2010 Winter Olympics - United States vs Norway (Group A)

[zettie85 106]

I have a stupid question maybe someone here can answer.

From my understanding teams like Switzerland, Norway and Belarus qualify for the Olympics through tournaments. If that's the case, how do teams like Canada, Russia, and the USA qualify if all their players are in the NHL and the team is not competing in tournaments? Are they just automatically in or something?

IIHF rankings get them in automatically.

[Electrophile 3,554]

Who's choosing the music at the venue this afternoon? They need a better selection.

[Finnish Wing 110]

I have a stupid question maybe someone here can answer.

From my understanding teams like Switzerland, Norway and Belarus qualify for the Olympics through tournaments. If that's the case, how do teams like Canada, Russia, and the USA qualify if all their players are in the NHL and the team is not competing in tournaments? Are they just automatically in or something?

Better teams never qualify because it's based on the earlier performances in the olympics, I think. I don't think Switzerland is qualifying, because they've been good. I think it's something like the last of each group, who qualify.

[redwingfan19 293]

tolly takes a run at raffi

[jollymania 162]

lol Rafalski nailed by Tollefsen Easy there O-K

[Barrie 900]

Perry is a ****** but I still hope he gets a Gold.

Actually the only Canadian team I cheer for is the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

[tommingthepuck96 1]

thank god i dont have to listen to these idiots during the russian game tonight.

[CupChamps979802 35]

Thank you for answering my question everyone!

[Barrie 900]

Thank you for answering my question everyone!

You and me both, I was wondering about that too.

[Barrie 900]

I'm looking forward to Canada-USA on Sunday!

[redwingfan19 293]

good defensive play by tolly to break that up, and then steps up on ryan. Really hope he gets a chance with the wings

[Guest Lidstromboli]

game needs more bobby ryan

[brett 1,029]

what channel is this on?!?1

[CupChamps979802 35]

Tollefson seems pretty solid for Norway, I like what I see!

[Guest scottj]

they be mentioning michigan a lot... kinda hard not to cause michiganders are sweeter than you

[EuroTwin 240]

what channel is this on?!?1

USA channel, hilariously enough.

[brett 1,029]

USA channel, hilariously enough.

thank you!!!

[Barrie 900]

Based on IIHF ranking or something?

Edit: Wikipedia linky.

I wonder how teams like Germany, Latvia, and Norway react when they win a spot to play in the Olympics? Do they jump around and spray each other with champagne? Because really when they qualify, they're really only qualifying to get their lunch handed to them by Canada, Sweden, Russia, Finland, etc..

I say that all in fun. It was like the one game playoff last year between the Tigers and Twins for the Central Division Title. Other than being named 2009 AL Central Champs, realistically they really were playing for being the team who would be swept by the Yankees in the first round.

[zettie85 106]

Still 3-1? Had to shut my feed off?

[Guest scottj]

roenick said he thinks datsyuk is the most talented guy on russia

[zettie85 106]

I wonder how teams like Germany, Latvia, and Norway react when they win a spot to play in the Olympics? Do they jump around and spray each other with champagne? Because really when they qualify, they're really only qualifying to get their lunch handed to them by Canada, Sweden, Russia, Finland, etc..

I say that all in fun. It was like the one game playoff last year between the Tigers and Twins for the Central Division Title. Other than being named 2009 AL Central Champs, realistically they really were playing for being the team who would be swept by the Yankees in the first round.

Sweden only beat Germany 2-0 lastnight.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

roenick said he thinks datsyuk is the most talented guy on russia

Heard that too. I feel bad because I am starting to like JR. He isn't an absolute moron like Milbury.

Edited February 18, 2010 by Howard He Do It?!

[titanium2 867]

Heard that too. I feel bad because I am starting to like JR. He isn't an absolute moron like Milbury.

I don't know. He's still a pretty big moron. I don't think my opinion of him should change at all because he complimented a Red Wing.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

I don't know. He's still a pretty big moron. I don't think my opinion of him should change at all because he complimented a Red Wing.

With guys like Pierre and Milbury, I would take JR any day of the week.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

jack johnson on an olympic team.