Adam Deadmarsh Retires
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he's a good guy making a mature decision...
not like some other 'mashed-potato-heads' still playing...
not like some other 'mashed-potato-heads' still playing...
Deadmarsh
It was really too bad that the Jason Allison-Adam Deadmarsh-Ziggy Pallfy line in LA was racked with injuries.
They were very explosive in that one year together.
It was really too bad that the Jason Allison-Adam Deadmarsh-Ziggy Pallfy line in LA was racked with injuries.
They were very explosive in that one year together.
Someone is feeding you a heaping spoon of bullshit. Deadmarsh played a portion of the '02-03 season with L.A, as well as the Olympics for the U.S.K Douglas said:
He was a great power forward. It's a shame his career had to be cut short.
I think he played 'under the limit' for number of games in 02-03... I believe you have to play a minimum 35 games (this number might have changed under the new CBA) to be on the roster for the season... i think the point is he hasn't played a full season since 2000. Probably just an error on his part, saying he hasn't played a game since 2000.
It's always a little sad to see someone's career ended early by injury, especially concussions.
However, I have to disagree with the lovefest for Deadmarsh going on here. I never liked or respected him. Here is a Canadian kid - born and raised, who played all of his minor hockey in Canada. Yet, he consistently played all his international hockey for the US, because his mother was American.
I will never understand someone putting on another countries uniform and trying to beat Canada at hockey.
However, I have to disagree with the lovefest for Deadmarsh going on here. I never liked or respected him. Here is a Canadian kid - born and raised, who played all of his minor hockey in Canada. Yet, he consistently played all his international hockey for the US, because his mother was American.
I will never understand someone putting on another countries uniform and trying to beat Canada at hockey.
So just because he choose's to play for another country other than Canada you don't like or respect him? I would say that is pretty lame and stupid. But I'm sure if he was an American playing for Canada you'd praise the guy non-stop.northerner said:
Sure he wasn't a great player, but he was a good player. Did you ever think that maybe he couldn't crack the Team Canada line-up reagrdless since they are stronger than the US in talent? He also chose to represent his mother's country and theres nothing wrong with that.
He also didn't play all his minor hockey in Canada. He played 4 year's with the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL, and regardless if this team is in the Canadian Hockey League, Portland is in Oregon which the last time I checked was located in the US.
I think there is nothing wrong with this "lovefest" for Adam Deadmarsh's career.
Ciao,
VT
No I don't respect a Canadian who chooses to play against Canada. I'm a proud Canadian and I don't like traitors.VincenzoTurismo said:
I'm well aware of the fact that he was not good enough to crack the Canadian lineup, but that doesn't mean he should play for another country. Either you are proud to be Canadian or you're not.
I can't recall any American playing for Canada. Maybe you can give me some examples.
As for his playing some minor hockey in Portland, that is Junior hockey and players are drafted to those teams. That doesn't make him American any more than it makes American kids Canadian if the play on Canadian junior teams.
You can continue your "lovefest" now.
Former Maple Leaf and Winnipeg Jet Dave Ellet was born in Cleveland, Ohio but he has represented Canada numerous times. He obviously must have dual citizenship as well.northerner said:
Also, if someone chooses to represent another country other than their own country of birth, that does not make them a traitor. In this case, Adam Deadmarsh represented his mother's country. Why should you hold that against his personality, his dedication to the sport, or his love of his mother?
What do you think of this? You probably applauded Peter Stasney when he received his Canadian citizenship in 1984 and represented Canada at the 1984 Canada Cup. He originally represented Czechoslovakia in 1976, and he later returned to play for them in the 1991 tournament, which means you would hate him then. His son Yan is also fighting for one of the remaining forward spots on the Edmonton Oilers. His son Yan represents the USA.
So I now know if they play for Canada, regardless where they are from you love and embrace them. If they are born in Canada, or have citizenship and choose to play somewhere else, you call them a traitor.
Your response was very weak, very one-sided and overall extremely stupid.
Ciao,
VT
I don't necessarily have problems with dual citizens choosing to play for a certain country. As long as you are playing for the right reason. That is you feel like you are more American than Canadian or vice versa. In my opinion, Deadmarsh is not a true dual citizen in that he was born and raised in Canada.VincenzoTurismo said:
As for Peter Stastny, he defected from his country - which was communist at the time. I'm sure there were some in his home country who were upset about him playing for Canada - and they had every right to be. As you pointed out, he later played for his home country once they were no longer communist.
His son grew up for the most part in the US and I have no issue with him playing for them.
My reponse is my opinion and I am very passionate about Canada in international hockey. You can call me stupid all you want but I have a right to my opinion as do you.
Arivaderci
How can you define a "true" dual citizen???northerner said:
Who care's how long he lived in Canada or the US??? He is a dual citizen, and in that case he should be able to represent either country without being called a traitor. When you become a dual citizen, that mean's you become a citizen of both countries. You should get your head out from under your ass.
Yes, you have a right to your own opinion, just like everyone else. After all, it is a free country just like the USA. But please make some sense.northerner said:
SPELLING ERROR!!!northerner said:
Ciao,
VT
