Oh no doubt. My point was that the US wanted to put together a gritty, defensive team that could maybe grind out a 1-0 or 2-1 win over Canada. There’s no doubt Canada is the more skilled team even if USA had their best.
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The NHL has fundamentally changed since even that time. Plus the Kings were almost as boring as the 90s/2000s Devils teams.
It’s a systemic issue through that majority of hockey circles worldwide. GMs are some of the most guilty. As a Wings fan, I know first-hand. Ken Holland loves him some overpaid old guys for that “veteran influence” and because they’re so “good in the locker room”. Don’t mind the fact that most of those player lack…
I think the plan was to out-grit Canada and eek out a victory that way. Sadly, and shockingly, it turns out skill and ability to score goals is more important.
It was more a legacy of the 1996 team which beat Canada for the World Cup. A team that was also very “gritty”, in the form of guys like Chelios, Hatcher(s), Tkachuk, and Suter. It also had a ton of skill with guys like Modano, Hull, LaFontaine, Leetch, Housley, and Mike Richter in net. Grit had little to do with that…
2004 I believe. Roughly 12 years ago.
As a Red Wings fan, I’m quite jealous of how smart and progressive the Panthers front office has become. This is a team that’s built to be good for a really long time.
DO... NOT. SEEK... THE TREASURE!
...and of course finishing the video disappointed.
He was literally in the crosswalk. The McLaren was a full car length over the line where he was intended to stop. There’s no doubt it’s a stupid reaction by the skateboarder, but the McLaren driver did at least three things wrong first to provoke the situation.
The skateboarder was gaining distance even before the camera cut away.
I think MANY of us could potentially take a professional bowler in a fight! It’s twice the “sport” poker is, but they are all in roughly the same level of unfitness.
Technically only once. He came back to play for the Predators again, violated curfew, and headed right back to Russia. Supposedly he’s matured since he had his first child, but the proof will be in the pudding.
If Radulov can be what he’s capable of, they may be able to fight for a playoff spot, but this team is demonstrably worse than they were last year, and it’s going to take a Herculean effort by Price to put this team in contention. (And since it’s Carey Price, that’s entirely possible).
The prevailing narrative is that the Canadiens seemed to be displeased that PK cared about building “his brand”. They felt like PK came before the Canadiens. His presence in the locker room seemed divisive as well. They (reportedly, again) felt he didn’t take losing seriously enough. Rubbed some of the guys the wrong…
Bill Foley, the guy who will be the majority owner, went to Army, the Black Knights.
The Steve Simmons hot takes will be SO salty. I can’t wait.
Hedman has been great for years. People are only just now starting to notice. He’s right up there with the league’s elite defensemen.
The Pacific division has been better. The rest of the west is a smouldering trash heap. Washington has been head and shoulders above the rest of the league this season, and Pittsburgh is the hottest team in the league for months now.