Love Don. Have watched him for 32 years. Hockey Night in Canada was a big thing for my family in the States. Watching both games. 7:30 and 10:00 was a family tradition.
yeah until he stuck a knife in his back ... after Don saved his job not once but twice ... and to turn on Don to save his own neck .. i can't stand Ron MacLean
lets all be serious here for a sec, Canada is a great nation (best in the world ;), but the fact is we aren't very good at many sports compared to the rest of the world. But give us ONE thing, we sure as hell OWN hockey!! HOCKEY IS CANADA'S GAME!!!
Look no one says in all fairness that the Russians,Swedes,Czechs, Americans, Finns, can't play hockey and don't have loads of talent.But when it comes to hockey no one is as succcessful as Canada. It is Canada's game just like Soccer is Brazil's,Italy's and Germany's game. Canadians live to play hockey. They wake up in the morning grab a doughnut have a coffee and head to the rink. Not all Canadians play hockey of course, but they recognize its Canada's game.
canada has the best team on paper always the thing i'm worried about is the large ice so can't wait for sochi. in sochi 2014 it's once again gold or nothing.
At the 2010 Olympics, Canada's gold medal winning team consisted of 23 players, 21 of whom played in the US (Luongo and Iginla being the only exceptions), in 2014, our gold medal winning team consisted of 25 players, 21 of whom played in the US (Price, Luongo, Hamhuis and bench warmer Subban, were the exceptions). Why do seemingly all the Canadian teams in the NHL except maybe the Oilers try to stack their teams with foreigners while the US teams full of Canadian stars have been winning every Cup since 1994?
for the exception of malkin in 2009 playoffs the sedin twins, ovechkin all check out come playoff time. they are nowhere to be found. so winning the regular season mvp is a great accomplishment but it only matters if you carry that play through the playoffs. ps it comforts me to know that of the last 5 cup winners most of the impact players or playoff heroes were canadian.
John Teows University of North Dakota, Ryan Miller Michigan State, Zach Parise University of North Dakota, Danny Heatley University of Wisconsin, Ryan Kessle The Ohio State University, Brian Gionta Boston College, Thomas Vanek University of Minnesoda, Ryan Suter University of Wisconsin, To man some great players that have come out of NCAA Hockey, both Canadian and American players have come from this system. So to say every good play came from the Canadian System is dogmatically narrow minded.
I'm from Minnesota, I know how big hockey is, it's the same way there. I have no problem with Canadians being proud, but there is no reason to rip other countries players and say the only way you can win is with a majority of Canadians when that is not the case.
i seriously can't stand watching old coaches corner clips ... I like Don Cherry for the most part ... very knowledgeable, don't always agree with him ... but he speaks his mind and i respect that and he's very entertaining lol ... the reason i can't stand watching the old clips is cuz of the back stabbing weasel that sits to his left ...
I can understand to a point on why he's so pro Canadian because he's from there but one thing he will never acknowledge is the fact that without the United States the NHL would be back to a 6 team league.
Steven M I'm a Canadian and I acknowlege America's huge contribution to the NHL. As a left-wing nationalist, I believe Canada should have it's own hockey league to compete with the NHL. It could be an 18 team league and the top 8 teams could face the top 8 American teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
haha, that's funny. Whether Canadians are the best at hockey is highly debatable? What are you fucking high? We are the best no doubt. Look at the caliber of Canadian hockey players in the NHL. Every NHL team that wins the cup has a successful Canadian backbone. Every American player that's good comes through the Canadian system of hockey. And Don Cherry is right here, you absolutely need to take the proper precautions before you play the game.
Yeah......THAT'S the reason why this is offensive. Good comeback by the way, you're still in high school right? Bottom line, while the league may still be a Canadian majority, that majority has been shrinking steadily over the last 10 years or so. Canada probably always will produce the most NHLers, which is fine. The point is Cherry and you need to realize there are thousands of highly skilled players that ARE NOT Canadian, and that will continue to be proven in the coming years.
