2016 World Cup of Hockey

[Fetch]

I get cornfused but I try hard

[The Sicatoka]

Tonight:

Team Finland vs. Team USA - Verizon Center; Washington, DC
7 p.m. ET - ESPN, SN1, TVA Sports

[The Sicatoka]

Interesting US power play unit:

Oshie, Stepan, JVR with Suter and big Byf. 

[The Sicatoka]

And then they throw Byfuglien, Backes, and Abdelkader out as a line ... 

[cberkas]

I'd take Steve Leavy over Buccigross.

[The Sicatoka]

But it was pretty weak sauce last night. You could tell the crew (Levy and Melrose) were in Bristol and not Verizon in DC. 

[Blackheart]

15 hours ago, cberkas said:

I'd take Steve Leavy over Buccigross.

I'd take Marv Levy over Buccigross...stick a Grand Forks in him.

[Fetch]

When & where are the next Winter Olympics ?

[LuvHockey]

PyeongChang, South Korea, won the bid for the 2018 Olympics on July 6, 2011, beating out Munich and Annecy, France. The opening ceremony is set for Feb. 9 and the closing ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 25.

[sioux rube]

23 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

And then they throw Byfuglien, Backes, and Abdelkader out as a line ... 

The Bruiser Line. 

[siouxfan512]

Not sure where to put this, but I figure this is as good of a place as any.

There has been plenty of article floating around regarding whether or not the NHL will participate in the Olympics in 2018. If they choose not to, would we expect to see the Olympic team go back to college players then? On the one hand, it would be really hard to compete. On the other hand, it would be really fun to see college kids back on the Olympic team. It'll be interesting to see if college kids get the opportunity, and if UND will have anyone that would be able to participate at that time.

[Godsmack]

On the NHL Network yesterday afternoon they reported that Alex Ovechkin said he intends to play in the 2018 Olympics regardless of the NHL will allow players to participate.

[cberkas]

I don't think the World Cup of Hockey is going to succeed. It didn't work last time. 

I'm on the get rid of Gary Bettmen bandwagon.  NBC isn't going to stop Olympic broadcast to show NHL games. If Bettman was smart he'd realize that if the USA wins the gold the NHL benefits as does the sport.

[cberkas]

Team USA needs to go to the 1960 jersey permanently.

The shot of the 1960 jersey next to the WCH jersey showed how nice the 1960 jersey is.

[cberkas]

1-0 Europe 

[cberkas]

2-0 Europe 

That was pathetic.

[cberkas]

No goal

Intentionally off the glove, hit Stephan's helmet.

[cberkas]

3-0 Europe

That was a nice goal.

[cberkas]

Ryan Suter is garbage.

[cberkas]

Quick with a game saving save to keep it 3-0.

[cberkas]

3-0 Europe beats USA.

Halak was the best player on the ice.

[farce poobah]

Listless by USA.   No energy, and less than that after they got down 2-0.

Kinda reminds me of USA Basketball before it got re-engineered by Jerry Colangelo and Coach K.

 

[cberkas]

1-0 Canada lucky bounce.

[cberkas]

2-0 Canada

Goalie should have had it.

[cberkas]

3-0 Canada