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

[skyphoenix 153]

First time I ever openly cheered in my house for a goal since Rafalski's goal in the 2008 finals.

Also Kesler is from Livonia, MI. That's about 5 minutes away from me. REPRESENT!

Truth. That goal was definitely inspiring, even if it was an empty netter. Him being from Livonia just makes it that much better.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Truth. That goal was definitely inspiring, even if it was an empty netter. Him being from Livonia just makes it that much better.

And the best part is he's a Buckeye.....maybe, that's just me though.

[Original-Six 254]

Joe Thornton is the anti-clutch.

This is ancient news

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Babcock is getting killed in the local bars here in Canada. I'm glad, always thought he was overrated and I'm so sick of that stupid look on his face,we get you're intense.

What are those bar goers blaming Babcock for?

[skyphoenix 153]

And the best part is he's a Buckeye.....maybe, that's just me though.

Probably just you, but I'm willing to look past it.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Babcock is getting killed in the local bars here in Canada. I'm glad, always thought he was overrated and I'm so sick of that stupid look on his face,we get you're intense.

You mad.

Also: Kesler is a Buckeye? I take back what I said. He sucks and better not show his face in Michigan again.

Buck the f***eyes.

[MacK_Attack 108]

What are those bar goers blaming Babcock for?

Putting Joe Thornton on the ice in the final minute?

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Putting Joe Thornton on the ice in the final minute?

So it's Thornton's fault they didn't score?

Ah, now I get it.

[Pucks 66]

I think it's important to point out that this is the first year I can remember that the USA has had this much talent in Goal. We've had some good teams in the past, but suspect goaltending IMO.

Goaltending is a hugh factor in these tournaments. Look what the Swiss almost did with a bunch of grinders and Hiller.

[MacK_Attack 108]

So it's Thornton's fault they didn't score?

Ah, now I get it.

He's been completely invisible since he arrived in Vancouver. He didn't deserve to be on the ice. Marleau's been just as useless and Heatley's been passable. But there they were on the ice in the final minute.

I would've called a timeout and stalled as long as I could to get Crosby & Nash back on the ice.

Edited February 22, 2010 by MacK_Attack

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I LOVE reading the Canadian butthurt over on the Canuck forums because those damn Yanks beat them at their own game.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

I think it's important to point out that this is the first year I can remember that the USA has had this much talent in Goal. We've had some good teams in the past, but suspect goaltending IMO.

Goaltending is a hugh factor in these tournaments. Look what the Swiss almost did with a bunch of grinders and Hiller.

Richter?

[Vladifan 680]

Brodeur might as well have scored that second goal on himself, he was abysmal.

I'm thinking he won't be in net for their next game. And if Luongo had been there instead, I'm not at all sure we would have done as well. In a weird, VERY reaching way, it's a little like the '80's game between the USA and Russia. Their coach pulled the best goalie in the world (Tretiak?...whatever!) because he was pissed, mostly. I'm not sure if the USA would have won that one either with their good guy in.

Then again, I've always been good at postulating real good what-ifs.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

oh no Buttman!!!

[skyphoenix 153]

Aw, why are they ruining a perfectly good evening by talking to Bettman?

[VladyIBELIEVE16 257]

Aw, why are they ruining a perfectly good evening by talking to Bettman?

You knew they would.. gah YUCK!

[betterREDthandead 58]

For sure...I was sweating bullets for a large portion of the game. The big difference was that the Americans capitalized, and Ryan Miller is the most interesting man in the world. He let 3 goals in just to see what it would feel like.

Definitely let that third one in just to see if he was up to the task of not letting in the game-tying goal.

[BlueMonk 102]

you sound like the announcers now. hahaha. this was a big game all up until you saw you were going to lose. seems funny to me.

My team won. I'm American.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Agreed - however with NBC airing the game on 1 of their cable networks I question if any non-hockey fan knew the game was on.

That's not what Bettman says.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Agreed - however with NBC airing the game on 1 of their cable networks I question if any non-hockey fan knew the game was on.

My facebook feed has all sorts of people posting "USA! USA! USA!" and a lot of them arent hockey fans. So apparently people found their way to it. Maybe NBC alerted people that the game was on MSNBC during their broadcast? Doubtful.

[FunkedUp 29]

I would LOVE to see Don Cherry's reaction to this...

[EuroTwin 240]

God, Bettman is such a ******.

I mean, I know he's a ******, but then I see and/or hear him and it just is such a visceral reaction... he's such a doooouuuuuuuuuuccchhhhhheeeee.

[Guest ToMaToToWnWinGsFaN_24]

My facebook feed has all sorts of people posting "USA! USA! USA!" and a lot of them arent hockey fans. So apparently people found their way to it. Maybe NBC alerted people that the game was on MSNBC during their broadcast? Doubtful.

what?

americans know about hockey?

i guess no one watches basketball anymore...

oh wait..THEY DOOO!

btw how are the pistons doing this year?

[syntax 359]

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Can't wait for the Canada/Russia QF in Wed. night, assuming the home team doesn't choke massively against Germany.

I doubt Canada will choke against Germany, I'm not even sure Germany has scored a goal since the Olympics started.

Definately has to suck going in as the favorite and as the home team....a lot to live up to.

[Manoir 70]

What are those bar goers blaming Babcock for?

Constant line juggling, not calling a timeout late in the game to possibly get Crosby/Nash back out there after their incredible shift, not pulling Brodeur after a somewhat shaky third goal. If he starts Brodeur next game the fans are gonna hang him from the scoreboard.