blikst 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) Thanks man, what time do you think the broadcasting will start? Right at game time or do they have any pregame. Just want to make sure its working alright for me cause i cant connect to either of them right now. The atdhe stream will probably start close to the start at 1.30. The Svt one should start around 1.15 if it's the same as on the tv. Otherwise it's 1.30 for that one as well. Edited January 5, 2009 by blikst Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Hedman scares the s*** out of me. If he's the "Swedish Pronger", as he's been billed the last two years, he should be elbowing Tavares' head into the boards tonight. And like Pronger's dirty hits, it'll go unpenalized. I don't think you have to worry about that. Both because I've never seen Hedman deliver a dirty hit, and because Canada is the team that has a habit of doing things like that and getting away with it. What they did to Forsberg in that WC final a couple of years ago still makes me sick just thinking about it.. Watch out for Lasu though, he completely destroyed a slovakian in the semi with a very nice (and clean) open ice hit. oh, and: GO SWEDEN!! I'm super pumped for the game. Prediction, 6-3 win for Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 My brain says Canada. My heart says Sweden. Although outside of hockey, I love Canada too Not to give up the gold yet but I'm very happy Team Sweden made it to the finals again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 First period looking very much like the first period of Sweden-Slovakia, except that Canada is creating a bit more on 5-on-5. What we really need to do though is stay out of the box and start crashing the net more, like Canada is doing. Only 1-0 so far, could have been more, but I still think we're looking like the better team and I'm confident we'll turn it around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Pierre McGuire is a piece of s***. How is it embellishment when he got his legs taken out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Seriously, someone should set up Victor Hedman on a playdate with, say, Donald Brashear. He could do some damage with all that size. 2-0. Broken stick, superb finish. No complaints there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Pierre McGuire is a piece of s***. How is it embellishment when he got his legs taken out? What is your explanation for no penalty on Hedman? In terms of embellishment, not sure, but all Esposito did was skate in, reach for the puck and the goalie ran into his left leg and went flying like he got by a truck. Now, I'm sure it was just a matter of being off balance and wearing all that gear, but I wouldn't know as I've never been a goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslionstigers 12 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Canadas breaking up everything the Swedes try to get going. There defense is looking real solid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Canadas breaking up everything the Swedes try to get going. There defense is looking real solid. Agreed, and defense from their defenseman is actually their weakness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Canada is playing north-south hockey, Sweden is playing east-west. I'll put my money on north-south every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 What is your explanation for no penalty on Hedman? In terms of embellishment, not sure, but all Esposito did was skate in, reach for the puck and the goalie ran into his left leg and went flying like he got by a truck. Now, I'm sure it was just a matter of being off balance and wearing all that gear, but I wouldn't know as I've never been a goalie. One usually argues why there IS a penatly, not why there ISN'T one. Go ahead and do that if you like. I can't say for sure Esposito should have had a penalty but he was late into the situation (goalie got to puck first) and clearly kept his leg extended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 What is your explanation for no penalty on Hedman? In terms of embellishment, not sure, but all Esposito did was skate in, reach for the puck and the goalie ran into his left leg and went flying like he got by a truck. Now, I'm sure it was just a matter of being off balance and wearing all that gear, but I wouldn't know as I've never been a goalie. That's exactly how you'd fall too if someone clipped the back of your knee when you have weight on it. I'm not saying it should have been a penalty, but Markstrom didn't embellish. And Hedman didn't get a penalty for the simple fact that sometimes the refs will give you a little bit of leeway when someone hits your goalie sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 What a great game! Della Rovere could be the next Steve Downie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) All I'm hoping for is that those Canadians keep that stuff up against the goalie when they get to the NHL - I bet they'll get some great reception =/ EDIT: I'll just add that it's been a long time since I've seen a Swedish goalie get so pissed off, they tend to stay quite calm Edited January 6, 2009 by SweWings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Sheesh...the swedish commetators are such whiners... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 All I'm hoping for is that those Canadians keep that stuff up against the goalie when they get to the NHL - I bet they'll get some great reception =/ Please, this goalie is embarrassing himself in front of millions... flops every single time sometime comes close to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Sheesh...the swedish commetators are such whiners... I'm surprised that Wikegård still get's a job... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Looks like Saturday night's game was the real gold medal game, much like I thought back then. Hopefully Sweden will make this more competitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Please, this goalie is embarrassing himself in front of millions... flops every single time sometime comes close to him. Relax, guy, I'm pretty sure that wasn't my point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Please, this goalie is embarrassing himself in front of millions... flops every single time sometime comes close to him. Are you kidding or are you ignorant? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Relax, guy, I'm pretty sure that wasn't my point. You were suggesting if the Canadian players played "this way" in the NHL around goalies, someone would kick their ass? Isn't it? I'm saying the goalie is embellishing it and it's not that bad at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Are you kidding or are you ignorant? Are you saying this goalie on Sweden isn't embellishing every time a Canadian player comes near him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingman 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 I'm surprised that Wikegård still get's a job... I kind of like his straight-talk in some situations...but he should make a Wall Street bank kind of write-down on his ego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 How come that wasn't embellishment Pierre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted January 6, 2009 Sweden's power play = epic fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
