Henk van Leeuwen

North-ender, pretend photographer, not-for-profit and community enthusiast.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg @exit716 Agree. Canadians now playing tennis, basketball, soccer, athletics at elite levels globally. Also: it’s less that Canada is declining at hockey, more so other nations have caught up.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg I thought the same. It was Nederlands Total Football. Carolina skated circles around the Habs. Their forwards are all 2-way pressure players.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg Not sure making it to the Gold Medal game and nearly winning it is a "relapse." Another puck-moving D-man and sniper would have helped? Sure. But Canada dominated possession and chances. They could not convert, and tactically, 3-on-3, they misfired.

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@GlobeKPD Canadian here. Tired of the "coulda/shoulda" laments from Canadian fans. Americans won, period. Yes, we dominated and had multiple chances... but we failed to capitalize on those opportunities. Played the 3-on-3 poorly. 3-on-3 means waiting for your look, patience. Congrats USA.

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@frank_seravalli Save of the century.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg Totally agree. Canada was not patient in the 3-on-3 and needed to wait for its look. Turnovers will kill you.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg Canada will be haunted by empty net chances. Excellent game.

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@rickconrad 2014 team was a machine built to play 200-ft game and suffocate. But deeper D. More game-changers on current roster: McDavid and Celebrini, especially. If Suzuki and Horvat can play to their potential, we have a shot.

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@TeamHoman Phenomenal run you’ve put on! All grit and skill under enormous pressure and thanks for representing Canada.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg The Game 7 goal was crazy. Underrated and largely forgotten in the context of Game 8. 3 consecutive GWG for Henderson in that series. You couldn’t script that to happen again.

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@SportakCZ Canadian here. Your team really showed up today and played with tenacity, courage, and skill. The Czechs should be really proud for what they brought to the fight.

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This is a Jordan #Binnington appreciate tweet. Don't understand why people dump on him. He is clutch when his clutch is most needed. Period. He continues to prove it. Made some huge stops in this game. #Canada #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #NHL @HockeyCanada

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@Sz1909_Szemberg Sweden remains very dangerous in Milan. They could take out any country in a one-game QF. Neither Canada nor USA wants them. But the Swedes need to sort out their goaltending.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg The best hockey Espo ever played.

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@ArashMadani “Beatdown?” Hardly. Mboko came close to forcing a third. No question lessons learned and that Sabalenka is near unstoppable when at her best, but maybe dial back the hyperbole.

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@HockeyThinkTank From this Canadian: numbers don't lie. Hockey registration is stagnant/declining (pick your word). Hockey is expensive to play at an elite level. It's no accident Canadians are diversifying their sporting experience and now excelling at track, tennis, basketball, soccer, etc.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg They are very dangerous. But they had the most important NHL'er of all in '98 - Hasek! Anyone can win in Milan with a hot goalie, but to me the Gold Medal will go to either Canada, USA, or Sweden. No one else has rosters like that.

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@Ken_Campbell27 Canada had a great team with world-class talent and a lot of draft picks. But as the game grows, so grows other nations' programs. The Czechs skated and forechecked like crazy. These things go in cycles. Canada will always be in the mix; Canada will not always win.

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@Sz1909_Szemberg Canada picked a team to compete with anyone; USA picked a team to compete with Canada. I agree with you: taking Miller, Trocheck and leaving Robertson home will haunt USA. Or Robertson for Guentzel.

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@RachelKryshak Hard to disagree! But Canada is ridiculously blessed at centre. After Nate, McDavid, Crosby, Point - they have so much to choose from: the 2 you cite, Schiefele, Suzuki, et al. It’s who can shift to wing the best.