World Cup of Hockey returns in 2016

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Buffy mighta helped too.

Yeah, but does he block shots?

 

[pixburgher66]

I think he's taking the place of Duncan Keith, isn't he?

I thought Muzzin did...?

 

[esls79]

I think he's taking the place of Duncan Keith, isn't he?

Is Duncan Keith still suspended?

/he should be

 

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I thought Muzzin did...?

Hmmm, could be, I'm not sure, But I agree, the homer in me would like to see T.J. Brodie or Giordano.

/Or Subban or Letang or ...

Jay Bouwmeester to replace Duncan Keith on Canada's World Cup roster

 

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Former Flame Roman Cervenka comes close.

 

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[jstewismybastardson]

 

[tducey]

Great win for Canada last night and a massive upset by Europe, 3-0 over USA.

 

[Rex Racer]

Schneider is woefully under rated, and Quick is good but severely overrated because of his team's success. I'd also play Bishop before Quick. Schneider is very consistent, Quick is not. When he's hot he's hot, but then you have days like today where it's 3 goals on first 9 shots. Quick has career .916% Schneider is .925%. Quick has better defensemen in front of him, although both are definitely on teams that love to insulate the goalie.

Can't argue with him having a bad day, but I think you're in the minority if you would take Cory Schneider over J. Quick.

One is a former ROY, 2 time Stanley Cup Champion and Conn Smyth winner, Jennings Trophy winner and multiple time All Star.

The other is pretty much a career back up although he did get his name on the Jennings as a backup to Loungo in Vancouver.

 

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King Henrik is sick and won't play today against the Russkies.

 

[puckhead]

The other is pretty much a career back up although he did get his name on the Jennings as a backup to Loungo in Vancouver.

 

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I'm rooting for the Canucks (Team Sweden) against the evil Russians today.

 

[Rex Racer]

Career starts
5

1

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28

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45

69

58

So except for the last 2 years he's been a back up = pretty much a career back up.

He's the same age as Quick and has played 220 fewer games. There's a reason for that.

 

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Why is there a team North America (when there is already team USA & Canada) and a team Europe (when there is a 4 teams from Europe) in the WCOH?

I know I'm late to this post but that's not a stupid question at all lol. It's a perfectly valid question with a stupid answer.

 

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I like the Scotiabank 'Bobby Orr' commercial. Lanny, Mario, and Paul Henderson have bit parts as well

 

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Swedish Sedinery comes close to opening the scoring.

 

[forty_three]

King Henrik is sick and won't play today against the Russkies.

The Bobsky flu.

My .02 on Quick V Schneider:
If I had one game to play for everything I own, I would choose Quick.

But in every other sense; Who would I build a Franchise around, who would I trust in a Stanley cup final, who do I want my kid to emulate in net, I take Schneider every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Quick has ridiculous reflexes, and is very athletic. But no goalie in the history of the league short of Dominik Hasek has more success with such terrible form. Quick has success now. But when he hits the cliff where his body can't play that way he will disappear in an instant. Goalies who scramble like him can be successful, but when they implode it is big. Irbe. Nittymaki, Gerber, Cecmanek. And i think he's probably a year past his sell by date. It will be interesting to see how long he can keep it up.

Schneider is incredibly disciplined, very economical with his movements to make the saves he is expected to. Plus he has instincts and athleticism to make a few saves you wouldn't expect him to. As his defence gets better and more experienced in front of him, he will shine. If he was in Chicago or St Louis, he'd be a superstar.

IMO, Schneider is far "better" than Quick.

 

[Duke of Douchington]

The Bobsky flu.

My .02 on Quick V Schneider:
If I had one game to play for everything I own, I would choose Quick.

But in every other sense; Who would I build a Franchise around, who would I trust in a Stanley cup final, who do I want my kid to emulate in net, I take Schneider every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Quick has ridiculous reflexes, and is very athletic. But no goalie in the history of the league short of Dominik Hasek has more success with such terrible form. Quick has success now. But when he hits the cliff where his body can't play that way he will disappear in an instant. Goalies who scramble like him can be successful, but when they implode it is big. Irbe. Nittymaki, Gerber, Cecmanek. And i think he's probably a year past his sell by date. It will be interesting to see how long he can keep it up.

Schneider is incredibly disciplined, very economical with his movements to make the saves he is expected to. Plus he has instincts and athleticism to make a few saves you wouldn't expect him to. As his defence gets better and more experienced in front of him, he will shine. If he was in Chicago or St Louis, he'd be a superstar.

IMO, Schneider is far "better" than Quick.

Tim Thomas?

 

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pix's dreamboat opens the scoring for Sweden.