Men's Olympic Hockey Thread

[SobaViolence]

Kazakhstan 2, Sweden 7
Canada 7, Italy 2
Switzerland 0, Finland 5
Germany 1, Czech Republic 4

Slovakia vs Russia is on now
Latvia vs USA later on today


Canada wins gold, hands down. it's gonna be tough, but no one has our teamwork and depth...


there is no women's thread, because there is no competition. Canada just has to show up and they win gold.

[Planetary]

it's obvious canada will win everything ice hockey. canada IS ice hockey

[Extra Cheese]

wrong on both men's and women's hockey,

USA will win both. the men will have a tough time but gold will be theirs,, women will win rather easily

[jabumbo]

all of those scores are as of expected thus far


i am suprised italy scored at all though

[Monsieur Decuts]

i'm worried aboot your over confidence, but i'm hoping for the best!!!!!!!!

go gamblers go!!

[burbboi]

Latvia is beating the U.S 3-2...aaaahahahaha!

[p-branez]

U.S. and Latvia tied.

It's pretty much evident that the U.S. isn't going very far.

Czech Republic will probably win gold.

[burbboi]

Damn right. LATVIA. cripes...

[ToucanSpam]

Canada will dominate both, as they are doing so far. The women's division is not as equally balanced, though. The Canadian women have outscired their opponents 35-1 so far, and I expect that ratio will remain the same for the rest of the tourny.


My prediction for the Men's medal, according to how I think the top four teams will finish:


Gold-Canada
Silver-Czech Republic (Hasek injury did not help...but Vokoun will lead them)
Bronze-Sweden


The States will not make it into the semi-finals. Their goaltending is terribly weak and their defence is old. They didn't have the ability to beat a team like Latvia (props to Ozlinsch (sp?) for getting in on 2 of their goals) and they will not be able to handle an offensive juggernaut like Sweden or the Czechs. I'm impressed the Germans kept pace with the Czechs, they might be the darkhorses. Slovakia won't go down without a fight.

[synch]

all of those scores are as of expected thus far


i am suprised italy scored at all though
Hey! :mad:



so was I

[ToucanSpam]

I was impressed with Italy's performance in the first and early second periods. Unfortunely, once they had the book on Jason Muzzati (which was a bit dusty because he has been out of the NHL for a little while) they filled the net. They had spirit though...If they can manage a couple tight wins against the germans and the swiss, they might squeak in to the quarter finals. I doubt it though, the Swiss have good goaltending and the Germans have this phenomenal defensive pattern set up. If Germany had a scorer they might even be able to push past Finland's weak goaltending. Again, dark horse....

[synch]

On the bright side, I think we won gold in curling.


:(

[p-branez]

curling is my new favorite sport.

i've watched some four hours in the last two days.

[jabumbo]

On the bright side, I think we won gold in curling.


:(


you would think with all that skating you do over there, you dutch kids would have a hockey team



and russia lost, that is kind of funny

[SobaViolence]

the slovaks have a surprisingly good roster.

Chara and Gaborik are huge assets. they're my dark horses.



finland always has to remind me they can play hockey, i forget every time there's an international event; finns can play.

usa had to rally to tie latvia. take that chelios, you flake.

[burbboi]

the slovaks have a surprisingly good roster.

Chara and Gaborik are huge assets.

Hossa! Hossa! Hooossaaaa!

[Extra Cheese]

how ya feeling now canada

[ToucanSpam]

women will win rather easily


I think this should be brought to attention. It appears the American women team will not be getting either gold or silver, and didn't win 'rather easily' at all; they were outplayed by a phenomenal goalie in Kim Martin who get into the American player's heads early, and after a deadlocked third and overtime period, were whooped in the shootout. So your prediction was quite off in terms of the women winning the gold rather easily.


Now, on to your 'how ya feeling now canada' comment. Yes, the Canadian men were defeated by a very good and impressive Swiss squad who was fresh off of beating the powerhouse Czechs in their previous game. Fortunetly, Canada is still very much alive in the preliminary rounds, and will make it to the quarter finals, given their wins over the germans and italians. So, with Canada very much alive and well at this stage, I'm feeling pretty good at this stage.

