Nate Quarry Weighs In

[The Sandmen]

I like Brian Burke

[The West Coast Knockouts]

Feb 23, 2014 22:50:45 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

I like Brian Burke

Team USA did shit at the Olympics but burkes partly to blame.

[The Sandmen]

They did good at first. Then they got Canada'ed. Then they just didn't give a fuck about the bronze. I don't think I would agree that counts as "did shit", but I think obvious errors were made in team selection. But we would be saying the same thing about Canada and fucking Kunitz if Canada lost. And I still think Kunitz was a stupid, stupid, stupid choice.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Feb 24, 2014 0:46:59 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

They did good at first. Then they got Canada'ed. Then they just didn't give a fuck about the bronze. I don't think I would agree that counts as "did shit", but I think obvious errors were made in team selection. But we would be saying the same thing about Canada and fucking Kunitz if Canada lost. And I still think Kunitz was a stupid, stupid, stupid choice.

Kunitz was fine. Role players are important. You can't have a team chalked full of superstars and just expect success; USA proved that, as did the post '94 Rangers teams.

I know this is likely to not be a popular opinion, but in my mind, Crosby's terrible at the Olympics. He just can't score in that tournament, which is really what he's brought in to do, isn't it? I dunno if it's the big ice or what, but you don't hear anyone complaining that he was put on the roster or even made the captain, even though for 2 straight Olympics he's been barely average, at best.

[The Sandmen]

Feb 24, 2014 14:18:22 GMT -5 xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club said:

Feb 24, 2014 0:46:59 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

They did good at first. Then they got Canada'ed. Then they just didn't give a fuck about the bronze. I don't think I would agree that counts as "did shit", but I think obvious errors were made in team selection. But we would be saying the same thing about Canada and fucking Kunitz if Canada lost. And I still think Kunitz was a stupid, stupid, stupid choice.

Kunitz was fine. Role players are important. You can't have a team chalked full of superstars and just expect success; USA proved that, as did the post '94 Rangers teams.

I know this is likely to not be a popular opinion, but in my mind, Crosby's terrible at the Olympics. He just can't score in that tournament, which is really what he's brought in to do, isn't it? I dunno if it's the big ice or what, but you don't hear anyone complaining that he was put on the roster or even made the captain, even though for 2 straight Olympics he's been barely average, at best.

I totally agree (except for the "Kunitz was fine" part), but after the 2010 goal, they had to include Crosby. I would have rather had Iginla there than Kunitz, who probably has just as much chemistry with Crosby as Kunitz does, and is a better player and person.

[The West Coast Knockouts]

For Canada and America it's become Gold medal or Bust so I sill think USA played bad. Let's face it Russia and the other teams America played were not that good in this tournament.

[The Rocketmen]

I'm starting to think that Canada may have had the toughest division, but I'm happy Kessel had a good tournament until his entire team forgot how to score in the final two games.

[Ferocity]

I think Dana is more Rob Ford than Brian Burke, but yep. an ass.