I agree Jagr can't take some big impacts, but deliver them, not something he's exactly known for or feared because of, he is a Czech after all haha.
Seems to be an Olympic theme Jagr getting hammered, too bad this one was by Ruutu can't stand the fucker, this one from back in 2006
The headline on the CTV Olympic site reads:
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Babcock not ready to announce Luongo as starter
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I respect Brodeur a great deal, he's one of the best goalies in the last 20 years, but Luongo is the obvious starter for the next couple of games, given Brodeurs performance so far, not that it's all his fault, he hasn't exactly got a lot of offensive or defensive help from his players, but when Marty's handling the puck as badly as he was against the US, he's off his game.
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According to a report from Yahoo! Sports, Roberto Luongo will get the start in net for Canada against Germany in Tuesday's qualification round game, replacing Martin Brodeur.
However in an interview with Vancouver radio station THE TEAM 1040, Canada's head coach Mike Babcock was not yet ready to make that announcement.
"Well, it sounds to me like TSN is ahead of the coaching staff so if they got a good scoop, you'll be able to say 'they knew'".
Luongo started Canada's opening game against Norway, making 15 in an 8-0 shutout where he was never really tested.
Brodeur was in net for Canada's past two games, making 21 saves in regulation then four more in a shootout in a win over Switzerland but was not at his best in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the United States.
After the loss, coach Mike Babcock admitted Canada could have certainly been better in the goaltending area versus the U.S. and didn't discount the idea of starting Luongo next, however he appeared to soften his stance on Monday when speaking to the TEAM.
"All athletes, especially proud ones that have been successful many times want to be good every single night, and sometimes it doesn't go the way you want it," Babcock said of Brodeur. "And when you look at it, I guarantee you his preparation was fantastic and he was ready to be the best he could be. It didn't happen for him, but there's nothing we can do about yesterday and it's time to move on."
Babcock also admitted that with the loss Canada would have a hard path to the medal rounds, but that they expected to face some adversity at some point in the tournament.
"I've been involved in a number of these - whether it be in the World Juniors or the World Championships - and we've always chosen the hard way. I don't know why that is, but we've always chosen the hard way. It seems to be the Canadian way. It was no different in 2002 when they won the Gold medal. We've just got to get ready for Germany and get better each and every day."
Canada must get better in a hurry as a dual with Russia is looming in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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Babcock not ready to announce Luongo as starter