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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 10 2015, 08:24 AM (3,557 Views) | |
| Sence | Sep 10 2015, 08:24 AM Post #1 |
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2016 World Cup of Hockey schedule announced! Group A Team Canada Team Czech Republic Team Europe Team USA Group B Team Finland Team North America (U23) Team Russia Team Sweden Preliminary Round (round robin) Saturday, Sept. 17 Team Europe vs. Team USA, 3:30 p.m. Team Canada vs. Team Czech Republic, 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 Team Russia vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m. Team Finland vs. Team North America, 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 Team Czech Republic vs. Team Europe, 3 p.m. Team North America vs. Team Russia, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 Team Finland vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m. Team Canada vs. Team USA, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 Team North America vs. Team Sweden, 3 p.m. Team Canada vs. Team Europe, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 Team Finland vs. Team Russia, 3 p.m. Team Czech Republic vs. Team USA, 8 p.m. |
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| Ciais | Sep 10 2015, 08:38 AM Post #2 |
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Team Europe? Team North America? ![]() ![]() If you start inviting exhibition teams to a tournament that bills itself the "World Cup", you're already starting with the wrong foot, in my honest opinion It'd be like the Rugby World Cup with the Barbarians, the British & Irish Lions, or the Pacific Islanders (and I have nothing against these teams in particular, but they're not actual national teams) Shame
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| Ocelar | Sep 10 2015, 09:28 AM Post #3 |
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This cup has nothing to do with sport competition or previous World cups (not even mention Coupe Canada). This is just NHL little experiment to earn more money. Im just thinking what kind of motivation will have Rest of Europe team - they will play for what? Its funny how NHL dont want to send players to Olympics cause they are afraid their star players will get injured, but send europe players to play for nobody and risk injury thats ok. At least they didnt call them European Union team or such bulls*it. I hope finals will be as crazy as this tournament: Canada - Canada so Garry will satisfy his ego and wallet. I will not bother with this. |
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| Ciais | Sep 10 2015, 09:37 AM Post #4 |
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It's also meant as a "f*ck off" to IIHF
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| trent | Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM Post #5 |
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I agree... "team Europe" sounds really weird. How about Germany and Switzerland? Those are decent hockey countries. I'd much rather see them in this tournament. |
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| CgyFlames | Sep 10 2015, 10:58 AM Post #6 |
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That's exactly it. If the NHL owners are going to risk injury for their players, they want to make some money in the deal. Of course, players are getting a part of cut, too, as HRR, so they've got skin in the game, as well. I loved the idea back in 1996, but now that we've seen NHL in the olympics, this tournament really has no meaning to me anymore. |
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| trent | Sep 10 2015, 11:02 AM Post #7 |
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Olympic hockey is not about money. It's the ultimate tournament, just like World Cup in football. It has the biggest prestige and biggest media attention. Isn't that enough? |
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| DSgamby | Sep 10 2015, 02:30 PM Post #8 |
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Team North American are youngsters (under-23 players) so they can have experience without the pressure of having to win. Team Europe are players from the rest of Europe so you can have players who are stars that are not from a dominating country like the other 6. Sure, these two teams will be at the bottom of the standings but so would any other countries if they replaced North America and Europe teams. The game will be better because they have better players then 2 of the crappier countries. TSN 2016 World Cup of Hockey: Need to Know Article The NHL and NHL Players’ Association held a joint press conference at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday to announce new details ahead of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Originally labeled the Young Stars, the tournament entry comprised of players ages 23 and under from the United States and Canada will officially be called Team North America. Not so inventive. Ages are determined by Oct. 1, 2016. Any American or Canadian player younger than 24 on that date (e.g. born on Oct. 2, 1992 or later) will be available for selection exclusively for Team North America. In other words, Connor McDavid will only be allowed to play for Team North America. Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli, a Canadian, and Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman, born in Canada but has identified and worked with USA Hockey, will manage the team. 2. The other “all-star” type entry will be called Team Europe, or more appropriately Team (rest of) Europe. Former NHL player Miroslav Satan, a Slovakian, will be the general manager of Team Europe. German hockey federation president Franz Reindl will serve as team president. Satan will be able to select players from any country not named Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic or Russia. Those include, but are not limited to, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, Belarus, Norway, France, Latvia and Slovenia. Slovakia’s Zdeno Chara and Slovenia’s Anze Kopitar were on hand for the press conference. 3. Group A will be comprised of Team Canada, Team Czech Republic, Team Europe and Team USA. Group B will consist of Team Finland, Team North America, Team Russia and Team Sweden. 