cmonster 11 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 Does anyone think that Stuart will get consideration for Team Canada? He has been playing pretty good this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted December 13, 2009 No chance... wasn't even invited to training camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmonster 11 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 pretty sure that Yzerman said that the training camp wasn't the end all be all for the roster and that guys could play their way on or off the roster. Regardless, if they were invited to the orientation camp. I just thought that maybe Stuart would get a look b/c he has been playing pretty good, and being a Red Wing in the same organization w/ Steve Yzerman doesn't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 13, 2009 I would take Stuart over Weber any day, especially after last night... weber is too goonish and overrated in the defensive zone, only thing he got is a bomb from the point opponents just have to get in the lanes and he's neutralized Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 No way. They are the deepest defense in the tournament, and Stuart is more of a stay at home defenseman. Pronger Niedermayer Phaneuf Bowmeester Boyle Keith Campbell Souray Green Weber All those guys are better, albeit some are only good offensively. In any case, offense and puck movemement is what's most important in Olympic hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 He's been playing great but there are so many better defenseman, Canada is just really deep and Weber is much better then Stuart for the record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 He's been playing great but there are so many better defenseman, Canada is just really deep and Weber is much better then Stuart for the record. The Weber Stuart thing is very debatable. IMO he is an overrated pos goon, but thats just what I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 Stuart is an excellent stay at home Dman and any team in the league would be happy to have him; but a team with virtually half the entire NHL at it's disposal can form three pairings with players that are better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 I would take Stuart over Weber any day, especially after last night... weber is too goonish and overrated in the defensive zone, only thing he got is a bomb from the point opponents just have to get in the lanes and he's neutralized Weber over Stuart rofl come on now. I love Stuart but let's not get over board here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 No way. They are the deepest defense in the tournament, and Stuart is more of a stay at home defenseman. Pronger Niedermayer Phaneuf Bowmeester Boyle Keith Campbell Souray Green Weber All those guys are better, albeit some are only good offensively. In any case, offense and puck movemement is what's most important in Olympic hockey. I agree he's got no chance of making the team, but honestly with the way Stuart has been playing this year I'd take him over half the guys on that list. Green for example is not much better than Lebda defensively. Stuart choking in the biggest game of his life probably doesn't increase his chances of making an Olympic team, where it's all about playing at your very best in a couple of knock-out games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 Stuart choking in the biggest game of his life probably doesn't increase his chances of making an Olympic team, where it's all about playing at your very best in a couple of knock-out games. which game you are referring to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 I agree he's got no chance of making the team, but honestly with the way Stuart has been playing this year I'd take him over half the guys on that list. Green for example is not much better than Lebda defensively. Stuart choking in the biggest game of his life probably doesn't increase his chances of making an Olympic team, where it's all about playing at your very best in a couple of knock-out games. But like I said, defense is not that important in the Olympics. With a bigger ice surface, offensive defensemen and puck movement are the most important thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 which game you are referring to? Game 7, SCF 2009. But like I said, defense is not that important in the Olympics. With a bigger ice surface, offensive defensemen and puck movement are the most important thing. The olympics are played on NHL-sized rinks this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 13, 2009 Game 7, SCF 2009. The olympics are played on NHL-sized rinks this time. Really? Why? Olympic hockey is more wide open and exciting than NHL games are right now. Don't know why they'd change it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Stuart choking in the biggest game of his life probably doesn't increase his chances of making an Olympic team, where it's all about playing at your very best in a couple of knock-out games. It always pisses me off when people say this.. The first goal was more of an accident. The second goal was Hudler's fault, he should've gone back to cover for Stuart. Instead, he went to where Stuart was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 It always pisses me off when people say this.. The first goal was more of an accident. The second goal was Hudler's fault, he should've gone back to cover for Stuart. Instead, he went to where Stuart was. yah and the first goal should of been icing anyhow. oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 It always pisses me off when people say this.. The first goal was more of an accident. The second goal was Hudler's fault, he should've gone back to cover for Stuart. Instead, he went to where Stuart was. Stuart was trying to cycle down to the side boards despite tight coverage; Hudler was cycling to take over at the point. Except Stuart coughed up the puck when he tried to pinch. Hudler hit the Pens player almost immediately, knocking the puck loose, but Jiri was not in a position to pick up the loose puck as it was moving towards center ice. Talbot picked up the loose puck in the neutral zone and skated down the left side, with a 2-on-1. Had Stuart not tried to pinch when he had no room, the puck never leaves the offensive zone on that play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Stuart was trying to cycle down to the side boards despite tight coverage; Hudler was cycling to take over at the point. Except Stuart coughed up the puck when he tried to pinch. Hudler hit the Pens player almost immediately, knocking the puck loose, but Jiri was not in a position to pick up the loose puck as it was moving towards center ice. Talbot picked up the loose puck in the neutral zone and skated down the left side, with a 2-on-1. Had Stuart not tried to pinch when he had no room, the puck never leaves the offensive zone on that play. Well, if we want to get really picky, Osgood should have had Talbot's second goal. He gave up way too much on the glove side. Many people wanted Osgood for the Conn Smythe. He had a bad game 7. So did Stuart. It seems one player gets crucified more than the other. Which never made sense to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Well, if we want to get really picky, Osgood should have had Talbot's second goal. He gave up way too much on the glove side. Many people wanted Osgood for the Conn Smythe. He had a bad game 7. So did Stuart. It seems one player gets crucified more than the other. Which never made sense to me. It's a moot point anyway since Wings only scored twice in the final two SCF games combined, by Draper and Ericsson no less. There are no excuses for such production, especially after the 5-0 drubbing in game 5. The offense choked big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Well, if we want to get really picky, Osgood should have had Talbot's second goal. He gave up way too much on the glove side. Many people wanted Osgood for the Conn Smythe. He had a bad game 7. So did Stuart. It seems one player gets crucified more than the other. Which never made sense to me. Watch a slow motion replay. The shot actually grazes Osgood's left shoulder a couple inches from his neck. Had it cleared his shoulder or been to his left, it misses the net completely. The graze caused the puck to lose momentum, and it still went in just under the crossbar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adubs 8 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Really? Why? Olympic hockey is more wide open and exciting than NHL games are right now. Don't know why they'd change it. A new arena would need to be built for Olympic size ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
