OT: Sochi 2014 Olympics - Hockey Discussion Thread

[HavlatMach9]

watching the game now, Lundquist let in a terrible goal, but with the way he's played all Olympics, he could be excused for a few of those.

 

[Asquaredx2]

watching the game now, Lundquist let in a terrible goal, but with the way he's played all Olympics, he could be excused for a few of those.

6 GAA in 5 games, and I just saw a post saying he's second all-time in wins at the Olympics behind Tretiak.

 

[PatrickEaves]

It's obvious the bigger ice gives him a lot better view of the net.

I love the bigger ice and wish the NHL would go to a larger ice surface but that will never happen.

I'm pretty sure there is actually more room in the offensive zone on NHL ice than International Ice.

Most of the extra length is between the blue lines.

 

[YNWA14]

International ice is wider though.

Also I wonder if these Olympics will influence award voting in the NHL this year. If so Karlsson could make a late season surge for the Norris again.

 

[HavlatMach9]

Also I wonder if these Olympics will influence award voting in the NHL this year. If so Karlsson could make a late season surge for the Norris again.

this is my guess. certainly undeserved but he would have gotten some votes from the genius voters with or without a good olympic, but certainly with a good olympic.

needs some work until i'm fully confident with EK on the ice all the time, and i'll wait till next season for that.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

The Norris is voted on by journalists

Once I found that out, that people like Brooks and Garrioch and Kypreos, decide who the best Dman is the Norris became worthless

 

[Dionysus]

Karlsson looked good again. Played slightly more conservative than usual, and found a way to make a difference on the pp. Can't wait for Canada U.S now!

 

[burf]

Was surprised how little Karlsson was used today. He's led the team in icetime every other game, but only had 15 minutes today and was playing a really safe game instead of his usual style. I guess that's just a result of Sweden deciding to shut it down and play safe when they had the lead

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around Sweden benching OEL. Makes no sense...

 

[YNWA14]

I think Karlsson might actually be sick. Hard to say.

 

[Super Cake]

Congratulations Sweden.

 

[HavlatMach9]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around Sweden benching OEL. Makes no sense...

2 pairings with chemistry from Chicago and Detroit, leaving 1 pairing. Karlsson producing offensively means that leaves 1 player, and OEL did not at all mesh Karlsson.

 

[BigBush*]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around Sweden benching OEL. Makes no sense...

Edler has outplayed him. OEL still may be a better player, just not when paired up with EK.

 

[MainDotC]

Watching the game on my stream, on the ustream app, on my phone at work.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

This is going to be interesting. Need that A+++ game to have a chance, of this is going to be ugly.

 

[WhiteLight*]

This is going to be interesting. Need that A+++ game to have a chance, of this is going to be ugly.

I disagree. Canada's been great defensively despite playing a C+ game. There's no blowout coming either way if the trend continues

 

[YNWA14]

I dunno. I don't see this "back and forth" stuff. The US is getting some counter strikes but Canada has been dominating possession and has had the best chances. They are clearly the better team. If Canada loses this it will be disappointing.

 

[Qward]

stupid Kunitz. Giroux would have scored there.

 

[Harbinger]

Man, Getzlaf should just shave his head already.

 

[YNWA14]

Kunit has been awful. Crosby has been all over the place this game I'm convinced he will score today.

 

[SixthSens]

Penalty for

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I think the Canadians left their hands at home. Can't score on so many great opportunities.

 

[YNWA14]

Canada pretty clearly the better team. It would suck to lose this one.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Canada pretty clearly the better team. It would suck to lose this one.

Getting chances, just no burying them.

So far the story of team Canada's Olympic team.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Looks like the typical Ottawa-Toronto game to me. Get all the great opportunities and lose when no one bothers to cover Kessel.