International TournamentsDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
Why the **** were Rielly and Murphy on the ice in overtime? Can someone explain that to me?
Even a casual observer of the game can see that they're both defensive liabilities. It boggles the mind that they played even 1 second of hockey as a pairing in this tournament but in OT of a medal game?
Why were they ever together?? they have been crap since they been put together by Spott in the last 2 games.
Spott ruined this team. and you people all know that.. but hey, canada had to give up the medals sometimes to these other countries.. We cant always win them.. Canada still is and will always be mecca of hockey!!! and produce best hockey players in the world!
It was the winger on Rielly's side who scored the goal, no? If Rielly doesn't bring himself completely out of the play then Murphy doesn't have to get beat like that. Both are to blame, never should have been out there together.
Rielly was pinching to stop a pass. Of course he wrongly expected his D partner to cover his man.. fault kinda on Rielly for thinking Murphy could play D better than he.
This is why I don't cheer for Canada, so many ******** excuses when they lose
What excuses are being made?
I see a lot of blaming Murphy and Spott, but no one is making excuses. Unless you are actually taking the people saying "we didn't have Murray" seriously...
It was the winger on Rielly's side who scored the goal, no? If Rielly doesn't bring himself completely out of the play then Murphy doesn't have to get beat like that. Both are to blame, never should have been out there together.
Rielly checked and saw he had support. Moreover, he did hit the pass partially, the puck just managed to get to the Russian anyway. I think the blame goes to Spott, for the pairing, then Murphy, for literally not defending on the play. Rielly made a play that should have been safe, and would have had he a decent partner (again, spott is at fault)
You know, I love how people relish in Canada's defeat... it's like we are the Yankees or Patriots... hated because we win so damn much. It's fine, complimentary. Hate on I say.
Either way, congrads on the Bronze Russia.
I look forward to next year, there will be lots of returning players with long memories. Should be interesting... add's spice, I like that.
Total lulz on Murphy goal... rewinding and watching again, it gets funnier every time.... and MAJOR props to the poster who called CAN/RUS winner would be Murphy.
