Several things about this:
1 - He won't be taking Getzlaf's place when things are all said and done come this winter.
2 - He shouldn't be there over Savard.
3 - Spezz...watch out for Lucic in the corners.
Will be very interesting to see how the "sometime" wonder responds to this.
More to come on this for sure.
WHAMMO!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
This again???
Common guys...seriously, the only player who will need insurance for camp this summer is...well...anyone who goes into the corners with Lucic.
Did we mention that WE LOVE LUCIC?!
Also, the Russian defense is gonna get pasted in Vancouver...but will it matter with all the goals they have the potential to put up?
WHAMMO!!
Did we mention that WE LOVE LUCIC?!
Also, the Russian defense is gonna get pasted in Vancouver...but will it matter with all the goals they have the potential to put up?
WHAMMO!!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The "other" best team in 2010...
I've made it clear from the start of my conversations with Matty about the Canadian Twentyten team that the Russians have to be the team to give Canada the most trouble at the games in Vancouver.
Yesterday, the invitees to the Russian camp were announced, and they definitely have a solid group of players going to their own little camp.
Obviously, the list is headlined by Ovechkin, Malkin and Kovalchuk. I'm not "wowed" by their goaltenders, with Nabokov really being the only one with a proven track record (though not when it matters), although Varlamov really showed some resilience in the playoffs this year, until game 7 when he put on his best Roman Cechmanek impression in game 7 versus the eventual cup champs. I was surprised to see Khabibulin not even on the camp invitee roster. Their defense will definitely have skill, but I don't know they'll have the physical ability to really challenge a lot of the players they'll have to deal with from our Canadian squad.
All in all though, with the offensive fire power these guys have, they're going to be tough to stop, but I have to believe that our boys are better than theirs.
WHAMMO!!
Yesterday, the invitees to the Russian camp were announced, and they definitely have a solid group of players going to their own little camp.
Obviously, the list is headlined by Ovechkin, Malkin and Kovalchuk. I'm not "wowed" by their goaltenders, with Nabokov really being the only one with a proven track record (though not when it matters), although Varlamov really showed some resilience in the playoffs this year, until game 7 when he put on his best Roman Cechmanek impression in game 7 versus the eventual cup champs. I was surprised to see Khabibulin not even on the camp invitee roster. Their defense will definitely have skill, but I don't know they'll have the physical ability to really challenge a lot of the players they'll have to deal with from our Canadian squad.
All in all though, with the offensive fire power these guys have, they're going to be tough to stop, but I have to believe that our boys are better than theirs.
WHAMMO!!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Stepping up to the plate...
Unfortunately here at Canada Twenty Ten, we've both been extremely busy lately. With wedding season in full bloom, the nice weather finally starting to show up, and sneaking in rounds of golf whenever possible, it has led to a shortage in posts.
However, there really hasn't been that much to report on lately, but over the past week a couple worthy news tidbits have come up that are definitely worth discussing.
First off is this piece from the CTV Olympic homepage, where our boy, Marty Brodeur has said that it will be up to the "Young Guns" (not to be confused with this 1988... classic?) to really step up this coming February and lead this team to victory.
Ever since Matty and I started having these discussions one of my biggest gripes with the way Team Canada always seems to be run is that they always seem to bring along too many veterans. I have no problem with the experience factor, but if you take too many veterans, I just feel like their legs may not be able to keep up with some of the other younger squads that are iced for the tournament. Some veteran leadership is great, too much of it is just tiring.
This is why I believe this story is news worthy. I like how a veteran, who is probably one of the three safest players going to camp who will actually be on the team, is coming out and acknowledging these kids are going to be big time players for the Twentyten team. I think that most people I've spoken with agree that we need some of these younger kids there. Crosby, Getzlaf and Eric Staal are all what should be "givens", but with guys like Perry, Carter and younger brother Jordan Staal all on the bubble in my opinion, I believe that these guys are guys that should be on the team over some of the older guys that are being considered for the same spots on the team.
This also has a bit of a two-pronged effect. These young kids, who I am sure are all plenty confident about their own ability but may be feeling just a few butterflies about making the team, will have that little boost from a guy they know will be counted on for this team saying that they're going to be needed. This may just be all in my head, but I have to believe that some of these guys who know their on the bubble could really use a push like that from a guy they respect.
The other newsworthy piece to report actually deals with one of these kids who I have on just about any team I build, Ryan Getzlaf, who apparently had surgery for a sports henia on Wednesday. This of course means Getzy will be missing the orientation camp when it begins in the latter part of August. Could this hurt his chances of being on the team? I think it does, but I still think he's there in Vancouver. The kid has been dynamite in the NHL, showing improvement every season, and his performance with Heatley and Nash a couple years back definitely plays in his favor. That being said, if he comes out of the gates slow this season, showing that he's not fully recovered, I wouldn't put it past any of the Twentyten brass to consider someone else for his spot, and there will surely be someone who will gladly step in.
Oh and in case you didn't know... camp starts in 24 days...
WHAMMO!!
However, there really hasn't been that much to report on lately, but over the past week a couple worthy news tidbits have come up that are definitely worth discussing.
First off is this piece from the CTV Olympic homepage, where our boy, Marty Brodeur has said that it will be up to the "Young Guns" (not to be confused with this 1988... classic?) to really step up this coming February and lead this team to victory.
