at Lu, by giving Price the con, and then saying Hamhuis doesn't have much of a chance to play, I kind of find myself disgusted with the whole "Team" Canada image. Hope Canada loses. 2-1 Latvia, 2 softies on Price. The ring around the Crosby game continues with still no scoring. Are you interested in cheering for Canada or the Vancouver Canucks? Because your comments make you seem like an incredibly petty person who only cheers for a country who has your favourite players playing for it. As qwijibo said, Babcock's decision-making and comments with regards to Luongo and Hamhuis have more to do with how good the defense and goaltending has been and not because of some imaginary grudge he has against both of them. Remember that PK Subban isn't playing, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Updated lines from practice: Kuntiz-Crosby-Bergeron Marleau-Toews-Carter Benn-Getzlaf-Perry Sharp-Tavares-Nash St.Louis D is the same. Goalie is Price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What a bunch of whiners... boo hoo, let Lu play, boo hoo let Hamhuis play... Shuddyap. Just Win Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 5-2 Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hope Latvia wins. Price sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Since price is in net, we know for sure there will be at least one goal scored against Canada... I have no clue why they are going with him. Why would Luongo be any different? He lets in the same weak goals that Price or any other great goalie will. He had a shutout against Austria, sure. Austria missed a lot of open nets though, and Grabner's post. Can't go wrong with either Luongo or Price. Until one of them blows a game by themselves, they are both the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I had no idea Ozolinsh was still playing pro hockey until I saw him in Latvia's opener. I love the bucket EDIT: does anyone know why Vasiljevs didn't lace up for Latvia against the Swiss? Did it still have to do with that ankle injury that he suffered in the DEL preseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Latvia will be kicked aside like a turd on the highway,,its the next game that will be the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Definitely a surprise but don't overlook anyone ... it would be a helluva embarrassment if we went home because of Latvia, laughing stock of the world. It could happen on a 2-1 OT or shootout if it came to that. 3-1 Canada advances Never EVER again claim Latvia the laughing stock of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Considering the insults Babcock has levied at Lu, by giving Price the con, and then saying Hamhuis doesn't have much of a chance to play, I kind of find myself disgusted with the whole "Team" Canada image. Hope Canada loses. 2-1 Latvia, 2 softies on Price. The ring around the Crosby game continues with still no scoring. #1 whiner's post of the year on CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vv2 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I thought that was what I was doing? Hahaha well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 i'm sure many on this forum lacks confidence with price in net.. it's just the way Babcock handled it which is more of an insult to Luongo.. 4 years ago.. Luongo was playing better than Brodeur but out of respect of respect for Brodeur he was the starter for team Canada until he blew it against the Americans.. Babcock's been saying he have confidence in both goalie and thinks they are both just as great.. if that was the case then why didn't he give Luongo a chance to lose the net like he did with Brodeur? I think that's where the issue is. like i said.. if the decision was made before the start of the olympic then i don't think it's fair for Luongo as he never did actually have a shot of winning the starting position except unless Price get's blown out. Anyways whatever.. we prolly won't get past the americans anyways unless our forward decides to start burying the chances they get.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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