tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post2361495226977400719..comments2023-04-04T09:00:34.567-04:00Comments on Unofficial USHL Hockey Blog: USA Defeats BelarusRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04409869838544194548noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-65893348606603210302007-11-09T18:07:00.000-05:002007-11-09T18:07:00.000-05:00according to Hockey Canada's site, Belarus, Canada...according to Hockey Canada's site, Belarus, Canada East, Canada West, Germany, and Russia all started playing exhibition games together on Nov. 1. I guess that would mean they have been together a little longer than the USA.<BR/><BR/>Should is really matter that much? Probably not.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409869838544194548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-74675494516811562262007-11-09T16:04:00.000-05:002007-11-09T16:04:00.000-05:00"Notmaking any excuses here, but I do believe that..."Notmaking any excuses here, but I do believe that the Canadian teams have been together since October."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Nice try but totally WRONG! The Canadian teams have been together for maybe a day longer than the USHL one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-30020756118744330162007-11-09T13:33:00.000-05:002007-11-09T13:33:00.000-05:00Notmaking any excuses here, but I do believe that ...Notmaking any excuses here, but I do believe that the Canadian teams have been together since October.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-76262463529237189222007-11-09T10:54:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:54:00.000-05:00"I'd venture a guess that may be a reason why the ..."I'd venture a guess that may be a reason why the US isn't "dominating""<BR/><BR/><BR/>Gee, the same could be said as to why Canada East or West aren't dominating. The fact remains that this tourney is at least suggesting that the top level talent in the USHL isn't any better than the top level talent in the Canadian Tier II ranks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-39634315167478651622007-11-09T09:49:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:49:00.000-05:00"BTW, no team in this tourney with the possible ex..."BTW, no team in this tourney with the possible exception of Russia has had a lot of time to practice together and gel."<BR/><BR/>I'd venture a guess that may be a reason why the US isn't "dominating"<BR/><BR/>These teams are basically all-star teams and probably skated together the day before their first game, so it's hard to get everyone on the same page so quickly. Don't read too much into it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409869838544194548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-48436759366155591682007-11-09T09:36:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:36:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-41224930229825835362007-11-09T09:35:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:35:00.000-05:00Nice excuse....but that's all it is, a nice and we...Nice excuse....but that's all it is, a nice and weak excuse.<BR/><BR/>Seeing how the USHL bill's itself as the permier Junior A league in North America, they should have killed the Canada East team but they did not.<BR/><BR/>Interesting to see how they perform against Canada West tonight.<BR/><BR/>BTW, no team in this tourney with the possible exception of Russia has had a lot of time to practice together and gel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-34679980543413523542007-11-09T00:24:00.000-05:002007-11-09T00:24:00.000-05:00I think that you must take everything into conside...I think that you must take everything into consideration; the two Canadian teams have had quite a bit of more time and games together. The US team had virtually no time together and a exhausting journey just getting to the tournament.<BR/>If the US team had the extra time together, I think the gap would be quite noticeable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-53124435999094275042007-11-08T18:01:00.000-05:002007-11-08T18:01:00.000-05:00judging by last nights game, the number two Canadi...judging by last nights game, the number two Canadian leagues are not that far behind America's tier 1 league as the USHL barely managed to beat a collection of tier II players representing eastern Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-36450177974936164442007-11-08T11:25:00.000-05:002007-11-08T11:25:00.000-05:00anon 8:17 I think the comment was inferring to th...anon 8:17 I think the comment was inferring to the USHL in itself could of iced a better team than the one they sent. <BR/>Ultimately, it is the US number one junior league vs Canada's number two leagues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-82929766458090750352007-11-07T20:25:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:25:00.000-05:00What happenend to John Carlson?I thought he was on...What happenend to John Carlson?<BR/>I thought he was on the team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-81701944211950491272007-11-07T18:28:00.000-05:002007-11-07T18:28:00.000-05:00Canada isnt exactly icing their best players eithe...Canada isnt exactly icing their best players either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-88027216868761487602007-11-07T17:24:00.000-05:002007-11-07T17:24:00.000-05:00way to go Nick and Jackway to go Nick and JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-17808631959498488882007-11-07T17:23:00.000-05:002007-11-07T17:23:00.000-05:00I assume that this isn't really the best team the ...I assume that this isn't really the best team the U.S. can field right? I mean these aren't the players that are going to represent the U.S. in the World Junior Championships, is it?<BR/><BR/>If so, then yup we may be in trouble!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338873447740614249.post-85451505752145531892007-11-07T17:11:00.000-05:002007-11-07T17:11:00.000-05:00What a debacle! This is the best the US can do aga...What a debacle! This is the best the US can do against Belarus?<BR/>I guess a lack of prep time is to blame for the stumbling start. One would have to question the Team USA selections, including the coaching staff.<BR/>Hopefully the team can find some chemistry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com