Ever since Matty and I started having these discussions one of my biggest gripes with the way Team Canada always seems to be run is that they always seem to bring along too many veterans. I have no problem with the experience factor, but if you take too many veterans, I just feel like their legs may not be able to keep up with some of the other younger squads that are iced for the tournament. Some veteran leadership is great, too much of it is just tiring.
This is why I believe this story is news worthy. I like how a veteran, who is probably one of the three safest players going to camp who will actually be on the team, is coming out and acknowledging these kids are going to be big time players for the Twentyten team. I think that most people I've spoken with agree that we need some of these younger kids there. Crosby, Getzlaf and Eric Staal are all what should be "givens", but with guys like Perry, Carter and younger brother Jordan Staal all on the bubble in my opinion, I believe that these guys are guys that should be on the team over some of the older guys that are being considered for the same spots on the team.
This also has a bit of a two-pronged effect. These young kids, who I am sure are all plenty confident about their own ability but may be feeling just a few butterflies about making the team, will have that little boost from a guy they know will be counted on for this team saying that they're going to be needed. This may just be all in my head, but I have to believe that some of these guys who know their on the bubble could really use a push like that from a guy they respect.
The other newsworthy piece to report actually deals with one of these kids who I have on just about any team I build, Ryan Getzlaf, who apparently had surgery for a sports henia on Wednesday. This of course means Getzy will be missing the orientation camp when it begins in the latter part of August. Could this hurt his chances of being on the team? I think it does, but I still think he's there in Vancouver. The kid has been dynamite in the NHL, showing improvement every season, and his performance with Heatley and Nash a couple years back definitely plays in his favor. That being said, if he comes out of the gates slow this season, showing that he's not fully recovered, I wouldn't put it past any of the Twentyten brass to consider someone else for his spot, and there will surely be someone who will gladly step in.
Oh and in case you didn't know... camp starts in 24 days...
WHAMMO!!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
On mice and men
As Matty pointed out last night, the NHLPA is worried about players getting injured skating this summer at the orientation camp, and in a beautiful use of the word "really", really hammered the point home that this it's insane to not let these men go out and do what they do best, and that is play hockey.
Fortunately for us, the players feel the same way as we do in this piece from TSN.ca. Three guys that I all have pegged to be in the lineup when the team takes the ice, Rick Nash, Joe Thornton and Marty Brodeur, all say that it's ridiculous and plan to be on the ice in August when the possible skaters get together for the first time.
Let me just remind you that the team did skate together at the orientation camp in 2002 and things seemed to turn out pretty well for Canadian hockey then... (let's not talk about 2006 or Torino).
If there are any players that are to come forward and say they don't want to take the ice, that they believe that a single practice the day before their first game in Vancouver will suffice, I don't think I'd want them on the team. This team will have no room for softies, though in reality, I don't think any of these Canadian boys are soft, and every one of them will want to take the ice in August for their country.
Fortunately for us, the players feel the same way as we do in this piece from TSN.ca. Three guys that I all have pegged to be in the lineup when the team takes the ice, Rick Nash, Joe Thornton and Marty Brodeur, all say that it's ridiculous and plan to be on the ice in August when the possible skaters get together for the first time.
Let me just remind you that the team did skate together at the orientation camp in 2002 and things seemed to turn out pretty well for Canadian hockey then... (let's not talk about 2006 or Torino).
If there are any players that are to come forward and say they don't want to take the ice, that they believe that a single practice the day before their first game in Vancouver will suffice, I don't think I'd want them on the team. This team will have no room for softies, though in reality, I don't think any of these Canadian boys are soft, and every one of them will want to take the ice in August for their country.
Monday, July 20, 2009
An unwarranted and unnecessary recommendation
In a move that I can only deem as utterly foolish, the NHLPA has apparently recommended to its players to skip the on-ice sessions at this summer's Olympic summer training camps.
The NHLPA says taking part in the on-ice sessions poses an "unwarranted and unnecessary risk" to the players and their health.
Really NHLPA...Really??? On-ice session pose a serious risk to players health...really? The thing that these guys train day and night to do, poses a risk so high to them that they are advised not to do so...really?
Don't you know that this is how hockey players hurt themselves in the summer.
I wonder if Brian Burke has requested to Johnson that he stay off the golf course this summer as well.
Utterly foolish!
WHAMMO!!
The NHLPA says taking part in the on-ice sessions poses an "unwarranted and unnecessary risk" to the players and their health.
Really NHLPA...Really??? On-ice session pose a serious risk to players health...really? The thing that these guys train day and night to do, poses a risk so high to them that they are advised not to do so...really?
Don't you know that this is how hockey players hurt themselves in the summer.
I wonder if Brian Burke has requested to Johnson that he stay off the golf course this summer as well.
Utterly foolish!
WHAMMO!!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Our apologies
Dewey and I would like to apoligize to all you twentyteners out there for our recent lack of blog posts...there's really no excuse for it, and I can guarentee you that come next week we will have LOTS of fodder to flow with.
You see, today, we are taking off on a little road-trip to Prince Edward Island to partake in the bachelor party of one of our good friends...we'll call him Mr. Whale. There will be 20 guys on this roadie and we are certain that the subject of Olympic hockey twentyten will arise and debate will run wild.
Best to all for a fun and safe weekend. Till the next.
WHAMMO!!
You see, today, we are taking off on a little road-trip to Prince Edward Island to partake in the bachelor party of one of our good friends...we'll call him Mr. Whale. There will be 20 guys on this roadie and we are certain that the subject of Olympic hockey twentyten will arise and debate will run wild.
Best to all for a fun and safe weekend. Till the next.
WHAMMO!!
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