The NHL Thread

[Lcsulla]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

i'm actually efforting on an Adam Foote calendar for you

Jagr will be a backup plan

No way are any of you going to top my 1980's Whalers calendar! Mike Liut, Kevin Dineen, Sylvain Turgeon, Ron Francis, Ray Ferarro, Ulf Sameulson, Joel Quenneville, etc, etc!

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

http://deadspin.com/john-tortorella-...t-s-1786323192

I hope the whole team sits for the anthem. Not for any political reasons, which I don't want to touch with a ten-foot pole in this thread, but just to mess with Torts.

I thought the same thing when I read this.

[TMoore4075]

Torts would lose his shit like against Calgary a few years ago.

[Dramageek]

Originally Posted by TMoore4075

Torts would lose his shit like against Calgary a few years ago.

I'm hoping for at least one classic Torts melt during the World Cup.

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by Dramageek

I'm hoping for at least one classic Torts melt during the World Cup.

Highly likely.

I won't offer my personal feelings on the kneeling during anthem thing, as politics suck a lot, but I will offer my distaste for John Tortorella. Fuck him.

Go USA.

[TheLastPig]

Guy in my FB feed I went to HS with who used to bash Torts every chance he had when he was the NYR coach posted an image with his comments regarding the anthem sitting and said "Gotta love Torts".

No, no you dont, Torts is a giant d-bag, and so are you, you freaking hypocrite.

[lockman21]

Sweden's defense is straight magic. Fucking hell.

No one is going to score on them. Straight shutout the entire tournament.

[aeroshady]

When does this shit start?

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

When does this shit start?

12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT

[lockman21]

Matty, I was watching Duncan Keith highlights today, and came across this gem -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uc3mfNo7Y8

Dude is unreal. Just watching him skate and receive that pass made me get all warm inside.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Sweden's defense is straight magic. Fucking hell.

No one is going to score on them. Straight shutout the entire tournament.

When John Klingberg DOESN'T make your team, you know you're pretty stacked.

Originally Posted by lockman21

Matty, I was watching Duncan Keith highlights today, and came across this gem -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uc3mfNo7Y8

Dude is unreal. Just watching him skate and receive that pass made me get all warm inside.

Thanks for sharing, I remember this one know. You're right - even better than the goal itself is the way he was able to corral the pass on his backhand without losing stride or momentum. I mean, at first you think "bad pass". But when you watch again, you realize the pass was originally RIGHT on, but Dunc started skating up ice a fraction of a second before the puck got to him, putting it behind him. Most guys are going to wait until they've safely got the puck before moving with it. But, of course, he's confident enough to do start moving before, knowing he can still control the puck and do something with it.

[fonzz41]

Cool to see Mike Fisher get the C in Nashville.

[lockman21]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

When John Klingberg DOESN'T make your team, you know you're pretty stacked.

Thanks for sharing, I remember this one know. You're right - even better than the goal itself is the way he was able to corral the pass on his backhand without losing stride or momentum. I mean, at first you think "bad pass". But when you watch again, you realize the pass was originally RIGHT on, but Dunc started skating up ice a fraction of a second before the puck got to him, putting it behind him. Most guys are going to wait until they've safely got the puck before moving with it. But, of course, he's confident enough to do start moving before, knowing he can still control the puck and do something with it.

The fact he can generate that much power and speed while doing those half-side/backwards crossovers AND corral that pass on his backhand AND THEN fire a shot from the blue line.

Like what? I would have tripped over myself 10 times in that short play.

[kev87lads]

Roof job from Maatta in exhibition game 1 OT. Woof. #hockey!

[swordo84]

Team North America will have a better tourney than USA.

[kev87lads]

Holy ruff job Tarasenko. My oh my. #watchingNHLNetwork

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by swordo84

Team North America will have a better tourney than USA.

It's possible but I kind of doubt it. The Americans are very good. However, I do think team North America is no slouch and will make a lot of noise.

Quite frankly, every team is stacked. I truthfully don't see any teams where I'm like, yeah, they have no chance against the Canadians or the Swedes. That said, it's probably either of those team's tournament to lose. Finland also generally shows well at tournaments like this. I'm super pumped to watch some hockey tonight and tomorrow night. Fuck yes.

[aeroshady]

Hossa went to the hospital for x-rays after the game. Also, JT Miller is being reported with an injury as well from a blocked shot.

[Lcsulla]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Matty, I was watching Duncan Keith highlights today, and came across this gem -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uc3mfNo7Y8

Dude is unreal. Just watching him skate and receive that pass made me get all warm inside.

Yeah, that was amazing - though I do not believe Quick was expecting him to shoot right there. The 'sad' thing is I have seen him do stuff like that so often over the years that you forget the individual plays and kind of take it for granted that he will pull off highlight reel type plays - ie that goal in game 6 of the 2015 finals in game 6 where he shot from the blue line, collected his own rebound and burned Bishop.

Originally Posted by aeroshady

Hossa went to the hospital for x-rays after the game. Also, JT Miller is being reported with an injury as well from a blocked shot.

Hoping this is nothing serious - Chicago has a shut down D, solid goaltending but once you get past the Toews and Anisimov lines the talent goes down notably - not sure how losing Hossa for any period of time will effect the Toews line - hell I am not even sure who will be on the RW of that line.

[TheLastPig]

Where is this being televised? Havent caught any action yet.

Heard Maatta scored the GWG in OT and Murray pitched a shutout.

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Where is this being televised? Havent caught any action yet.

Heard Maatta scored the GWG in OT and Murray pitched a shutout.

ESPN family of networks. Not all are televised though

Details: https://www.wch2016.com/scores-schedule

[swordo84]

How is Phil the Thrill not on team USA?

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

Where is this being televised? Havent caught any action yet.

Heard Maatta scored the GWG in OT and Murray pitched a shutout.

wish they'd save it for meaningful games though

Originally Posted by swordo84

How is Phil the Thrill not on team USA?

it's prime hot dog season bro. no way you're pulling Phil away from that goodness

[barbogast]

Isn't Kessel hurt? I feel like I heard that somewhere

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Isn't Kessel hurt? I feel like I heard that somewhere

he had hand surgery in July IIRC

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

he had hand surgery in July IIRC

Fuck man. Hopefully it wasn't his hot dog hand. Who's feeding the big guy?

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by barbogast

Fuck man. Hopefully it wasn't his hot dog hand. Who's feeding the big guy?

guy just inhales really hard. no need for hands

[swordo84]

Originally Posted by hailtopitt

he had hand surgery in July IIRC

That would explain it. Well, that and hot dog season of course. This was a massive oversight on my part.

[hailtopitt]

emphasis on massive

[fonzz41]

Phil is surrounded by beautiful people whose sole job is to feed him hot dogs. He doesn't even use his hands, just opens his mouth.

And I use the term "job" loosely... they don't get paid. They just do it because it's The Phil.