Canada vs. Switzerland

[puckhead]

the thorn in Canada's side GDT
CAN - 2-0-1
SUI - 2-1-0
Mark Streit leading the way for the Swiss with 2G 2A in 3 games so far


Brunner gets on the board early for the Swiss: 1-0

 

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Here we go again

 

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Canada with a 2-1 lead early in the 3rd period (Tavares and Eberle with the goals for the good guys)

 

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Hey, a Getzloaf sighting (3-2 Canada with about 14:00 minutes left in the 3rd)

 

[esls79]

Hey, a Getzloaf sighting (3-2 Canada with about 14:00 minutes left in the 3rd)

Up to 13 on the year now (including the preseason)

 

[puckhead]

catching up on PVR...
11:30 of 2nd period: Tavares has the puck on the forehand INSIDE the crease, with the goalie down on other side of the net. goes to move backhand for some reason, and ends up getting checked. no shot

these fuckers need to bear down. Powerplay being 0 for 4 through the first 40m reiterates that.

 

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Canada holds on for a 3-2 win...The Swiss always give the Canadians a tough game.

 

[puckhead]

what a cannon by Getzlaf.


shots 30-30 is not good enough against the Swiss.
a team like Finland would eat up that effort.
Eberle was good. Tavares should have had about 4 today

guess we'll find out on friday.

 

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Some reports from today's game were suggesting that Skinner was doing some pretty fine embellishing. puck, did you notice anything?

 

[puckhead]

Some reports from today's game were suggesting that Skinner was doing some pretty fine embellishing. puck, did you notice anything?

I saw in the 3rd that he had a defender's stick between his legs in front of the net, and Skinner was the one that twisted around to create a 'trip'. it was fairly blatantly orchestrated, and the refs didn't bite.
There may have been another one on the sideboards where he was working a bit too hard to keep his legs moving to get a holding call. Don't think that one worked either.

Swiss goalie also got a love tap on the mask by Sharp (loose puck bouncing around), and went down like he'd been skewered.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Some reports from today's game were suggesting that Skinner was doing some pretty fine embellishing. puck, did you notice anything?

Nothing new there Dash. I brought this up in November and all I got was

The kid is a flopper. A hell of a player but he goes down more willingly than the head cheerleader on prom night.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Tavares 1G 1A Please stay healthy!!

Considering he won't even be considering for the Olympic team JT is having a good Tourney.

 

[mattola]

Tavares 1G 1A Please stay healthy!!

Considering he won't even be considering for the Olympic team JT is having a good Tourney.

why wouldn't he. its 2 years away (wow only 2 years) and can grow tremendously. I would certainly put him in camp for the roster.

 

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I've already pencilled in Tavares for the Sochi Olympic team - His skating has really improved in the past couple of years and he's always had a magic pair of mitts.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I've already pencilled in Tavares for the Sochi Olympic team - His skating has really improved in the past couple of years and he's always had a magic pair of mitts.

Canada's Centers for Sochi:

Sidney Crosby
Claude Giroux
Jonathan Toews
Steven Stamkos
Eric Staal
Ryan Getzlaf
Patrice Bergeron
Jason Spezza
Mike Richards
Jamie Benn
Mike Ribeiro

I'm not saying Tavares won't get consideration & an invite to camp. I just don't think he'll make the team.

 

[dash]

That's a pretty impressive list and I guess that's why I said penciled in, as JT might not get selected. I just see him trending upwards and even if they decide to put him on the wing, he will be a tough guy to keep off the team.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

That's a pretty impressive list and I guess that's why I said penciled in, as JT might not get selected. I just see him trending upwards and even if they decide to put him on the wing, he will be a tough guy to keep off the team.

I don't think JT has ever played wing?

Wingers
Corey Perry
James Neal
Rick Nash
Patrick Sharp
Phil Kessel
Evander Kane
Dustin Brown
Jerome Iginla
Jordan Eberle
Taylor Hall
Jason Pominville
Scott Hartnell
Wayne Simmonds

 

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Scratch Phil Kessel and Jason Pominville (damn Yankees)

Edit: Dustin Brown too

 

[puckhead]

Canada's Centers for Sochi:

Sidney Crosby
Claude Giroux
Jonathan Toews
Steven Stamkos
Eric Staal
Ryan Getzlaf
Patrice Bergeron
Jason Spezza
Mike Richards
Jamie Benn
Mike Ribeiro

I'm not saying Tavares won't get consideration & an invite to camp. I just don't think he'll make the team.

negged for having Ribiero on the list.

*spits*

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I don't think JT has ever played wing?

Wingers
Corey Perry
James Neal
Rick Nash
Patrick Sharp
Phil Kessel
Evander Kane
Dustin Brown
Jerome Iginla
Jordan Eberle
Taylor Hall
Jason Pominville
Scott Hartnell
Wayne Simmonds

SA_WEET!!! Dustin Brown is now CDN baby!!!