OT: Olympics

[bert]

Sanderson is pretty much the only reason I have any interest in this year's Olympics...

The games look like NHL speed on the smaller ice, the rosters are close and the intensity should bring it up to a similar level as regular season NHL play. There are tons of great young players and its for an Olympic medal. I think once people actually watch the games they will like it. Power looked incredible in the first game same with Johnson. After watching Mactavish skate circles around guys at the WJC and Ho Sang do the same in pre season NHL then not even notice them in game 1 says this is pretty good hockey.

I am looking forward to Canadas physicality against a very young USA team tonight. Canada came with a real heavy forcheck against the Germans, i love that style of play.

 

[Micklebot]

The games look like NHL speed on the smaller ice, the rosters are close and the intensity should bring it up to a similar level as regular season NHL play. There are tons of great young players and its for an Olympic medal. I think once people actually watch the games they will like it. Power looked incredible in the first game same with Johnson. After watching Mactavish skate circles around guys at the WJC and Ho Sang do the same in pre season NHL then not even notice them in game 1 says this is pretty good hockey.

I am looking forward to Canadas physicality against a very young USA team tonight. Canada came with a real heavy forcheck against the Germans, i love that style of play.

I have no doubt that it's good hockey to watch, just between the timing and the other things going on its failed to capture my attention. More to do with me than anything else

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I have no doubt that it's good hockey to watch, just between the timing and the other things going on its failed to capture my attention. More to do with me than anything else

And you call yourself a mod. Ridiculous.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Lot of drama over the snowboard slopestyle scoring. You could tell McMorris was kind of annoyed after seeing his score, looks like he still is.

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/...parrot-mcmorris-judging-controversy-1.6347681

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Sanderson is pretty much the only reason I have any interest in this year's Olympics...

Same

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I don't know how much they're playing Power on Team Canada, but Power vs Sanderson is going to be great to watch.

The team is much worse than last years World Championship team, and Power played big minutes for them. I'm sure he's gonna be heard to miss out there. If anything, Sanderson might get eased in tonight.

 

[salomonster]

Any word on Sanderson's injury?

 

[Sweatred]

Any word on Sanderson's injury?

Day to day, didn’t play today… I think next game is Wed (1/4 final) Tourney almost over.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Sweden couldn't play a more boring system if they tried.

Also Corbin Knight sounds like a name straight from 00s Disney Channel.

edit: Dammit

 

[L'Aveuglette]

That was an embarrassing performance from the Canadian men in hockey even though I expected very little out of a scrub team.

 

[DrEasy]

Women's hockey final just started!

 

[Union2017]

Women's hockey final just started!

we are up 2:0 after 20. Keep it up girls!!!

 

[DrEasy]

Momentum seems to be with the Americans in the 3rd, but Desbiens has been amazing in nets.

 

[Bileur]

Did a great job holding them off at the end. USA got away with some pretty blatant goalie interference in the minute leading up to their second goal.

 

[DrEasy]

Canada sat back in the 3rd DJ Smith style, but came away with the gold!

Very nice medal ceremony too!

(and I have a crush on Natalie Spooner... don't tell my gf/wife)

 

[aragorn]

Great win by Canada's women's hockey team winning gold in the Olympics. Captain Clutch Poulin is definitely on her way to a 1st ballot HOF nomination whenever she retires.