Eric Engels: Canada works its way to a boil, game 2 vs. Austria on deck

Eric Engels: Canada works its way to a boil, game 2 vs. Austria on deck
- EricEngels

You think TC management liked the way Price handled the puck yesterday?

Eric Engels: Canada works its way to a boil, game 2 vs. Austria on deck
- EricEngels

Annoying that most outlets say "Price misplayed the puck". He didn't misplay it, he left it there for his D. If his D wasn't getting there before the opposing forechecker, the D may have whispered that to his goalie, or at least tell him to get rid of it.

You think TC management liked the way Price handled the puck yesterday?
- mr.peanut

Genius #1, as I said. You're a Leaf fan and you're talking about a Habs goalie. Your opinion is discarded.

Genius #1, as I said. You're a Leaf fan and you're talking about a Habs goalie. Your opinion is discarded.
- hscesq

I believe I'm a Team Canada fan talking about a Team Canada goalie.

You think TC management liked the way Price handled the puck yesterday?
- mr.peanut

I don't think they had any issues with any part of Price's game.

Annoying that most outlets say "Price misplayed the puck". He didn't misplay it, he left it there for his D. If his D wasn't getting there before the opposing forechecker, the D may have whispered that to his goalie, or at least tell him to get rid of it.
- hscesq

he didn't misplay anything. And he didn't have much to do with the deflection in front of the net either.

And I don't think Team Canada coaches give a s h it about him being scored on. I think they loved the way he reacted.

I believe I'm a Team Canada fan talking about a Team Canada goalie.
- mr.peanut

Believe whatever you want. You don't have the ability to separate your hate of all things Habs, from your love of TC.

I believe I'm a Team Canada fan talking about a Team Canada goalie.
- mr.peanut

Its an interesting point. I think if they look at the vids they'll see he was out covering his angles well. He was fighting the puck a bit but there really wasn't much opportunity for him to shine, couple of clutch glove saves and thats it.

I don't think they had any issues with any part of Price's game.
- EricEngels

All I was asking, didn't know if they would hold that against him because otherwise he played well.

he didn't misplay anything. And he didn't have much to do with the deflection in front of the net either.

And I don't think Team Canada coaches give a s h it about him being scored on. I think they loved the way he reacted.
- EricEngels

Yep and yep.

All I was asking, didn't know if they would hold that against him because otherwise he played well.
- mr.peanut

Believe whatever you want. You don't have the ability to separate your hate of all things Habs, from your love of TC.
- hscesq

If you want to think that.

Its an interesting point. I think if they look at the vids they'll see he was out covering his angles well. He was fighting the puck a bit but there really wasn't much opportunity for him to shine, couple of clutch glove saves and thats it.
- Pie

He played a solid, quiet game.

Believe whatever you want. You don't have the ability to separate your hate of all things Habs, from your love of TC.
- hscesq

agreed (frank)ing guy has a hard time separating cheese slices never mind something like this.

If you want to think that.
- mr.peanut

Yes....if I want to think that then...what?

agreed (frank)ing guy has a hard time separating cheese slices never mind something like this.
- Pie

I like when there's paper between the slices.

All I was asking, didn't know if they would hold that against him because otherwise he played well.
- mr.peanut

Nope... his puck moving ability and ability to break up dump-retrieve gives him the edge... they want him using it as much as possible.

These games are intended to get the players on the same page... this stuff will work itself out.

Price didn't misplay the puck, he had a communication breakdown with his defender. That's on both of them, but I don't even think it really led to the goal. A deflection in front did.

The game is called differently. Checks to the head are called more severely, and if you hurt someone, you'll be suspended. That's a scary prospect for any player that was named to this team.

They let a lot of clutching and grabbing go

Nope... his puck moving ability and ability to break up dump-retrieve gives him the edge... they want him using it as much as possible.

These games are intended to get the players on the same page... this stuff will work itself out.

Price didn't misplay the puck, he had a communication breakdown with his defender. That's on both of them, but I don't even think it really led to the goal. A deflection in front did.
- EricEngels

Well, it did lead to the goal. If Price shoots that puck up the boards, or the D picks it up, Norway never gets a scoring chance.

He played a solid, quiet game.
- hscesq

when the puck finally got to Canada's end with like 2 minutes left in the second period, did you see him get into hyper-focus mode... he was so untested in the second that he had to like show something to the bench that he hadn't fallen asleep.

Well, it did lead to the goal. If Price shoots that puck up the boards, or the D picks it up, Norway never gets a scoring chance.
- hscesq

I guess so. Won't deny it.

Well, it did lead to the goal. If Price shoots that puck up the boards, or the D picks it up, Norway never gets a scoring chance.
- hscesq

Stop it.

He can do no wrong.



TRY TO KEEP UP GODDAMMIT!!!!

when the puck finally got to Canada's end with like 2 minutes left in the second period, did you see him get into hyper-focus mode... he was so untested in the second that he had to like show something to the bench that he hadn't fallen asleep.
- EricEngels

They didn't have anything close to a shot till the PP.

The game is called differently. Checks to the head are called more severely, and if you hurt someone, you'll be suspended. That's a scary prospect for any player that was named to this team.

They let a lot of clutching and grabbing go
- stinger67

that's why I was so impressed with composure level right off the hop. guaranteed coaching staff will point that out as a major positive from the game to reinforce. And Getzlaf laying off was perfect example.