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I hope millions are tuned in across the USA. Regardless of the outcome it will significantly serve to grow the game. Hockey's exposure is essentially maxed out in places like Canada, Russia, Finland and Sweden, but still has plenty of room for growth in the USA, Germany, France and Britain. We...

Evidently not. Ottawa has actually had some decent teams on paper since Brady has been there. They've simply been unable to put it together in any meaningful way in what has proven to be a tough East. Somebody asking if "I'm new to hockey" when they're supporting the idea that Brady Tkatchuk is...

Brady Tkatchuk has been in the NHL for 8 years and has led his team to the playoffs a total of 1 time during that stretch, a series in which Ottawa got beat soundly (4-2) by Toronto... They're highly unlikely to make the playoffs, again, this year, under his leadership. Daniel Alfredsson was a...

Canada has successfully cheated their way to the Gold Medal in Men's Curling beating Great Britain. The Canadian Women did not cheat as successfully as the Men's Team, and had to settle for a Bronze Medal win over the Americans. Well done lads! And ladies... Cheat harder next time. Ain't...

The only thing remotely driving this narrative is that he's taken his NHL team to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals (a 7 game series and 6 game series) and has come up short twice vs very good Florida Panthers squads. Had he captained his team to either of those Cups he would be seen as not only...

Yeah, it's obvious that want his snap volume to climb a little bit and they need the impact of those snaps to be greater. He's a really big dude. Even 320lbs would be a nice cut. If they get him in the 315lb range and he still feels good, all the power to them! It's great to see them cutting...

I think it's hard not to give it to him when he's having the best statistical performance of any player (any nation) in Olympic hockey since professionals started participating. 13 points through his first 5 games, after he scored the OT winner at 4-Nations to beat the Americans back in Boston...

I think Canada's top 6 is faster than the American group. McDavid, Mackinnon, Celebrini, Suzuki, etc are elite skaters. Among the best in the NHL (McDavid is the best). That said, the American bottom 6 is faster than the Canadian bottom 6, where guys like Stone, Bennett and Marchand are slower...

Larkin is a fantastic 2-way player. I genuinely agree that how well his line handles the Mackinnon-McDavid-Celebrini line could be a determining factor in the game. Always liked Larkin as a player and a leader, he reminds me of my second favourite player of all time, another Red Wings legend...

Crosby likely out... And if he plays, he's playing on one leg. Morrissey is hurt as well and hasn't played since game 1 of the round robin. MacKinnon is battling through an undisclosed injury and hasn't looked himself. The same is true of Marchand. At 4 Nation's USA was without Jack and Quinn...

Totally agree! Having the Tkatchuks, McAvoy and Eichel on the ice for USA and Wilson, Bennett, Marchand, Doughty and Mackinnon on the ice for Canada, is a recipe for fireworks... That's a whole group of literal professional pricks. There will be zero love lost. Awesome for the fans!

Agreed. The schedule should have been made in a way that allowed for the game to be played on Saturday in the 4pm time slot.

Really good win by the Americans. The game was never in doubt and they were undoubtedly the far better team! On to Sunday... I maintain that there are no excuses ti be made for either side. A loss is complete failure and there is no way to spin it. Objectively, I think USA is going into the...

What a hockey game. Olympic hockey has been fantastic, especially on the men's side. The drama has been palpable. Let's hope USA vs Slovakia is another classic!

Awesome! Good list!

I would think of the "hit rate" more in terms of how the players are ranked coming out of high school, more so than where they come from. Armel Mukam was a 3 star project that ND has grown from a 250lb linebacker / defensive end in high school, into defensive tackle. He was never a guy that was...

I'm not sure if this is a wishlist? Because if it's a projection, I'm not seeing it. This would be an insane (and complete) 25 man class, and right now it would score 312.39 on the 247 class calculator, like closer to 320 points by time guys are re-evaluated and re-ranked throughout the class...

Definitely a lot closer than I thought it would be, but ultimately the better squad came out on top. Canada had plenty of chances, but no excuses, the Americans got it done. Props to Knight on a great career. She's captained the American rise to supremacy in the women's game. Bitter sweet for...

Some number of pages back I suggested that ND make a call to Codlin to bring gim back as a full time assistant. By all accounts Mickens loved him, the players on the team respected him and apparently, he's an elite recruiter. "J-Cod" was often on the road with the staff and was a huge part of...

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