I don't think this video does justice to the complexity of the situation, and there are some false claims. Smith didn't need the tax money to get the team or build the arena. This came about because the city and state wanted to keep the teams downtown instead of losing them to the suburbs, where the land and construction costs are low (and so are the public benefits).
Couple of things to mention ; Brad Marchand is extremely well rounded forward (asides from playing well with Crosby) . He also plays left wing, a position Canada lacks depth on (so the decline would have to be drastic) . As a locker room hype man , I think having Brad as a leader is a good decision. Yes the US should be the favourites . But mostly due to overall depth (offence , goaltending but especially defence) . Goaltending; Stanley cup winner Binnington who also handle prime Colorado in the playoffs two years ago is good for the job . I wouldn’t say there’s a massive difference . The guy just hasn’t had a chance to play big games due to the Blues falling off . A .915% for last season on a very weak team is pretty exceptional goaltending imo. Especially when your team isn’t playing for anything. As mentioned, the Stanley cup winners (Colorado) were relieved to see he got injured in their series. Also the depth in this department doesn’t matter nearly as much , this is not an 82 game season with a rigorous playoff schedule . So it looks like a big lead for the states on depth , but they can only choose one net-minder. As for the 1-0 win in 2014 . It was Babcocks strategy to play defence . If you watch the game , the Us was never a threat . That previous Us team should therefore not be mentioned. Funny you didn’t bring up their more recent best on best performance in 2016 😂. Probably had a lot to do with them upgrading / revamping their program .
Couple things here. First of all it’s $900 million 2ndly about $300-400 million of that money is going to fix a symphony hall and the rest is going to fix up the arena so it can fit NHL rink. 3rdly SEG is putting in $3-4 Billion Of its own money. 4th downtown SLC is probably the least profitable place to put an arena but downtown SLC is hurting so bad that the city needs to do something. I’m normally not for government spending, especially on arenas, but this might be one of the only things that can revitalize Salt Lake City downtown area.
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I am "old enough", to remember Gretzky's rookie campaign. This Stammer situation is preposterous. The Preds are going to be a force to be reckoned with, this season.
Don't understand why Canucks would go back for Tanev or Toffoli, cause they are now older, and I'm sure the flow of young talent won't stop any time soon. Letting Toffoli go I could never understand, but now is now.
In terms of overall development the US still isn’t close to Canada, imagine a tournament like this but with countries 2nd teams Canada would absolutely dominate and it wouldn’t be close. Other countries may be catching up with the top international level talent, but they are miles behind Canada in terms of depth. That’s also not mentioning no other country produces Generational talents like Canada, Crosby, Bedard, McDavid all in the span of a decade and a half compared to the rest of the world maybe two in Ovechkin and Matthews(?)
Mcdavid, mckinnon, makar, bedard, crosby, and point?!?! Who the hell will stop that? Even if we get average goaltending from adin hill and skinner in net, we still will probably be the favorites for the tournament. The USA is a definite challenge though.
1. Canucks (management continues to make all the right moves) 2. Oilers (they were one game away from winning it all) 3. Jets (good goaltending can take you far) 4. Senators (they're better than their record over the last few years) 5. Canadiens (they're up and coming fast) 6. Flames (nowhere to go but up) 7. Leafs (because Leafs)
Hoglander tends to disappear from time to time and Petey struggles every once in a while too. I see him as a potential fit on the second line with Petey when that will happen
Maybe so. But since Bettman took over it's been "Canadian teams need not apply" when it comes to the Cup. After 30+ years, I don't think the pattern is about to change.
This is a business where players make big money. Nobody has to say thanks. They should, but if they don’t, so be it. I remember when Messier came to the Canucks. He was terrible and people were booing him. People said that was disrespectful. Nope. It’s a business.
while it is possible that the US can beat Canada best on best... to say that they would be the favourites is purely a lack of hockey knowledge. When was the last time an American goalie won the cup? Demko, Oettenger, Helebuyck all dissappear in important games....
