Official 2014 Olympic Hockey Thread (Admin warning #316)

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Finns looking slow, gassed. C'mon! I want an upset!

You may get one if Babcock's team doesn't clear the zone, ala Wings 2013-14.

[Dabura 12,206]

I was just about to say I wouldn't mind Ruutu on the Wings for ultra cheap.

[miksteri 55]

Birthday boy Ruutu scored!

[Dabura 12,206]

Momentum shift.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

I was just about to say I wouldn't mind Ruutu on the Wings for ultra cheap.

Where is he playing now? I was wondering that earlier...

[pucktividi 472]

Crazy,Canadians took one lazy shift and got punished

[miksteri 55]

Where is he playing now? I was wondering that earlier...

Carolina?

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Momentum shift.

Canada's dictated the play and can't bury nuttin'. Good on the Finns for hanging in with their depleted roster. Nothing like having no pressure. This is kinda how I expected the Finns to play, defensively stingy. I still expected Canada to win 3 or 4-1 though.

Carolina?

Right you are. 16 points in 52 games this year with a -15. Ouch, he's better than that.

Put Tavares on a line with Crosby, that will provide offence and get Cindy going.

[Fonzarelli 73]

This is the 3rd game I've watched with Canada. They are not nearly as good as the US and Russia. I would be shocked if Canada got the gold or silver. Crosby, being the best player in the world, is supposed to make those he plays with, better. That's not happening.

[RedWang 422]

Phil "the face of America" Kessel is gonna bring home Gold draped around his pudgy little neck. Bank on it.

[Dabura 12,206]

Right you are. 16 points in 52 games this year with a -15. Ouch, he's better than that.

Actually, in all honesty, he kinda sucks now. But I like that he plays with an edge, sticks his nose in the dirty areas, can be a good net-front guy (see: his goal just now). I think he could sort of be what we wanted Cleary/Samuelsson/Bertuzzi/Tootoo to be: a gritty bottom-sixer with some scoring upside. And he's rumored to be on the trade block. Only issue: cap hit. (Something like 4.5.) Hurricanes would have to eat some salary, maybe take on Quincey.

Failing that, we could trade for Crosby. He's also pretty good.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

This is the 3rd game I've watched with Canada. They are not nearly as good as the US and Russia. I would be shocked if Canada got the gold or silver. Crosby, being the best player in the world, is supposed to make those he plays with, better. That's not happening.

They played good last game, but I'd have to agree with your assessment. Especially against a depleted Finland team. Quit messing with the lines so much and get it together. No way should Finland be in a game as injured as they are against a totally healthy team Canada.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Phil "the face of America" Kessel is gonna bring home Gold draped around his pudgy little neck. Bank on it.

If by gold you mean silver, then you're absolutely right. He can look at Kronner's gold though. No touching. Too bad Pav is only gonna get bronze. Tough luck Canada!

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Wow..no support there for Toews. No cycle whatsoever there.

[Mckinley25 677]

I understand Canada is our rival, but if The USA lost I would be routing for them. I want Babcock to be successful and theyre still part of America after all.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

If by gold you mean silver, then you're absolutely right. He can look at Kronner's gold though. No touching. Too bad Pav is only gonna get bronze. Tough luck Canada!

I would blame Babcock with his ridiculous line shuffling. No chemistry at all. And Kunitz is lame, there goes Crosby's tag-along. Perry has been subpar, dragging Getzlaf down. I'd love to see Crosby centre Tavares and Duchene. Canada needs a go to line cause right now, we're watching grass and it's not even growing.

[joesuffP 1,746]

The points are open Finland is collapsing hard

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

The feed is screwed up.

Doesn't it???

That was a REALLY bad design choice. I didn't notice it too much in the pictures, but on the ice under the lights it's super noticeable. And all around the neck area. Like a pearl necklace.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

The points are open Finland is collapsing hard

We don't shoot. Just wanna pass it 300 times on each cycle.

[Dabura 12,206]

Pretty good penetration there and it was blocked by flaccid.

[Mckinley25 677]

We don't shoot. Just wanna pass it 300 times on each cycle.

Maybe Babcock prepared by watching Hoosiers.

[joesuffP 1,746]

Canada's Defense is going to have to score because the only forwards doing anything is duchene and toews

Canada needs more wrap around attempts it's a high percentage play

[Dabura 12,206]

I love that the Finns play such a physical game. Goes to show you don't have to be especially big or strong or mean to be a gritty, physical, hard-hitting team.

Edited February 16, 2014 by Dabura

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Canada's Defense is going to have to score because the only forwards doing anything is duchene and toews

Canada needs more wrap around attempts it's a high percentage play

Like I said before, just give it to Doughty and let him take care of business.

[kipwinger 8,499]

Finland creates a lot of chances with their speed that they don't have skill enough to finish. If there were a team in this tourney that was faster, and had better goal scorers, it would eat Canada up...oh wait...sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.