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2014 USA Olympic Hockey
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scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Both US and Canada games done two periods. US leads their game 4-1.
Bennycheck
Registered User
willythekid
New member
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Latvia's goalie had a heck of a game... too little fire-power in the end.
Latvia's goalie had a heck of a game... too little fire-power in the end.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
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I'm just disappointed that the U.S. and Canada don't have a chance to play for the Gold against each other. I respect hockey worldwide, but in my opinion North American hockey is the Gold Standard
. I'm not alone when I say whoever wins, CAN v USA, will win the Gold.
I'm just disappointed that the U.S. and Canada don't have a chance to play for the Gold against each other. I respect hockey worldwide, but in my opinion North American hockey is the Gold Standard
. I'm not alone when I say whoever wins, CAN v USA, will win the Gold.
ScottK
Riverhawk Radio Meteorologist and Statistician
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Current World Rankings from the IIHF:
1. Sweden
2. Finland
3. Russia
4. Czech Republic
5. Canada
6. USA
Some people might argue that whomever wins the other semifinal will win the Gold.
I'm just disappointed that the U.S. and Canada don't have a chance to play for the Gold against each other. I respect hockey worldwide, but in my opinion North American hockey is the Gold Standard
Current World Rankings from the IIHF:
1. Sweden
2. Finland
3. Russia
4. Czech Republic
5. Canada
6. USA
Some people might argue that whomever wins the other semifinal will win the Gold.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Jeez, what a surprise...Euro run, Euro based organization....... So much for #3 and #4; don't look now, but they're gone. #1 and #2 will soon be gone. I might add that the North American wins will not be upsets.
Jeez, what a surprise...Euro run, Euro based organization....... So much for #3 and #4; don't look now, but they're gone. #1 and #2 will soon be gone. I might add that the North American wins will not be upsets.
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Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
I actually think you're serious. Well those Some Folks that are sensitive about it can turn on NBCSN which virtually any cable system has, and watch it live. Unless they lock themselves in a room with no electricity, anyone with even a passing interest in Olympic Hockey is going to see or hear about the scores from earlier in the day on radio, TV, internet or newspaper. This is 2014...............
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IIHF rankings are primarily based on performance at the world championships. All of the best North American players tend to be busy with the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
IIHF rankings are primarily based on performance at the world championships. All of the best North American players tend to be busy with the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Yes, I was serious. "Some folks" don't have cable at that time slot, for example at work, and want to watch the game when it's televised later or perhaps they've DVR'd it. Like you, I watched it live. Like you, I think such folks are anachronistic. I was just trying to let the people in this string know that a reasonable alternative existed elsewhere.
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Don't be such a putz, MCR, you're better than that. I think.
IIHF rankings are determined primarily using results from the Olympics and the IIHF championships (the latter of which isn't taken seriously by many, least of all the US and Canada).
Okay, lignut already pointed that out. But I'm keeping this up for the putz part.
mnstate0fhockey
New member
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I'm not one to put a ton of stock into the IIHF rankings, but I also don't think it's wise to write of Sweden and Finland. Many had Sweden as a favorite heading into these Olympics (for good reason), and look at what Finland has done despite all of the talent they are missing due to injury.
I'm pleased with the four teams that advanced, and I think we're going to get two awesome semi-final games.
I'm not one to put a ton of stock into the IIHF rankings, but I also don't think it's wise to write of Sweden and Finland. Many had Sweden as a favorite heading into these Olympics (for good reason), and look at what Finland has done despite all of the talent they are missing due to injury.
I'm pleased with the four teams that advanced, and I think we're going to get two awesome semi-final games.
GopherFan89
New member
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Finland is such a defensive team. I wonder how well that would go with an offensive US team. As a Minnesota Wild fan, it would be interesting to see Granlund play against Parise and Suter.
Finland is such a defensive team. I wonder how well that would go with an offensive US team. As a Minnesota Wild fan, it would be interesting to see Granlund play against Parise and Suter.
willythekid
New member
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Well the women's team sure shat that game down their leg...
Well the women's team sure shat that game down their leg...
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
Went back to work after they were up 2-0 because "there is no way Canada can come back from that"
Went back to work after they were up 2-0 because "there is no way Canada can come back from that"
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
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Yeah, that was disappointing. That being said, I'm hoping for either 1 of 2 outcomes tomorrow:
1) The US just comes out and dominates from the drop of the puck and wins something like 7-0.
or
2) The EXACT opposite of what happened today. Canada up by 2 with 3 minutes left, and the US scores 2 to tie it, and then wins in questionable fashion in OT.
Yeah, that was disappointing. That being said, I'm hoping for either 1 of 2 outcomes tomorrow:
1) The US just comes out and dominates from the drop of the puck and wins something like 7-0.
or
2) The EXACT opposite of what happened today. Canada up by 2 with 3 minutes left, and the US scores 2 to tie it, and then wins in questionable fashion in OT.
Went back to work after they were up 2-0 because "there is no way Canada can come back from that"
major choke job by the US woman.4 more years for the same old thing.
jimmie2dog
wait till next year
Re: 2014 USA Olympic Hockey
The Canadian player on the breakaway got caught from behind and was barely touched. Went down only after she realized she was caught. And that slashing penalty was a joke.
At least the US didn't score when the linesman backed into the Canadian defender
The Canadian player on the breakaway got caught from behind and was barely touched. Went down only after she realized she was caught. And that slashing penalty was a joke.
At least the US didn't score when the linesman backed into the Canadian defender
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