[MG1]

Damn rights......... hockey is in our blood, eh?

[Tim Budong]

Damn rights......... hockey is in our blood, eh?

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839385081.gif

[CRS]

NIIUUUUU

I liked it all being in the Sochi thread so I could hear about other sports as well.

[Not really racist!]

ban that fucktard from this thread
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[jeedee]

http://i.imgur.com/LuQW7NR.gif

[Tim Budong]

im just post gifs on this thread

Team Canada talk can belong in the other thread

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839399992.gif
http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839425582.gif

[spoon.ek9]

http://iliketowastemytime.com/sites/default/files/best_animated_images_car_jump_in.gif

woooooo

[MG1]

NIIUUUUU

I liked it all being in the Sochi thread so I could hear about other sports as well.

Um....... you can still use that other thread. This is for hockey. The other one is for everything else.


Also, if you did want to hear about other sports, making this one for hockey makes sense, because that other one will not be clutterfucked with hockey talk.

[MG1]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839425582.gif

Haha..... Selanne is all pissed off and Crosby's like, "Just watch us score on the PP."

Sure enough, Crosby assists on the PP goal.

[XplicitLuder]

So they can deal with it :troll:
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[MG1]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839385081.gif

Dat ASS!

[Tim Budong]

http://i.minus.com/i6PZ6VBdHXveh.gif

[MG1]

Wow, Fins cycling in middle of ice and then, weak link (thank god).


Only possible on International ice.

[MG1]

Apparently, Don Cherry is very popular in Russia. Probably cause htere aren't any Frenchmen there, LOL.

Don Cherry so obvious when he mispronounces French names accidentally on purpose.


For that, I love him.

[MG1]

FFFFFFUUUUUu

All that time in their zone this period and boom they get one out of nowhere.




Deflected puck........ oh well

[XplicitLuder]

Dammit canucks! LOL jk , the small amount of time they spend in our zone and can get a goal :okay:
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[Tim Budong]

That was very pretty

[spoon.ek9]

fuuuuu i knew it was gonna go down like that

[kunoman1]

Got caught on the ice too long, bah
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[dL]

I was wondering why nobody commented further on the other thread. Then I saw this lawls.

dL

[Jmac]

How is Vlasic ahead of Hamhuis and Subban? Ridiculous. Tie up the stick

[MG1]

Hey, kunodude, how's Calgary treating you? Any run ins with the Oil riggers?

We'll have a seat at McDonalds HQ saved for you when you come back, LOL.

[Durrann]

So they started with carry price today eh
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[MG1]

Subban?

[MG1]

So they started with carry price today eh
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He's playing well. The goal was on a deflection.......... even Luigi couldn't have stopped it. :troll:

[Tim Budong]

it was a highlight reel tip.
http://giant.gfycat.com/WiltedDelectableIslandwhistler.gif

[Jmac]

Yeah, you can't blame Price on that. You can blame the pair of Sharks that were on the ice

[Tim Budong]

Yeah, you can't blame Price on that. You can blame the pair of Sharks that were on the ice

Marleau almost had it....almost isn't good enough

lol

[Tim Budong]

Finns are excited..lawls
http://www.nettiapaja.net/uploads/2013/04/Fiilismies.gif

[sonick]

Woot! Doughty!

[MG1]

No doubt


Have no doubt about it....... we win!


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/Canucks/we_win_cheers1.jpg


Despite the cheezy uniforms.

[Not really racist!]

Doughty is a fucking monster

[Jmac]

Brad Doty!

[spoon.ek9]

doughty again!

[hal0g0dv2]

sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[sonick]

lol Yzerman is not impressed.

[Tim Budong]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Daniel-Bryan-Yes-Cheer.gif

[PLUJ]

Good game, gotta give props to rask though

[hal0g0dv2]

big hit on benn

[spoon.ek9]

mike babcock, business as usual.

[Gumby]

Sweet...

Now I can concentrate at work, on a Sunday... :okay:

[MG1]

Yzerman is worried, and rightfully so. Hopefully, our boys will get used to the bigger ice surface.

[Jmac]

lol Yzerman is not impressed. 1 goal by our forwards in 2 games against KHL/NHL goalies.

Maybe we'll get Austrian-league goalies from here on out :drunk:

[Tim Budong]

http://giant.gfycat.com/IdenticalRemarkableAmericanratsnake.gif

[spoon.ek9]

only page 2 of this thread and we've already got 58 people viewing this thread. only 18 in the sochi 2014 thread lol.

are you sure this was a bad idea chacky boy? :p

[Tim Budong]

only page 2 of this thread and we've already got 58 people viewing this thread. only 18 in the sochi 2014 thread lol.

are you sure this was a bad idea chacky boy? :p

HEY!

sup yo
hahaha

Hockey fans murdured a thread

Guess i'll continue to post gifs as they come on the net.
i have MANY

[spoon.ek9]

fuck ya! go hockey or gtfo bro

[Gh0stRider]

fuck ya Doughty!!!!

[Tim Budong]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1009944_10152210614329264_1196917511_n.jpg

USA CANADA on Friday for Semis

[Gh0stRider]

hah...goalie twerking it

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839385081.gif?1392557601

[KO7]

Anyone know which time slot Canada will get for Wednesday's Quarter-Final?

