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Their midget team is ridiculously good i guess. I was talking to qtowns president, he said that in the SIHL theres basically no challenge at a midget level for their team, so he plays as many as possible at a junior level to push them.
ooo not happy, im no longer a moderator!! Haha na i have no idea what a moderator is, and how to add/delete posts, so i dunno why i was awarded that amazing role in the first place!! Well i guess it was fun while it lasted!
” title=”Cool” />Peace and godbless the Sabres!!
Hey ladies,
Just an update for everyone, especially ‘pretty boy’ Wick, God and master of the tinted visor!
Buffalo Sabres went through to the next round today, with a win over the Rangers. Game 5 of the series in my opinion the best game of the NHL playoffs so far, showing why Buffalo are the best team in the league!!! Lets go Sabres!!!
Check out the action from game 5: a must watch!! Afinogenov (again) making Crosby look like a child!!! Wow.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvNy7pVCDLA[/youtube]
Commentary from Rick Jeanerette, best commentator in all of sport!!
Awesome games yesterday, everyone was so happy with how our pee wees played, some really good goals, and some great teamwork, theyr really starting to play well!!
” title=”Grin” /> ” title=”Grin” />Not to take away from the juniors victory, it was an awesome game from a spectators point of view, fierce hitting, and great action, however the team the juniors played was made up mostly of midgets from qtown, not their junior team. There was about 5 juniors in the lineup however, who played a lot of game.
As far as i know the act of icing the puck when there is not long left in a game is a common tactic, and besides, at this level of hockey, is it really important?
Haha no, but my point is that when Ovechkin was put with other great players he did better than Crosby did. But i realise it is only early days, and that only time will tell which player is truly going to be better.
I actually think Crosby is better overall as a team player and that, but Ovy is far more skilled in the technical aspects of the game, ie. stickhandling, skating etc. Just watch Ovechkin and his technique looks less “forced” than Crosbys, although Crosby is also an amazing skater, Ovechkin just has that jump and explosiveness and a much smoother style. U really like Crosby tho my friend!!
I think we should start a new poll: “whos the more beautiful man out of the 2 pretty boys of the DIHA, Ryan “princess” Wick, or Aaron “prettiest man in hockey” Bryant. Anyone have any ideas?
Personally id go with Aaron, but Ryan has that rugged NHL enforcer look with his new playoff beard, so itd be a tough call. Haha, just for the record im kidding… or am I?Tom, I emailed NHL.com and they said to wait till they got shipments of Penguins jerseys to order, it makes more sense.
U still want one ey?Haha yea me and Tom might have to drop the gloves sometime on the ice, im not much of a fighter, and i think Toms a pretty tough dude, so dunno how il go. And yes kyle i am a bit of an inline pansy, but im starting to throw hits, even if they are from behind resulting in a penalty!! Its a start i guess!!
Think im the first person to write on the new forum, awesome, in history this will be talked about, and songs will be sung about the man who first wrote on the legendary dunedin ice hockey websites new forum! sweet.
Ok, anyway, after some discussion with Ryan “pretty boy” Wick during a busy day at sk8, we both decided Crosby is a more effective player, but Ovechkin is far more “skilled”. Thats a fair call, as Russians are generally more technically skilled, sorry canadians! I could name a handful of players far more technically skilled than Crosby (for example Ilya Kovalchuk!!!), but Crosby is the most effective player, i guess looking at his 120 point season at the age of 19, he could be called the best player in the game, but im not going to lower myself to say that!!
Besides, just remember when Crosby and Ovy played on the same line for most of the All-Star Game in Dallas, who got a goal and who didnt?? Il let u guys check that one. Actually no, think il spoil it: it was OVECHKIN. What happened Sidney?
STIFFMAN
Wow, Crosby doesnt have sweet hands like this!!
I think Crosby is a better team player, but Ovechkin is far more skilled. End of story!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AAp0O0YDvg
Ovechkin = God
haha, nice photo Tom, u young guys will be the next Crosbys and Ovechkins here in Dunedin, so keep training hard!!!
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U need to change ur quote round tho! It reads “Crosby < Ovechkin"!!!And i think that goal by Crosby is nice, but check this one out by Ovechkin. No doubt most of u have seen this goal, rated goal of the year by basically everyone with a brain! haha. Enjoy, all u Crosby lovers!!!
” title=”Cheesy” />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cGRsjDPKJA
Peace and godbless Ovechkin more than Crosby,
STIFFWow, what a setup on that play by Crosby! 😯
Crosby is good, Ovechkin is great. Ovechkin was the Calder winner for a reason!! Washington, like Pittsburgh; will be a great team in the near future, as their young talent gains experience. Ovechkin has no one anywhere near his level in WSH (Alexander Semin probably being closest), but with some promising young prospects and an array of promising draft picks through some good strategic management, the team is going to be built around speed and skill, a factor becoming more and more important in todays NHL.Crosby has so much talent, but he just lacks the desire Ovechkin has. When Ovechkin scores he jumps around and celebrates which is awesome, his one goal in life was to make the NHL, which he has done. My opinion is that Ovechkin loves to play the game more than Crosby, and anyway, Crosby cant hit, so naturally hes going to get picked on:
Yeah!!! What a game!!!
I agree Ryan, we definately out-hit them, which gave us the momentum we needed.
Rangers were full strength apart from Simon Glass and Simon Wilson I think, but they had recruited some pretty good european players for the game (mabye czechs?), so to be honest, this result is awesome, its really saying something about ice hockey here in dunedin.
Toby had an amazing game in goal, making some incredible stops, and definately earning the shutout, facing tough shots from the likes of Jamie Moore-Carter and some other big name players.
I think though, as ryan said, the difference was that we out-hit them early and kept the intensity through the entire game, and we are really starting to work well as a team!
Thanks to everyone who came to watch and support, having a good crowd really builds some excitement!!!
” title=”Cheesy” />Yea im trying to convert the Crosby lovers to the dark side!!!
” title=”Cool” /> And yes, i think the media has a lot to do with our impressions of players. As ice hockey is Canada’s game, I guess the belief is that their best player is better than the best player Russia can produce. That rivalry goes way back.I just think Ovechkin has so much more talent and if he was with the penguins would play better than crosby if he was in washington. Theres just so many people making comparisons between the two players, I wondered what everyone thought?
Sorry if that came across as me telling Tom hes wrong, my bad. Hes right i guess when you look at Crosby on paper, Crosby puts up the numbers for sure. I think i simply like Ovy because of the fact that I like the faster flashy style of game the russian play. But then thats just my opinion.
Peace and Godbless Hockey,
STIFF” title=”Cheesy” />Crosby is an amazing player, i wont argue with u on that, but i think he just does not have the flare and desire Ovechkin has.
Crosby’s team made the playoffs, Ovechkins didnt. Ovechkin really doesnt have backing on his team from anyone on the same level as him, whereas Crosby has the likes of Malkin, Staal, Recchi, Armstrong, and of course Gonchar (who is dynamo at the point providing Crosby with a large number of rebounds to pad the stats sheet).
They are both great players in their own way but sorry Tom, Ovechkin is the better player!!! Peace
Haha, when i skate into a goalie it isnt really on purpose anyway, more due to lack of stopping ability, bloody inliners!!
Good to hear from goalie from cchurch, you got some serious skill dude, i know i couldnt beat you in that final game!!Peace