Marco Radicia Naaaaw, Then its just annoying not watching different styles of hockey taught in Sweden, like how the Sedins brought a really cool passing style
lol Cherry is such a nationalist when it comes down to it. Just dumb blind pride. He's lucky Canadians work so hard at hockey, because he'd stick to his argument even if Canada suddenly became the worst nation for hockey.
good thing Don didn't that Detroit would win the cup that year...with a team loaded with europeans. His obsession with nationality is sad. If he says that crap on TV, imagine in private or the shit that goes on in his mind.
Love Don. Have watched him for 32 years. Hockey Night in Canada was a big thing for my family in the States. Watching both games. 7:30 and 10:00 was a family tradition.
me too
Best thing I ever heard was “Ryan Callahan is a good player, I know he’s American but he’s Irish” He loves those Irish boys as well
Lol
The early days of hockey has some Irish links, Toronto St. Pat’s, the word “puck” comes from the Irish language.
A lot of us Americans love Grapes and his love for his country. That is something that Americans respect.
You don't hear people say "We're the best!" anymore.
Refreshing.
Because Canada is complete crap in 2024😂
I'm missing Don he was so true so real !!!!
Always have respect for him. With him it's all about the kids.
Say what you want about Don, but the man can dress. Nobody out-dresses Grapes. He's a legend. And Ron is the best sidekick ever.
yeah until he stuck a knife in his back ... after Don saved his job not once but twice ... and to turn on Don to save his own neck .. i can't stand Ron MacLean
lets all be serious here for a sec, Canada is a great nation (best in the world ;), but the fact is we aren't very good at many sports compared to the rest of the world. But give us ONE thing, we sure as hell OWN hockey!! HOCKEY IS CANADA'S GAME!!!
And figure skating, curling, lacrosse, warm trunk brew chugging relay cross-country!
Miss you brother Don ❤
Canadians are good but I loved watching the old Soviet teams. Such artistry, skill and endurance.
Listening to Don makes me feel good about being a Canuck!
I will forever love Don Cherry.
What a character
This American LOVES hearing Grapes be as pro-Canadian as he can be.
But he got fired because of being a proud Canadian fucking liberal bs Canada needs a trump prime minister don for pm
Fuck Canada
Cherry knows his hockey no doubt about it, just like Switzerland knows watch making.
Knows his hockey? Lmao no..
Don Cherry is great. And I'm not even Canadian.
easily
the best there is
the best there was
and the best there ever will be
Look no one says in all fairness that the Russians,Swedes,Czechs, Americans, Finns, can't play hockey and don't have loads of talent.But when it comes to hockey no one is as succcessful as Canada. It is Canada's game just like Soccer is Brazil's,Italy's and Germany's game. Canadians live to play hockey. They wake up in the morning grab a doughnut have a coffee and head to the rink. Not all Canadians play hockey of course, but they recognize its Canada's game.
canada has the best team on paper always the thing i'm worried about is the large ice so can't wait for sochi. in sochi 2014 it's once again gold or nothing.
At the 2010 Olympics, Canada's gold medal winning team consisted of 23 players, 21 of whom played in the US (Luongo and Iginla being the only exceptions), in 2014, our gold medal winning team consisted of 25 players, 21 of whom played in the US (Price, Luongo, Hamhuis and bench warmer Subban, were the exceptions). Why do seemingly all the Canadian teams in the NHL except maybe the Oilers try to stack their teams with foreigners while the US teams full of Canadian stars have been winning every Cup since 1994?
in general it's a widely known fact most players dont like the spotlight
Don Cherry Rules!
I like don cherrys sense of nationalism, Canada has none and we need more of it
for the exception of malkin in 2009 playoffs the sedin twins, ovechkin all check out come playoff time. they are nowhere to be found. so winning the regular season mvp is a great accomplishment but it only matters if you carry that play through the playoffs.
ps it comforts me to know that of the last 5 cup winners most of the impact players or playoff heroes were canadian.
TORONTO is a Prime Example in this day and age.SO TRUE my friend,regular season gets you through the winter but Lord Stanley is the Big Winner !
