GDT: 2014 Sochi Olympics

[Robb_K]

Sweden kills off the penalty and then gets off a couple of great shots. But no goal.

 

[Robb_K]

From 9 to 7 minutes left in The 2nd, Canada dominates play, and has a great flurry of scoring chances. Lundqvist makes a Lot of great saves.

 

[Robb_K]

After Price makes a key save, a minute Crosby scores on a breakaway with a nice deke. 2-0 Canada with 3.5 minutes laft in The 2nd.

 

[Robb_K]

Canada back on the PP with 2:40 left.

 

[Robb_K]

Lundqvist with another good save. The penalty is killed off. and The 2nd ends at 2-0 Canada.

 

[The Note in MI]

Hoping Sweden gets a goal or two to make things interesting. Definitely don't want to see Price with another shutout in the medal rounds, Habs fans would be even more insufferable. Berglund got a lot of crap for that hit on Kunitz, but I didn't think it was that bad. Case of a big man dropping a little man who didn't see it coming.

 

[BlueDream]

Hoping Sweden gets a goal or two to make things interesting. Definitely don't want to see Price with another shutout in the medal rounds, Habs fans would be even more insufferable. Berglund got a lot of crap for that hit on Kunitz, but I didn't think it was that bad. Case of a big man dropping a little man who didn't see it coming.

Yeah that was a typical boarding call we see in every other NHL game.

At least if the Canadians win gold without Subban playing that might shut them up a little bit. But still probably not.

 

[Robb_K]

Canada ahead 3-0 with 10 minutes left in The 3rd. Sweden on the PP.

 

[Robb_K]

Canada kills it off, after a shorthanded chance.

 

[Robb_K]

Canada wins the gold medal with a 3-0 shutout!

 

[The Note in MI]

Congrats to JBo and Petro. Hope this boosts their confidence and we see the dominant Pietrangelo back on the ice.

Enough of this Olympics crap, let's get back to what really matters. The chase for the cup! Let's Go Blues!

 

[arteamon]

I cheered for Sweden, but Canada was from an another league. Congrats Petro and JBo! Good rest to the guys and with fresh strength go to the road for the Cup.

 

[pricer502]

So apparently Backstrom couldn't play becuase he failed the Olympic doping test. Rumor is it was just his allergy medicine. Anyone else have any more info?

 

[jarmoismyhero]

Congrats to Jaybo and Petro...Both played very good steady hockey...I thought Petro played a great, albeit quite, defensive tournament.

 

[superblues]

Congrats JBo, Petro, Steen, and Berglund. Happy those four Blues collected some hardware.

These Olympics prove to me that we got the wrong goalie from Montreal.

 

[Note Worthy]

Would have rather seen Steen with the gold but it's all good.

Happy that several Blues got some sort of hardware.

 

[Oberyn]

Congrats JBo, Petro, Steen, and Berglund. Happy those four Blues collected some hardware.

These Olympics prove to me that we got the wrong goalie from Montreal.

That wasn't evident to you before?

 

[EastonBlues22]

So apparently Backstrom couldn't play becuase he failed the Olympic doping test. Rumor is it was just his allergy medicine. Anyone else have any more info?

High level of pseudoephedrine in his system. He's been taking Zyrtec-D once daily for years with no problem.

Story here and here.

 

[elkranio]

 

[TheOrganist]

Ha. That's awesome. Interesting that he came in the fastest on what I believe was the one attempt where he had to score to extend the SO. I'm sure that's where he felt the most nerves. It also was the sickest goal of the four. Bar down.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Steen had 0 hits in the tournament. is he that soft in nhl also? in the lockout when he was playing for modo he was very physical.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Steen had 0 hits in the tournament. is he that soft in nhl also? in the lockout when he was playing for modo he was very physical.

No he's not, but he also doesn't go out of his way to deliver hits. His game is heavily based on puck possession so he's not often in position to deliver big hits. Having said that, he won't shy away from body contact if that's what's needed.

 

[rumrokh]

Steen had 0 hits in the tournament. is he that soft in nhl also? in the lockout when he was playing for modo he was very physical.

If you watched the games, I'd be very surprised for you to think he was soft. I assume you saw him going to the front of the net, battling in the corners, blocking shots, and delivering more than his share of slashes and crosschecks. Sweden simply had the puck all the time against all of its opponents until Canada. Hard to hit when you have possession all the time. Stats in single digit games in a tournament of extremes mean very little. Never mind the fact that the way hits are recorded is about as suspect as you can get.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Steen had 0 hits in the tournament. is he that soft in nhl also? in the lockout when he was playing for modo he was very physical.

I didn't see a soft player and I saw every Sweden game in the Olympics.

 

[The Note in MI]

Guess that shows how useless the hits stat can be. He was a pest. I think Steen is one of those guys that would really piss me off, I'd want to get in a fight with him every game. He just whacks and hacks and uses every part of his body to shield the puck or take it away. He's not the fastest or the most skilled, but the guy is a beast. He's definitely not soft.