[Tim Budong]

Anyone know which time slot Canada will get for Wednesday's Quarter-Final?

Most likely 9am
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[PeanutButter]

hah...goalie twerking it

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839385081.gif?1392557601

haha!

Did he get a penalty for that?

[KO7]

Most likely 9am
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Would've counted on that if they had gotten the #1 seed, now I'm not so sure.

[Gh0stRider]

haha!

Did he get a penalty for that?

yup, interference penalty

[6thGear.]

Well this fucking blows..woke up to watch the game and I ended up falling asleep. Slept through entire game . Pretty choked right now. Fml
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[Tim Budong]

Would've counted on that if they had gotten the #1 seed, now I'm not so sure.

Its all about TV. i'm calling 9AM, Semis MAYBE at 430, but games semis onwards will be at bolshoy and All of Europe would likely want their games a bit earlier in the day than say 9pm MSK

if its any other time like 430 or midnight, i'm ok with that

[MG1]

Well this fucking blows..woke up to watch the game and I ended up falling asleep. Slept through entire game . Pretty choked right now. Fml
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Even though you know who won, CBC will be showing the game again later tonight.

[Ludepower]

Doughty is a stud. No Homo.
Hes a foward playing D.
So much confidence and creates room when he has the puck.

[kwy]

Doughty is a stud. Some Homo.

[6thGear.]

I dont see it on the program list. I know tsn2 is replaying at 430. But I dont have that channel
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[MG1]

Doughty is a stud. Some Homo.

SSSSHHHhhhhhhh..........Not in Russia.

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck, set alarm to watch game... didnt wake :P

[DanHibiki]

Hi
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[Speed2K]

I dont see it on the program list. I know tsn2 is replaying at 430. But I dont have that channel
I assume the replay will be during the days recap with ron maclean?Posted via RS Mobile

You can re-watch the game online.

CBC Sports - Men's hockey Finland vs. Canada (webcast) (http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/men-hockey-prelim-round-fin-can-webcast.html)

[DanHibiki]

Crosby needs to step it up
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[Tim Budong]

Crosby needs to step it up
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crosby will quietly get these 2nd assists and then show up big game

cant say he's useless haha

[AzNightmare]

I'm hoping it's a 4:30 am game. Then I can stay at home and watch it.

[MG1]

Crosby needs to step it up
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If he's not on the scoreboard, he is making a difference in other ways. Plus, it's not crunch time. That's when Sid goes Super Saiyan........ you know what I'm sayin'?


Back in 72, people said Henderson needed to step it up. Nuff said........

BTW, Paul is now fighting the biggest fight of his life. He has cancer. Dem Soviets are nothing compared to what cancer can throw at you.


Da, Da, Canada........ Nyet, nyet, Soviet!

[m3thods]

Its all about TV. i'm calling 9AM, Semis MAYBE at 430, but games semis onwards will be at bolshoy and All of Europe would likely want their games a bit earlier in the day than say 9pm MSK

if its any other time like 430 or midnight, i'm ok with that

This. IOC/Olympics would get most money (TV revenue I'm guessing) from having Canada play at 9am. And the earlier slots being taken by European countries makes the most sense as they're so close time-zone-wise.

[Gh0stRider]

interesting how some local pubs opened early for the game. Not sure anyone was drinking alcohol that early though.

[RRxtar]

They talked about it in the news how pubs opened at 9 and were busy. They are trying to get a liquor law variance for the gold medal game to stay open for the 430am game
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[Tim Budong]

They talked about it in the news how pubs opened at 9 and were busy. They are trying to get a liquor law variance for the gold medal game to stay open for the 430am game
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If this is the case, im out there for sure

but i highly doubt it

i rmb talking to some folks who came into town for 2010 from places like...Netherlands and they were confused on why they couldn't drink past 2am at HHH


I miss HHH so goddamn much

[Jmac]

This. IOC/Olympics would get most money (TV revenue I'm guessing) from having Canada play at 9am. And the earlier slots being taken by European countries makes the most sense as they're so close time-zone-wise.
Yeah, especially with the 9-to-12-hour time difference between Sochi and North America.

With the Scandinavian countries, it's only a 3-to-4 hour time difference so the 6 PM slot is 2-3 PM in Scandinavia.

[Gh0stRider]

I miss HHH so goddamn much

same here :(

http://www.oolith.com/wp-content/uploads/hhh2.jpg

[Ch28]

RIP HHH 2010

#NEVERFORGET
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[SumAznGuy]

I really do wish the NHL would make the change to the bigger international ice surface.

More room to skate and cycle for the skilled players, and it really does weed out the guys that have no place in the NHL.
Back in 2004, we saw a big difference in speed in players once all the clutching and grabbing was taken out.
And with the bigger ice surface, it forces players to play a smarter game. Chase someone down for a big hit, expect to skate harder and farther to catch up to the play if you miss.

Unfortunately, though that means there might be less open ice bone crushing hits.

But it won't happen as long as The Count is in charge of the NHL.

[jeedee]

Bigger ice surface = seats taken out of arenas = money lost

Highly doubt NHL owners will allow that to happen

[Jmac]

I really do wish the NHL would make the change to the bigger international ice surface.

