Sioux_Hab-it

Part of it is the maturity I spoke of earlier as well. The majority of the Swedish lineup is 88 birthdays and many of those players are in Professional Men's leagues in Europe. This has been as painful as watching last nights Sioux game.

I can't believe all of the undisciplined penalties they are taking. You just can't do that in the playoff round. As for Okoposo, he is invisible again today. The comparisons to Iginla are a complete joke. I guess he heard me 4-1

So both upperclassman were guilty of weak play and that was the turning point in the game. Hak conceded in the post-game that mistakes he thought had been addressed were in fact repeated. Otherwise he didn't really have many answers.

Careful or CFM_Bingo will be all over you.

I am here every game and give credit where credit is due. Jump on me for stating the obvious if you like but, despite the talent, this team is not capable of playing 60 minutes yet.

The coaches talk every week about all the positive steps. Funny, I seem to be watching the same product/result every weekend.

All that effort and domination down the drain with another third period breakdown.

Lammy must have been snoozing to not realize what was about to happen.

For Marto, what a memorable first goal and point for that matter.

He fell down on his own on the replay too. Does Anderson have a hole is his other marble pocket.

And they have a new word for forwards, "Offencemen". Are these guys normally doing football games?

Reading tomorrows paper?

I am going to stick to the picture Kaip was pulled down (would have been a penalty) and Kozek buried the free puck. Update, even the sound on the video is ahead as the whistle jsut blew ahead of the puck reaching the blueline on that offside

It may have been the continued play after the offside but he plays better mad so this could be a good thing.

Anderson about to lose control of another one.

Speaking of Lapoint, I am watching Mattson play for Team USA in the U-17 final and he is a very similar type of D-man. Needs to fill out a bit before jumping to the WCHA.

This year's Canadian team is nothing like the last nor is the US team. The Canadian team is depending on three 17 year olds because their top six eligible players are now in the NHL, including Toews and the two Staals. I am not trying to demean Tavares, Stamkos and Doughty because all three are extremely talented and will one day be superstars but just like the NCAA you have to have older players to succeed. The US of course lost Kane but they are still loaded with penty of 19 year olds and as I said are probably the most balanced US squad I have ever seen. No Long Island between the pipes this year and the US attack is lead by some impressive power forwards vice the doodlebugs who try and play keep away. The only way Canada wins this one is with lucky bounces and the game of his life from their goaltender. Thired Period Edit, I was right about goaltending and lucky bounces but I never envisioned so many dumb penalties by the US. Too many men reflects poorly on the coaches. Finally, Okoposo is nowhere near NHL material. The comparisons to Iginla are a complete joke as he has no finish around the net whatsoever. Perhaps he left UMTC because he knew his ice time would dry up with the return of Carmen.

Team USA beat Team Pacific 3-2 in their Under 17 semi-final and will meet Team Ontario in tomorrow's final. This will be a chance to watch Mattson on TV as the game will be carried by TSN.

The good news, only a sprain and out three to four weeks. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=226395&hubname=nhl

From Michigan and he was drafted in the 2nd round in last years draft by Nashville.

Canada is still depending too much on their 17 year olds Tavares, Stamkos and Doughty. Not a formula for success in a tournament that 19 year olds usually dominate.

I didn't get a chance yesterday to mention that Curtis Murphy can add a Spengler Cup to his resume as Team Canada defeated the Russians 2-1 in the final. The Russian team UFA has a payroll of $50 million US and half the team has starred in the NHL, so they thought they were going to come in and dominate the tournament.

Mattson with his 5th assist in four games; however, the US lost to Germany 4-2 at the U17s. The German goaltender stood on his head and made 42 saves. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci_id...ame_id/1357.htm

Mattson had three assists in the USA's 6-2 win over Russia http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci_id...ame_id/1350.htm

A loss and a tie with these type of opponents is a total disaster for them with respect to the PWR and making the final 16.