Vitanen’s interview today made him seem at times to be obnoxiously perturbed especially when they fired the weight question at Elias.
Still needs to mature and he didn’t exactly look defined as for his conditioning.
- Shuswap Wap

I missed that one but caught Green's interview. He's basically saying he'll play him where its best for the team and to read into todays lines.

From what I got from Green he doesn't have time to waste and will start the players that are 100% ready.

We know Hogs is already in mid season form so he'll get the first long look with Bo and Pearson. Lotto line a given. Liked Gauds with ZacMac and Roussel from last season. That leaves JV with Sutter and Motte to start opening night. Motter has the speed for JV and could fetch him the puck to catch lower paired D off guard. Beags rotates in for Sutts.

McMichael

McMichael
- Reubenkincade

Pod K -1

I think Gord Miller just said Russia has just one RH shot

Should I insert winky face?

I think Gord Miller just said Russia has just one RH shot

Should I insert winky face?
- VANTEL

For some, yes.

For some, yes.
- Reubenkincade

That McMichael kid is impressive this tournament

Pod K in the penalty box, basically -2

D pairs will be biggest wild card for me on where and how often to switch up the roster. Rathbone and OJ could be rotating. So could Ben/Chatfield with Hamonic until he gets up to speed. That all could have Green alter where he places his top 4 D in the pairings.

D pairs will be biggest wild card for me on where and how often to switch up the roster. Rathbone and OJ could be rotating. So could Ben/Chatfield with Hamonic until he gets up to speed. That all could have Green alter where he places his top 4 D in the pairings.
- NuckUp

Excuse me, we are watching a hockey game keep the noise down.

Pod K in the penalty box, basically -2
- 1970vintage

Don't work like that sorry


No +/-on penalties

Canada looks fired up...love it

Canada looks fired up...love it
- Pacificgem

Boring .

One sided games are not fun to watch.

Boys are closing gaps quickly, Russia having trouble with the Canadians speed

Boring .

One sided games are not fun to watch.
- VANTEL

(frank) exciting, I want the Canadians to win

Remember when people were wishing that Dubas was our GM because he "rebuilt Toronto right"?
- Retinalz

Nope. Never heard anyone wish that.

Don't work like that sorry


No +/-on penalties
- VANTEL

I’m just being a dyck and it’s only 20 minutes of hockey, but he reminds me of Virtanen. Go fast, get in too deep, lose the puck.

(frank) exciting, I want the Canadians to win
- Pacificgem

You knew they would win before the puck dropped.

You knew they would win before the puck dropped.
- VANTEL

Nothing in life is guaranteed, they’re playing well, that’s why they’re winning.

Excuse me, we are watching a hockey game keep the noise down.
- Reubenkincade

I’m just being a dyck and it’s only 20 minutes of hockey, but he reminds me of Virtanen. Go fast, get in too deep, lose the puck.
- 1970vintage

We may need more feeling doctors then .

A defensemen giving his Stick to the goalie has got to be one of the dumbest plays in hockey.

Nope. Never heard anyone wish that.
- Nighthawk

Even team whiner has no idea what that a-hole is talking about.

One thing I am surprised at is the Russian goalie. Cam Robinson had him hyped up to be the next Vasilevskiy but he has been just average

Excuse me, we are watching a hockey game keep the noise down.
- Reubenkincade

Your high horse is sure growing oh little one. What can be said Canada has the best players and team. Russia sucks with Podz leading the way. That narrative was beat to death before the game. At least we got a camp and some Canuck roster intrigue going on.