More room to skate and cycle for the skilled players, and it really does weed out the guys that have no place in the NHL.
Back in 2004, we saw a big difference in speed in players once all the clutching and grabbing was taken out.
And with the bigger ice surface, it forces players to play a smarter game. Chase someone down for a big hit, expect to skate harder and farther to catch up to the play if you miss.

Unfortunately, though that means there might be less open ice bone crushing hits.

But it won't happen as long as The Count is in charge of the NHL.
It was 2005 and it's been back in the game for 5 years now.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/12186141315_2d3da4f5a7_o.png

[Tim Budong]

The IIHF and the IOC's nightmare on how to handle Women's Hockey continues

either Canada and USA are getting better, or the rest of the world is getting worst

Even though USA and SWE's final score was 6-1, shots were 70-9

[604STIG]

The IIHF and the IOC's nightmare on how to handle Women's Hockey continues

either Canada and USA are getting better, or the rest of the world is getting worst

Even though USA and SWE's final score was 6-1, shots were 70-9

Which sucks because eventually the IOC will just take women's hockey out of the olympics all together.

[m3thods]

I really do wish the NHL would make the change to the bigger international ice surface.

More room to skate and cycle for the skilled players, and it really does weed out the guys that have no place in the NHL.
Back in 2004, we saw a big difference in speed in players once all the clutching and grabbing was taken out.
And with the bigger ice surface, it forces players to play a smarter game. Chase someone down for a big hit, expect to skate harder and farther to catch up to the play if you miss.

Unfortunately, though that means there might be less open ice bone crushing hits.

But it won't happen as long as The Count is in charge of the NHL.

Are you not watching the other games? Canada saw it with Finland more than the other 2 teams they faced, but the bigger ice surface means no forecheck and eternal trapping. The NA teams are the only ones that are attempting to have at least 1 player in the offensive zone as a forecheck. Almost all the Euro teams are skating back as a 5-player unit clogging the neutral zone and defensive zone.

Even with Canada's elite D, they're having trouble breaking the trap. That's why you see a lot of dump and chasing. The fact that you're seeing it at the highest level of competition means that with lesser talents (read: NHL club teams), it'll likely be more present at the NHL level and below if they were given more room.

Give me rules to curb predatory hits to the head over international ice for player safety any day of the week. It's just that the NHL/NHLPA is so inept with discipline that it might take someone to get seriously hurt (read: paralyzed/killed) for them to take it seriously.

[Hondaracer]

Every single NHL guy and even international guys that have come on team1040 have said the NHL going to international size would not open anything up and would in fact make the game slower because on international ice there are essentially "dead zones" where if the opposition is there with the puck there's no need to pressure/check the guy because there's nothing to be had from those spots on the ice
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[Hondaracer]

Also women's hockey is a joke. I'm surprised the IOC hasn't moved to get it out if the Olympics. I know in many peoples eyes hockey is the marquee sport but when the summer Olympics is pulling an ultra competitive sport like wrestling how can you keep a sport around where only two countries compete?

And if anything the gap seems to have widened between countries not gotten closer.
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[Tim Budong]

Every single NHL guy and even international guys that have come on team1040 have said the NHL going to international size would not open anything up and would in fact make the game slower because on international ice there are essentially "dead zones" where if the opposition is there with the puck there's no need to pressure/check the guy because there's nothing to be had from those spots on the ice
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This Women's game is an example where an elite team is having trouble cracking into this neutral zone trap that collapses down to stop offence

which is why Canada is only winning 3-1 against teh Swiss

[quasi]

I really do wish the NHL would make the change to the bigger international ice surface.

More room to skate and cycle for the skilled players, and it really does weed out the guys that have no place in the NHL.
Back in 2004, we saw a big difference in speed in players once all the clutching and grabbing was taken out.
And with the bigger ice surface, it forces players to play a smarter game. Chase someone down for a big hit, expect to skate harder and farther to catch up to the play if you miss.

Unfortunately, though that means there might be less open ice bone crushing hits.

But it won't happen as long as The Count is in charge of the NHL.

It doesn't matter who's in charge you'll never see it in North America. Bigger Ice = Less Seats in an arena, less seats = less revenue. That's about where the conversation would end with the owners. There is a reason you're seeing more of these Classic games in huge stadiums and it isn't because Outdoor games are Classic, it's because more seats is more money. It's also the same reason you'll never see the amount of preseason games in the NFL reduced even though everyone agrees they play to many of them.

The only thing that matters, more important to owners then players health or entertainment.

Kevin O'Leary says "MONEY" - Shark Tank Season 2 - YouTube

[m3thods]

To add to the revenue topic:

Once fans see the garbage that would be put on the ice with a bigger ice surface, the NHL will have less gate revenue as well due to reduced ticket sales. Less aggression in the form of big hits AND less scoring? That'll kill the NHL in the US dead.

[Gh0stRider]

Russians picketing against referee Meier outside U.S. Embassy in Moscow

Russians are still upset about their 3-2 shootout loss to the Americans in hockey at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday. How upset? This upset:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgrdWgNCcAAgqsO.jpg

American-born Brad Meier - who, for the record, owns dual Canadian-American citizenship - was the referee who ruled that Fedor Tyutin's goal late in the third period didn't count because the net was off its moorings behind U.S. goalie Jonathan Quick. The goal would have given the Russians a 3-2 lead; instead, the game went to a shootout and the Americans prevailed.

