FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Strombone @strombone1 · 33m JESUS PRICE!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Strombone @strombone1 · 33m JESUS PRICE!!!! He put that out while in the dressing room. LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't get that. I would think playing for your country would be more inspiring and a higher motivation than playing for your employer/NHL team, re:intensity. And, lots of guys who get traded at the deadline still play with intensity once the playoffs start, right? That is the ultimate question..I would love to see a poll of NHL players to answer that question.. I am pretty confident the answer would be Stanley Cup over Olympics and it probably would be overwhelming. Arp, its not just playing for your employer over your country...Its trying to win the ultimate prize in hockey..Thats the Stanley Cup.. The intensity in the Womens game was so much more than what I noticed from these guys today....In womens hockey , this is the ultimate... Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I don't get that. I would think playing for your country would be more inspiring and a higher motivation than playing for your employer/NHL team, re:intensity. And, lots of guys who get traded at the deadline still play with intensity once the playoffs start, right? They're not playing for their employer they're playing for their teammates and no way a team that is together for a couple weeks can be as close as players who have been together all season and probably for many seasons. The difference is probably minor but I'm pretty sure that it's there. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 That is the ultimate question..I would love to see a poll of NHL players to answer that question.. I am pretty confident the answer would be Stanley Cup over Olympics and it probably would be overwhelming. Arp, its not just playing for your employer over your country...Its trying to win the ultimate prize in hockey..Thats the Stanley Cup.. The intensity in the Womens game was so much more than what I noticed from these guys today....In womens hockey , this is the ultimate... I would also vote Stanley Cup over the Olympics. I bleed Blue and White. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 That is the ultimate question..I would love to see a poll of NHL players to answer that question.. I am pretty confident the answer would be Stanley Cup over Olympics and it probably would be overwhelming. Arp, its not just playing for your employer over your country...Its trying to win the ultimate prize in hockey..Thats the Stanley Cup.. You know what, you're right. I don't doubt its a huge ratio of SC over gold medal. It's really the prize that matters above all else. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 These guys are professionals. They've played a lot of hockey to get where they are now and most of it didn't involve anyone on their Olympic team or their NHL team. They're trying to do their best against any opponent, in fact, I bet guys like Toews and Kane probably dig a little deeper if they can when they come up against each other in the game. When I was a little kid playing hockey I never dreamed about winning an Olympic medal. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Stephen Harper @pmharper 47m Like I said, #teamusa is good but #wearewinter. @BarackObama, I look forward to my two cases of beer. #CANvsUSA #Sochi2014 Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 What's the exchange rate on beer? 1 CDN = 1.75 US ? Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Down Goes Brown @DownGoesBrown · 21m Meanwhile, Subban sadly welcomes Patrick Kane and Phil Kessel to the “P.K.’s completely shut down by Team Canada” club. Link to post Share on other sites
Babying 613 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Jamie Benn is the only member of Team Canada to have never played in a playoff game. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Down Goes Brown @DownGoesBrown · 21m Meanwhile, Subban sadly welcomes Patrick Kane and Phil Kessel to the “P.K.’s completely shut down by Team Canada” club. Kessel actually was one of the few that created chances... If we are going to go there, did Sidney leave Sochi early? Is he playing.. I say scratch Sidney for Sunday..Play the Art Ross winner 20 minutes...Makes sense to play the guy who got the most points the most? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The Crosby/Bergeron/Kunitz line was fantastic today. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Kessel actually was one of the few that created chances... If we are going to go there, did Sidney leave Sochi early? Is he playing.. I say scratch Sidney for Sunday..Play the Art Ross winner 20 minutes...Makes sense to play the guy who got the most points the most? I don't think Down Goes Brown is an FCP member. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The Crosby/Bergeron/Kunitz line was fantastic today. Fantastic is a stretch. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 The Crosby/Bergeron/Kunitz line was fantastic today. Jason Blake was also very good at creating chances..Not trying to get confrontational, but at some point if they arent scoring, its on them...Finishing your chances is what separates stars from Swiss forwards. Wayne Gretzky was just quoted as saying this is the greatest defensive corp he has ever seen assembled canada is winning because of their d and solid goaltending. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Its amazing how the narrative/discussion changes so much with 1 goal, 1 ridiculous thing. The Bergeron line was very good today. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Kessel actually was one of the few that created chances... If we are going to go there, did Sidney leave Sochi early? Is he playing.. I say scratch Sidney for Sunday..Play the Art Ross winner 20 minutes...Makes sense to play the guy who got the most points the most? It was a joke at the fact that Subban didn't dress. It wasn't a shot at Kessel or Kane just that their initials are P. K. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Its amazing how the narrative/discussion changes so much with 1 goal, 1 ridiculous thing. The Bergeron line was very good today. They had plenty of screen time, but something seems off. They have the fumblynerfstick thing going on or something. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fantastic is a stretch. No it's not. They had like 6 good chances. What more do you want? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 No it's not. They had like 6 good chances. What more do you want? goals..goal scorer score goals.. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Only 3 forwards have more points than Crosby, but let's keep singling him out on a team that's 5-0 and in the gold medal game. Really productive stuff we're doing here. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Only 3 forwards have more points than Crosby, but let's keep singling him out on a team that's 5-0 and in the gold medal game. Really productive stuff we're doing here. As opposed to all the other productive stuff that gets done around here? lol 4 Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Ya, productive was the wrong word. But I do agree with Zach, goals are generally fluky by nature in such a small sample size like this. And I think that line played very well....couple of lucky bounces, and they score 2 goals, and everyone is talking about how great they are. Bergeron just seems to play great in international games. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Only 3 forwards have more points than Crosby, but let's keep singling him out on a team that's 5-0 and in the gold medal game. Really productive stuff we're doing here. When you are proclaimed the greatest player in the world, it is justified to be able to take shots ... Lot of the forwards have been non existent...We have been saying Canada is winning, in spite of this..Thats how amazing the defense is... We have nothing else to talk about , its cool, its fun.. Gretzky and Lemieux used to elevate their games in International competition..Crosby not so much... But he will score a fluky goal on Sunday and everyone will forget... Link to post Share on other sites
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