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2015 World Junior Championships
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Parker Ranger
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What are your four lines and 3 d pairs? Honestly curious how the team would look with all 95s.
Re: 2015 World Junior Championships
Oh, now we're letting in a few 96s. Sweden is more than half non-95s.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
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Now, everyone remain standing for ten minutes for the Russian national anthem.
Now, everyone remain standing for ten minutes for the Russian national anthem.
Sovietsky Soyuz!!
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Thanks for the Memories
A look back on the 5th Anniversary of the 2010 WJC Championship game and Team USA's Gold Medal
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=746716
Comments from players for both Canada and the USA. And take a look at the collegians and those now in the NHL
Thanks for the Memories
A look back on the 5th Anniversary of the 2010 WJC Championship game and Team USA's Gold Medal
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=746716
Comments from players for both Canada and the USA. And take a look at the collegians and those now in the NHL
Old Time Hockey
New member
Re: 2015 World Junior Championships
Russia improving every game. Should give the home team a good challenge tomorrow night unlike the last two games for Canada. I predict a victory for Canada 4-2 with ENG.
Just watched the USA VS RUSSIA highlights. Tough first period for sure with penalties and soft goals (not on Demko). Why are the US players standing and watching Russian forwards take multiple whacks on 1st goal without putting someone on the ice? Why does US player skate lazily behind the net on goal #2 while 2 Russian forwards storm the net (see goal #1). No way Trouba allows this to happen when he was playing in world juniors.
Disappointing tournament for sure for USA. Too much talent to not make the medal round. Hopefully next year the team will play with more passion and toughness and bring home some medals.
Russia improving every game. Should give the home team a good challenge tomorrow night unlike the last two games for Canada. I predict a victory for Canada 4-2 with ENG.
Just watched the USA VS RUSSIA highlights. Tough first period for sure with penalties and soft goals (not on Demko). Why are the US players standing and watching Russian forwards take multiple whacks on 1st goal without putting someone on the ice? Why does US player skate lazily behind the net on goal #2 while 2 Russian forwards storm the net (see goal #1). No way Trouba allows this to happen when he was playing in world juniors.
Disappointing tournament for sure for USA. Too much talent to not make the medal round. Hopefully next year the team will play with more passion and toughness and bring home some medals.
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Absolutely. Too young, too inexperienced and too soft. NTDP is the major contributing factor. Benefit of the few at the expense of the majority. As far as 95's agreed. Bailey, Erne, Williams, Moore, the list goes on and on. Hell, you could have picked just about any American 95 that is currently playing NCAA or CHL and probably had greater success. It is a losing battle though USA hockey will never change for all the selfish reasons you already stated.
Absolutely. Too young, too inexperienced and too soft. NTDP is the major contributing factor. Benefit of the few at the expense of the majority. As far as 95's agreed. Bailey, Erne, Williams, Moore, the list goes on and on. Hell, you could have picked just about any American 95 that is currently playing NCAA or CHL and probably had greater success. It is a losing battle though USA hockey will never change for all the selfish reasons you already stated.
G
Gurtholfin
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Sigh...
Go Russia.
Hate to root for them, but the alternative is far, FAR worse,
In addition, it's a lot of fun to watch Canadian fans gnash their teeth and wail when they lose these tourneys.
Sigh...
Go Russia.
Hate to root for them, but the alternative is far, FAR worse,
In addition, it's a lot of fun to watch Canadian fans gnash their teeth and wail when they lose these tourneys.
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
Re: 2015 World Junior Championships
Makes me think about how Herb Brooks picked the 1980 team -- completely ignoring the advice from the varous suits and ties of USA Hockey, and going with the players he felt he could win with the system he was planning, even if it meant leaving off better, more talented players. It was the most apolitical selection ever.
That bullheadedness seemed to work pretty good...
Makes me think about how Herb Brooks picked the 1980 team -- completely ignoring the advice from the varous suits and ties of USA Hockey, and going with the players he felt he could win with the system he was planning, even if it meant leaving off better, more talented players. It was the most apolitical selection ever.
That bullheadedness seemed to work pretty good...
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At least their fans "gnash their teeth and wail". Americans just turn on the Cowboys.
Sigh...
Go Russia.
Hate to root for them, but the alternative is far, FAR worse,
In addition, it's a lot of fun to watch Canadian fans gnash their teeth and wail when they lose these tourneys.