It was the right call, and was upheld by the International Ice Hockey Federation, but Russian supporters have no time for details. It's the Olympics, man. In Russia.

As for the sign in the photo above, the translation, according to Latvian journalist Eronko, suggests Mr. Meier needs glasses, "but more rude."

The language of referee bashing is universal, and that's a beautiful thing, wouldn't you agree?

[Gumby]

Imagine Meier made the WRONG call? He'd find himself in some gulag next to the guy who screwed up in the opening ceremony!

[MG1]

Pic of ref on a banner with choice words on it and lining up to protest....... what a bunch of idiots.

To their defense, this is probably their only real opportunity to protest something without being tear gassed or shot at by the police for publicly protesting. Nobody gonna get upset - it's the ugly American.

In Vancouver, you break into businesses, loot the place, and light cop cars on fire, LOLOLOLOLOL.

[Mike Oxbig]

Hockey USA is the best built team on the Olympics. Who is it built by? Brian Burke.

[Tim Budong]

Hockey USA is the best built team on the Olympics. Who is it built by? Brian Burke.

I wouldn't go there yet
Listening to reading some of the comments about the biggest difference on the big ice is the giant Neutral zone

The longer neutral zone allows the defence coming back much more time and room to set up and essentially line up 3 guys to force a dump and chase.

What USA has been facing is more or less teams with NHLers that do not play that style of game. You will see that great pass out of the zone, but by that time, the team coming back has the room to continue to collapse and essentially force the dump and chase

Group A with Russia/USA/Slovakia have guys that play on the smaller ice surface, so theres more of an "north american style" within that group

Sweden on the other hand, have defensemen that can ALL make that long bomb pass out of the zone to beat this. However, coming back the other way, they continue to clog up and the turnover is deadly because of that pass out of their own zone or on the actual turnover play itself

Canada has been playing..or attempting to match up to this pace. Its a boring brand of hockey. but they are successful. Adapt to the play and collapse low. forcing the play to the outside once a team gets pass the blueline.

I expect a much different pace when the Canadians are able to break through the even stingier Swiss team. Hopefully, the guys know what the hell to do and force the Americans to either adapt quickly or pretty much get suckered into forcing many turnovers. Possession is key.

The second period and parts of the 3rd against the finns proved that once Canada was comfortable to adjusting, they too can play this European shutdown game that most teams within Group B were playing.

Its coming together along quite nicely if you ask me.

Its about winning, and even though a lot of people say the game against the finns were boring, it was eye opening for me.

BUT HEY! WHO THE FUCK KNOWS BECUZ BIG EARL DOESN"T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ANYONES OPINIONS HERE...its not like mine are great.

[PeanutButter]

If the NHL ever changed to the big ice I would die.
The pace is so much slower and the trap is frustrating to watch.

[Tim Budong]

in case you missed it

Wednesday game times are set

http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/sports/2014-02-17/e4e54c20-97c9-11e3-aa2f-012a09dd07ae_fsdafdsfsadfdsYYHYHY.jpg

Expecting the following

Slovenia over Austria
Something tells me Slovenia is not done shocking the world

Russia over Norway
Russia should be able to come through that trap

Switzerland over Latvia
Swiss will trap the hell out of Latvia

Czechs over Slovakia
Expecting Uncle Jagr to finally show up

A Finland/Sweden USA/Canada semi would be unreal

[Not really racist!]

waking up early to watch russia vs norway for sureee
the rest are meh

[Mike Oxbig]

Anyone else thinks Slovenia will beat Austria to qualify?

[Tim Budong]

waking up early to watch russia vs norway for sureee
the rest are meh

Slovaks vs the Czechs will be good
These teams gotta stop embarrassing themselves and give the world a game they know how to play

[subordinate]

I could see Slovakia winning, they are getting their game together and played a good game against Russia. Factor in the weird coach of the Czechs, and I have my money on Slovakia.

Anyone else thinks Slovenia will beat Austria to qualify?
Anything's possible. Slovenia already pulled an upset and could very well be more motivated to prove doubters.

[m3thods]

^Plus, you know, all that (relatively recent) history with wars and such. Lots of national pride on the line.

[Tim Budong]

I could see Slovakia winning, they are getting their game together and played a good game against Russia. Factor in the weird coach of the Czechs, and I have my money on Slovakia.


Anything's possible. Slovenia already pulled an upset and could very well be more motivated to prove doubters.

^Plus, you know, all that (relatively recent) history with wars and such. Lots of national pride on the line.

Anze Kopitar vs Grabner/Vanek

All game breakers

But the Slovenians played a very good game keeping the Russians in check and upsetting the Slovaks

[subordinate]

The Russian game will be fun, I think it will be something around 5-1, Russia.
Home pressure, need to wow the fans, Ovechkin and the guys are going to step it up.

[Tim Budong]

The Russian game will be fun, I think it will be something around 5-1, Russia.
Home pressure, need to wow the fans, Ovechkin and the guys are going to step it up.

