Lateralous Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 11 hours ago, thecoffeecake said: What does everyone think of the final roster? I think Callahan's inclusion is a joke, and it honestly looks like Tortorella's personal goon squad. We knew a torts-lombardi team was going to look like this. I think Bobby Ryan and Kessel needed to be on the roster, and I think it's a better team with Palmieri on it. Niskanen over shattenkirk and Fowler? This is gonna go the way of Sochi. It's horrible. In addition to the omissions you listed, how do they not take Justin Faulk or Tyler Johnson? How does Jack f'ing Johnson keep making these teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Morons. Everyone thinks they're the next Herb Brooks not taking the speed and skill. That's fun and all until the games start and you get throttled. This is the US B team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 5 hours ago, SterioDesign said: Was it more credible to have teams beating other teams 12-1 ? I rather have a team of young guns that has a chance rather than seeing teams with one NHL player on their roster that will get light up 100% sure. This is an 8 team tournament, not a 16 team tournament. Kazakhstan and Norway aren't going to be there. Switzerland and Slovakia are perfectly competent hockey countries. Do you think the Czechs are beating either of those teams 9 times out of 10? Absolutely not. And yea, it would be more credible regardless. This whole thing undermines the spirit of international competition. But, it's what we got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, thecoffeecake said: This is an 8 team tournament, not a 16 team tournament. Kazakhstan and Norway aren't going to be there. Switzerland and Slovakia are perfectly competent hockey countries. Do you think the Czechs are beating either of those teams 9 times out of 10? Absolutely not. And yea, it would be more credible regardless. This whole thing undermines the spirit of international competition. But, it's what we got. No, they're not, and neither are the Czechs, but there has to be 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 3 hours ago, Triumph said: No, they're not, and neither are the Czechs, but there has to be 8. So you're saying there are only 5 countries good enough to be considered for international tournaments? That's nonsense. Hockey fans' obsession with parity is so far over the top. Some countries can be better than others, and that's OK. Some countries can be underdogs, and that's OK. That's what sports are about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 1 hour ago, thecoffeecake said: So you're saying there are only 5 countries good enough to be considered for international tournaments? That's nonsense. Hockey fans' obsession with parity is so far over the top. Some countries can be better than others, and that's OK. Some countries can be underdogs, and that's OK. That's what sports are about. Thanks for explaining sports to me. Yeah, there are basically 5 teams I want to watch at that level. It's a shame that Slovakia and the Czech Republic have fallen off like they have - they used to be one of those teams. I hope the Swiss can continue to improve - in 10 years if they keep going on this path they might be at the Czechs' level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Just saw on SI that the NHL will have ads on the shoulders of the jerseys worn by players during the World Cup of Hockey and will "monitor fan response" to determine how they go about implementing them on NHL team jerseys going forward. Since the World Cup is nothing but a money grab for the NHL, this news is not shocking in any way. However, I can't stand the idea of ads on jerseys, helmets, socks, or other parts of the uniform. It looks completely tacky and is distracting IMO. Hopefully it never happens, but I'd bet every last cent I have in the bank on seeing ads on game jerseys in the NHL beginning in 2017-18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBallofHate Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Not sure whether or not to believe him... one can hope... Dan Rosen @drosennhl 2h2 hours agoWashington, DC The #WCH2016 jerseys will have a small SAP shoulder patch logo. Bettman said do not make the leap to NHL jerseys soon having advertising. Dan Rosen @drosennhl 2h2 hours agoWashington, DC Bettman re. advertising not coming to NHL sweaters: "I am a believer in the history, tradition and exactly how special NHL sweaters are." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I don't trust anything that weasel ever says. Hopefully he's true to his word. However, money talks and if they believe that there is enough money involved to allow the jersey ads, then they will have them sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I think the cooler news is that there is going to be player and puck tracking technology built into the uniforms and puck. Should give us some interesting things to talk about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmann422 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 2 hours ago, LittleBallofHate said: Not sure whether or not to believe him... one can hope... Dan Rosen @drosennhl 2h2 hours agoWashington, DC The #WCH2016 jerseys will have a small SAP shoulder patch logo. Bettman said do not make the leap to NHL jerseys soon having advertising. Dan Rosen @drosennhl 2h2 hours agoWashington, DC Bettman re. advertising not coming to NHL sweaters: "I am a believer in the history, tradition and exactly how special NHL sweaters are." Couldn't care less about the jersey since I probably wont even watch the tournament, but the day that ads come to a devils sweater will be the last day I buy I devils sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 North America vs Europe exhibition game on 8pm on ESPN 2 tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not gonna lie, if that's the kind of on uniform advertising we'll end up seeing in the NHL, I'm okay with it, you can barely notice it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) On August 17, 2016 at 6:05 PM, dmann422 said: Couldn't care less about the jersey since I probably wont even watch the tournament, but the day that ads come to a devils sweater will be the last day I buy I devils sweater. Unless you're getting a game worn, it shouldn't be an issue. In leagues where they do have advertising on jerseys (like the AHL), the jerseys sold at retail don't include the sponsor patches. in fact, some jersey collectors run themselves ragged trying to find them to make their jerseys "more authentic". Plus they already have a Reebok ad on the back. Edited September 9, 2016 by mfitz804 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 These young kids on NA are just absolutely incredible. Just shows how much the game has changed. Speed speed speed.