GDT: Group A • Feb. 16 • Slovenia vs. United States

[Ducksgo*]

Are there any advantages we get in next rounds if USA beats Slovenia?

 

[TheOllieC]

Hey can we not scratch Faulk for an inferior defenseman again?

 

[Tecumseh]

Are there any advantages we get in next rounds if USA beats Slovenia?

Well we still need to beat Slovenia to get a bye into the quarterfinals.

 

[Ducksgo*]

Well we still need to beat Slovenia to get a bye into the quarterfinals.

Okay well that's a good incentive to play hard. Thanks

 

[JJTT]

Well we still need to beat Slovenia to get a bye into the quarterfinals.

Losing in OT/SO will do the same thing.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Will we be matched up against the lowest seed in the QF if we win?

 

[Tecumseh]

Losing in OT/SO will do the same thing.

Well to secure the third seed, I believe we need a win. I'm not too worried about it, this doesn't seem like a team that would take any opponent for granted.

 

[Tecumseh]

Will we be matched up against the lowest seed in the QF if we win?

As it stands now, Canada will get the lowest seeded opponent assuming they beat Finland in regulation. If they don't and go to OT or lose, the top seed goes to Sweden.

 

[Sojourn]

Hey can we not scratch Faulk for an inferior defenseman again?

I'd like to see Faulk play this next game. I didn't think Carlson played a particularly good game. I'm not going to get into the Martin-Orpik pairing, but basically I think Faulk deserves a look. Suter, McDonagh, Shattenkirk, and Fowler should be locks to play every game(at this point), but I don't think Orpik, Martin, and Carlson have been good enough to not give Faulk an opportunity to see what he can do.

That's just my feeling. I expect Bylsma to give Martin and Orpik the benefit of the doubt, but Faulk really needs to be given an opportunity.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Yeah I forgot Sweden has already finished round robin with a 3-0 record.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Will we be matched up against the lowest seed in the QF if we win?

Looking like Canada

 

[Canada4Gold]

Will we be matched up against the lowest seed in the QF if we win?

good chance you'll be 3rd seed and play the 6 seed(looking like the Swiss) or the 11 seed if an upset occurs

 

[HanSolo]

I really want Faulk to play but I've been thinking, he must not be impressing at practice if he keeps getting scratched.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Will be an easy win.
Barely break a sweat type of game.

 

[TheOllieC]

I really want Faulk to play but I've been thinking, he must not be impressing at practice if he keeps getting scratched.

Or he's not a Penguin

 

[CHIP72]

I was hoping we'd get at least one "early" game so I could go to bed at a decent time.

If it is any consolation, the U.S. women's semifinal game on Monday will start at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT.

 

[CHIP72]

Will we be matched up against the lowest seed in the QF if we win?

The U.S. will be the #3 seed assuming the U.S. beats Slovenia and the Canada/Finland game victor wins in regulation. The U.S. will move up to the #2 seed if the U.S. beats Slovenia and one of the following two scenarios occur:

1) Canada beats Finland in OT/shootout AND U.S. beats Slovenia by 3 or more goals.
OR
2) Finland beats Canada in OT/shootout AND U.S. beats Slovenia by 4 or more goals.

Here's a link to the men's Olympic hockey standings (including goals scored/allowed) that also provides an explanation of the elimination round seeding tiebreakers:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mens-hockey-standings-schedule-and-tiebreakers

 

[BlueDream]

You bet I'll be getting up early again (or pulling an all-nighter). Either way I won't be missing a game. Go USA!

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

good chance you'll be 3rd seed and play the 6 seed(looking like the Swiss) or the 11 seed if an upset occurs

Not looking forward at all to that Swiss game. Really worried about that one.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Do players have to play in a game to get a medal?

 

[member 151739]

I still haven't gone to sleep since the USA/Russia game that started at 4:00 AM this morning... And I had ALREADY been up since 6:00 AM Friday...

I guess I should get some sleep for this game... LOL!

For the love of God, I hope you went to bed. I just woke up.

 

[Easton Modano Curve]

I am assuming Kesler is all good to go. Was there any reports on his injury?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

The U.S. will be the #3 seed assuming the U.S. beats Slovenia and the Canada/Finland game victor wins in regulation. The U.S. will move up to the #2 seed if the U.S. beats Slovenia and one of the following two scenarios occur:

1) Canada beats Finland in OT/shootout AND U.S. beats Slovenia by 3 or more goals.
OR
2) Finland beats Canada in OT/shootout AND U.S. beats Slovenia by 4 or more goals.

Here's a link to the men's Olympic hockey standings (including goals scored/allowed) that also provides an explanation of the elimination round seeding tiebreakers:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/mens-hockey-standings-schedule-and-tiebreakers

Hmm, so there is still incentive to score as much as possible against those Slovenes. Hope USA doesn't take them lightly!

 

[Bullwine85]

Not looking forward at all to that Swiss game. Really worried about that one.

Same here. The fact that they finished 2nd in their group while only scoring two goals speaks volumes. I feel they'd be our biggest obstacle to the gold medal game (unless we play CAN/RUS in the semis of course)

 

[The Note in MI]

Pretty pumped to catch this game tomorrow. I actually won't be hung over tomorrow morning so I'll enjoy it much more. But then again, it is still early