How many times have we heard "Ovechkin and the guys will step up" hahahah

[subordinate]

How many times have we heard "Ovechkin and the guys will step up" hahahah

lol,
OK OK. Datysuk!

[Tim Budong]

Slovenia is leading 2-0
Kopitar on the PPG
And some dude on the SHG, becuz Vanek just puts himself out of position and off goes Slovenia

[subordinate]

Slovenia's goalie has been solid as well.

[Tim Budong]

Absorb this however you want... from Elliot Friedman and Ryan Rishaug who are both at practice

Tavares and Kunitz in different colored jerseys(scratched?)

However, Kunitz skating on a line with Crosby and Bergeron...

edit** lines are now

14/87/37
12/16/77
9 or 22 with 15/24
10/91/61
26

[Mike Oxbig]

Who's #91? Stamkos on the 4th line?

[Tim Budong]

Who's #91? Stamkos on the 4th line?

Meant to say tavares. Dick hahah
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[Ch28]

@Real_ESPNLeBrun 45m
Kunitz Crosby Bergeron
Benn Getzlaf Perry
Marleau Toews Carter
Sharp Tavares Nash

Duchene rotating on Getzlaf line
St Louis extra on 4th

Price starting - scratches announced tomorrow

[Gh0stRider]

oh snap...going back with price.


Carey Price named Canada's goalie in men's Olympic hockey quarter-final.

[Tim Budong]

Slovenia beats Austria 4-0
Thomas Vanek pretty much handed the game to them

[Jmac]

Slovenia beats Austria 4-0
Thomas Vanek pretty much handed the game to them
But Big Earl says we need him on the Canucks to win.

[m3thods]

For the life of me I can't see how Team Canada brass still apparently hopes that this Kunitz thing still works out.

Bergeron Tavares and Benn were one one of the best 2 lines when they were together. I thought Anaheim and Duchene was working out pretty well in the time they were together. But St. Louis over Kunitz who's basically done nothing but take a penalty? I can't put my confusion into words. Crosby will be fine with whoever ends up on his line when games matter, so I'm not sure why Kunitz has to stay in the lineup.

At least they kept one line together after it clicked (Toews). If there's one thing that's working out with the Americans, it's that they are keeping the majority of their lineup intact and lines together.

Edit: hahahh the Czechs finally woke up. I'd like to think they were just trolling everyone, but looking at their roster again...

:suspicious:

:rukidding:

:facepalm:

[Mike Oxbig]

Slovenia beats Austria 4-0
Thomas Vanek pretty much handed the game to them

I wonder if Kopitar will get a coaching job in the NHL or continue to develop more slovenian players

[m3thods]

Their success may free up government funds to improve their development leagues. Plus the kids who are (probably not) watching might be inspired to be just like Anze!

[lilaznviper]

slovakia vs czech game just got interesting

[m3thods]

^Not just that. It's 2-1 Latvia!

Latvia!


EDIT: 3-1 LATVIA

[Tim Budong]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgx6RTTCQAAz1hA.png

[Mike Oxbig]

Fins might blank the russians :joy:

[subordinate]

1/2 on my parlay :(, bright side, I get a token credit. Yolo and bet on Phil Kessel for rocket trophy? hmm... 13x.

From the 4 games, the fins beating Russia is one I could see.
Sweden should also dominate over Slovenia, likewise with Canada over Latvia and USA over Czech.

[AzNightmare]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgx6RTTCQAAz1hA.png

Men's Hockey - Sochi 2014 - CBC Sports (http://olympics.cbc.ca/hockey/event/men/brackets.html)

You can find the live update bracket here.
Not that there's anything insufficient with your image...

[trancehead]

Men's Hockey - Sochi 2014 - CBC Sports (http://olympics.cbc.ca/hockey/event/men/brackets.html)

You can find the live update bracket here.
Not that there's anything insufficient with your image...

its helpful the link u posted, but no need to be a prick about it

[Tim Budong]

Reenactment of US Russian Hockey Game - YouTube

[AzNightmare]

its helpful the link u posted, but no need to be a prick about it

:suspicious:

Sir, I did not put a "/sarcasm" at the end of my post.

[Tim Budong]

Slovenia had such a great start.and then the penalties come and Sweden is up 1-0
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[Jmac]

Daniel Sedin scores!

Slump is over :toot:

[Tim Budong]

Daniel Sedin finally scores in 2014

[Gh0stRider]

it doesn't count hah

[fliptuner]

lol, was hoping SLO would tie it up

[fliptuner]

Aaaand that should do it...SWE up 3-0, 12mins left

[Tim Budong]

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[DanHibiki]

Russians were so passive on that pk geez. Just let the find have their way on the pp
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[vafanculo]

Glad I woke up for this one.

That gulag might be getting prepped..
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[Harvey Specter]

Another epic fail in the making but I'm holding short of saying that until after the Canada game.

[duc_evo_sp]

I feel bad for the Russian NHLer's that came over to play. Their coach is a moron.

[rb]

mixed feelings on who I want to see win the rus/fin game.

[DanHibiki]

Does the coach not pick up on the fact that trying to stick handle it in isn't working?!?
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[Ch28]

mixed feelings on who I want to see win the rus/fin game.

Would rather have Finland get knocked out.

