Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Ken and Mickey may say that those guys are from Michigan, but they don't insinuate that them being from Michigan makes them good players, something that HNIC does with Canadian players. That's the way Canadians are. This view isn't anything new as Canadians take pride in their hockey. I personally don't see anything wrong with it, although analysts will surely look stupid if they make suggestions like (and just paraphrasing/embellishing) wussy European Captains can't win or are soft/suck. Pens tie it. Edited May 2, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings4life 3 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 pens score 2-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Terrible goal to give up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Wild game man. Wild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) That's the way Canadians are. This view isn't anything new as Canadians take pride in their hockey. I personally don't see anything wrong with it, although analysts will surely look stupid if they make suggestions like (and just paraphrasing/embellishing) wussy European Captains can't win or are soft/suck. Pens tie it. I think it is wrong. Saying players from Canada are good because they are from Canada and saying players from Europe are bad because they are from Europe is stupid and xenophobic. If you watch CBC they pretty much do just that, but that's because that's what their audience believes and wants to hear. Don Cherry says good ol' Canadian boy on just about every Coaches Corner and then he berates players that are European for simply no other reason than because they are European. It's all stupid and will never change. Edited May 2, 2009 by Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Wild game man. Wild. The swings in momentum are huge this period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 backstom has so much passing skill he is always on the tape. incredible player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 backstrom* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Holy s*** Varlamov robbed Crosby.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 OMG VARLOMOV what a save sweet jesus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings4life 3 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 HUGE SAVE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) The Capitals sure have found their goalie. Amazing save. Edited May 2, 2009 by Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Even prettier on the replay, consider himself completely redeemed for the softy he let in to tie it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 2, 2009 I think it is wrong. Saying players from Canada are good because they are from Canada and saying players from Europe are bad because they are from Europe is stupid and xenophobic. If you watch CBC they pretty much do just that, but that's because that's what their audience believes and wants to hear. Don Cherry says good ol' Canadian boy on just about every Coaches Corner and then he berates players that are European for simply no other reason than because they are European. It's all stupid and will never change. Well for the most part that banter is coming from ye olde school. Same as older Americans who are xenophobic about other countries, different religions, different viewpoints. That happens everywhere. And no doubt they look stupid for it, which is why I think it's perfectly fine. Eventually they'll retire, and people with most modest views come up. I'm in disagreement that it will never change, but Canadian culture is based on hockey and it's pride with how it plays hockey, so surely attitudes like Grapes' will be around for a while to come. It would also help if Canadians would lose more often in world competitions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 if it goes OT and they show the dumb horse race i will eat crosbys brain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 if it goes OT and they show the dumb horse race i will eat crosbys brain If the game goes to OT, they will transfer coverage to the Kentucky Derby. The hockey game will then go to Versus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 If the game goes to OT, they will transfer coverage to the Kentucky Derby. The hockey game will then go to Versus. That's a joke, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blikst 1 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 If the game goes to OT, they will transfer coverage to the Kentucky Derby. The hockey game will then go to Versus. I think they are going to show 1 OT period and then cut to the derby. That's how I remember it at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 I think they are going to show 1 OT period and then cut to the derby. That's how I remember it at least. That's completely retarded. Do we really need to watch 3 hours of coverage before a 2 minute race? Show the damn hockey game. Pathetic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Well for the most part that banter is coming from ye olde school. Same as older Americans who are xenophobic about other countries, different religions, different viewpoints. That happens everywhere. And no doubt they look stupid for it, which is why I think it's perfectly fine. Eventually they'll retire, and people with most modest views come up. I'm in disagreement that it will never change, but Canadian culture is based on hockey and it's pride with how it plays hockey, so surely attitudes like Grapes' will be around for a while to come. It would also help if Canadians would lose more often in world competitions. well cherry is just jealous canada has been failing at hockey for years. just look at all the nhl award. an american will win the vezina, a russian will win the selke and mvp, and it is ver likely conn smythe will go to a euro boy. the only thing they can win is the jack adams and thats a terrible award no one likes it anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 well cherry is just jealous canada has been failing at hockey for years. just look at all the nhl award. an american will win the vezina, a russian will win the selke and mvp, and it is ver likely conn smythe will go to a euro boy. the only thing they can win is the jack adams and thats a terrible award no one likes it anymore The Jack Adams Award is a joke. How is Babcock not nominated? 50+ wins in 3 consecutive seasons is hard and a product of good coaching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 3-2 Caps! What a passing play, Fleishmann with the finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Wow, great goal by the Caps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 3-2 Caps! What a passing play, Fleishmann with the finish. No kidding; Backstrom showed extreme patience with that pass. LETS GO CAPS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2009 another assist for backstrom whats new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
