Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics discussion

Mojo · 02-10-2014, 08:03 AM

I've really enjoyed the snowboarding and I've had the curling and the speed skating on a splitscreen today. As usual, the Olympics make sports I wouldnt normally be watching fun.

Plankton · 02-10-2014, 09:13 AM

Dammit! I missed the Mens Downhill yesterday. Crap.

At least I can still catch the Womens DH, and Super G. Too bad Lindsay Vonn is out.

Thom Yorke · 02-10-2014, 03:21 PM

For the Canadians:

Anyone else confused with the line combinations a bit?

Kunitz-Crosby-Carter
Sharp-Toews-Nash
Marleau-Getzlaf-Perry
Benn-Tavares-Bergeron
St. Louis-Duchene

Can't say I'm loving Carter on the top line but I can deal with it with Stamkos out.

Bottom six is just weird to me though. Why bring Bergeron if you aren't going to use him at center? They obviously like his defensive game and faceoff ability or else they wouldn't have taken him. All they're doing by putting him on the wing is offsetting those qualities. And to put him with Tavares, who isn't the strongest defensively or the best faceoff guy, along with playing a game that translates very well to the wing and having success playing the wing internationally before, doesn't make sense to me. I'd also like to see Marleau in more of a checking role.

If it were up to me (and Kunitz has to play...):

Kunitz-Crosby-Carter
Tavares-Getzlaf-Perry
Sharp-Toews-Nash
Marleau-Bergeron-Benn
Duchene
St. Louis

The D pairs they were going with in practice were perfect.

Burning Down · 02-10-2014, 03:34 PM

I would at least switch Tavares and Bergeron, maybe move Bergeron to the 3rd line with Marleau, and move Getzlaf to the second line.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-10-2014, 04:22 PM

Getzlaf and Perry are locks to play together though. I basically figured those would be the lines...my only changes would be to put Bergeron in the middle. He's there for his lockdown style of play..and thats a centerman's job.

Ninetales · 02-10-2014, 04:28 PM

Crazy to think that the Maple Leafs have better 1st line wingers than Team Canada..

Laces Out Dan! · 02-10-2014, 04:34 PM

That's a ridiculous statement.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-10-2014, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

If it were up to me (and Kunitz has to play...):

Kunitz-Crosby-Carter
Tavares-Getzlaf-Perry
Sharp-Toews-Nash
Marleau-Bergeron-Benn
Duchene
St. Louis

The D pairs they were going with in practice were perfect.

I also really like your lines there. I like it a lot.

Ninetales · 02-10-2014, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

That's a ridiculous statement.

I mean in terms of Kessel-JVR vs Carter-Kunitz haha not overall whooops

Burning Down · 02-10-2014, 05:11 PM

So apparently this is the American lineup, at least during practice:

Forwards:

James van Riemsdyk - Joe Pavelski - Phil Kessel
Zach Parise - David Backes - T.J. Oshie
Patrick Kane - Ryan Kesler - Dustin Brown
Max Pacioretty - Paul Stastny - Ryan Callahan
Derek Stepan
Blake Wheeler

Defense:

Cam Fowler - Ryan Suter
Ryan McDonagh - John Carlson
Kevin Shattenkirk - Paul Martin
Brooks Orpik - Justin Faulk

02-10-2014, 08:03 AM	#31 (permalink)
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02-10-2014, 04:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Getzlaf and Perry are locks to play together though. I basically figured those would be the lines...my only changes would be to put Bergeron in the middle. He's there for his lockdown style of play..and thats a centerman's job. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-10-2014, 04:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	That's a ridiculous statement. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-10-2014, 03:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	For the Canadians: Anyone else confused with the line combinations a bit? Kunitz-Crosby-Carter Sharp-Toews-Nash Marleau-Getzlaf-Perry Benn-Tavares-Bergeron St. Louis-Duchene Can't say I'm loving Carter on the top line but I can deal with it with Stamkos out. Bottom six is just weird to me though. Why bring Bergeron if you aren't going to use him at center? They obviously like his defensive game and faceoff ability or else they wouldn't have taken him. All they're doing by putting him on the wing is offsetting those qualities. And to put him with Tavares, who isn't the strongest defensively or the best faceoff guy, along with playing a game that translates very well to the wing and having success playing the wing internationally before, doesn't make sense to me. I'd also like to see Marleau in more of a checking role. If it were up to me (and Kunitz has to play...): Kunitz-Crosby-Carter Tavares-Getzlaf-Perry Sharp-Toews-Nash Marleau-Bergeron-Benn Duchene St. Louis The D pairs they were going with in practice were perfect.

02-10-2014, 03:34 PM	#34 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I would at least switch Tavares and Bergeron, maybe move Bergeron to the 3rd line with Marleau, and move Getzlaf to the second line.

02-10-2014, 04:28 PM	#36 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	Crazy to think that the Maple Leafs have better 1st line wingers than Team Canada..

02-10-2014, 05:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	So apparently this is the American lineup, at least during practice: Forwards: James van Riemsdyk - Joe Pavelski - Phil Kessel Zach Parise - David Backes - T.J. Oshie Patrick Kane - Ryan Kesler - Dustin Brown Max Pacioretty - Paul Stastny - Ryan Callahan Derek Stepan Blake Wheeler Defense: Cam Fowler - Ryan Suter Ryan McDonagh - John Carlson Kevin Shattenkirk - Paul Martin Brooks Orpik - Justin Faulk