Their goaltending :ahwow:

[duc_evo_sp]

Leaving Ovi on the bench on a PP in the 3rd period is beyond me. I would stack Datsyuk, Malkin, Kovulchuk, Ovi on point and Stay at home D or Radulov. For the 2 minutes, there are down two goals! WTF

[Ch28]

Leaving Ovi on the bench on a PP in the 3rd period is beyond me. I would stack Datsyuk, Malkin, Kovulchuk, Ovi on point and Stay at home D or Radulov. For the 2 minutes, there are down two goals! WTF

+1

I'd stack all their offensive stars and just have them out there. They're down 2 goals! There's no need to worry about Finland scoring on you

[duc_evo_sp]

Wow, poor Russians. Fins B team is fucking GOOOD... RASK is fucking GOOOD!

[Hondaracer]

Fins baby!!! Fins always prevail over the Russians! lol
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[Ch28]

Fins baby!!! Fins always prevail over the Russians! lol
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Russia hasn't beaten them since 1998 lol

[duc_evo_sp]

I like how the CBC commentators were getting angry with the Russian coach LOLZ

[mb_]

Russia is Finnished! :fullofwin:
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[dangonay]

Someone needs to get a clip of Putin doing Russell Peters "somebody gonna get hurt real bad", but with a Russian accent instead of Indian.
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[Vansterdam]

was hoping Russia would win but :lawl:

[Tim Budong]

Well there you have it
Fins deployed a similar game against the Russians as they did to Canada
Rask was unreal
and Teemu was even better

[JSALES]

So glad Russia lost
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[MG1]

Ugly Russian hockey players... bring on the Russian Women Curlers!!!!!!!!

Wait......... pole dancing isn't an Olympic sport, let alone in Winter Olympics. DAMN!

It should be, though. ICE BOY and I would be the best judges evar.

[spoon.ek9]

someone get the firing squad ready lol

[jsoni]

Russia wasn't ready for the difficult Rask ahead of them

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[kunoman1]

Oh my god no way Russia, didn't see that one coking
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[MG1]

Goaltending is so important in elimination situations. If one of our goalies choke, I hope Babcock has the balls to pull that goalie ASAP. I think most goalies, Luigi included, would pull themselves out of a game if it meant losing a, do or die, game. Check ego at the door, so to speak.

So many strong teams at this tournament. I hope Sid and our boys play like there's no tomorrow. Shit only comes around every four years and you don't get too many cracks at it. Playing for your country is an honour.

[MG1]

Oh my god no way Russia, didn't see that one coking
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Wasn't that much of a surprise, but playing in your own backyard and then getting your ass kicked............. can you imagine what would happen if we didn't win gold in Vancouver? Another riot, LOLOLOLL.

Labour camp for Russian coach.

[7seven]

Sounds like the Russian coach was clueless from not knowing he should pull the goalie, continuing the game plan of carrying puck into the zone when it clearly wasn't working and sticking to line combos that weren't working all tourney. I'd say Putin is arranging a trip for the coach to a Siberian prison soon


The daggers were out following Russia’s 3-1 loss to Finland on Wednesday, many pointed in the direction of head coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov.

“Coach Bil” came under heavy fire during the postgame media availability — attended by PHT’s Jason Brough — and it proved to be as dramatic a scene as what transpired on the ice..............

according to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen, Bilyaletdinov had to be told by Evgeni Malkin to pull Sergei Bobrovsky at the end of the game for an extra attacker.

Russian coach comes under fire following quarterfinal loss | ProHockeyTalk (http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/19/russian-coach-comes-under-fire-following-quarterfinal-loss/)

[Jgresch]

My CBC feed is just playing commercials over and over...

[7seven]

Sharp!

[lilaznviper]

1-1....

[dL]

Floppy...? Thought that was Lu. C'mon Price lol.

dL

[sonick]

Wow, didn't know Sandis Ozolinsh still plays.

[duc_evo_sp]

LOLZ 1-1 Can-Lav
That's enough for me :D

[AzNightmare]

:heckno:

dat fake slap did more then it seemed.
Price didn't fully bite, but already had his legs too wide to push laterally.
All he could do was flop down in the middle of the net at that point.

I still blame the D more than anything of course.

[trip]

wow, lost to Finland?

Maybe they were Russhin to the golf course to Putin on the green

[Jmac]

:heckno:

dat fake slap did more then it seemed.
Price didn't fully bite, but already had his legs too wide to push laterally.
All he could do was flop down in the middle of the net at that point.

I still blame the D more than anything of course.
Dat EASHL defense

[Ch28]

Wow, didn't know Sandis Ozolinsh still plays.

Came out of retirement just for these Olympics
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[kristianhay]

What is going on here? :fulloffuck:

I get Latvia is working hard but.. they have 1 NHL player on their team. I feel like I'm watching the WJC again with the lack of scoring.

[AzNightmare]

:heckno:

I WAS looking forward to the Olympics...
but seems like I'm still watching the same "no-offense" team.

[dL]

Not looking good.

dL

[AzNightmare]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Panic_button.jpg

[m3thods]

Welcome to the bigger ice surface.

To Latvia's credit, they are playing with a lot of guts and their goalie is standing on his head.

[Gumby]

Look at all of us pessimists! Well if we lose, at least we finished ahead of Russia...

