Winter Olympics: Men's Hockey

[tomtucker]

i wonder how butt hurt putin is right now.

He is not............ there are no gays in Russia, remember ?

[hateraid]

He is not............ there are no gays in Russia, remember ?

I got to rep this one, remind me

[tomtucker]

..........but seriously: Who can defeat Canada, they are a lock for the gold imo

[hateraid]

..........but seriously: Who can defeat Canada, they are a lock for the gold imo

All comes down to who's goaltender is hotter.
Canada's D keeps them in. It's sick how it's so deep that Subban might be left off.
This ice does not favor Canada's forwards. US speed up front is gonna skate circles around them. Plus Canada can't seem to find a line that can gel.

[NuggetsFan]

All comes down to who's goaltender is hotter.
Canada's D keeps them in. It's sick how it's so deep that Subban might be left off.
This ice does not favor Canada's forwards. US speed up front is gonna skate circles around them. Plus Canada can't seem to find a line that can gel.

US has some good skaters with some really quick guy's like Kessel and Kane but they also have some slower footed guys like Brown and Callahan. Duchene and Crosby are better skaters than anybody on the US, don't think that's really that arguable either. Canada is good at skating too, Kunitz/Getzlaf/Perry probably aren't made for the big ice but guy's like Marleau, Toews are more than fine. St Louis isn't a speedster no slower than Staz or Oshie.

Regardless Canada's forwards are way better than the US. Doesn't come down to who's goaltender is hotter, comes down to Canada choking or the US playing above there talent level or Quick going crazy. Compare that roster player to player, it's not even close.

[Nick Young]

Good thing Canada has this guy on their team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxPkFGxChSc

[RagaZ]

Good thing Canada has this guy on their team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxPkFGxChSc

Dawg where are you at the Football thread? Have not seen you today.

[Nick Young]

[tomtucker]

...................TV never lies

[ROCSteady]

I like that game, hockey.


USA USA USA

[Jackass18]

I might be higher on the snowboarding events (namely halfpipe) than hockey. The men dropped the ball, but the women picked up the slack. Maybe it's because hockey is spread out over more days and more time consuming.

[bdreason]

I enjoy watching a few events for a little while, but nothing really keeps my attention. The Skiiing Super G and Skeleton Luge are pretty sketchy and entertaining. I don't really get into the Hockey, because it reminds me a bit of World Cup Football. Everyone gets all pumped up because it's an International competition... but the level of play is actually inferior to club play.

[9erempiree]

As good as it is to beat Russia.

I think it would be much better to beat Canada.

[MMM]

could be wrong but from what I saw Russia looked like the stronger team for the majority of that game. Not sure if it is still possible but i would like to see Russia vs. Canada in the finals.

[Nick Young]

As good as it is to beat Russia.

I think it would be much better to beat Canada.

We beat Canada on aggregate last Olympics. They got lucky in the gold medal game.