the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2006 Am I missing where the Jagr hit was dirty? If you want to call it a charge and throw a 2 minute penalty, fine I can see that. But it wasn't Ruutu's fault Jagr had his head down, he did not throw an elbow, and he was not looking at Jagr's back. That is a quality hit, not a dirty hit. If it was a young player who got leveled, they would probably be saying "well that's what happens when you have your head down, he'll learn". Oh and WAR SUOMI!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted February 18, 2006 Ruutu rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 TSN is reporting there is no concussion, its just a bad cut. THANK GOD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Ruutu does shit like that every game, this should surprise nobody. Tucker and Avery are guys that pick their spots, with Ruutu it's a constant annoyance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Why hasn't Montreal played Marc Streit much more often now. That game showed he's going to be a great leader on the ice for the PP and the PK. To comment on the game. This a reason why Quinn should not coach for Canada. He has no idea of putting lines together, and to motivate his team. Someone should mention that the Maple Leaf is RED not BLUE I knew you would post this. I love it, he's won an Olympic gold and World Cup, but they lose a game where they get 49 shots and can't beat a hot goalie and he's a bad coach. I thought there was a stretch in there in the 2nd period where the team played like crap and couldn't seem to get out of the neutral zone, but other than that (aside from some stupid penalties) they played pretty well. Once they juggled the lines up after the 2nd Swiss goal, Gerber might as well have been the only Swiss guy on the ice, they just couldn't get it past him. Or, at least into the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Provided that Canada beats Finland tomorrow, it'll all be ok. I really like the way the US played today, they just have to get a point from Sweden or Russia and they're in. Russia hasn't looked good, so I'm hoping that's where the point comes from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 After watching the footage again, Straka went apeshit on Ruutu after he hit Jagr. He basically lou thez pressed Ruutu, and the refs couldn't get him off Ruutu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 That's what everyone does to Ruutu. He stands there yapping, glove punching people while the other dude has to stand there and take it. It's stupid. Avery does hit people in a dirty fashion, but he usually doesn't do that stuff. I'm glad that someone stood up to Ruutu, he'll wind up getting hurt bad if he continues playing like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Why hasn't Montreal played Marc Streit much more often now. That game showed he's going to be a great leader on the ice for the PP and the PK. To comment on the game. This a reason why Quinn should not coach for Canada. He has no idea of putting lines together, and to motivate his team. Someone should mention that the Maple Leaf is RED not BLUE I knew you would post this. I love it, he's won an Olympic gold and World Cup, but they lose a game where they get 49 shots and can't beat a hot goalie and he's a bad coach. I thought there was a stretch in there in the 2nd period where the team played like crap and couldn't seem to get out of the neutral zone, but other than that (aside from some stupid penalties) they played pretty well. Once they juggled the lines up after the 2nd Swiss goal, Gerber might as well have been the only Swiss guy on the ice, they just couldn't get it past him. Or, at least into the net. I'd like a rundown of Quinn's coaching from someone who's not a Leafs fan or a Habs fan. Sorry to both of you. There's gotta be more ice time for Streit when the NHL starts back up. Also, Theodore out 6-8 weeks. This is really gonna be Huet's chance to shine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Oh, YAY, a chance to talk about Quinn. From what I've seen this season in Toronto, he's dealt with a lack of talent. Regardless, I don't think he knows how to fully utilize talent. Just look at what's happened with Sundin this year, I don't think he's good with setting up effective lines. I think now that he's coaching the Canadian team and dealing with this talent, that his experiences this season have caused him to be an ineffective leader for this team. I know that doesn't sound right, but I think that a lot of the guys he leaves on the ice cause the team to lose faith in his coaching ability. I don't think he knows what to do with all this talent at this point, and I think that the team would have been better served with a few of the players that didn't get picked. Quinn's a good coach, but I don't like him after the shit he pulled in LA a long time ago (for those that don't know, he took a job with Vancouver while in the playoffs with the Kings). Of course, after saying all this, they'll win Gold or Silver, no doubt. They'll throttle Finland tomorrow, and if they don't, everyone should be freaking out. From what I hear about Streit, he's a guy that will only excel on the big ice surface like DiPietro did against you guys. Lot's of people don't think he'll pan out, I think they're wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Hey now, don't hate Ruutu. He isnt a ad irty hitter, he is just agressive. There is far dirtier, just none with the mouth of Roots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted February 19, 2006 The silly Canuckians are biased against SUOMI now, also. HEJA SUOMI!!! And the 2010 games should be in Helsinki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Is this what rooting against a team with Lundqvist in goal feels like? its sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Quinn's biggest flaw is that he always puts crappy players on Sundin's lines. I understand why he does it, but it never seems to work out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 That's what I was trying to say. I look at Sundin in this tournament and he's flourishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Hehe, Ruutu dove. SUOMI! SUOMI! SUOMI! I love that. 1-0 SUOMI. Canada's looking brutal. 2-0. Ouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 I'm so fucking fed up with the play of Chris Pronger in this tournament. Anyways, Canada will lose this game, but what concerns me even more is we aren't getting ANY quality scoring chances, we are being outworked, and our players seem to just be going though the motions. If not for Luongo, this game could very easily be 3 or 4-0. The only player that I'm suprised with is Kris Draper, I doubted him early on but he is really working hard. I'm very impressed with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Hooray to CNBC for missing the second goal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 And the first! At least the US will play Finland in the quarters unless we get shelled by Russia and Latvia shells the Kazaks. I wouldn't be mad about losing to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Well with the way the Finnish are playing, they're going to destroy USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 19, 2006 I can live with losing to them. I love their passion and team play. Aki Berg looks like a star out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Finland looks like the team to beat in this tournament so far. They have the best line in the tournament (maybe the best line in modern Olympic hockey history), their team system is flawless, and they are getting solid goaltending from Nittymaki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Heatley can't buy a goal. Luongo doesn't look bad, but he does look a bit rattled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Speaking of not being able to buy a goal, Rick Nash. Man, he had the entire glove side wide ass open on that breakaway. Much better 2nd period, but I think that we dug ourselves in to big a hole to get out of in the 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Haha. Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Sorry, we forgot how much you knew about hockey. Cunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 That 3rd period was some absolutely vicious defensive hockey from Finland. What a great team they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 I'd start Luongo again for the Czech game, he was great in this game. Tough loss, not the worst thing ever, but still a bad loss confidence wise. The fact that we are getting completely shut down offensively makes me very nervous for the medal round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 no grinders + no chemistry + inept coaching = 6th place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2006 Sorry, we forgot how much you knew about hockey. Cunt. You don't need to know shit about hockey to hate on Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