[MarkyMark]

This is the kind of game where we get lots of chances and don't score and then Latvia will get one chance and capitalize, so frustrating
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[Ch28]

In for upset.

This is the type of game that is tailor made for it.
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[Gumby]

Wow the US team seems to be having no problems with scoring...

[AzNightmare]

Price has been good, but he's cold right now with so little action.
Every Latvia shot makes me so nervous.

Canada needs more urgency.
Kind of makes me wonder would it have been better had they lost a game in the preliminary just for a wake up call.

[Tapioca]

Latvia is just trying to get this to OT.

Even though we're out-shooting Latvia, I wouldn't say that we've been particularly dangerous.
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[Ch28]

Latvia wants this to go to OT because this game looks like its going to be won on some garbage goal haha
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[MG1]

Well, we won gold on North American ice in 2010. Anything else........ not so good. Exception, silver in Lillehammer and Albertville - bronze in Grenoble.

[MarkyMark]

I hate shootouts in international play, makes my stomach very uneasy lol
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[m3thods]

Where's Bettys? Why isn't he praising Kessel as Jesus on skates?

[AzNightmare]

STOP PLAYING LIKE THE CANUCKS AND PISSING AWAY THIS PP. WTF
:fulloffuck:

[MG1]

Latvia wants this to go to OT because this game looks like its going to be won on some garbage goal haha
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Is Luigi in net? Shootout? NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I can't watch the game, atm. Please keep me uptodate, RS.

[AzNightmare]

Is Luigi in net? Shootout? NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I can't watch the game, atm. Please keep me uptodate, RS.

Price is in net.

[Ch28]

I hate shootouts in international play, makes my stomach very uneasy lol
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http://i.imgur.com/58XvD45.gif
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[MG1]

Is their goalie doing the Rask?

[AzNightmare]

PIECEOF SHIT

[kristianhay]

Haha wow, that's unbelievable.

[AzNightmare]

we should get penalty shot.

[Ch28]

JT WITH UPPER BODY INJURY

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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[AzNightmare]

:rukidding: :rukidding: :rukidding: :rukidding: :rukidding:

Non-reviewable calls are such bullshit in sports.
You have camera technology to make the most accurate calls.

Why not use it?

[GLOW]

83 people currently viewing this thread :lol

[AzNightmare]

OMG... dONT' own goal with a bad pass to the point please....




edit: so relieved Latvia touched the puck... Felt Canada was getting a bit fancy with the 6 on 5

[Jgresch]

OMG... dONT' own goal with a bad pass to the point please....




edit: so relieved Latvia touched the puck... Felt Canada was getting a bit fancy with the 6 on 5

^ is that considered a goal still if the opposing team has a delayed penalty?

[AzNightmare]

^ is that considered a goal still if the opposing team has a delayed penalty?

of course it is, it has happened many times in the NHL.
You can put it in your own net on a delayed penalty.

[GLOW]

yeh those make the blooper highlight reels :lol

[Armind]

FUCK YES
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[Ch28]

Playing out the like Canada Czech game from 98
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[k3mps]

FIIIINNNAAALLLY

[MG1]

so are the euro players spraeling on ice faking big injuries yet?

Or just as funny, goalie lying motionless to get attention....

[adambomb]

GOAAAAAAAL!!!! :woot2:

[kunoman1]

Latvia's goalie is so gassed, theyre gonna need the oxygen tank on top of the net beside his water

[Ch28]

Well I take that back hahaha
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[vyrospec]

WEBER!

[AzNightmare]

ANOTHER DMAN SCORES. I'll TAKE IT.

[MG1]

Shut the front door!!!!!!!!! Price.

[m3thods]

OMG I LOVE WEBER HOMO HOMO HOMO

Edit: Stream is super late lol

[kunoman1]

FINALLLLLLYY WOOOOOOP

[MG1]

Was goal on PP?

[JSALES]

WOO!!
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[lilaznviper]

PP Goal

[Jgresch]

of course it is, it has happened many times in the NHL.
You can put it in your own net on a delayed penalty.

oh ok. sorry i'm not a big hockey guy.

[kunoman1]

Latvia's goalie didn't bring a water bottle to the net o.0 unreal

[XplicitLuder]

Finally
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[MG1]

OK, fuck the job........ gonna watch the game on TV. Early lunch break, LOL.

[m3thods]

Latvia's goalie didn't bring a water bottle to the net o.0 unreal

I don't think you're allowed a bottle on top of the net in IIHF. I may be wrong though

[AzNightmare]

oh ok. sorry i'm not a big hockey guy.

lol, I didn't mean to be "aggressive" on my response.
I was just on EDGE.

I can breathe a bit easier now.


Patrick Kane own goal vs Edmonton Oilers. January 12th, 2014 - YouTube

[Ch28]

Canada outshooting them 57-14 hahahaha
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[AzNightmare]

Come on... Latvia's shots are making me so nervous.
Play better D and block those shots...

[lilaznviper]

^but can't score... i don't like how the US can score and canada can't even..... going to be a bad matchup

[m3thods]

Except the fact that neither team plays a 0-5. Could be what the Canadians need to get an attacking rhythm.

[AzNightmare]

:lawl:

0-5 formation.
Is that more solid than Tampa's 1-3-1 ?

