Official Olympic hockey thread

[mattola]

Man, I would love to see Finland knock off Russia...

is that the quarter final game? I think its very doable Dash. Fins are not stacked but their system is almost designed to beat teams exactly like Russia isnt it? if Russia gets frustrated with the lock then they start taking bad penalties then start getting selfish. should be very interesting to watch.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Man, I would love to see Finland knock off Russia...

I would actually love to see them win gold.

To be as consistently good as they have been for so many years and never have a gold is sad.

Also would be pretty cool to see Selanne win gold in his 6th Olympics.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

is that the quarter final game? I think its very doable Dash. Fins are not stacked but their system is almost designed to beat teams exactly like Russia isnt it? if Russia gets frustrated with the lock then they start taking bad penalties then start getting selfish. should be very interesting to watch.

Should be interesting since Russia and Finland are the two teams that seem to have gotten jobbed by the refs the worst so far in the tournament.

Who do the refs favor between them?

 

[dash]

How about Slovenia reaching the quarter-finals, between their hockey team and Tina Maze on the slopes, they're having a heck of an Olympics.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

How about Slovenia reaching the quarter-finals, between their hockey team and Tina Maze on the slopes, they're having a heck of an Olympics.

Great to see them win a knockout game.

I'm not willing to put any cash (v or otherwise) on them going any further against a strong Swedish squad though.

 

[jalopy]

Man, I would love to see Finland knock off Russia...

I think Putin should be forced to wrestle a bear at mid-ice if the Ruskies lose.

 

[dash]

Great to see them win a knockout game.

I'm not willing to put any cash (v or otherwise) on them going any further against a strong Swedish squad though.

Yup, I think their tourney has come to a end (too bad because I like their unis (Sweden unis are fine as well).

 

[craigk217]

All I care bout right now is Czech vs Slovakia ... winner gets USA.

 

[hokiehi21]

 

[dash]

I'm curious to see who the Russians start between the pipes. I would go with Bob, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Varly against Finland.

 

[Vadered]

I would actually love to see them win gold.

To be as consistently good as they have been for so many years and never have a gold is sad.

Also would be pretty cool to see Selanne win gold in his 6th Olympics.

I'd like to see Selanne win one too, but I'd also love a US Russia rematch. See if we can win without a silly technicality.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I'd like to see Selanne win one too, but I'd also love a US Russia rematch. See if we can win without a silly technicality.

And a silly shootout rule.

 

[forty_three]

I'm curious to see who the Russians start between the pipes. I would go with Bob, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Varly against Finland.

Tough call. Bob has been solid, but you want him against USA if they get past Finland.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Tough call. Bob has been solid, but you want him against USA if they get past Finland.

I think they need to go all-in for Finland if they even want a crack at the US.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

So we get the Czech's tomorrow?! We got this!

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Russia will not win gold as long as kovalchuk is on their team book it

 

[dare2be]

Russia will not win gold as long as kovalchuk is on their team book it

Must you be so homerish?

WB, Clarky!

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Must you be so homerish?

WB, Clarky!

That was an homage to and his 17 year curse. Break out the squirrels But I am still a little bitter over Kovy

 

[dare2be]

I would be too.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I have to say watching Parise play the game will be something I will always enjoy though . He has a ton of heart and the skill to match it