Hey, I was an advocate of Halls. I was largely scorned for it. Oilers players dont get serious consideration, because they're Oilers players.
- sanfordnson

Offensive talent is very underrated. People concentrate on defense too much. Defense can be taught. Offensive talent cannot.

Phil Kessel is a couple of points from being the leading scorer the past 3 years in the NHl and he barely cracks top 50 NHL player lists.

Offensive talent is very underrated. People concentrate on defense too much. Defense can be taught. Offensive talent cannot.

Phil Kessel is a couple of points from being the leading scorer the past 3 years in the NHl and he barely cracks top 50 NHL player lists.
- RogerRoeper

I think it's his weird face.

I think it's his weird face.
- sanfordnson

That's exactly the problem

shut up

kane>toews>nash>hall>kunitz

If you're building a team do you take Kane or Toews... Without a doubt I take Toews. People saying he's overrated? Jealous cause he's not on your team or what is it? Kane is one of my favorite players in the league but Toews is what drives that team.

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Patrick Kane calls Phil Kessel "probably the best guy I've ever played with. He's unbelievable."
- Fruitcakenipple

that's just cuz he never played with dougie hamilton

that's just cuz he never played with Jared Knight
- Zezel

Fixed.

Let me guess, the lame "Overall" argument? Kane is the better player. Period.

Toews is not elite. He's overrated.
- RogerRoeper

Hate much?

Hey, I was an advocate of Halls. I was largely scorned for it. Oilers players dont get serious consideration, because they're Oilers players.
- sanfordnson

Hear hear.

Offensive talent is very underrated. People concentrate on defense too much. Defense can be taught. Offensive talent cannot.

Phil Kessel is a couple of points from being the leading scorer the past 3 years in the NHl and he barely cracks top 50 NHL player lists.
- RogerRoeper

It might have to do with the way he looks and talks....not saying it's fair, but the league/media/players association is not gonna market the game around a player that could easily pass as mentally challenged.
He can win the scoring title and we still wont see him in Ford commercials.

It might have to do with the way he looks and talks....not saying it's fair, but the league/media/players association is not gonna market the game around a player that could easily pass as mentally challenged.
He can win the scoring title and we still wont see him in Ford commercials.
- Jeropotato

#Ovechkin.

It might have to do with the way he looks and talks....not saying it's fair, but the league/media/players association is not gonna market the game around a player that could easily pass as mentally challenged.
He can win the scoring title and we still wont see him in Ford commercials.
- Jeropotato

what does that have to do with power rankings??

#Ovechkin.
- Gunslinger

True, but on the other hand he does see out the limelight.

what does that have to do with power rankings??
- burn

I think we've all seen what TSN's power rankings and mentally challenged have to do with each other...

what does that have to do with power rankings??
- burn

Not so much power rankings...just respect and recognition in general.

I think we've all seen what TSN's power rankings and mentally challenged have to do with each other...
- Gunslinger

Indeed.... I've made it a habit of looking at them for a laugh now. All they're good for.

Not so much power rankings...just respect and recognition in general.
- Jeropotato

but that was his specific question though. Kessel doesn't want the limelight though.

Damn, I was hoping the Russians would choke vs Norway. It was looking possible. Now that Russia has a goal I can't picture Norway fluking a couple to win though lol.

edit: You can't hear Healy on the cbc website stream for the game. I'm in heaven.

Damn, I was hoping the Russians would choke vs Norway. It was looking possible. Now that Russia has a goal I can't picture Norway fluking a couple to win though lol.

edit: You can't hear Healy on the cbc website stream for the game. I'm in heaven.
- daeth

He's as moronic as ever.

that's just cuz he never played with dougie hamilton
- Zezel

Or Jared muthalicking Knight

Fixed.
- burn

Thought the exact same

My saying Taylor Hall is a great winger is so hilarious. It's insane leaving him off the big ice for slow wingers like Kunitz/Nash.

Can you actually discuss anything or or are smileys your only way?
- RogerRoeper

The fact that you refer to Kunitz and Nash as slow just shows that you don't really know much about either player.

Thought the exact same
- walshyleafsfan

that guy was the dealbreaker..... practically a 1st rounder.

Damn, I was hoping the Russians would choke vs Norway. It was looking possible. Now that Russia has a goal I can't picture Norway fluking a couple to win though lol.

edit: You can't hear Healy on the cbc website stream for the game. I'm in heaven.
- daeth

No this tournament needs to unload the likes of Norway and Switzerland ASAP. Underdog stories are cute but we need some good hockey at some point.