Markus Naslund to miss worlds - The Orange Mane

Bronx33 · 03-19-2005, 08:11 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp...20&hubName=nhl

Canadian Press

3/19/2005

STOCKHOLM (CP) - Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund said he will not play for Sweden in the April 30-May 15 world hockey championship in Austria.

Naslund, the NHL's leading goalscorer the past three seasons, played for his hometown club MoDo this past season during the NHL lockout, scoring 18 points in 14 regular-season games. But he had a disappointing playoffs, with only one assist in six games as MoDo was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Farjestad.

The 31-year-old said his poor playoff performance made him turn down an invitation from Sweden coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson to play in the IIHF tournament.

"Right now, I don't think I belong in the worlds," Naslund told newspaper Expressen on Saturday.

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Naslund's teammate Peter Forsberg, who sat out the last part of the regular season with a fractured wrist and then suffered a concussion in his return game in the playoffs, was also expected to sit out the tournament, but Gustafsson said he hopes the star forward will play.

"I'll contact him next week to see how he feels about the future," Gustafsson told news agency TT. "I'm not closing any doors until I talk to him myself."

Tredici · 03-19-2005, 03:42 PM

Give Markus a chance to be the star when Peter gets hurt and what does he do?

pffffffftttttttt.

Inferior.

Mtbrncofn · 03-21-2005, 01:36 PM

Good. Who wants to see that worthless piece of **** out there anyway?

Clockwork Orange · 03-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Naslund comes up small in the playoffs, how surprising.

Bronx33 · 03-22-2005, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Naslund comes up small in the playoffs, how surprising.

Hes just not onre of those guys that comes through in the post season but regular season is another thing.......

Mtbrncofn · 03-22-2005, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Naslund comes up small in the playoffs, how surprising.

Just like in life...imagine that. Small-minded prick.

Clockwork Orange · 03-22-2005, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronx33

Hes just not onre of those guys that comes through in the post season but regular season is another thing.......

Actually, compared to his "superstar" teammate Bertuzzi, Naslund looks like Joe Sakic in the playoffs.

Bertuzzi has 14 career points in 24 career playoff games. Yet somehow he's regarded as a great player.

By that logic I guess Alexei Yashin is a great player too.

Bertuzzi's last playoff run was so bad it was almost comical. In the 02-03 playoffs he had 6 points (only 2 goals) in 14 games and racked up an astounding 60 penalty minutes.

The playoffs are where you separate good players from great players, neither of Naslund or Bertuzzi has done anything to deserve recognition as a great player.

Bronx33 · 03-27-2005, 08:33 AM

What i meant was come thru big for his team in the playoffs........

03-19-2005, 08:11 AM	#1
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Markus Naslund to miss worlds http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp...20&hubName=nhl Canadian Press 3/19/2005 STOCKHOLM (CP) - Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund said he will not play for Sweden in the April 30-May 15 world hockey championship in Austria. Naslund, the NHL's leading goalscorer the past three seasons, played for his hometown club MoDo this past season during the NHL lockout, scoring 18 points in 14 regular-season games. But he had a disappointing playoffs, with only one assist in six games as MoDo was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Farjestad. The 31-year-old said his poor playoff performance made him turn down an invitation from Sweden coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson to play in the IIHF tournament. "Right now, I don't think I belong in the worlds," Naslund told newspaper Expressen on Saturday. Click here to find out more! Naslund's teammate Peter Forsberg, who sat out the last part of the regular season with a fractured wrist and then suffered a concussion in his return game in the playoffs, was also expected to sit out the tournament, but Gustafsson said he hopes the star forward will play. "I'll contact him next week to see how he feels about the future," Gustafsson told news agency TT. "I'm not closing any doors until I talk to him myself."

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03-19-2005, 03:42 PM	#2
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	Give Markus a chance to be the star when Peter gets hurt and what does he do? pffffffftttttttt. Inferior.

03-21-2005, 01:36 PM	#3
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Good. Who wants to see that worthless piece of **** out there anyway?

03-21-2005, 07:12 PM	#4
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Naslund comes up small in the playoffs, how surprising.

03-27-2005, 08:33 AM	#8
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	What i meant was come thru big for his team in the playoffs........