rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 Watching this game now. Why are they playing? Which Team Canada? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 I guess it's the Spengler Cup. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/197932/la_id/1.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 Why is Brunner playing for HC Davos? Do they switch teams there for tournaments? Color me confused. All these Euro tournaments confuse me to begin with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 Nice dive by Tavares. Brunner gave him a extra little shove into the boards for it. Atta boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 Great. Now I feel all crazy talking to myself about a tournament I know nothing about. I still would like to know why Brunner was playing for Davos. That confuses the hell out of me. I'm also curious how Thornton and Nash feel about playing for Davos and not Canada in this tourney. Can a mod change the title to Spengler Cup, so at least it's on topic? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,521 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 How did Brunner look? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 He was on the top line with Thornton and Kane, but got dropped to the second line by the 2nd (or 3rd?) period. I didn't get to watch the game as much as I would have liked since I'm at work so I mostly listened and took a peek when I had a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,521 Report post Posted December 27, 2012 did he get demoted for poor play or did they not explain it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 28, 2012 If they did, I missed it. I just heard them make mention of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azelov 10 Report post Posted December 28, 2012 During the spengler's cup, the league stops. A lot of players are free to play the tournament if a team ask them. For team Canada, they take players who are skating in Europe. But with the lockout, team Canada looks impressive. Spezza, Bergeron, Tavares and many more. The tournament: 2 permanents teams, Davos and Team Canada. Are guest an another Swiss team, one from KHL, a German and the last one changes every year. Finnish, Swede or Slovakian. Brunner and Kane were invited by Davos. Marc Streit wanted to play but his team said no no no! The game: IMO it was a mistake to play Brunner with Kane and The other one. Against Canada you think D first and these three just wanted to score. Paradoxically, Brunner looked good on the PK and better than Kane during the game IMO. For Canada, they used 4 right handed players in PP. I think it's a bit strange. Canada's coach is Doug Shedden, also coach of EV Zug. He knows Swiss teams very well and it's an advantage for team Canada. 1 Cloune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks for the information Azelov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks for the information Azelov. Yah, this guy knows his stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azelov 10 Report post Posted December 28, 2012 You're welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Congratulations Team Canada! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