At least their fans "gnash their teeth and wail". Americans just turn on the Cowboys.
Trying to show off for draft. Natl team creates nothing but me me mentality. All victims
Look at the rosters for 90 and 91 level. Laughable how many did nothing.
US us so far behind other countries it is laughable
But hey, they sucked multiple millions out of kids annual fees for their salaries so all is well
But we have 100 junior leagues to provide a place for every kid to play at the highest (!) level to advance to the next level.
USA Hockey is held captive by the USHL and the Ann Arbor program. The rest of us can pound sand.
They should support the leagues with the millions they waste on us Natl dev
Kids shouldn't have to go to Fargo and to play vs top talent
Not giggling cross ice and run by same guts who live at the troth
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
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Let's not forget, this is McDavid's first action since he broke his hand, putting him out for over a month. So, not only has he not tested his hand in game action till now, he's also probably not in complete game shape.
Plus, like he said, "The game feels different, everything happens really fast especially jumping into a world juniors,” said McDavid of the biggest adjustment. “A lot of stuff happens fast. Just the speed of the game, stuff happens fast."
He has been getting better and better each game, as would be expected from someone having to play his way back into game shape, especially on this stage. I don't think his performance after being out awhile is a true judge of his abilities.
Let's not forget, this is McDavid's first action since he broke his hand, putting him out for over a month. So, not only has he not tested his hand in game action till now, he's also probably not in complete game shape.
Plus, like he said, "The game feels different, everything happens really fast especially jumping into a world juniors,” said McDavid of the biggest adjustment. “A lot of stuff happens fast. Just the speed of the game, stuff happens fast."
He has been getting better and better each game, as would be expected from someone having to play his way back into game shape, especially on this stage. I don't think his performance after being out awhile is a true judge of his abilities.
mnstate0fhockey
New member
Re: 2015 World Junior Championships
Interesting discussion on the USNTDP and US Hockey Development.
Right before Herb Brooks died, USA Junior Hockey Magazine did an interview with him on the topic of the USNTDP and his thoughts on the program. It's a really interesting read if anyone cares to check it out.
Brooks: It's Time For Change
Big oil. Big tobacco. Big hockey.
At least that’s the way Herb Brooks sees it, and he’s disappointed. The former NHL and Olympic coach and player is used to being a whistleblower. And whether you agree with him or not, Brooks’ passion is undeniable. And that’s precisely why he sat down with USA Junior Hockey Magazine for an interview. “I hope it’s a vehicle for change,” said Brooks.
What Brooks is trying to fix is hockey in the United States, although he made it clear that he doesn’t see anything terribly wrong with hockey in America.
“I just see there are ways to make it better,” he said. “We’ve got great athletes in our country, an ever-increasing infrastructure and eager coaches at all levels.”
Brooks’ mission is to broaden the base of hockey in the United States, and he shared with us four steps in the right direction:
<a href="http://www.letsplayhockey.com/online-edition/news/1661-brooks-it-s-time-for-change.html?device=desktop">Read Rest of Article</a>
Interesting discussion on the USNTDP and US Hockey Development.
Right before Herb Brooks died, USA Junior Hockey Magazine did an interview with him on the topic of the USNTDP and his thoughts on the program. It's a really interesting read if anyone cares to check it out.
Brooks: It's Time For Change
Big oil. Big tobacco. Big hockey.
At least that’s the way Herb Brooks sees it, and he’s disappointed. The former NHL and Olympic coach and player is used to being a whistleblower. And whether you agree with him or not, Brooks’ passion is undeniable. And that’s precisely why he sat down with USA Junior Hockey Magazine for an interview. “I hope it’s a vehicle for change,” said Brooks.
What Brooks is trying to fix is hockey in the United States, although he made it clear that he doesn’t see anything terribly wrong with hockey in America.
“I just see there are ways to make it better,” he said. “We’ve got great athletes in our country, an ever-increasing infrastructure and eager coaches at all levels.”
Brooks’ mission is to broaden the base of hockey in the United States, and he shared with us four steps in the right direction:
<a href="http://www.letsplayhockey.com/online-edition/news/1661-brooks-it-s-time-for-change.html?device=desktop">Read Rest of Article</a>
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Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: 2015 World Junior Championships
I think we're headed in that direction, if you could just take the next step and disband the Development Program.