4. All four teams in each grouping will face each other in a round-robin format at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. After that concludes on Sept. 22, 2016, the top two teams from each group will face each other in a single elimination (A1 vs. B2, B1 vs. A2) semi-final round. The 2016 World Cup of Hockey champion will be decided in a best-of-three final, beginning Sept. 27, 2016. 5. So far, coaching staffs have not been named for Team Canada, Team USA, or Team North America - only management positions. Former Edmonton Oilers coach Ralph Krueger will coach Team Europe. Satan will also be able to select players who aren’t in the NHL, according to team president Reindl. Jere Lehtinen was also announced as the GM for Team Finland; he will be assisted by Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. 6. Team Canada will reportedly conduct their training camp in Ottawa. They are the reigning World Cup of Hockey champions, dating back to the 2004 when the tournament was last played, when they beat Team Finland 3-2 at the Air Canada Centre. World Cup of Hockey training camps will open Sept. 4-5 ahead of the tournament. Exhibition games are likely to be played. Training camps for NHL teams will open as regularly scheduled, but without the players participating in the tournament. In all, approximately 184 NHL players will participate in the tournament (nearly a quarter of the league), but 138 of those players will knocked out of the tournament by Sept. 27, or 10 days after their NHL training camp would regularly open. 7. Rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey will consist of 23 players, including three goaltenders. A preliminary roster of 16 players (and at least two goaltenders) must be announced by March 1, 2016. The balance of the roster (six skaters and one goaltender) must be announced by June 1, 2016. 8. Steven Stamkos asked the best question during the press conference: “If Team Europe wins, which anthem will they play?” 9. The World Cup of Hockey will be played using NHL rules and games will be officiated by NHL referees. 10. Tickets for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey will go on sale on Oct. 14. http://www.tsn.ca/2016-world-cup-of-hockey...o-know-1.357897 |
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| Ciais | Sep 10 2015, 05:22 PM Post #9 |
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I see what you mean Basically this is just for entertainment, so better having 2 fantasy teams made up of good players than 2 real teams made up of mediocre players ![]() What I really meant is, just don't call it "World Cup" like the IIHF does if that's not your intention, if you know what I mean -- call it "Canada Cup" again, for example
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| DSgamby | Sep 10 2015, 06:07 PM Post #10 |
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But Buttman isn't Canadian. Also, I hate having a country named trophy for an international tournament. |
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| Ciais | Sep 10 2015, 06:21 PM Post #11 |
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Of course my question was ironic, it's all about the M-O-N-E-Y
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| DSgamby | Sep 10 2015, 06:29 PM Post #12 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jne9t8sHpUc Of course it is about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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| Ciais | Sep 10 2015, 06:30 PM Post #13 |
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| Sence | Sep 11 2015, 02:12 PM Post #14 |
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I know that it's way too early to make speculations but.. NHL.com made a potential list of Team Finland! ![]() Goalies: - Tuukka Rask (Boston) - Pekka Rinne (Nashville) - Juuse Saros (Nashville) Defensemen: - Juuso Hietanen (HC Dynamo Moscow) - Petteri Lindbohm (St. Louis) - Esa Lindell (Dallas) - Olli Määttä (Pittsburgh) - Rasmus Ristolainen (Buffalo) - Sami Vatanen (Anaheim) Forwards: - Aleksander Barkov (Florida) - Valtteri Filppula (Tampa Bay) - Joonas Kemppainen (Boston) - Mikko Koivu (Minnesota) - Jori Lehterä (St. Louis) - Mikael Granlund (Minnesota) - Jussi Jokinen (Florida) - Leo Komarov (Toronto) - Teuvo Teräväinen (Chicago) - Joonas Donskoi (San Jose) - Lauri Korpikoski (Edmonton) - Tuomo Ruutu (New Jersey) - Teemu Pulkkinen (Detroit) and the headcoach will be Lauri Marjamäki (Kärpät)(confirmed already!) Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778347&...4;NHL|home |
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| DSgamby | Sep 12 2015, 12:37 AM Post #15 |
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Team Canada FORWARDS Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers Rick Nash, New York Rangers Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning DEFENSEMEN Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens Marc-Edouard Vlasic, San Jose Sharks Shea Weber, Nashville Predators GOALIES Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778257 Team USA FORWARDS Nick Bjugstad, Florida Panthers Tyler Johnson, Tampa Bay Lightning Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks Paul Stastny, St. Louis Blues Derek Stepan, New York Rangers Chris Kreider, New York Rangers Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild James van Riemsdyk, Toronto Maple Leafs Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets DEFENSEMEN Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets John Carlson, Washington Capitals Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes Nick Leddy, New York Islanders Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild GOALIES Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778259 Team Sweden FORWARDS Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals Marcus Kruger, Chicago Blackhawks Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Mika Zibanejad, Ottawa Senators Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins Carl Hagelin, Anaheim Ducks Patric Hornqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins Gustav Nyquist, Detroit Red Wings DEFENSEMEN Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators John Klingberg, Dallas Stars Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings Anton Stralman, Tampa Bay Lightning GOALIES Jhonas Enroth, Los Angeles Kings Robin Lehner, Buffalo Sabres Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=778309 |
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