IIHF worlds

[dudacek]

15 minutes ago, WildCard said:

I wonder if those first two make the Sabres hesitant on him

Is there a history of broken ankles causing damage that could affect his career?

I know nothing on the subject, but I would think the break would have to be pretty devastating

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Is there a history of broken ankles causing damage that could affect his career?

I know nothing on the subject, but I would think the break would have to be pretty devastating

A break no, but a shattered ankle probably. 

[Weave]

7 hours ago, dudacek said:

Is there a history of broken ankles causing damage that could affect his career?

I know nothing on the subject, but I would think the break would have to be pretty devastating

I seem to recall a Sabre who broke an ankle and had lasting effects, but I don’t have a name.

I am old and feeble so I may be all wet here.

[BagBoy]

1972 Summit Series: Canada vs. USSR.  Bobby Clarke intentionally slashes Valeri Kharlamov in the ankle with total intent to injure, and he succeeded.  Broken ankle for Kharlamov (arguably the greatest player on the planet at the time).  Kharlamov had been wreaking havoc for the first 5 games. 

[PerreaultForever]

42 minutes ago, BagBoy said:

1972 Summit Series: Canada vs. USSR.  Bobby Clarke intentionally slashes Valeri Kharlamov in the ankle with total intent to injure, and he succeeded.  Broken ankle for Kharlamov (arguably the greatest player on the planet at the time).  Kharlamov had been wreaking havoc for the first 5 games. 

So what you're saying is draft the next Bobby Clarke right? 🙂

[BagBoy]

LOL.  As much as I hated the "first" Bobby Clarke, I loved him in a Team Canada jersey.  Different story when he was wearing a Philly jersey.  Kinda like with #63.

Edit:  I gotta say, that series was a war.  There were political connotations out the wazoo.  The 4 games the Canadians played in the USSR, they were harassed from minute one.  3am phone calls, disappearing supplies (beer, beef and cereal, etc.), bugged hotel rooms, commie refs, you name it.  Part of me thinks Kharlamov was lucky they only sent Clarke after his ankle and not his neck.  

Edited June 5, 2021 by BagBoy

[steveoath]

US v Canada on now. USA down one already. Great breakout by Canada. 

[steveoath]

Nice tip in from Blackwell to even it up with 3 min to go in the first.

[steveoath]

Thompson doing Thompson things nearly puts USA up before the break.

[steveoath]

Canada jam in their 2nd - Mangiapane. Poor defending by USA whi were looking every which way but at the puck.

[LGR4GM]

 

 

Legend

Edited June 5, 2021 by LGR4GM

[French Collection]

Pretty good game. Both teams with decent players, fringe NHLers, up and comers as well as prospects.

[steveoath]

Canad 3 - 1 up. Belated challenge coming up though.  Potential offside. 2-1 confirmed

 

Edited June 5, 2021 by steveoath
Definitely Offside

[steveoath]

Oops, missed the 3rd canada goal while making lunch!

Edited June 5, 2021 by steveoath

[steveoath]

Good USA attack for their 2nd.

[steveoath]

Power seems to get outmuscled a lot in this period.

[steveoath]

Horrendous eurodance remix of "You give love a bad name" playing in the rink.

[steveoath]

Nice forecheck by Canada to score the EN goal with 20s to go. Canada onto the gold game.

[Flashsabre]

Power had a bit of a rough 2nd period with a misread in the defensive zone and overskating a puck early.

So what does Gallant do?  Double shift the kid for the 3rd period including playing the final minute up by a goal.  The kid is so poised with the puck.  Always makes the right pass.  He is going to be a really good player. A guy you play 25 minutes a night and in all critical moments.

Edited June 5, 2021 by Flashsabre

[inkman]

22 minutes ago, steveoath said:

Horrendous eurodance remix of "You give love a bad name" playing in the rink.

Every version of that song is horrendous 

[Slack_in_MA]

TSN guys at the tournament just now already talking about Power as a Sabre as almost a foregone conclusion.

[Crusader1969]

4 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

TSN guys at the tournament just now already talking about Power as a Sabre as almost a foregone conclusion.

It is. 

[Eleven]

14 minutes ago, inkman said:

Every version of that song is horrendous 

 

[pi2000]

19 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Power had a bit of a rough 2nd period with a misread in the defensive zone and overskating a puck early.

So what does Gallant do?  Double shift the kid for the 3rd period including playing the final minute up by a goal.  The kid is so poised with the puck.  Always makes the right pass.  He is going to be a really good player. A guy you play 25 minutes a night and in all critical moments.

Draft Power, hire Gallant.

[LGR4GM]

12 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

TSN guys at the tournament just now already talking about Power as a Sabre as almost a foregone conclusion.

 

7 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

It is. 

It's not. I really can't emphasize that enough. Likely yes but not a lock.