OT: 2022 Winter Olympics Thread

[Pokecheque]

The coaches of both the American hockey teams should never be allowed near an international competition ever again. Horrendous job by both of them.

 

[UncleRisto]

The coaches of both the American hockey teams should never be allowed near an international competition ever again. Horrendous job by both of them.

The American team was garbo, what are you going to do?

 

[Pokecheque]

The American team was garbo, what are you going to do?

Then go for broke and trust the youth. Don’t play your veterans into the ground.

 

[Foppa2118]

How did Helleson look? Did they ever increase his role?

 

[Pokecheque]

How did Helleson look? Did they ever increase his role?

I didn’t really see the games but if Quinn was anything like he was when he ran the Rangers bench, Helleson didn’t see a ton of ice time.

 

[CharlesPuck]

Don’t let Slovakia hang around…..

 

[UncleRisto]

Ten minute turtle shutout into the asterisk Olympic final. Cool.

 

[Hesher]

Good effort but in the end it wasn't enough. Congrats Suomi.

And a little something for those who think the Olympics without NHL players don't matter.

 

[Metallo]

Good effort but in the end it wasn't enough. Congrats Suomi.

And a little something for those who think the Olympics without NHL players don't matter.

They matter to kids that don't have any perspective? That's great, but the NHL missing out on showcasing its product in a best-on-best competition is not good for the NHL or hockey in general.

 

[CharlesPuck]

They matter to kids that don't have any perspective? That's great, but the NHL missing out on showcasing its product in a best-on-best competition is not good for the NHL or hockey in general.

its possible to be both.

still great for the nations and players involved. Still missing a true best on best.

 

[CharlesPuck]

Sweden gave that away! Up 2-1 in the PSS with 2 shooters to go for them and just 1 for Russia....

S'go Finland, get that gold!

 

[SaltySkywalker]

its possible to be both.

still great for the nations and players involved. Still missing a true best on best.

In some ways, more so for countries like Slovakia that actually have a fighting chance now. Case in point.

 

[Ceremony]

From what I saw of Slovakia they looked like a team carried by their young, soon to be NHL players and their depth caught up with them.

Go Finland.

 

[S E P H]

Yeah, Slafkovsky is looking like a Rantanen clone and they got an amazing prospect for next years draft Dalibor Dvorsky. Kopitar put up 1.63 PPG status as a 18 year old, Dvorsky is putting up 1.31 PPG as a 16 year old in the same league as a comparison.

 

[Bonzai12]

Are you guys super into this Olympics? Just curious. I watched the opening night ceremony and I haven’t turned it on again (was so incredibly disgusted by the political messaging). I read about the Russian skater - and my heart breaks for that girl being only 15 and going through this hell. I don’t doubt that she took the enhancers but I 100% have compassion for her being so young and naive to this all (and having to bear the brunt and be the face of all this controversy - while her coach skates relatively free of criticism).

I’m just curious if you guys see these games as just awesome or super to watch? I think they’re the worst version I can ever remember. I can’t wait for them to be over with.

 

[CharlesPuck]

I have watched the events I want to watch on Peacock, can’t stand NBC.

The snowboarding was awesome, besides that it’s been fine. No real stars to get pumped about.

 

[DanishAvsfan]

I thought the Swe-Rus game was excellent. Very intense and lots of skilled players. Btw, Nestorov is an extremely likeable character in interviews and on the ice.

 

[UncleRisto]

Are you guys super into this Olympics? Just curious. I watched the opening night ceremony and I haven’t turned it on again (was so incredibly disgusted by the political messaging). I read about the Russian skater - and my heart breaks for that girl being only 15 and going through this hell. I don’t doubt that she took the enhancers but I 100% have compassion for her being so young and naive to this all (and having to bear the brunt and be the face of all this controversy - while her coach skates relatively free of criticism).

I’m just curious if you guys see these games as just awesome or super to watch? I think they’re the worst version I can ever remember. I can’t wait for them to be over with.

There are sporting events.

 

[Hesher]

This feels so, so good

 

[UncleRisto]

This feels so, so good

Yeah, it does.

 

[MacKaRant]

Congrats to the Finnish members of this board! It's been a long time coming for your Olympic goal.

 

[UncleRisto]

Congrats to the Finnish members of this board! It's been a long time coming for your Olympic goal.

Why'd it have to be this one?

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Congrats to the Finnish members of this board! It's been a long time coming for your Olympic goal.

Thank you!

Proud of Finland, especially in these uncertain times with Ukraine and Russia. Huge win, not just in hockey, but in the real world.

 

[Pokecheque]

The only not-horrible uniform set in this tourney won gold. Good for them.

 

[UncleRisto]

The only not-horrible uniform set in this tourney won gold. Good for them.

It's actually much better than most years. That must be a large factor.