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

[Darkstone42]

I didn't see all of it, but yeah, what I saw was the Latvians being repeatedly bailed out by their goaltender.

The guy was unconscious.

He's likely more literally unconscious now...

 

[forty_three]

Save percentage of freaking 97%.

55 saves.

That could be one of the greatest hockey games I've ever watched.

 

[craigk217]

Canada just has way tooo much talent to be letting a team like Latvia hang with them until the 56 minute mark. I dunno ... hard to figure it out.

 

[BlueWolfZero]

Canada just has way tooo much talent to be letting a team like Latvia hang with them until the 56 minute mark. I dunno ... hard to figure it out.

We didn't 'let' them do anything. There isn't much you can do when the opposing goalie is playing out of his mind....I sure do hope team USA has this attitude for the semi final

 

[forty_three]

And hey, great job NBC. Cutting away from the handshake to show that Noelle Pikus Pace commercial again. I really had no need to see the respect the Latvian Goalie got from Canada. No, I needed to see a gold medal favorite failure in yoga pants lifting weights and ignoring her kid. Again.

 

[dash]

CCtsn: RT @Jim_Ralph: That was easy. ...... Bring on Turks and Caicos. #GoCanadaGo

 

[craigk217]

We didn't 'let' them do anything. There isn't much you can do when the opposing goalie is playing out of his mind....I sure do hope team USA has this attitude for the semi final

Ya I know ... notice I posted that Latvian goalie was standing on his head. I'm sure USA will not be taking ANY kinda lackadaisical attitude toward Canada. This will be a 'revenge game'.

 

[craigk217]

And hey, great job NBC. Cutting away from the handshake to show that Noelle Pikus Pace commercial again. I really had no need to see the respect the Latvian Goalie got from Canada. No, I needed to see a gold medal favorite failure in yoga pants lifting weights and ignoring her kid. Again.

NBC has sucked this whole Olympics!

Not even showing medal presentations ...

 

[dash]

TSNDaveNaylor: Now that it's over I confess ... Found myself pulling for Latvia. Seduced by their effort and what a story that woulda been ... #Sochi2014

 

[BlueWolfZero]

TSNDaveNaylor: Now that it's over I confess ... Found myself pulling for Latvia. Seduced by their effort and what a story that woulda been ... #Sochi2014

I kinda see his point....As much as the loss would have sucked, that Latvian goalie deserved the win

 

[forty_three]

TSNDaveNaylor: Now that it's over I confess ... Found myself pulling for Latvia. Seduced by their effort and what a story that woulda been ... #Sochi2014

Same here. I was desperately hoping they would tie it and send it to OT. Still knew Canada would win, but I just wanted more hockey.

Adding this one to the great goalie performances collection next to the Tuggernaut and Scrivens from this year, Absolutely unreal.

That guy is never gonna pay for a meal or a drink in Latvia ever again.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Man, that Latvian goalie played out of his fucking mind. Wish they would have pulled off the upset, but only fitting we have rematch with the Canadians in the Semifinals.

 

[pixburgher66]

Any word on JT? I've seen he's out for the rest of the Olympics.

 

[Vadered]

Just a little trash talk. Hope it's a good game!

 

[Kevin12773]

We didn't 'let' them do anything. There isn't much you can do when the opposing goalie is playing out of his mind....I sure do hope team USA has this attitude for the semi final

Calm down BlueWolf don't be so testy. Good win and onto the semis to play the good guys!

Win or lose I personally wouldn't want it anyother way.

 

[dash]

Just a little trash talk. Hope it's a good game!

It's all good, I just couldn't let that one go by without some kind of response.

 

[Vadered]

It's all good, I just couldn't let that one go by without some kind of response.

Well, that's obviously because you are Canadian and thus known for being terrible examples of humanity. Why, just the other day I ran over a family of four from Canada crossing the street. Three of them died, but the survivor only apologized twice. Can you believe the nerve?

 

[dare2be]

Well, that's obviously because you are Canadian and thus known for being terrible examples of humanity. Why, just the other day I ran over a family of four from Canada crossing the street. Three of them died, but the survivor only apologized twice. Can you believe the nerve?

Didn't you hear the other 3 apologize profusely before they died? Geez, don't give Canadians such a bad rep.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I hate Steve Yzmerman for taking my teams best player. May he rot in HELL.

 

[mattola]

Same here. I was desperately hoping they would tie it and send it to OT. Still knew Canada would win, but I just wanted more hockey.

Adding this one to the great goalie performances collection next to the Tuggernaut and Scrivens from this year, Absolutely unreal.

That guy is never gonna pay for a meal or a drink in Latvia ever again.

he shouldnt have to pay for one in Canada as well. that was some performance.

I remember listening to the clown Glenn Healy saying that kid had no chance to continue that performance for 60 mins. its impossible. he will crack.

assclown