[burbboi]

Wow, looks like the Swiss and Latvian teams are the new hockey powerhouses on the block! I guess hell is finally freezing over

[jabumbo]

i didnt really know that the swiss had such a solid team. their goaltending was excellent.


so was the goaltending in the usa - slovakia game. that was a fun one to watch. lots of back and forth action, could have been a high scoring affair really.




and its good in a way to see a shake up in the womens end. i mean, obviously i am cheering on my country and all that, but its nice to see more than usa and canada dominating the womens game so much. they need some other squads to start to comp[ete like that. (y)

[paulb]

Canada are def takin the Gold no matter waht.

[ToucanSpam]

I hope so, but I won't speak too soon.


In related news, the American men are clinging to the fourth place in their pool. If the Latvians win and the Americans lose the next game, the Latvians advance.

[SobaViolence]

a hard fought gold for Canada
silver for Sweden
i'd like to say Finland gets the bronze, but i think the russians will make a run for it.

Ovechkin=Jesus on skates.

[P of R]

Sweden beat U.S.A.


(y)

[ToucanSpam]

Sweden beat U.S.A.


(y)
I was celebrating that as well.


Where's Extra Cheese at? Suddenly unavailable for comment.

[synch]

He's making preparations for Team USA's football world cup victory celebration.

[ToucanSpam]

He came down with a case of foot-in-mouth disease I believe.

[ToucanSpam]

I don't think so.


It'll be close...

[Extra Cheese]

I was celebrating that as well.


Where's Extra Cheese at? Suddenly unavailable for comment.

USA is still most likely advancing so it dont matter.. you'll have to wait a bit more for your full celebration.

[Extra Cheese]

2 - 0 Finland, oh canada

[P of R]

well Finland gonna get spanked right now by Canada!


:D


Doesn't seem like it at the moment. :p

[burbboi]

They're bums! QUIT TAKING PENALITIES!! What the hell is wrong with them?

[jackrock]

stupid finland (n)

[burbboi]

Houston, we have a problem....

[Extra Cheese]

uh, uh, uh, uh, uh

[ToucanSpam]

I'm not surprised Canada lost. Like I said, it was close, and Canada needs to get going on the PP or else the Czechs are gonna beat them too.


The thing is, the Czechs are having the same problem, they lost their last two I think. Either way both team survives.

[SobaViolence]

Team Canada doesn't seem to give a damn.


they aren't even having fun...


must miss their big paychecks.

[ToucanSpam]

Team Canada doesn't seem to give a damn.


they aren't even having fun...


must miss their big paychecks.

Soba, we might have a problem with that.


Then again, the preliminaries mean jack shit...let's hope Iginla becomes visible again soon.

[SobaViolence]

Soba, we might have a problem with that.


Then again, the preliminaries mean jack shit...let's hope Iginla becomes visible again soon.

i think we're boned. i give up on int'l hockey.

[burbboi]

It's official. Canada's mens hockey team is OUT. Worst showing i've seen in years. Fucking brutal guys, way to go. (n)

[Extra Cheese]

how about that, the big bad canadians faired no better than the U.S.

3 straight shut outs,,, OUCH!!!!!!

[jackrock]

stupid fuckers:mad:
im gonna go cry myself to sleep now :(

[ToucanSpam]

how about that, the big bad canadians faired no better than the U.S.

3 straight shut outs,,, OUCH!!!!!!
I'm pretty sure we beat the Czechs 3-2 yesterday, faggot.

However, being an egotistical American, you were probably too busy polishing your knob to notice.

The Canadians may have lost, but remember:

The Americans were eliminated first. As long as the States lose, I'm pretty satisfied. Your predictions were no where close to reality, and all you have to brag about is a sad bronze medal from the women. Ours, we have a gold.

See you in Berlin in June, cocksucker.

[burbboi]

I'm pretty sure we beat the Czechs 3-2 yesterday, faggot.



3 straight shutouts, 3 discontiguous shutouts...either way it's damn disappointing.

[ToucanSpam]

Either get the facts straight or don't bother. That's my point.

[Extra Cheese]

faggot.

However, being an egotistical American, you were probably too busy polishing your knob to notice.

cocksucker.

dude,seriously. what the fuck? calm down

as for the U.S. losing first,, hey whatever makes you feel better right. they did just as bad if not worse than the U.S.

yeah see you in berlin,, oh wait,, i know what group the U.S. is in,, and canada is in what group again???