[AzNightmare]

wow, if Toews put that one in....

Would have been the nicest empty net goal I've seen.

[MG1]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/Canucks/we_win_cheers1.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/Canucks/we_win_cheers1.jpg

Yes, deserves two of 'em


LEGO POWER!!!!!!!

[Gumby]

^
Yeah great effort by Toews...

[AzNightmare]

lol.
Latvia salute in the center of the ice.

Crickets cheering.

[Vale46Rossi]

Gonna be a battle against USA!

[xXSupa]

That was more stressful than it should've been...

[jdmhaze]

hope Tavares is okay

[m3thods]

Yeah the broadcast was pointing to JT's knee. The fact that it's an upper body makes it sketchier. Maybe a shoulder?

I would normally say that this adversity the Canadians have faced will galvanize them and make them a better team. But considering the US team is almost a mirror image (some skill level aside) of the Canadian team except for the fact that they're scoring makes this a very intriguing match-up.

[trip]

when tavares fell, he reached for his knee though

[7seven]

Tavares is done for the rest of the Olympics they just said

[m3thods]

when tavares fell, he reached for his knee though

I was only going by someone on here saying it's upper body thinking they confirmed it. All news say it's unclear/looks like knee.

[Sentinel]

Tavares out, Duchene in.
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[Tim Budong]

next game..

DRIVE THE FUCKING NET

[MarkyMark]

I wish Stamkos was healthy we need some fucken goals
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[AzNightmare]

I'm thinking it should be a knee injury...

The replay looked like the hit pinned the knee against the boards.
And it might have been the Latvia's players knee that made contact.
So knee-on-knee into the boards??

[Not really racist!]

TEAM1040 twitter says knee injury, out for Olympics
re tweeted from somebody, should be somewhat credible

[lilaznviper]

I wish Stamkos was healthy we need some fucken goals
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who needs stamkos when you have kunitz to play with crosby to score goals:troll:

[akira112]

JT is done, Bergeron maving back to center?
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[rb]

:lol

Russian Olympic Hockey Coach: 'Eat Me Alive Right Now' - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303636404579392940335780808)

[Tim Budong]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg3SSFDCEAAkAp_.jpg

[sonick]

lol edit history:

Kristers Gudļevskis (born July 31, 1992) is an ice wizard who disguises himself as the Latvian ice hockey goaltender. He returned to human form in order to torture Canadians as revenge for their poor treatment of Ted Nolan.

Kristers Gudļevskis (born July 31, 1992) is a Latvian ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.[1] Gudlevskis was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round (124th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[2] On February 19th, 2014, Gudļevskis was transformed into a cyborg bent on the destruction of the Canadian spirit. Fortunately for mankind, due to the implications of having a generation of Latvian cyborgs invade various countries, he has failed in his attempt.

[AzNightmare]

:lol

Russian Olympic Hockey Coach: 'Eat Me Alive Right Now' - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303636404579392940335780808)

:lawl: :lawl:

well that ended awkwardly....

[7seven]

Subban fan attends game in Subban jersey and black face :facepalm:

Fan in blackface wearing P.K. Subban jersey spotted in Sochi | Hockey | Sochi 2014 | Ottawa Sun (http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/02/19/fan-in-blackface-wearing-pk-subban-jersey-spotted-in-sochi)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg3BAPxIEAABdu2.jpg

[AzNightmare]

Subban fan attends game in Subban jersey and black face :facepalm:

Fan in blackface wearing P.K. Subban jersey spotted in Sochi | Hockey | Sochi 2014 | Ottawa Sun (http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/02/19/fan-in-blackface-wearing-pk-subban-jersey-spotted-in-sochi)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg3BAPxIEAABdu2.jpg

WTF. LOL

Pretty funny... but so wrong. :pokerface:

[Tim Budong]

Everyone is claiming the US has no problem scoring
The US are playing teams that are not deploying the 0-5 collapse down low and essentially forcing the play to the perimeter.

Big bodies that attempted to drive to the middle ice were shut down. Shots don't get through

Why is Weber and Doughty scoring so much? Teams collapsing deep essentially opens up the dman wideeeeopen

They got chances, not everything was getting through the crowd.

Thats pretty much it

USA will not play this type of game.

[subordinate]

Everyone is claiming the US has no problem scoring
The US are playing teams that are not deploying the 0-5 collapse down low and essentially forcing the play to the perimeter.

Big bodies that attempted to drive to the middle ice were shut down. Shots don't get through

Why is Weber and Doughty scoring so much? Teams collapsing deep essentially opens up the dman wideeeeopen

They got chances, not everything was getting through the crowd.

Thats pretty much it

USA will not play this type of game.

Saying Canada will beat the States? I feel like the kessel line has too much chemistry, and that outta ride through.

[m3thods]

^ If it becomes a track meet, I would like to think Canada eeks it out.

[pastarocket]

My guess is that Price plays against the Americans? I can't see Babcock willing to go with Lu just in case we see Oshie in a shootout situation against Canada.

Down with America! Go Canada go!!!

The Americans are gonna crap out of the Olympics on Friday. I say they play for bronze.

US offence?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/08/07/article-2184688-146B0518000005DC-899_634x415.jpg