GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Well with no Wings players playing for Sweden, I'm glad they got whooped by our guys over in Team Europe. Remember when every Swedish player seemed to play for the Wings? 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Remember when every Swedish player seemed to play for the Wings? We go through phases. First it was the Canadians, then the Russians, then the Swedish... Who's next? Looks like the Americans. (Larkin, Abdelkader, Glendening, Dekeyser). 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 We go through phases. First it was the Canadians, then the Russians, then the Swedish... Who's next? Looks like the Americans. (Larkin, Abdelkader, Glendening, Dekeyser). Except, the first two phases had talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Except, the first two phases had talent. Not the Swedes? Surely you think Lidstrom and Zetterberg were talented players. Holmstrom gave a new meaning to "net front presence" in the league. Far as American era, Larkin seems promising. Edited September 16, 2016 by kickazz 2 krsmith17 and PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Not the Swedes? Surely you think Lidstrom and Zetterberg were talented players. Holmstrom gave a new meaning to "net front presence" in the league. Far as American era, Larkin seems promising. Yeah, that's right. I meant the first three phases. Didn't see you put Canadians in there, though I don't think Detroit had a Canadian phase. Every team was predominantly Canadian once upon a time. Not really a phase. 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Just a reminder that the WCOH2016 starts tomorrow Saturday. The details are below. Team USA@ Team Europe 3:30 PM ET Abdelkader, Nielsen, Tatar, Vanek Team Czech Republic@ Team Canada 8:00 PM ET Mrazek Edited September 16, 2016 by Jacksoni 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Yeah, that's right. I meant the first three phases. Didn't see you put Canadians in there, though I don't think Detroit had a Canadian phase. Every team was predominantly Canadian once upon a time. Not really a phase. Surprisingly for Detroit (since is has seemed so SWE heavy lately), Canadians have still made up the majority of the roster, even last year: 05/06 (Yzerman's last year) - only considered players who played 15 or more games: CAN - 11 SWE - 6 US - 4 CZK - 2 RUS - 1 15/16: CAN - 8 (2 more that played 10 games) SWE - 5 US - 5 RUS - 2 CZK - 2 SLK - 2 FIN - 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Surprisingly for Detroit (since is has seemed so SWE heavy lately), Canadians have still made up the majority of the roster, even last year: 05/06 (Yzerman's last year) - only considered players who played 15 or more games: CAN - 11 SWE - 6 US - 4 CZK - 2 RUS - 1 15/16: CAN - 8 (2 more that played 10 games) SWE - 5 US - 5 RUS - 2 CZK - 2 SLK - 2 FIN - 1 Well yeah... Swedish players aren't our majority lol, they were just our highest represented minority. Edited September 16, 2016 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Surprisingly for Detroit (since is has seemed so SWE heavy lately), Canadians have still made up the majority of the roster, even last year: 05/06 (Yzerman's last year) - only considered players who played 15 or more games: CAN - 11 SWE - 6 US - 4 CZK - 2 RUS - 1 15/16: CAN - 8 (2 more that played 10 games) SWE - 5 US - 5 RUS - 2 CZK - 2 SLK - 2 FIN - 1 Which shows more of the absurdity of that "swedish mafia" article in the off-season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Which shows more of the absurdity of that "swedish mafia" article in the off-season. They're in high positions. They can make you a meatball you can't refuse. 4 PavelValerievichDatsyuk, FireCaptain, NerveDamage and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Pretty good stats for team Canada: Career NHL games: 14,248 (Rank 1st of 8)Career NHL goals: 3,662 (1st)Career NHL assists: 6,262 (1st)Career NHL points: 9,924 (1st)Career NHL wins: 564 (1st)Average Age: 29.1 (5th)Average Height: 6’1 3/4” (T-1st)Average Weight: 207.2 lbs (2nd)Stanley Cups: 15 (1st) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Whose first in weight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 Just a reminder that the WCOH2016 starts tomorrow Saturday. The details are below. Team USA@ Team Europe 3:30 PM ET Abdelkader, Nielsen, Tatar, Vanek Team Czech Republic@ Team Canada 8:00 PM ET Mrazek USA!!! And Czech too. Mrazmatas 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 I'm almost positive Z and Kronwall opted out to better prepare themselves for the start of the season Exactly what i thought. No need to play in a pretty much pointless tournament now when you are already going to miss games during the NHL season. Save what you do have in the tank. Maybe if Z and Kronwall weren't counted on for so much when they shouldn't be at this point in their careers, they may have considered it in a limited role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 I don't get what's going on with Kronner, I mean, he didn;t seem the same after that suspension and I thought he'd be back on track last season. but apparently not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinMucker94 302 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 Nielsen was all over the ice in that 1st period. Got the primary assist on the goal too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 I don't get what's going on with Kronner, I mean, he didn;t seem the same after that suspension and I thought he'd be back on track last season. but apparently not. Bad knees. For life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 Nielsen was all over the ice in that 1st period. Got the primary assist on the goal too. I've been watching Europe to kind of scout him. They said earlier that Detroit was going to love him. I believe we will. I've been watching so much European hockey that sometimes I'm forgetting to root for USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Boy the Americans are starting out strong. Ugh. I thought "grit" was a winning recipe? Apparently skill matters a little more eh? Things that are inexplicable to me about team USA: 1. Tortorella is the coach. 2. Byfuglien is playing offense in general, and scratched in particular. 3. None of Yandle, Kessel, Tyler Johnson, or Ryan are on the team. Edited September 17, 2016 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 Boy the Americans are starting out strong. Ugh. I thought "grit" was a winning recipe? Apparently skill matters a little more eh? Things that are inexplicable to me about team USA: 1. Tortorella is the coach. 2. Byfuglien is playing offense in general, and scratched in particular. 3. None of Yandle, Kessel, or Ryan are on the team. Oh well. There still the USA and I'm cheering for them. I love grit by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) How is this not better? Oh that's right, they don't block enough shots for dumb s*** Tortorella. Parise-Pavelski-Kane Pacioretty-Stepan-Kessel Ryan-T. Johnson-Wheeler Oshie-Dubinsky-Palmieri Suter-Byfuglien McDonagh-Carlson Yandle-Niskanen Team USA has comparable talent to Canada, Sweden, and Russia on the wings, and at defense. We're definitely weaker down the middle but there's nothing we can do about that. I can't wait until Eichel, Matthews, and Larkin can play down the middle for team USA. Maybe in the 2018 Olympics. Edited September 17, 2016 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 USA needed to win that game. They play Canada next and could be out of it after that game GO CANADA GO!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted September 17, 2016 I'm for anything that makes Tortorella look bad. Neilson looked good in the highlights!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted September 18, 2016 USA needed to win that game. They play Canada next and could be out of it after that game GO CANADA GO!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk They can still beat Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 18, 2016 Crosby's line is dominant so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
