Game Thread: Mens Quarter Final - Canada vs Latvia (or Lativa?)

[Vadered]

Tell you what though, my heart goes out to the Latvian goalie. He's clearly out of gas after just unrelenting pressure, and still hanging in there.

 

[thedddd]

Well there you go.

 

[Vadered]

The price of the gold medal game just went up for the USA, if this holds up.

Nope, we play Canada/Latvia in the semis.

 

[craigk217]

Nope, we play Canada/Latvia in the semis.

That's why I said the "price of the Gold Medal game" (getting there) just went up. Kinda confusing I guess.

 

[MrChangoT97]

I think all the Latvian players are tired now.

 

[dash]

How many times are our defensemen gonna bail out the Canadian forwards (lol)

 

[craigk217]

How many times are our defensemen gonna bail out the Canadian forwards (lol)

 

[MrChangoT97]

Here comes Latvia's final push!

 

[craigk217]

Crosby has been non-existent.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Regardless of the final outcome, the Latvian goaltender is easily the first star of this game.

 

[Vadered]

That was the highest high stick I've ever seen.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

How many times are our defensemen gonna bail out the Canadian forwards (lol)

PK Subban in as a forward next game?

 

[craigk217]

Hard to believe Subban isnt playing ... again. Only the Norris Trophy winner?

 

[dash]

PK Subban in as a forward next game?

Why not dress 7 defensemen? But I don't mind your idea either.

 

[element1286]

Hard to believe Subban isnt playing ... again. Only the Norris Trophy winner?

Don't get it either, especially when they are sitting him to play Hamhuis.

 

[Vadered]

That's why I said the "price of the Gold Medal game" (getting there) just went up. Kinda confusing I guess.

Gotcha. Yep, though I never really thought Canada would lose anyway.

 

[Comeds]

Apparently starting a good puckhandling - great skater who normally plays with the starting goaltender is not a good idea.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Don't get it either, especially when they are sitting him to play Hamhuis.

Or really anyone (forwards included) other than Weber and Doughty.

Those two have more goals than the rest of the team combined.

 

[dash]

Apparently starting a good puckhandling - great skater who normally plays with the starting goaltender is not a good idea.

Hey quiet you, it's all about building chemistry. Oh, wait.

 

[craigk217]

I dunno what Babcock is thinking not playing Subban ... unreal. Especially since the've struggeld scoring goals.