[burbboi]

Either get the facts straight or don't bother. That's my point.

I see.

[P of R]

Both Canada and USA sucked this year.

[ToucanSpam]

Yes they did. Notice thought that I didn't brag about how the Canadians would win gold flawlessly like Extra Gayness did?


PS- I'm rooting for the Swedes now.

[Extra Cheese]

PS- I'm rooting for the Swedes now.

why dont you just go one step further and wait until a team has won it all then you can say thats the team you liked all along.

[P of R]

You two are hillarious.

[ToucanSpam]

This is just sad.


I'm not going to buy into this asshole anymore. Best of luck to the rest of the teams.

[SobaViolence]

fucking russia?!


buncha fatcat, lazy, oldtiming bitches...

i never thought i'd say the words 'pussy' and 'Canada's Men Hockey Team' in the same sentence.

(n)

[paulb]

what a fuckin dissapointment the Candian mens team were...i bet the women woulda beat them.

[SobaViolence]

3-1 the ladies shut them out...

[Monsieur Decuts]

I'm pretty sure we beat the Czechs 3-2 yesterday, faggot.

However, being an egotistical American, you were probably too busy polishing your knob to notice.

The Canadians may have lost, but remember:

The Americans were eliminated first. As long as the States lose, I'm pretty satisfied. Your predictions were no where close to reality, and all you have to brag about is a sad bronze medal from the women. Ours, we have a gold.

See you in Berlin in June, cocksucker.

My Nova Scotian Bretheran you sound exactly like the classic Canadian sterotype. What a played out record this is. Whine Whine Whine and hate on America. All you fellow canucks need to buck up and understand we lost to a better team.

We all konw things would be different if these teams had time to practice together and gel, its really about what team can come together quickest, not nessceraly who's better skilled.

[ToucanSpam]

Where in my post does it say that I dont think we lost to a better team. The moment the team lost to the Swiss I knew the team was fucked, Soba said it best.

Yet another person on this board looking for a fight...what a surprise.

[SobaViolence]

i blame everything on Gretzky.


even my rash.

[TAL]

The Canadians may have lost, but remember:

The Americans were eliminated first.
They were both eliminated in the quarter finals.

[ToucanSpam]

i blame everything on Gretzky.


even my rash.
Hopefully, this is the end of the old boy's club.


Eric Stoll, Jason Spezza and Dion Phaneuf should have been there :mad:

[Jmoney77]

SUCKS

[SobaViolence]

Hopefully, this is the end of the old boy's club.


Eric Stoll, Jason Spezza and Dion Phaneuf should have been there :mad:

well, d'uh.


Kariya got ignored, and god knows why...

[Planetary]

so long canada, so long USA.

(y)

[P of R]

Sweden is going to the finals! (y)

[ToucanSpam]

Sweden is going to the finals! (y)
I'm happy for them...they do have something like 5 red wings on the team, so really its like rooting for the Wings! :D

[Tompz]

Man the checzs never saw that one coming! Let's just pray for Finland now.

It'll be a good game on sunday.

(y) (y)

[SobaViolence]

yeah, i say the Finns take it.


of course, i've been all wrong the entire tourney...

[TAL]

It will be the most classic hockey final ever.

If you live in Sweden or Finland that is.

[SobaViolence]

i thought Czech Republic versus Slovakia was pretty great.

if only for the history...

[burbboi]

Fins played great today. I say they take the Swedes in the final 4-1.

[Justin]

so whats canada's 2nd fav sport?..snowboarding?

[burbboi]

I like tennis and golf...hell I don't know. Football maybe?

[Jmoney77]

NO NO NO

[ToucanSpam]

so whats canada's 2nd fav sport?..snowboarding?
I think speed skating might be climbing up there....


Today though, it's curling.

[P of R]

Sweden fucking won!!! :D (y)

[ToucanSpam]

Congrats, they deserved it. (y)

[SobaViolence]

now P of R deserves a better Av...

[Planetary]

i wanted finland to win. i'm not bothered 'cause they're both europe, but still, just had a feeling about the finns...

[Tompz]

I got a headache right now from the tension in the last period. Whata fuckin' game!

GO TEAM SWÈDEN GO!

(y)