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WJC 2021
Dec 12, 2020 16:08:45 GMT
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Post by khawk20 on Dec 12, 2020 16:08:45 GMT
Button is a stupid cunt, regardless of whether his prediction is correct or not.
And with the potential of Covid taking out a sizeable portion of the team (or any team in this), predictions should come with an asterisk this year, I think.
This is TSN’s bread and butter especially this year, and quite frankly the hype machine they roll out for it these days is a huge turn off. I’ll watch games I’m sure but the sound will be off and GFY to all their hype-analysis before during and after games.
Miss the days when the sports stood up by themselves and everything didn’t have to be sold as “the greatest everything ever”.
(Old man rant over)
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Post by garyu on Dec 12, 2020 17:45:14 GMT
Button is a stupid cunt, regardless of whether his prediction is correct or not. And with the potential of Covid taking out a sizeable portion of the team (or any team in this), predictions should come with an asterisk this year, I think. This is TSN’s bread and butter especially this year, and quite frankly the hype machine they roll out for it these days is a huge turn off. I’ll watch games I’m sure but the sound will be off and GFY to all their hype-analysis before during and after games. Miss the days when the sports stood up by themselves and everything didn’t have to be sold as “the greatest everything ever”. (Old man rant over) So bitter.
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Post by lari on Dec 12, 2020 17:47:59 GMT
Somebody needs a tumbler of whiskey.
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Post by garyu on Dec 12, 2020 18:08:13 GMT
Somebody needs a tumbler of whiskey. and a Labatts chaser.
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WJC 2021
Dec 12, 2020 20:11:38 GMT
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Post by jimc on Dec 12, 2020 20:11:38 GMT
They have a stacked team...but in a tournament of this type, I wouldn't be that bold.
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Post by lari on Dec 12, 2020 20:43:59 GMT
Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko & Alex Lafrenier won't play at the worlds, so Dach should be the best player out there.
Not sure how ready the kids from the other teams are, but Dach and Cozens make quite a threat up front. But that's just one line. Canada needs the other 40 minutes to be good, too. That roster is stacked though, full of 1st rounders, so no doubt they are favourites #1 with a bullet.
Sweden has a strong team too. Not sure about USA this year if they are even #2 favourites, but they are up there. Finland doesn't look too great. Kakko ain't there. Lundell is an interesting prospect. They didn't pick the top 1st round prospect 2021, Aatu Raty. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing? I guess it's a sign of strength they can omit talent like that. Or just a mistake.
Czechs have zero depth. Russia has a real good team, obviously. But Sweden & USA to me seem better.
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Post by lari on Dec 12, 2020 20:46:36 GMT
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Post by lari on Dec 12, 2020 20:49:04 GMT
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Post by khawk20 on Dec 12, 2020 20:51:33 GMT
Somebody needs a tumbler of whiskey. and a Labatts chaser. Eh if you listened to Button for any length of time you'd understand the buffoon factor he brings better.
like most here I don't need the hype to enjoy the tournament so when it's portrayed as more important than the world series and super bowl combined it wears thin quick. I can enjoy the tournament just fine without being told every player and play is and was the greatest ever in tournament history. You'd think that the team would crush Tampa Bay if they played each other.
(also the whiskey needs no chaser if it's the right one.)
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WJC 2021
Dec 12, 2020 22:22:03 GMT
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Post by jimc on Dec 12, 2020 22:22:03 GMT
I think each of Canada's 13 Fs is a first round pick...thats pretty potent
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Post by chitownjeff on Dec 13, 2020 3:00:29 GMT
At least Cole Caufield isn't related to Jay Caufield
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WJC 2021
Dec 13, 2020 10:39:24 GMT
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Post by lari on Dec 13, 2020 10:39:24 GMT
Sweden lost their head coach to covid as well. I mean, not "lost", he didn't die, just quarantined and cannot join anymore.
I think their stock is falling. USA and Russia are the biggest challengers. I think both have better goaltending than Canada, so that's one thing that can lead either team to victory against Canada, in a single knockout format.
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Post by lari on Dec 18, 2020 20:14:35 GMT
Blackhawks at the WJC 2021:
Canada: Kirby Dach F Czech: Michael Krutil D (2020 4th rd), Michal Teply F (2019 4th rd) USA: Landon Slaggert F (2020 3rd rd)
I don't have much to say about the three players not called Dach. Both Czech players are big 6'3" righties. Their team seems to have decent size. Probably mullets, too.
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WJC 2021
Dec 18, 2020 20:46:59 GMT
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Post by khawk20 on Dec 18, 2020 20:46:59 GMT
8 Germans and 2 Swedes tested positive for Covid in the bubble. Also Dach was named team captain for Canada.
**edited so the Trump fans on the board can understand what it says
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WJC 2021
Dec 19, 2020 0:01:49 GMT
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Post by Merpes on Dec 19, 2020 0:01:49 GMT
I didn’t see a player named team captain on the roster. Who did Dach name?
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