2014 Winter Olympics Sucked. WOAT.

[BiPolar Caps]

Except for the likes of perhaps Richard Park, I don't see the NHL sending or allowing players to participate in the next Olympics in South Korea.

 

[Raikkonen]

After seeing 3 matches past 2 days I think Swedes have a good chance to get the gold. They handled Finns comfortably. Canada seemed much superior to USA though and could score more perhaps. Americans were helpless yesterday and today at pregame seemed down and kinda empty. Thought they would lose immediately. Rask is god. Also Carlson seemed out of place and coached to send everything into boards really bad fit or smth. Backstrom and Mojo both good, Marcus surprised. NB #1C. Nuff said.

 

[Raikkonen]

Goalies are very important in this tournament. Price was very good, Henrik too ofc.

 

[Corby78]

Goalies are very important in this tournament. Price was very good, Henrik too ofc.

We had solid goal tending too.

 

[discobob]

Good night folks. We just took the biggest choke award from the Russians. Zero goals in the biggest games. Now its up to Ovie's goal total and Kuzy playing a handful of games to salvage my hockey season

Except the story is going to be that Ovechkin choked and the American's had an off day. I was rooting for a Russian-USA final...

I'm bummed about the game today, it just sickens me how the story lines are so predictable when discussing Ovechkin and the Russians. If Crosby tally's a point in the gold medal game he will have "carried his team" to it's second gold medal...it's not about the points, its the intangibles that he brings...or some other crap like that.

 

[marcel snapshot]

I'll ask again - you hear all the time about soft Euros. Sure, it's a cliche, but like most cliches there's an element of truth to it. But are there any soft Finns? They fuggin play their arse off all the time - they do all the little things; they're like more Canadian about doing the little things than the Canadians.

 

[Capathetic]

Backstrom injured?

 

[icing]

Backstrom injured?

Migraine.

 

[Dream Big]

Backstrom injured?

Migraine headache. He is not playing.

And it starts. Crosby with a shot on Lundquist who makes the save. Johansson working hard in the corner.

 

[Langway]

Thanks a lot, granny.

 

[Dream Big]

Really fast game. Both side attacking. Wow Carey Price just got lucky it hit a post. Vlasic working in the corner goes down. Doughty comes over to take the other man. Both are out of position and Sweden has a fantastic scoring chance.

 

[Dream Big]

Lundquist gets a post save.

Toews gets the first goal. Standing in front of Lundquist and gets the tip in.

 

[Dream Big]

Thanks a lot, granny.

? You talking to me? I can go to the main boards if I woke you up?

Sweden kills off the first penalty.

 

[Langway]

? You talking to me? I can go to the main boards if I woke you up?

No, I meant Backstrom's granny vis-a-vis migraines/stress/etc.

 

[Dream Big]

No, I meant Backstrom's granny vis-a-vis migraines/stress/etc.

Okay got it. Let me know if you want me to take it to the main boards. Re the migraines. I don't get them but know someone who does. They are quite debilitating. Apparently there is some sort of biofeedback that may help. Could be residual effects of past head traumas but stress can be one contributor. Different theories. Deteriorating vision i.e.: eye strain, diet etc.

Kunitz takes a penalty. Sweden on the PP. Karlson takes a shot it goes off of Carey Price' shoulder and the period ends. 1:45 will carry over into the second period.

 

[Dream Big]

Interesting story. Pucks for the Gold medal game specially made. Fridge that they are in is being guarded by the KGB. Story is that only 11 were made and 6 have already gone into the crowd.

Is anyone else watching?

 

[Dream Big]

Silferburg puts a puck over the glass. Delay of game penalty. Another puck gone? They are trying to retrieve them.

 

[RandyHolt]

I am watching rooting for the swedes

ABC Anybody but Crossbee

Interesting about the golden pucks

 

[marcel snapshot]

MoJo knocks down Crosby - surprised both himself and Sid.

 

[Dream Big]

Doughty always goes to his offside on the pp. Interesting. Kind of like OV who does his damage on his offside.

 

[Dream Big]

I am watching rooting for the swedes

ABC Anybody but Crossbee

Interesting about the golden pucks

MoJo knocks down Crosby - surprised both himself and Sid.

Great. Someone besides me watching. I've got CBC feed. Don Cherry can be so annoying he is so ornery and opinionated. How Ron McLean stays so composed is impressive.

 

[Dream Big]

MoJo knocks down Crosby - surprised both himself and Sid.

Sliding Johansson blocks a point shot.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

How the hell is Sweden keeping it this close with Backlund, Johansson, Kruger, and Ericsson as their centers?

 

[marcel snapshot]

Jeezus Lundy - hopefully he's peaking right now, and has a letdown when he gets back to North America

 

[marcel snapshot]

How the hell is Sweden keeping it this close with Backlund, Johansson, Kruger, and Ericsson as their centers?

Goalie Jesus in net