Official Team USA Olympic Thread

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I have no problem with Quick getting the start tomorrow. I would start Miller in Game 2 & whoever plays better gets game 3. Howard would be my emergency goalie.

 

[DragonfromTO]

So all you're doing is looking at Corsi stats? I think advanced stats poisons some people, there's nothing better than watching an actual game and seeing for yourself how a team is really playing

No I've watched the Kings plenty as well and I've never thought that their defense looked lacking, so I checked the actual data to see if there was something I was missing.

Yeah, cause god knows I never actually watch hockey. You forgot to mention my mom's basement.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

So excited for the game. I think I may order a breakfast pizza for tomorrow morning

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

IMO, can't go wrong with Miller or Quick.

 

[dash]

Yeah, cause god knows I never actually watch hockey. You forgot to mention my mom's basement.

No mention of pajamas either.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No I've watched the Kings plenty as well and I've never thought that their defense looked lacking, so I checked the actual data to see if there was something I was missing.

Yeah, cause god knows I never actually watch hockey. You forgot to mention my mom's basement.

I didn't think trailers had basements...jk nothing wrong with living in trailers, unless you're in a tornado.

 

[DragonfromTO]

No mention of pajamas either.

Or calculators, while we're going down the list.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Why does questioning of knowledge of the game, always turn to personal attacks?

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Why does questioning of knowledge of the game, always turn to personal attacks?

Maybe it's a U.S. vs Canada thing?

 

[dash]

I think we really need some sarcasm tags on this board.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

That would certainly help lol Some people jump to conclusion and start with attacks at one another.

I see no reason for it, we're all a bunch of good, knowledgable posters on here

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

we're all a bunch of good, knowledgable posters on here

Speak for yourself Johnny, I realized today that I don't know a thing about team Latvia

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Speak for yourself Johnny, I realized today that I don't know a thing about team Latvia

Me neither. I do want to know how Garth missed another goalie though. I don't think he could pick one if his life depended on it. Prove me wrong Garth, prove me wrong!!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Me neither. I do want to know how Garth missed another goalie though. I don't think he could pick one if his life depended on it. Prove me wrong Garth, prove me wrong!!

Masalskis seemed pretty good to me. If he's available someone should pick him up. He went toe to toe with Hiller until 7.6 seconds left.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Masalskis seemed pretty good to me. If he's available someone should pick him up. He went toe to toe with Hiller until 7.6 seconds left.

He had to make more & better saves to. Considering the fact Hiller is already making 4 plus million per year & will possibly get more as an UFA some team should sign Masalskis. Who knows they could have the next Arturs Irbe. I love stories like this in which players come out of nowhere.

 

[Cobiemonster]

He had to make more & better saves to. Considering the fact Hiller is already making 4 plus million per year & will possibly get more as an UFA some team should sign Masalskis. Who knows they could have the next Arturs Irbe. I love stories like this in which players come out of nowhere.

This guy has been in the Latvian league or whatever it is, for a while now - I don't know if he'd come to the NHL or not

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

He had to make more & better saves to. Considering the fact Hiller is already making 4 plus million per year & will possibly get more as an UFA some team should sign Masalskis. Who knows they could have the next Arturs Irbe. I love stories like this in which players come out of nowhere.

Yeah, someone is bound to take notice with the way he played today. I know I did. Felt really bad for him at the end.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Masalskis seemed pretty good to me. If he's available someone should pick him up. He went toe to toe with Hiller until 7.6 seconds left.

It's only one game though. Any goalie playing anywhere close to the NHL is capable of pulling that off for one game (hell, the Belarus goalie in 2002 was playing in the United League, wasn't he?), the trick is in having the skill and consistency to do that every night. The difference between 4 goals and zero goals is often very small.

 

[DragonfromTO]

This guy has been in the Latvian league or whatever it is, for a while now - I don't know if he'd come to the NHL or not

He plays in the Slovakian league I believe. I doubt he'd leave everything behind and come to North America to play, and I doubt anyone would expect him to.