@ocboy188 umm Erik Johnson and Patrick Kane.
@bklonb Yes we are but some people are just ignorant and think no one else can play hockey
FUCK YEAH
laughed so hard when he said 30 seconds
Ovechkin isn't soft.
who died?
Cherry is the best
"Detroit and Toronto listen to this" Funny thing is the red wings won that year.
@89MohaA he is a GOD!
it's true, their drafting was horrible back then.
American here and Grapes is right. If i were a gm of a team i would draft lots of Canadians.
It’s too bad that Canada turned it’s back on a true Canadian son. The silent majority perhaps should not be silent anymore.
Who won the last olympics, and World Championship. NOT Canada.
BRING BACK DON CHERRY
maybe burke had his strings pulled in anaheim and to much freedom in T.O
John Teows University of North Dakota, Ryan Miller Michigan State, Zach Parise University of North Dakota, Danny Heatley University of Wisconsin, Ryan Kessle The Ohio State University, Brian Gionta Boston College, Thomas Vanek University of Minnesoda, Ryan Suter University of Wisconsin, To man some great players that have come out of NCAA Hockey, both Canadian and American players have come from this system. So to say every good play came from the Canadian System is dogmatically narrow minded.
sacrilicious
How 'bout us handsome BLACK Canadian boys ?
I'm from Minnesota, I know how big hockey is, it's the same way there.
I have no problem with Canadians being proud, but there is no reason to rip other countries players and say the only way you can win is with a majority of Canadians when that is not the case.
about 58% were canadians
i seriously can't stand watching old coaches corner clips ... I like Don Cherry for the most part ... very knowledgeable, don't always agree with him ... but he speaks his mind and i respect that and he's very entertaining lol ... the reason i can't stand watching the old clips is cuz of the back stabbing weasel that sits to his left ...
100%
Was also talking about the neckguard such a long time ago...
@bklonb Pff, your not.
Kid, I know so much more about hockey then you.
I can understand to a point on why he's so pro Canadian because he's from there but one thing he will never acknowledge is the fact that without the United States the NHL would be back to a 6 team league.
Steven M I'm a Canadian and I acknowlege America's huge contribution to the NHL.
As a left-wing nationalist, I believe Canada should have it's own hockey league to compete with the NHL. It could be an 18 team league and the top 8 teams could face the top 8 American teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
haha, that's funny. Whether Canadians are the best at hockey is highly debatable? What are you fucking high? We are the best no doubt. Look at the caliber of Canadian hockey players in the NHL. Every NHL team that wins the cup has a successful Canadian backbone. Every American player that's good comes through the Canadian system of hockey. And Don Cherry is right here, you absolutely need to take the proper precautions before you play the game.
patrick kane.....ain't canadien...he ain't too shabby...things are changing dear ol Don.
Yeah......THAT'S the reason why this is offensive.
Good comeback by the way, you're still in high school right?
Bottom line, while the league may still be a Canadian majority, that majority has been shrinking steadily over the last 10 years or so.
Canada probably always will produce the most NHLers, which is fine.
The point is Cherry and you need to realize there are thousands of highly skilled players that ARE NOT Canadian, and that will continue to be proven in the coming years.
NHL should be North Americans only,no euros lol
Marco Radicia Naaaaw, Then its just annoying not watching different styles of hockey taught in Sweden, like how the Sedins brought a really cool passing style
Being xenophobic is OK if you're Canadian. Just ask them. LMAO. Settle down, junior. Your national pasttime is lacrosse, anyway. Stop your crying. :D
lol Cherry is such a nationalist when it comes down to it. Just dumb blind pride. He's lucky Canadians work so hard at hockey, because he'd stick to his argument even if Canada suddenly became the worst nation for hockey.
cronin098 your dumb
good thing Don didn't that Detroit would win the cup that year...with a team loaded with europeans.
His obsession with nationality is sad. If he says that crap on TV, imagine in private or the shit that goes on in his mind.
Wow, Xenophobic much Don?