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No worries CM...I care lol...Not that anyone asked about (or cares) what I think, but this is one international Tournament......probably THE first (and possibly the LAST) of my entire life......where I'll have NO trouble rooting for North America, or Sweden, or Finland, or Canada, or maybe even the friggin' Russians over the USA.
And it's not JUST that Tortorella is part of the organization, though that's reason enough (in my estimation) to root for everyone else. Aside Torts, their brain trust includes Paul Holmgren AND the intergalactically insufferable Brian Burke. How ANYONE can root for a team with Torts AND Burke.....and Grade A assholes like Justin Abdelkater and, for Gawd sakes, Brandon Dubinsky.....is something I'm not sure I can explain.
To my way of thinking, why NOT pull for the North America youngsters ?? Lord knows, I can't see myself with too many future reasons to pull for Conner McDavid now that HE'S going to start getting that "greatest player in the world" treatment that turned the universe against Sid. Plus, they've got Matt Murray and Pittsburghers John Gibson (who, unlike SO many others, I personally do NOT believe is going to be their auto-default in goal) and Brandon Saad.
Like most other Pens fans, I want the US to struggle to score and turn EVERYONE against Torts (and Lombardi AND Burkey) for ignoring Kessel. With Horny AND Hags playing for the Swedes, they might be my second choice (even though it might be tough to pull for ANY team with Lundqvist). Of course, Sid will make it little more than marginally easier to root for a Canada organization who gave the royal middle finger to Kris Letang.
Man, hard to believe the tournament now is less than a month away......and I also didn't realize (until researching items for this post) that the event is a reincarnation of the Canada Cup which put Mario on the world stage back in 1987.
No worries CM...I care lol...
As per Team USA...yes that knob Torts and Jerkie Burkie (I was sick of hearing his knuckle dragging BS from about the time of Betuzzi, and then more so when he arrived in TO), I feel your pain in that regard...
On our side we have Toronto's proclaimed hockey God Babcock (whom I swear lays this Saskatchewan hockey accent on even thicker by the year...I call bullshit on that one Mike), and everyone's favourite asshat Marchand! So I will be gritting my teeth as well from time to time...nevermind the two bearded jackwagon Sharks, who may just play the disappearing act again...
That Canada Cup in 87 was like my generations 72 , or perhaps your generations 80...I remember it vividly till this day. I even had the poster shot of 66 & 99 hugging behind the net after that goal prominently displayed on my bedroom wall as a child lol....I am not sure we will ever again get the chance to see 2 players of that ilk on the ice , on the same line ever again. It was pure magic with Mario just coming into his prime years and Gretzky in full flight...
How Jake Muzzin gets the call over Letang confounds me but hey...Babs is the know it all hockey God isn't he???
I will sidetrack here for a minute...according to a bird on my shoulder Stamer came to town for the BIG sell and? Well...they smothered the poor guy lol...brought in the mayor, the CEO of Canadian Tire (mega hardware automotive giant up here which perhaps you know), Sportcheck etc etc...'Steve you're gonna be the face of this, and our rep for that' blah blah blah...minutes out of the meeting? Stamer to agent 'Toronto is off the table period' LMFAO...oh the humanity .
Anyway...I agree. Looking forward to seeing Hags and Horny out there with the three Cronas...and hopefully MM gets a fair shot for the net with team NA. No Kessel still confounds me no matter who's in charge.
I wonder where the group of village idiots campaigning a few years ago for Toews as captain are now? Under a rock likely...
I wonder where the group of village idiots campaigning a few years ago for Toews as captain are now? Under a rock likely...
On a side note this Canadian team is suffering some significant loses already, and IMO they could have significant impact...replacing Benn with Couture is a joke and Keith with Bouwmeister almost as silly...Hey Pope Mike and staff! How bout Letang...you know the Norris finalist!?! Or even Subann? I'd take a defensive lapse or 2 in favour of some creativity!....as you can imagine this has about 35 million armchair coaches(like yours truly) up here in a tizzy to say the least...
And I don't care about LH or RH shots either...there is enough balance with 8 to take the best available man....
Oh I agree with you 100% re Keith....I truly appreciate the ones that elect to suit up for their country when called upon ...especially since they're millionaires and don't necessarily need to ...I've always found Keith to be an asshat regardless...he crosses the line too often for my liking...however I would be a fool to suggest he's not an important cog in the wheel.I don't know (and honestly don't care) what Benn's problem is.....but for a reason I can't exactly explain, I've convinced myself that Keith just flat doesn't want to bust his ass THIS early on the season (and is more interested to spend a little more time on the beach).
Much of this is because he's got "an injury", meaning non-specified. Maybe that's been more/better defined this past week......I've been traveling since Sunday night......but I just have a feeling he think he thinks he's bigger than the Tournament. Anyway, screw him and the horse he rode in on.
Conversely, I'm now glad Letang is getting the time off; I also hope he takes whatever frustration he has for getting ignored out on Torts this season.
Oh I agree with you 100% re Keith....I truly appreciate the ones that elect to suit up for their country when called upon ...especially since they're millionaires and don't necessarily need to ...I've always found Keith to be an asshat regardless...he crosses the line too often for my liking...however I would be a fool to suggest he's not an important cog in the wheel.
And of course you care about Benn's problem CM!!! It's likely one or 2 less goals for 'me and the good guys' up here lol...:wink:
I suppose you're right re: Tanger...he could definitely use the time off...I'd just love to see him out there in Red and White...selfishly.
Lmao...indeed somewhat CM. The overwhelming majority I find to be Crosby fans of convenience.....he's dirt if he doesn't show on the ledger yet he is the second coming of 66/99 if he scores...mind boggling.Sid was Canada's best player last night......meaning at least half of Canada's hockey fans are pissed off this morning.
Lmao...indeed somewhat CM. The overwhelming majority I find to be Crosby fans of convenience.....he's dirt if he doesn't show on the ledger yet he is the second coming of 66/99 if he scores...mind boggling.
One question in regards to the US roster...do you have any idea as to why they elected to make the team a big bruising squad as opposed to puck movement? And if so why in the hell they elected to not start Big Buf? I honestly don't get it? I sense the goal was to create a roster that would pound Canada, which may well happen on Tuesday...but fast paced puck movement is the game of the day it seems. I expect a better game outta the American back end on Tuesday. And also there is the decision of no Faulk (his skill set would be a huge asset imo)and no Kessel...that mystifies me still...
And how about that Swede D that you mentioned earlier in their tilt today CM?!? Wow they looked good...locked the Ruskies down, stood their ground on the blue line and moved that puck...good call...