as a jets fan i am biased but if Sheifelle doesn't make team NA it's a total joke!!!
- Ross77

Shut up jets fan.

I kid.

Hugs.

as a jets fan i am biased but if Sheifelle doesn't make team NA it's a total joke!!!
- Ross77

he played really well at the WHC.

how old is he?

Sweden is the rape capital of Europe
- AdamFrench

I had a brief look into this claim and the stats are probably padded by the fact that Swedes likely report rape in higher numbers when compared to other countries.

Because you dont become good, by sitting on the sidelines and watching.
That's the beauty of sport....anywhere, anytime the underdog could win or an upset can occur.
- Fakepartofme

Yeah and those participation ribbons are great.

I don't need to see a top-tier hockey country blast China 16-1 any more than I need to pay for Canada to lose by 8 goals to a second rate banana republic.

Ladies do well because only like 4 countries in the world take women's sports seriously.
- Aetherial

Well its more like 8 or so.
Plus they have the best female soccer player in the world.

Sweden only has 3 viable occupational paths: Hockey, co-ed pop bands, and designing marriage-imploding assemble-it-yourself furniture.
- Dirty_Irbe_Pads

seriously - you have trouble assembling IKEA furniture?

seriously - you have trouble assembling IKEA furniture?




- BorjeFan4Ever

I always make one mistake when assembling a piece of Ikea furniture. I always pray that when I make it, that it's reversible.

Yeah and those participation ribbons are great.

I don't need to see a top-tier hockey country blast China 16-1 any more than I need to pay for Canada to lose by 8 goals to a second rate banana republic.
- Aetherial

you would never see either.
So that doesnt make sense at all.

Canada, States, Russia, Sweden, finland, czech, slovakia, germany, Great Britain, switzerland, austria.

Well its more like 8 or so.
Plus they have the best female soccer player in the world.
- Fakepartofme

She is the best.

you would never see either.
So that doesnt make sense at all.
- Fakepartofme

Who was it that kicked the crap out of the men's team like 8-1 or something... Honduras? (world cup qualifying)

Yeah, I will stick by my why do we bother. We are good at some stuff. The best at one sport... that is enough.

I had a brief look into this claim and the stats are probably padded by the fact that Swedes likely report rape in higher numbers when compared to other countries.
- TheMussel

Or...

Big Trouble in Little Örnsköldsvik.

It's more about the cost's...have you seen the price tag for little Johnny to play AAA hockey?


YIKES.

Now only the rich and famous can hang at the rink...
- Garnie

that's true ... and unfortunately its that same selection of parents who form the basis of the little kid coaching staff and ref pool...

not ideal.

youth hockey was better when it was run by the grumpy old guys who hung around the rinks because they loved the game - not the people who could step out for a quick starbucks while little johnny is on the ice doing that stupid skating drill.

I always make one mistake when assembling a piece of Ikea furniture. I always pray that when I make it, that it's reversible.
- TheMussel

that's because you support the Finns.

that IKEA is intentionally not SUOMI friendly.

Who was it that kicked the crap out of the men's team like 8-1 or something... Honduras? (world cup qualifying)

Yeah, I will stick by my why do we bother. We are good at some stuff. The best at one sport... that is enough.
- Aetherial

These would be the only countries involved.

Canada, States, Russia, Sweden, finland, czech, slovakia, germany, Great Britain, switzerland, austria.

that's true ... and unfortunately its that same selection of parents who form the basis of the little kid coaching staff and ref pool...

not ideal.

youth hockey was better when it was run by the grumpy old guys who hung around the rinks because they loved the game - not the people who could step out for a quick starbucks while little johnny is on the ice doing that stupid skating drill.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Hey! Dan is a great coach.

These would be the only countries involved.

Canada, States, Russia, Sweden, finland, czech, slovakia, germany, Great Britain, switzerland, austria.
- Fakepartofme

the battles between GB and Austria would be epic.

Because you dont become good, by sitting on the sidelines and watching.
That's the beauty of sport....anywhere, anytime the underdog could win or an upset can occur.
- Fakepartofme

That's one of my issues with tanking. If you purposely ice the worst team possible, there's no chance of a miracle season.
Like a rookie goaltender coming out of nowhere and carrying an average team to the cup, like Roy in 86. Removes that "beauty" from sports.

That's one of my issues with tanking. If you purposely ice the worst team possible, there's no chance of a miracle season.
Like a rookie goaltender coming out of nowhere and carrying an average team to the cup, like Roy in 86. Removes that "beauty" from sports.
- hunglikeapuck

Tanking only happens in North America to be fair

Tanking only happens in North America to be fair
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah. I guess I should say that my issue with tanking in hockey. I don't follow other NA sports , do they tank in the other sports? I have no clue.

Yeah. I guess I should say that my issue with tanking in hockey. I don't follow other NA sports , do they tank in the other sports? I have no clue.
- hunglikeapuck

The Philadelphia 76ers make the Oilers look like a dynasty right now. Have been purposely tanking for years.

he played really well at the WHC.

how old is he?
- BorjeFan4Ever

23

The Philadelphia 76ers make the Oilers look like a dynasty right now. Have been purposely tanking for years.
- jt1626

Oh. That gotta suck for their fans.

bias
- Symba007

Len?

a representation of he oilers tanking efforts

a representation of he oilers tanking efforts


- Dozzer

who is he?