NHL 2013 - 2014 Season Thread
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That game was awesome to watch. I have friends that went to it. Cold as stink out there, and snowing like a crazy thing, but it was fantastic, they said. They said hockey is always great, this was good hockey in a cool environment. There were something like, what, over 100,000 people out, standing in the freezing cold snow, watching hockey.
That's fricking cool. Way to go, NHL, for doing fun shit like this.
That's fricking cool. Way to go, NHL, for doing fun shit like this.
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Merrith
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So much this.
Also loved seeing John Carlson make Team USA, well deserved kid. Here's hoping for an Olympic moment along the lines of this...
Grimmlokk
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Just because none of you actually linked the roster.
2014 U.S. Olympic hockey team: Breaking down the roster - ESPN
2014 U.S. Olympic hockey team: Breaking down the roster - ESPN
Voldeth
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Here are some projected rosters. While not a guarantee of anything, fun to look at.
Olympics: Competition intense for Canadian roster spots - 2014 Olympics
Canada is going to win this, bitches.
Olympics: Competition intense for Canadian roster spots - 2014 Olympics
Canada is going to win this, bitches.
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the projected defense/offense on that roster is just ridiculous
their goalies are lulz though
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Yeah, I'm hoping the front five can just keep the puck beyond middle ice so the net minders don't have to deal with it...
Merrith
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Which D would you move out for Yandle? Cause I for one am more than happy to not see Jack Johnson on the list.
Voldeth
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I put Yandle ahead of Martin, Faulk, & Orpik. I'd also try to squeeze in Byfuglien. Team USA has no depth at center (Kesler is penciled in as the #1 there), having mobile defensemen that can move the puck out fast is going to be key for the US, especially on the large ice. I think the defense core they went with would have been great if it weren't for the larger rink.
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Only reason Orpik is there is because they wanted a hitter, but he's too GD slow for the Olympic ice. He's gonna lay a few guys out, but it's not going to make up for getting smoked by some of these speed demons out there on the big ice.
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Yeah, the larger ice is an issue for several players. I play in a pick up game of hockey locally, and we have an olympic sized ice rink, and those extra 20 feet make a huge difference in how you skate, pass, and how tired you get.
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I honestly don't know enough about defensive pairings to know if there is any truth to this, but what I read was Martin is supposed to be the ideal guy to put next to Suter?
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If that's true for Orpik it's even more true for Byfuglien. I love his hard shot and all and the offense he can bring but the guy can be a defensive liability and will not be able to cover that much ice. (mostly a reponse to Voldeth) I can see why they'd want to have Orpik on the team though.