Winter Olympics 2010 Thread

[Sharkweather]

So, whats next for USA hockey?

Knockout stage?

[killgod]

USA wins! 5-3.

Kessel's diving empty netter was insane.

It's spelt Kesler.

So, whats next for USA hockey?

the fin/swe game still goes tonight, which determines their group winner and who is the top seed.

Unless Sweden wins by 5+ goals, then they would take #2 Seed.

If Finland wins the game in regulation they are the #1 Seed and USA would be #2. If they win in OT/SO they are #2 and USA is #1.


#1 seed plays the winner of Switzerland/Belarus, the #2 seed plays the winner of Slovakia/Norway.

Russia is the #3 Seed and gets the winner of Canada/Germany.

[Sharkweather]

Damn, Slovakia scares me.

Lets get that #1!

[killgod]

Man I know I would be embarrassed if my country just lost in the Olympics in a sport we invented. Think the United States losing to Canada in basketball. The players would be shunned forever as losers.

Hockey wasn't invented by a Canadian.

Then again, the skill difference between the teams really isn't that far a part and the American Goalie Ryan Miller is easily the top goalie in the NHL right now.

[kmanharris]

[dave]

Man I know I would be embarrassed if my country just lost in the Olympics in a sport we invented. Think the United States losing to Canada in basketball. The players would be shunned forever as losers.

If you knew anything about hockey, you'd know the gap between Canada and the U.S. is not that great in hockey.

Comparing Canada/U.S. in basketball and hockey are not the same thing.

The top six teams in the Olympics are all capable of gold in men's hockey.

It really boils down to who has the hottest goalie.

Hell, look at Switzerland - on paper, they should be getting blown out, but they're competitive because of their goaltending.

This tourney is far from over - and frankly I think Canada needs the extra game to build some better team play.

[beamerball811]

WE BEAT CANADA!!!!! I'm soo excited now!

[killgod]

If you knew anything about hockey, you'd know the gap between Canada and the U.S. is not that great in hockey.

Comparing Canada/U.S. in basketball and hockey are not the same thing.

The top six teams in the Olympics are all capable of gold in men's hockey.

It really boils down to who has the hottest goalie.

Hell, look at Switzerland - on paper, they should be getting blown out, but they're competitive because of their goaltending.

This tourney is far from over - and frankly I think Canada needs the extra game to build some better team play.

It's not worth getting into great detail with a guy like that.

I'd bet good money that

-He doesn't know how hockey works
-Couldn't name 5 American players off the roster
-Couldn't name 5 NHL teams
-Is only posting cause it's an event where the USA beat Canada, however if it was the other way around there'd be no posting about it or a "who cares about hockey" post.

[dave]

It's not worth getting into great detail with a guy like that.

I'd bet good money that

-He doesn't know how hockey works
-Couldn't name 5 American players off the roster
-Couldn't name 5 NHL teams
-Is only posting cause it's an event where the USA beat Canada, however if it was the other way around there'd be no posting about it or a "who cares about hockey" post.

As someone who knows something about hockey, it really bugs me when I hear people refer to Team Canada as the hockey dream team.
That's ridiculous.
The Russians, on paper, are as good or better than we are.
The Americans aren't at our level on paper, but have Miller - the world's best goalie.
The Swedes are a first-class team, the Finns always competitive, the Czech Republic a real threat.

There are no dream teams in hockey. There have always been two elite teams at the Olympic tourney since the pros began.

[dave]

Tanith Belbin is a good reason to watch ice dancing.
Her partner has to be gay, because there's no way any red-blooded heterosexual male could ever focus with her as a partner.

There was a brother/sister team that reminded me of Steeljake and his wife, only thinner and brighter.

[Ravin]

If Marty plays any more in this tourny I am going to be pissed. Seriously, what in the fuck was he doing. Baseball swing? and the dive poke? Marty lost this game. Honestly they need to go with Roberto against Germany because in two games marty has let in 7 goals. I realize Roberto played shitty Norway, but at this point, I say you have to go back to him because Marty just looks shacky in net.

Also, if Perry would have actually played the Puck, the empty net would not have happened.

I don't expect the American's here to actually know, but Canada dominated the majority of that game. The only reason they won was shitty goaltending by Marty and Miller standing on his head. They got out shot, out hit and out played but caught lucky breaks. And that is sometimes all you need.

[dave]

If Marty plays any more in this tourny I am going to be pissed. Seriously, what in the fuck was he doing. Baseball swing? and the dive poke? Marty lost this game. Honestly they need to go with Roberto against Germany because in two games marty has let in 7 goals. I realize Roberto played shitty Norway, but at this point, I say you have to go back to him because Marty just looks shacky in net.

Also, if Perry would have actually played the Puck, the empty net would not have happened.

I don't expect the American's here to actually know, but Canada dominated the majority of that game. The only reason they won was shitty goaltending by Marty and Miller standing on his head. They got out shot, out hit and out played but caught lucky breaks. And that is sometimes all you need.

You gotta give props to Rafalski too. He had a hell of a game.

[Woy]

[Ravin]

You gotta give props to Rafalski too. He had a hell of a game.

He did have a good game, but if you take away Marty's stupidity, it's a 3-3 game. But instead he tries to slam one for the fence like he tries to do in the NHL. At this point I'd tell Roberto to get ready to start and Fluery to get ready to back up.

[killgod]

lmao @ you being so pissed that Canada lost that you have to resort to back-handed insults.

I believe that right now, USA is the superior hockey-playing country, so I guess that means you Canada fans have no idea what you're talking about.

One game doesn't mean that. You were outplayed, we were outscored. Anyone could have seen that so what were you watching? We doubled you up in shots, it was really all Miller.

Miller was the reason for the result, he was spectacular.