The Canadian crease conundrum

The Americans have something like 8 guys returning from last years Champ Team-we need this kind of goalie problem if we hope to knock em off.I did not see game 1 but last nite Roy (aside from a couple nasty rebounds) looked real solid.

One word, Battle Royale!

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Originally posted 10:46 AM ET  12.22 by Harry Crack

The Americans have something like 8 guys returning from last years Champ Team-we need this kind of goalie problem if we hope to knock em off.I did not see game 1 but last nite Roy (aside from a couple nasty rebounds) looked real solid.

I say start the least qualified one!! ;)

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET  12.22 by LGP: Pensational!

I say start the least qualified one!! ;)

We respectfully decline your biased option LGP ! :)

Looks like another solid pick by the Oilers:-)


!!##@!@!#@!!@##$!!&*&%^!!! SON of A !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its the nature of the beast that they have a goalie issue. If you collect the best players, you'er bound to have competitions for roles. Visentin looked good against the Swiss, but it was the Swiss. Roy looked good last night against a real team, so you gotta expect he has the inside edge. Wouldn't be surprised if we see Visentin get a chance against the Fins so the coaches can see what he's like against real competition. In the end though, it'll be just fine, because you can always go to the other guy if the chosen #1 falters.

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Originally posted 11:01 AM ET  12.22 by Harry Crack

We respectfully decline your biased option LGP ! :)

C'mon! What the hell, take a chance!! Why not just grab some goalie off the streets? I mean, everybody up there plays right? :D

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Originally posted 11:12 AM ET  12.22 by LGP: Pensational!

C'mon! What the hell, take a chance!! Why not just grab some goalie off the streets? I mean, everybody up there plays right? :D

except my Flames :-(

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Originally posted 11:12 AM ET  12.22 by LGP: Pensational!

C'mon! What the hell, take a chance!! Why not just grab some goalie off the streets? I mean, everybody up there plays right? :D

The latest stats show that only 1 in 6 boys play hockey in Canada and that the US will soon have more kids playing hockey than the Great White North.

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Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  12.22 by Harry Crack

except my Flames :-(

Sorry about that. Maybe they'll perform a Christmas miracle.

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET  12.22 by Golden Bay

The latest stats show that only 1 in 6 boys play hockey in Canada and that the US will soon have more kids playing hockey than the Great White North.

In fairness though, there are a lot more people in the US. I'm sure that per capita, more males in Canada play hocky than here.

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET  12.22 by LGP: Pensational!

I say start the least qualified one!! ;)

We did that in '03 & '04 and only took silver. If you don't want to look it up his initials are MAF.

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Originally posted 11:47 AM ET  12.22 by Canuck eh?

We did that in '03 & '04 and only took silver. If you don't want to look it up his initials are MAF.

Nice! To be fair, he had a little help from Braydon Coburn one year...

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I didn't get a Go Oilers Go out of that.

Stop looking Whaler :-)

For the record the "Canadian Crease Conundrum" is like when yer togue has an uneven line in it eh !

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET  12.22 by Golden Bay

The latest stats show that only 1 in 6 boys play hockey in Canada and that the US will soon have more kids playing hockey than the Great White North.

That may be true but the US has something like one hundred times the population. So on a per capita basis that argument just doesn't fly.

And also (not meaning to beat a dead horse here) but its organized hockey that you are talking about. Lets not count out the thousands of kids all over Canada that play in the streets. Even I remember playing in the streets and having to yell "car!" and then we stopped play and moved the nets. Its a culture thing. Its like the US and baseball, I don't quite get it but....I'm Canadian. The states do have a really good program started in both hockey and soccer. If that continues, they will be a true force in both sports.

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Originally posted 10:46 AM ET  12.22 by Harry Crack

The Americans have something like 8 guys returning from last years Champ Team-we need this kind of goalie problem if we hope to knock em off.I did not see game 1 but last nite Roy (aside from a couple nasty rebounds) looked real solid.

Yes he did. The best part of him.........is that he is in nooooo way related to Patty, so that is great for me, as I won't cheer on anyone from that family regardless of situation.

I thought Canada was very lucky last night. Those Swedish kids are big, and tough this year. Canada did play a really good in front of Roy, and I pray it keeps up, but I have faith!!!! GOLD FOR THE CANADIANS!!!!!

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Originally posted 04:04 PM ET  12.22 by torque1

And also (not meaning to beat a dead horse here) but its organized hockey that you are talking about. Lets not count out the thousands of kids all over Canada that play in the streets. Even I remember playing in the streets and having to yell "car!" and then we stopped play and moved the nets. Its a culture thing. Its like the US and baseball, I don't quite get it but....I'm Canadian. The states do have a really good program started in both hockey and soccer. If that continues, they will be a true force in both sports.

Agree. They have stepped up with hockey big time! They act like they don't care......right after Crosby scores the winner! HA! They care more than they let on in the U.S, at least as far as the WJC, and Olympics are concerned.(IMO)