Official Olympic Hockey Thread
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- chz0
Anyone know a site that has radio play-by-play of the game?
- Xrtions0
Big Joe is going to lead the way.
- Xrtions0
Big Joe is going to lead the way.
- canuck_II0
fark. I have a test, at 3.30. I am going to miss the bleedin end :(
- mrsparkle0
So Canada is up against Russia tommorow in the Quarter Finals.
Russia has looked very good, but they barely beat the US who looked less than impressive in the Round Robin. Did the US play great in the final game?
Canada hasn't looked that great, even in beating the Czechs today.
Thoughts on the match-up?
- ephix0
I can't believe how much ass Finland is kicking. I'ts great.
Goals for:against 19:2
- chz0
sooo...
- jmteow0
So Canada is up against Russia tommorow in the Quarter Finals.
Russia has looked very good, but they barely beat the US who looked less than impressive in the Round Robin. Did the US play great in the final game?
mrsparkle
(Feb 21 06, 15:21)I thought the US played quite well today. The start was sluggish, but they climbed back steadily. They pretty much owned the 2nd period, and did well in the third.
The Russians got a bit lucky in the third since Esche misplayed an easy shot by Kovalev. At that point, it was tied and the mid-third period.
Aside from that, I thought it was really leaning towards the US. They had a lot of good chances. I was really expecting the Russians to own the match after 2-0, but the Americans surprised me.
Ovechkin was pretty good. In one rush, he dodge two bodychecks. He also played the body.
- jmteow0
Oh and in the two minutes, the Americans really poured it on.
Plus their powerplay was stellar. Kept Russia on their heels.
Even though they lost, I think that the Americans played much better than Canada today, who got lucky in the first.
- Xrtions0
what would be the point of the jersey being tucked in?
- mrsparkle0
Yeah, Finland looks amazing.
The have some skills but I think their biggest edge is that they are well coached. Jarri Kurri is awesome.
I hope that next time around Canada gets rid of Quinn, he puts no systems in place at all. He just wants to sit back and watch Canada win.
Coaching is why Slovakia and the Swiss are doing so well also.
- jmteow0
Yeah what the heck is up with the Swiss?
Surprise wins versus Czech Republic and Canada.
But 3-3 tie versus Italy? Tie versus Germany?
Bizarre!
- designaked0
WTF is "Hockey Thread"? Is it a new event they added?
- Jaline0
I never liked Pat Quinn as a coach. Sure, he made the Leafs a better team, but they have been quite bad this year, and the Canadian Olympic team REALLY needs to get things together, and quickly. They got lucky in today's game against the Czechs, and I don't think they would've had a chance if Hasek was in net.
Anyway, I'm predicting the Fins will win gold and Canada (unless they get things together) will be anywhere between 2nd-4th.
The women's team did an awesome job by winning gold, and hopefully it'll rub off on the men a bit. Unfortunately, if Canada keeps winning the women's games then there may not even be women's hockey in the Olympics anymore. Sad, but true.
What's up with the American teams this year?
- mrsparkle0
Yeah, the swiss looked like the damned Minnesota Wild.
Too bad our goal didn't count.
We'll see how it goes against Finland today. They have a great team.
- chz0
Anyone know of any internet radio stations playing todays quarter finals?
- mrsparkle0
I can't believe that a Ferris Bueller joke bombed.
Oh well. Go Canada!!
- chz0
So are the US out now afte their loss today to Sweden?
- pascii0
We'll kick ass
- chz0
Anyone?