The ineptitude of Don Waddell - Page 2

DeToxRox · 02-21-2006, 03:49 PM

Amazing last minute. Good game. USA showed me something with how they battled but they need to be perfect to beat the Fins who just don't let up goals.

bbor · 02-21-2006, 03:50 PM

I'm am still unsure about Tellqvist.I havent seen him prove himself enough yet.Lundqvist is definatly the best Swedish goalie to come along in awhile.

Is Alexander Steen on the Swedish team?

JonInMiddleGA · 02-21-2006, 03:54 PM

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Would American hockey fans put up with a *rebuilding* process?

Nope.

Coder · 02-21-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

I'm am still unsure about Tellqvist.I havent seen him prove himself enough yet.Lundqvist is definatly the best Swedish goalie to come along in awhile.

Is Alexander Steen on the Swedish team?

Tellqvist proved to me that he's worthy of the second string job on Team Sweden tonight, something which I had my doubts about before.

Steen is not on the team, our forwards are:

Forsberg
Sundin
Pahlsson (Anaheim)
Zetterberg
Alfredsson
Modin
Axelsson
Jonsson (ex Anaheim/Islanders)
Holmstrom
Hannula (AHL/Minnesota at best, now back in SEL)
Sedin
Sedin
Samuelsson

Personally I would have preferred Nylander and Naslund instead of Hannula and Jonsson.. Naslund said no and we got Holmstrom instead (obvious), but Nylander wasn't selected (coach says he's too much offense and we already had Sundin and Forsberg for that center role, blah I say)

BuffaloHuskey · 02-21-2006, 04:29 PM

Did Maxim Afinegenov play at all for the Russians. He is amazingly quick but often times can't finish. He really opens the game up and will be a ket to the Sabres success in the playoffs

mckerney · 02-21-2006, 05:08 PM

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Malkin is the best player in the world NOT in the NHL.He is far ahead of Schremp and Kessels.While they are good players they are not ready for the olympics,which generally is of a higher calibre than the NHL.

Plus Kessel has much more important things to be doing right now.

Draft Dodger · 02-21-2006, 05:33 PM

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Did Maxim Afinegenov play at all for the Russians. He is amazingly quick but often times can't finish. He really opens the game up and will be a ket to the Sabres success in the playoffs

he was playing the other day when I flipped to the game.

st.cronin · 02-21-2006, 05:35 PM

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Plus Kessel has much more important things to be doing right now.

He would miss his girlfriend too much if he had to play in the Olympics. Or did they break up yet?

sovereignstar · 02-21-2006, 05:42 PM

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He would miss his girlfriend too much if he had to play in the Olympics. Or did they break up yet?

THE HEADLINE
Superstar goalie allows four goals to Michigan Tech

st.cronin · 02-21-2006, 05:48 PM

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THE HEADLINE
Superstar goalie allows four goals to Michigan Tech

touche

Honolulu_Blue · 02-21-2006, 07:49 PM

I think the US were in a bit of a pinch when it came to choosing a team. Many of their best players are past their primes (Chelios, Tkachuk, Modano, Guerin, etc.) and their younger guys are just too young to throw into the tournament. Ryan Miller is an obvious oversight, a huge one. I think Dustin Brown would have been a good choice too. Other than those two, there isn't anyone out there I think would have made a huge difference.

Going into the tournament the big problems looked to be goalscoring and lack of stability in net and both those have plagued the team.

They rallied pretty well today, but gave up too many two on ones against a very dangerous Russian squad. Too many misques.

Tomorrow's games, other than this Sweden/Swiss game look to be excellent.

I will be watching all 3.

DeToxRox · 02-22-2006, 12:26 PM

The USA cannot capitalize on any chances. And it took two periods to get Rolston/Gionta/Gomez back together. I don't understand why they wouldn't do that to start the game.

DeToxRox · 02-22-2006, 12:44 PM

Amazing play by Drury to Gionta.

4-3 with 4 or so minutes left.

DeToxRox · 02-22-2006, 12:49 PM

Another flurry by the US but Nittymaki comes up big. 50 seconds left to make something happen.

st.cronin · 02-22-2006, 12:52 PM

Fins for gold?

DeToxRox · 02-22-2006, 12:52 PM

Games over. Good game. USA never gave up but they didn't have the talent to pull it out.

02-21-2006, 03:50 PM	#52
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I'm am still unsure about Tellqvist.I havent seen him prove himself enough yet.Lundqvist is definatly the best Swedish goalie to come along in awhile. Is Alexander Steen on the Swedish team? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob. Last edited by bbor : 02-21-2006 at 03:52 PM.

02-21-2006, 04:29 PM	#55
BuffaloHuskey Mascot Join Date: Aug 2005	Did Maxim Afinegenov play at all for the Russians. He is amazingly quick but often times can't finish. He really opens the game up and will be a ket to the Sabres success in the playoffs __________________ "Buffalo is the grundle of the weather system" -T-Shirt

02-21-2006, 07:49 PM	#61
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I think the US were in a bit of a pinch when it came to choosing a team. Many of their best players are past their primes (Chelios, Tkachuk, Modano, Guerin, etc.) and their younger guys are just too young to throw into the tournament. Ryan Miller is an obvious oversight, a huge one. I think Dustin Brown would have been a good choice too. Other than those two, there isn't anyone out there I think would have made a huge difference. Going into the tournament the big problems looked to be goalscoring and lack of stability in net and both those have plagued the team. They rallied pretty well today, but gave up too many two on ones against a very dangerous Russian squad. Too many misques. Tomorrow's games, other than this Sweden/Swiss game look to be excellent. I will be watching all 3. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

02-22-2006, 12:52 PM	#65
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Fins for gold? __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

02-22-2006, 12:26 PM	#62
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	The USA cannot capitalize on any chances. And it took two periods to get Rolston/Gionta/Gomez back together. I don't understand why they wouldn't do that to start the game.

02-22-2006, 12:44 PM	#63
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Amazing play by Drury to Gionta. 4-3 with 4 or so minutes left.

02-22-2006, 12:49 PM	#64
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Another flurry by the US but Nittymaki comes up big. 50 seconds left to make something happen.

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