OT: Beijing 2022 Olympics: Games on

[MarkovsKnee]

Think Sweden wins Gold. They've been really strong throughout.

ROC - Sweden
Finland - Slovakia

In SF.

Canada and US lose in QF.

 

[expy]

The Olympics were always going to a snoozefest since it's no longer a best-on-best competition, it actually feels worse than the Spengler cup.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

No medal but this team was not built to win imo. Relying on an Eric Stall to lead your team you knew we’d be in trouble. Should have taken the WJC team.

Or at least more than McTavish, Johnson and Power.

 

[llamateizer]

1-0 Sweden with 9 min left

 

[expy]

1-0 Sweden with 9 min left

Geez, you're like 15 mins behind. lol

 

[MarkovsKnee]

1-0 Sweden with 9 min left

The game's over?

I hate to spoil it, but we lose.

 

[JuicyHam]

This whole tournament was like a microcosm of the worst of Claude Julien. I love the guy but he's still as stubborn as ever

 

[JuicyHam]

The Olympics were always going to a snoozefest since it's no longer a best-on-best competition, it actually feels worse than the Spengler cup.

The USA Slovakia game was the best hockey game i've watched since the playoffs. Incredibly fast pace entertaining hockey. Obviously this hasn't been the case every game but that was a great game

 

[llamateizer]

Geez, you're like 15 mins behind. lol

Lol I must be .

I had a call and it lagged.
I have 4 min left here.

 

[llamateizer]

Think Sweden wins Gold. They've been really strong throughout.

ROC - Sweden
Finland - Slovakia

In SF.

Canada and US lose in QF.

I thought it was a prediction of Canada's loss

 

[Le Tricolore]

This whole tournament was like a microcosm of the worst of Claude Julien. I love the guy but he's still as stubborn as ever

Shane Doan picking the team (which I'm sure Julien had some say on) was pretty awful too. It was all old, slow players. If they took the World Junior team, it would have been much better.

 

[LaP]

Shane Doan picking the team (which I'm sure Julien had some say on) was pretty awful too. It was all old, slow players. If they took the World Junior team, it would have been much better.

When the tournament started i said if we win this then it means the competition was below AHL level and yep appears i was right. Honestly the best AHL team would have beat Canada and winning over the best European pro teams was just wishful thinking.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

It was a horrible team , we all knew it from the start. Not even sure the best that actually could play were chosen.

A few who had a cup of tea in the NHL.
A few washed up NHLers
The odd prospect
And just more filler

 

[Redux91]

Something never felt right inside of me with the thought of Desharnais possibly winning an Olympic gold medal so..

I'm good lol

Feel bad for Weal if anything

 

[Per Sjoblom]

When the tournament started i said if we win this then it means the competition was below AHL level and yep appears i was right. Honestly the best AHL team would have beat Canada and winning over the best European pro teams was just wishful thinking.

I haven't seen a single game, I read the news in the morning that Sweden won. I was so disappointed that the best NHL players couldn't play.

 

[LaP]

It was a horrible team , we all knew it from the start. Not even sure the best that actually could play were chosen.

A few who had a cup of tea in the NHL.
A few washed up NHLers
The odd prospect
And just more filler

I doubt this is the best non NHL Canadian team you could build. It's not even about just the lack of skills but the team itself was badly built with players who don't fit very well together. I'm rooting for Slovakia liked them against USA it's a fun team to watch.

 

[peate]

Lets go girls. Our last shot at Gold. 11:10 PM.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

They changed that rule.

The rules was changed so that only the final jump would get the bonus. However, any jump or other routines becomes harder to execute with the onset of fatigue. Valieva fell on a quad toe loop late in the free skate for the team event. Since her medication is suspected of exactly enhancing endurance, it brings into question to what extent is she being assisted by these drugs.

 

[peate]

Way to go out in style; Charles Hamelin wins Gold in his last race, that's his 10th medal.

 

[1909]

Shane Doan picking the team (which I'm sure Julien had some say on) was pretty awful too. It was all old, slow players. If they took the World Junior team, it would have been much better.

Actually, it would had been awesome if every country would had sent their best U-20 for this Olympic Tournament. I hate seing pro athletes in Olympics (hockey, basket, tennis, etc...)

 

[expy]

Way to go out in style; Charles Hamelin wins Gold in his last race, that's his 10th medal.

They pretty much took the lead and never looked back, was amazing to see.

 

[dcyhabs]

I don't understand why the habs played Staal last year or why the olympic team played him this year. He was great but he's completely done.

 

[TomKosto]

Way to go out in style; Charles Hamelin wins Gold in his last race, that's his 10th medal.

So happy for him, older brother of my best friend, super nice guy as well.

 

[Rapala]

Not sure why Canada didnt just go with younger players. World juniors were canceled, not every country is sending great players either. Might as well go primarily with younger players rather than journeymen players.

It's pathetic given the talent this country possesses. Icing a team like that is utter nonsense.

 

[Rapala]

I haven't watched the Men play since that US game and I didn't watch this one. My excitement meter was at zero. I will watch the Women though.