World Cup of Hockey returns in 2016

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Top 5? Hmm.

1. Young Crosby










2. Old Rapie (Kane)
3. Bobby "intensity" Ryan
4. Justin Abdelkader
5.???

I guess it's Gaudreau. Story checks out.

No room for Baron Kessel Von Bratwurst?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Nein!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I dont think its fair how Kenny labelled Patrick Kane there ... hes not that old

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i saw a story somewhere out there about it but didnt bother reading it ... and Im not sure if its been discussed in here already ... but who are the candidates to play goal for the u23 team ?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

i saw a story somewhere out there about it but didnt bother reading it ... and Im not sure if its been discussed in here already ... but who are the candidates to play goal for the u23 team ?

Someone did mention it the other day somewhere. Only name that seemed to make sense was Gibson? Maybe Subban too I guess...

 

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Someone did mention it the other day somewhere. Only name that seemed to make sense was Gibson? Maybe Subban too I guess...

Jon Gillies might also be in the mix (Flames prospect playing in the AHL for Stockton).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Jon Gillies might also be in the mix (Flames prospect playing in the AHL for Stockton).

Likely.

I just went through GK's that have made an NHL start this season and literally found one eligible player - Matthew O'Connor.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Full tournament passes are on sale.

For a total of 15 games, tickets in the red section (top of lower bowl) are selling for $3,643 each plus HST. That averages out to $243/game + tax.

Welp, that's one way to make Leaf tickets look cheap.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Full tournament passes are on sale.

For a total of 15 games, tickets in the red section (top of lower bowl) are selling for $3,643 each plus HST. That averages out to $243/game + tax.

Welp, that's one way to make Leaf tickets look cheap.

yah mirtle tweeted out the pricing last week ... some thought it was per game

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

yah mirtle tweeted out the pricing last week ... some thought it was per game

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I guess that wouldn't have shocked me, either.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Wouldn't have hosting this thing at the dome made more sense?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

He is from Regina, isn't he?

I thought it was Saskatoon. Either way, he's gotta be a Riders fan (lol)

Edit: From his wiki entry: Babcock was born in Manitouwadge, Ontario and grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

A guy named Babcock from Regina (and yes, despite being American, I know how that's pronounced) would have been too perfect.

 

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Torts adds Sully to his coaching staff.

Tortorella rounds out Team USA coaching staff

 

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Russia and Finland have announced their first players for the upcoming tourney:

Russian roster:

Goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky, Semyon Varlamov, Andrei Vasilevskiy;
Defensemen: Dmitry Kulikov, Andrei Markov, Dmitry Orlov.
Forwards: Artem Anisimov, Pavel Datsyuk, Nikita Kucherov, Nikolay Kulemin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Evgeni Malkin, Vladislav Namestnikov, Artemi Panarin, Alex Ovechkin, Vladimir Tarasenko

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Finland roster:

Goaltenders: Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne;
Defensemen: Olli Maatta, Rasmus Ristolainen, Sami Vatenen, Esa Lindell;
Forwards: Aleksander Barkov, Mikko Koivu, Mikael Granlund, Jussi Jokinen, Joonas Donskoi, Valtteri Filppula,
Leo Komarov, Lauri Korpikoski, Jori Lehtera, Teuvo Teravainen.

 

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As always, the Russians boast a talented array of forwards, but will they be able to keep the puck out of their own net?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Who's centering lines for Russia between Kuzy, Geno and Dats?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

As always, the Russians boast a talented array of forwards, but will they be able to keep the puck out of their own net?

If they bring 4 more NHL d-men rather than puffing up the roster with KHLers like they did in Sochi this team might have potential.

 

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Team Czech Republic

G Petr Mrazek, Detroit Red Wings
G Michal Neuvirth, Philadelphia Flyers
G Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets

D Radko Gudas, Philadelphia Flyers
D Michal Kempny, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
D Roman Polak, San Jose Sharks
D Andrej Sustr, Tampa Bay Lightning

F Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames
F Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes
F Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks
F David Krejci, Boston Bruins
F Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning
F David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
F Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens
F Vladimir Sobotka, Avangard Omsk
F Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hope Mrazek is comfortable taking 50 shots a game...

 

[pixburgher66]

I think the Russian team may be the most fun to watch.