#26 — Vanek! with a Jurco

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Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

3 pm Finland v Russia
8 pm USA v Czech Republic

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Interesting. The ESPN announcers just said that the Team NA players hadn't been told by their coaches that they had to win in regulation yesterday. On the one hand, the players could have looked it up themselves/should have tried to win in regulation regardless/etc., but on the other hand that might have been worth mentioning somewhere in the presumably motivational speeches before the third period.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Yup they thought they were through when they scored. I guess they would expect their coaches to tell them though and not look it up.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt Yeah, I knew the players had thought they were through, but to me the way the announcers said it, it sounded like someone on the coaching staff decided not to tell them before the game, or didn't think it mattered to tell them.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, it's so weird that the coaching staff didn't mention it at any point to the players. What happened there, the coaches didn't know, they didn't think it was important, or they thought it was better not to bring it up?

I saw some people bring up the possiblity that the coaching staff thought telling the players might lead to some reckless plays and risking too much in the third. I don't know if that's better or even worse than them legitimately not knowing what it would take to clinch the semifinals. Either way, it's a shitty way to run a team.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

And the players don't seem pleased about it? Gaudreau, MacKinnon, Saad all commented. I know McDavid said he personally wouldn't have played differently if he knew, but McLellan also coaches his NHL team.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

The coaching staff didn't pull the goalie, or instill any sense of urgency in the last couple minutes of the game. Even if they did know they needed to win in regulation to clinch (and aren't just blindly covering their asses), there's no way they knew the other scenarios, or they would have known that at that point there was practically nothing to risk.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

McLellan says the coaching staff knew the clinching scenarios before the game.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I can't believe Finland didn't score on that powerplay

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I really wanted Russia and NA to come out of this group, so I'm sad because I could have had it all but, McLelllan! *shakes fist*

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I fully plan on hating him for a good long while. We were SO CLOSE, McLellan!

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

The amazing thing is that there are multiple poor decisions you can point to where he fucked up.

Anyway, as someone who dislikes the Oilers, he's your problem now.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Eh. He's loads better than Dallas Eakins. So we'll take him.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Tewam North America/Canada would have been fun.

I'm curious if it'll be Europe or Sweden against Canada in the final.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I wish there had at least been NA/Canada (and NA/USA just for lols) exhibitions. It's seems like such a shame and a waste we never got to see those teams face off, meanwhile we had three USA/Canada match ups, which were pretty boring except the first one only because it was a total shit show. And maybe seeing Patrick Kane cry at the end.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Man, I hope Bob is extra sharp on Saturday. Because that SF has blowout written all over it.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not gonna lie and say I'm not most disappointed about NA being eliminated for fandom reasons. RIP McEichel </3

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

RIP Gaudreau/Rielly, the ship that almost was.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

https://twitter.com/SWhyno/status/779115064892674048

Now chants of "Let's go Kessel" at Air Canada Centre during U.S.-Czech game.

Same group of fans is now chanting "We want Kessel."

LOL

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

That seem a bit mean.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

I'd say I'm glad USA is probably getting swept at this point but after the quotes this morning I'm honestly not sure if they'll learn anything from it. They went a little too far with the justifications so I can't even really see those statements as just PR to not trash the players there with a game left.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Don't jinx it, nonny, I want the Czechs to come out of this mess with a win!

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Hull's rainbow crossword tie tho... Makes all the sass about team USA 100% better imho

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

Somebody on Twitter asked a great question: who on this Team USA roster is a likely HOFer (pending continued performance)? There aren't many.

Re: Game day thread 22 Sept 2016

[(Anonymous)]

PKane and. Ummm. Yes?? I'm honestly not sure Pavelski is. And my heart would like to make the suter and parise arguments but the reality is really enormous congrats and going home to Minnesota isn't actually hof worthy.

Quick??

My true under achieving love JVR?? Oy. I got nothing.