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OT: Sochi 2014 Olympics - Hockey Discussion Thread Part II

danielpalfredsson

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I don't feel a huge connection to Team Canada this year. The first time I really felt excited about the team was the last 5 or so minutes of the Team USA game where I convinced myself if the US got a good bounce, it could go to overtime.....and anything can happen when two teams share an overtime.

I want Team Canada to win, I don't want to Sweden to win, but I also wouldn't be that upset if Sweden won by virtue of the fact that I'm a bigger Karlsson/Senators fan than I am a Team Canada fan. I sort of wish Russia or Iceland made it to the finals so that I could have somebody to cheer against that I could convince myself are legit heels.
 
pepty

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Indy on the Road said:
They probably mean for the game before that.

He is hurt so this worked out for the best.
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The fewer Sens players that go to the Olympics, the better as far as I am concerned, my one worry is that they will be injured there. I dont mind Ryan not being picked and I could care less that the Americans didn't win bronze, I was happy to see Finland win anyway.And as it seems Ryan has a nagging injury I am very glad that he didn't go.

I dont have a bone to pick with them for not choosing Bobby any more than I do with the Canadian brain trust for not choosing Spezza or Methot

But Burke who is a publicity hound and was aware that reporters were in the room, went out of the way to say things that he know would be reported in a sensational way and would be humiliating and hurtful especially as he was the one who drafted Ryan.

So I was more than happy to see him with egg on his face and happy to see the US go home empty handed.
 
pepty

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danielpalfredsson said:
I don't feel a huge connection to Team Canada this year. The first time I really felt excited about the team was the last 5 or so minutes of the Team USA game where I convinced myself if the US got a good bounce, it could go to overtime.....and anything can happen when two teams share an overtime.

I want Team Canada to win, I don't want to Sweden to win, but I also wouldn't be that upset if Sweden won by virtue of the fact that I'm a bigger Karlsson/Senators fan than I am a Team Canada fan. I sort of wish Russia or Iceland made it to the finals so that I could have somebody to cheer against that I could convince myself are legit heels.
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You want to cheer against Iceland? And Icelandic people are heels in your opinion?
 
Back in Black

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pepty said:
The fewer Sens players that go to the Olympics, the better as far as I am concerned, my one worry is that they will be injured there.
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Yep, that killed us in 2006 when Hasek went and got injured. That's the year the SENS would have won the Cup, as Emery was not ready to take the torch! :cry:

Look at Teams like Montreal had 8 players go this year! Let's see how much gas is left in the tank for them. :)
 
Super Cake

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My biggest fear tomorrow is that Karlsson makes a huge defensive mistake that leads to a goal by Canada.

I want Canada to win, but i am extremely hope that Karlsson is not the reason why Canada either wins or even scores a goal.

I do not want to add fuel to the fire on Karlssons defensive ability debate. The main boards would just go nuts in crucifying Karlsson if he was the reason Canada scored.
 
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So far things have went as well as hoped.

Russia gets nothing.
USA gets nothing.

If Canada wins Men's Hockey gold :handclap:
 
saskriders

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If EK scores a point, and Doughty does not score 2 more than Karlsson will be the outright tournament points leader
 
pepty

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SensBruins4Ever said:
My biggest fear tomorrow is that Karlsson makes a huge defensive mistake that leads to a goal by Canada.

I want Canada to win, but i am extremely hope that Karlsson is not the reason why Canada either wins or even scores a goal.

I do not want to add fuel to the fire on Karlssons defensive ability debate. The main boards would just go nuts in crucifying Karlsson if he was the reason Canada scored.
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My biggest fear is that Karlsson will get injured.
 
Here I Pageau Again

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Really kind of happy the USA lost today. I mean, it sucks that they didn't get to play in the gold medal game -- but damn... they should fight for a medal. Finland came in to win, and they deserved it!

As for Canada and Sweden, I'm getting up with the kids in the morning and am making waffles! Waffles, maybe a mimosa or coffee/liquor and hockey game!!
 
BonkTastic

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bacon25 said:
The way the US went about choosing the team and the whole "intense" debacle makes it all the sweeter.
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I wonder if they're going to examine what went wrong in Sochi with the same intensity.







(PSSST, HEY, AMERICANS... HERE'S A HINT: START WITH "BROOKS ORPIK ON INTERNATIONAL ICE SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO US!", AND GO FROM THERE)
 
ChocolateLeclaire

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BonkTastic said:
I wonder if they're going to examine what went wrong in Sochi with the same intensity.







(PSSST, HEY, AMERICANS... HERE'S A HINT: START WITH "BROOKS ORPIK ON INTERNATIONAL ICE SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO US!", AND GO FROM THERE)
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Also: Might not want to leave Jack Johnson, Keith Yandle, and Kyle Okposo off your roster.

PS Brian Burke is an idiot.
 
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