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 hours ago, jagknife said: Not gonna lie, if that's the kind of on uniform advertising we'll end up seeing in the NHL, I'm okay with it, you can barely notice it. It will start there. Give it time, and players will start looking like a nascar driver. I hate the way soccer jerseys look. i find it utterly annoying to have ads anywhere on the jersey. It's bad enough dealing with the ads on the ice, on the boards, as well as the virtual ads on the glass. ESPN is unwatchable for the stupid in program advertising they do. It's just not necessary on the jersey IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 How disgraceful it is that jerseys that represent your country have SAP on them (SAP for Spanish!) It cheapens the sport, it makes it look unimportant, bush league, and trivial. These jerseys, while not the actual flag of the countries, do incorporate some sacred elements to them, and to throw SAP on it has just turned me off. Not watching. And the NHL needs to stop taking cues from Soccer. Soccer is soccer and hockey is hockey. No soccer inspired jerseys. We don't sing songs, we don't wear dopey scarves, we fight, and there is no shootout. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, '7' said: How disgraceful it is that jerseys that represent your country have SAP on them (SAP for Spanish!) It cheapens the sport, it makes it look unimportant, bush league, and trivial. These jerseys, while not the actual flag of the countries, do incorporate some sacred elements to them, and to throw SAP on it has just turned me off. Not watching. And the NHL needs to stop taking cues from Soccer. Soccer is soccer and hockey is hockey. No soccer inspired jerseys. We don't sing songs, we don't wear dopey scarves, we fight, and there is no shootout. How in the fvck is singing songs un-hockey? Go to a game in Europe and fans sing all the time. Are they lesser hockey fans than you? Wait, don't answer that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormJosh Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, '7' said: How disgraceful it is that jerseys that represent your country have SAP on them (SAP for Spanish!) It cheapens the sport, it makes it look unimportant, bush league, and trivial. These jerseys, while not the actual flag of the countries, do incorporate some sacred elements to them, and to throw SAP on it has just turned me off. Not watching. And the NHL needs to stop taking cues from Soccer. Soccer is soccer and hockey is hockey. No soccer inspired jerseys. We don't sing songs, we don't wear dopey scarves, we fight, and there is no shootout. I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic or joking around, but SAP is not for Spanish lol.... SAP is one of the largest companies in the world. its a German company that does software and hardware engineering solutions for practically every Fortune 1000 company in the world. They are also the ones who helped the NHL with collection of stats and a bunch of other things. Lastly, even though this is run by the NHL, this is still the World Cup of Hockey. As such, it makes sense to include the traditions of fans from countries represented in the world. That includes scarves and singing songs...whether we like it or not. Edited September 9, 2016 by StormJosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 42 minutes ago, Marshall said: How in the fvck is singing songs un-hockey? Go to a game in Europe and fans sing all the time. Are they lesser hockey fans than you? Wait, don't answer that... It's NHL and everything else is on a lower rung. You don't bring that lame lower rung crap up to the bigtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0asterleav1ns Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 1 hour ago, StormJosh said: I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic or joking around, but SAP is not for Spanish lol.... SAP is one of the largest companies in the world. its a German company that does software and hardware engineering solutions for practically every Fortune 1000 company in the world. They are also the ones who helped the NHL with collection of stats and a bunch of other things. Lastly, even though this is run by the NHL, this is still the World Cup of Hockey. As such, it makes sense to include the traditions of fans from countries represented in the world. That includes scarves and singing songs...whether we like it or not. Has to be sarcasm right? lol. From wiki: SAP SE is a German multinational software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP is headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with regional offices in 130 countries. Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 17 minutes ago, Toasterleavins said: Has to be sarcasm right? lol. From wiki: SAP SE is a German multinational software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP is headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with regional offices in 130 countries. Wikipedia great. Don't put your crap ads on jerseys. That's low brow bush league stuff. Maybe we can have Chicos Bail Bonds underneath the Tre Kroner too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 This whole tournament with the two contrived teams instead of two legit actual countries is nothing but a giant money grab, so the ads on the jerseys don't really surprise me at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0asterleav1ns Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 3 hours ago, '7' said: great. Don't put your crap ads on jerseys. That's low brow bush league stuff. Maybe we can have Chicos Bail Bonds underneath the Tre Kroner too? I get what you are saying but I watched the first game and never even noticed the ads once. I had forgotten they were even going to have them. Hard to be that upset over something so small I never noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 7 hours ago, '7' said: How disgraceful it is that jerseys that represent your country have SAP on them (SAP for Spanish!) It cheapens the sport, it makes it look unimportant, bush league, and trivial. These jerseys, while not the actual flag of the countries, do incorporate some sacred elements to them, and to throw SAP on it has just turned me off. Not watching. And the NHL needs to stop taking cues from Soccer. Soccer is soccer and hockey is hockey. No soccer inspired jerseys. We don't sing songs, we don't wear dopey scarves, we fight, and there is no shootout. I wish that was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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