4 Nations Face-Off

[Two or less]

On 2/10/2025 at 7:42 PM, French Collection said:

Dahlin with Andersson is a pairing that could do very well.

 

Dahlin was with Gustav Forsling this morning, who was sick yesterday. Andersson was the 7th d-men today with Forsling back.

Also sounds like UPL might not get any action. Finland might roll with Saros & Lankinen.

[Doohicksie]

17 hours ago, pi2000 said:

If it's not best-on-best it's meaningless.

Yeah, well, I probably won't watch any of it.

[SwampD]

1 hour ago, Doohicksie said:

Yeah, well, I probably won't watch any of it.

I think that is a bad idea. After the garbage hockey we’ve been subjected to this season, I figure I owe I it to myself to watch so I can recharge my love of hockey. 

It’s what everyone was crying for because of the All-Star game format (which I never hated, cuz it was just supposed to be fun), and now no one wants to watch? It’s NHL rules, not international. These guys all want to win. There will be hits. I think it’s going to be awesome.

 

[Pimlach]

I think Tage could have, and should have, been selected for the US Team.   

He is s PPG player and tied for 9th in the league in goals, despite playing on a really bad team.  

Anyone know why he was overlooked?  

 

Edited 11 hours ago by Pimlach

[pastajoe]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

I think Tage could have, and should have, bene selected for the US Team.   

He is s PPG player and tied for 9th in the league in goals, despite playing on a really bad team.  

Anyone know why he was overlooked?  

 

He was injured part of the time and playing below standard to the point he got moved to wing. He’s improved since the roster was selected. He’s better off taking the time healing any lingering injuries.

[Pimlach]

20 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

He was injured part of the time and playing below standard to the point he got moved to wing. He’s improved since the roster was selected. He’s better off taking the time healing any lingering injuries.

He is still moved to wing playing with Kulich.  I think Ruff likes him at wing and so do I.  He should also be a wing on USA if circumstances were right and he made the team.  

As it stands, the USA team has 4 nice lines with some good checkers to balance and compliment the scorers.  

[pastajoe]

24 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

He is still moved to wing playing with Kulich.  I think Ruff likes him at wing and so do I.  He should also be a wing on USA if circumstances were right and he made the team.  

As it stands, the USA team has 4 nice lines with some good checkers to balance and compliment the scorers.  

He’s paid to be a first line center. Playing wing is a setback.

[Thorner]

7 hours ago, SwampD said:

I think that is a bad idea. After the garbage hockey we’ve been subjected to this season, I figure I owe I it to myself to watch so I can recharge my love of hockey. 

It’s what everyone was crying for because of the All-Star game format (which I never hated, cuz it was just supposed to be fun), and now no one wants to watch? It’s NHL rules, not international. These guys all want to win. There will be hits. I think it’s going to be awesome.

 

This tournament might represent the first hockey game I’ve watched this year for a full 60

im sort of excited to care about hockey again tbh 

It’s also the first best on best since 2016, so that’s something

the first chance guys like McDavid and Eichel have had to compete for their countries at the top level 

Not to mention Dahlin 

[Thorner]

2 hours ago, Pimlach said:

I think Tage could have, and should have, been selected for the US Team.   

He is s PPG player and tied for 9th in the league in goals, despite playing on a really bad team.  

Anyone know why he was overlooked?  

 

He can’t really pass, maybe they didn’t want a line where he’s the focal point considering his streakiness. Or it’s just outright sabres stench 

Edited 10 hours ago by Thorner

[mjd1001]

2 hours ago, pastajoe said:

He was injured part of the time and playing below standard to the point he got moved to wing. He’s improved since the roster was selected. He’s better off taking the time healing any lingering injuries.

Agree 100%. I think he is good enough and should be on the roster, but it was his production near the time of the team being selected.

Also, best thing for a player like him is to get the time off. He's had like 5 or 6 injuries in the past 2 seasons.

[Thorner]

Dahlin on a 75 point 82 game pace as a D man this year while far and away our mvp in doing so. A phenom, who I fear we are wasting 

Edited 8 hours ago by Thorner

[pi2000]

4 hours ago, Pimlach said:

I think Tage could have, and should have, been selected for the US Team.   

He is s PPG player and tied for 9th in the league in goals, despite playing on a really bad team.  

Anyone know why he was overlooked?  

 

I'm glad he's not playing.   He needs to the rest and he's had some injuries, so the time-off will help.

[LGR4GM]

50 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dahlin on a 75 point 82 game pace as a D man this year while far and away our mvp in doing so. A phenom, who I fear we are wasting 

Don't have to fear it, we simply are wasting him. 

[Archie Lee]

51 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dahlin on a 75 point 82 game pace as a D man this year while far and away our mvp in doing so. A phenom, who I fear we are wasting 

Yep. Incredibly, Dahlin will be in year 8 of his NHL career next season. Wasted. 

[ska-T Palmtown]

3 hours ago, pastajoe said:

He’s paid to be a first line center. Playing wing is a setback.

I would bet that his salary is pretty well in line, if not low, with 1st line wingers who can put up 40-50 goals. At least he is not making EP40 money ...

[Thorner]

Dahlin will look really good tonight watch 

[ska-T Palmtown]

14 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dahlin will look really good tonight watch 

What if he can't remember how to play with really good teammates? 🤣

ESPN got RIGHT to it ...

Edited 7 hours ago by ska-T Palmtown

[Thorner]

Love the Hip 

[SwampD]

Are they actually going to play this game?

[Thorner]

[Sidc3000]

Dahlia’s hair matches the uniform 😂

So did they forget to turn any if these mic’s on?

[Sidc3000]

[pastajoe]

That sucked. 🙄

[Thorner]

Dahlin “you gotta be kidding me” 

[SwampD]

Boy, that power play is kinda ridiculous.