This is how I feel. Who wants to cheer for those teams? If there's not a strong enough field of international teams for a tournament, the NHL pulling out o the Olympics isn't going to help the profile of the game.
- Zezel

The NA team should beat some European teams.

Maybe the Leafs should take a look at this Parsons kid. I wonder if they have any inside connections, to get a real feel on what type of person he is.
- Steven_Seagull

Uhh... yeah i think they do...

The NA team should beat some European teams.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I'm interested to see the NA and Europe teams. But after this year I won't care for it. It's a interesting idea to have a tournament like this every once Ina while. But playing Canadians against team Canada and Americans vs Americans. It's just not right.

Uhh... yeah i think they do...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Swell

This is how I feel. Who wants to cheer for those teams? If there's not a strong enough field of international teams for a tournament, the NHL pulling out o the Olympics isn't going to help the profile of the game.
- Zezel

Greed, greed, greed.

I'd prefer weaker European nations over gimmicks like NA-U23 and Europe-other.

ROU has been on the pp this entire period.

The Malachi Crunch.

Edit: quote didn't work...that was a response to Marner getting hit by a threesome.

jvr > phil
Marner > phil
stamkos > phil
Matthews >>>> phil
my 9 year old niece > phil

Wow these refs are poop..

Way too many penalties called..

And so many missed calls..

They can't keep up with the speed of these teams.

Wow these refs are poop..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Lauzon turned on the hit. A boarding penalty. Sure.

A 5 min major? No way

jvr > phil
Marner > phil
stamkos > phil
Matthews >>>> phil
my 9 year old niece > phil
- Njuice

Agree.

I wonder where Lums is...






...and now I don't.




Come on Marner! Score a goal you bust!

What a save by Marchand.

Marner has to shoot more. Why does he keep passing? SHOOT! (frank)ing Mitch Kaberle...

Marner has to shoot more. Why does he keep passing? SHOOT! (frank)ing Mitch Kaberle...
- Steven_Seagull

That is so unbelievably dumb. That automatically gives teams outside of NA an advantage.

I mean seriously, team Europe other? Team NA U-23? This tournament is a joke. A gimmick. Olympics are the real competition.
- domi_legend

Nope you got it wrong. Think about the Olympics, there are always teams who are crap.

This setup makes all teams competitive and gives players from random Euro countries a chance to win instead of suck.

And gives a chance for young USA and Canada players who are way better than half the players in the olympics but will never make it because of Canada's depth and even(but lesser) the USA depth.

I mean in this tourney only McDavid from that roster would be on Canada. States might bring along Eichel and a couple others.

Marner has to shoot more. Why does he keep passing? SHOOT! (frank)ing Mitch Kaberle...
- Steven_Seagull

That's how mediocre players roll.

That's how mediocre players roll.
- ErectileReptile

Should have drafted Hanafin...

Maybe the Leafs should take a look at this Parsons kid. I wonder if they have any inside connections, to get a real feel on what type of person he is.
- Steven_Seagull

Well our head scout hunter is part owner of the Knights and I think his brother is coach/owner/everything. Parsons is a sick goalie. If he's available at our 60 and 61 pick we will take him.

Apparently he's the 3rd rated goalie in draft. Not sure if that's NA and Europe or just NA. I don't think we'll spend our 30th or 31st on a goalie. It's too risky and lengthy these days. The top goalie prospect almost never becomes an elite goalie. Price and FLeury were the last ones.

In fact, Bernier was the first goalie picked in his draft at 13th overall.

But yes. Parsons is amazing.

Should have drafted Hanafin...
- Steven_Seagull

Oh.

Marner has to shoot more. Why does he keep passing? SHOOT! (frank)ing Mitch Kaberle...
- Steven_Seagull

oh

70th... post WHOOOT

Oh.
- ErectileReptile

Canada

Marner has to shoot more. Why does he keep passing? SHOOT! (frank)ing Mitch Kaberle...
- Steven_Seagull

AHahhhahahah