OT: XXII Olympic Winter Games - Sochi 2014

[Dr Pepper]

Must feel nice there, game-winning goal by Jamie Benn clinches a medal for Canada!

Much like Team Russia, I expected a lot more from the Americans, who couldn't really get much going for whatever reason.

Good luck against the Finns, I guess, in a game neither team wants to play.

Benn vs. Loui for gold!

 

[usefulfiction]

Looked like the entire US team forgot how to spell "Intense".

 

[Bjorn Le]

Jamie Benn has two GWG for Canada. Best Canadian forward in the tournament so far.

 

[BigG44]

Jamie Benn has two GWG for Canada. Best Canadian forward in the tournament so far.

That's only because they forgot to bring Remi Elie ...

Seriously though ... Weber or Price has to be the front runner for MVP, but say Benn pots the GWG on Sunday ... is he the MVP?

 

[Brand New Stars]

Has to be if he does that.

 

[Primetimey*]

Sorry.

 

[txomisc]

The U.S. simply didnt have/bring enough offensive talent to compete with Canada. Ryan, Okposo and Yandle could have been key players in a game like todays.

 

[mc3488]

Cmon Jamie

 

[Starry Knight]

How many goats would we have to sacrifice to get team Canada's defence on the Stars?

 

[Arno Dorian*]

I'm an American through and through. There is only the Stanley Cup.

Go Jamie Benn.

 

[Captain Awesome]

That game was decided by the utterly disjointed offense of team USA. Guys were shooting at the net when there was no screen on price, and turning over the puck when there was. The handful of chances they got in net scrambles were the most promising for them in the game. I told FF that there were two conditions for team USA taking this one:

1. Johnathan Quick plays like a god
2. The US shoots and looks for rebounds to tap into the net

I thought their game plan was solid, and that it would have worked if they had executed part two. The only advantage the US had over Canada was superior goaltending. Canada was just as big and just as fast, and obviously much more skilled. With the way Quick played all it would have taken was a couple of ugly garbage goals.

 

[SonicSpeedDash]

So can we go back to NHL hockey now? I'm ready for Benn to come do his **** here.

 

[usefulfiction]

Sorry.

GET OUT!

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

So can we go back to NHL hockey now? I'm ready for Benn to come do his **** here.

Amen to this

 

[LoneStarHockey]

Well, if we were going to lose to Canada... I'm glad it was Benn that got the 1 goal.

 

[Rune Forumwalker]

So if Benn was a beast during the Olympics, does that mean when he returns he is going to play like total crap?

 

[beepeearr]

So if Benn was a beast during the Olympics, does that mean when he returns he is going to play like total crap?

I don't see him pulling a Morrow like in 2010, Benn has been playing well leading up to the olympics, unlike Morrow back then.

 

[glovesave_35]

The U.S. simply didnt have/bring enough offensive talent to compete with Canada. Ryan, Okposo and Yandle could have been key players in a game like todays.

They should definitely have brought Okposo, but I just don't see that they were completely outclasses this game. If anything, it's sad to see the opportunity to beat a less than stellar Canadian team wasted. It was a one goal game and the shots weren't wildly different.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Well, if we were going to lose to Canada... I'm glad it was Benn that got the 1 goal.

Imagine how crappy American Stars fans would feel if Corey Perry scored the only goal in a 1-0 Canada win.

 

[Rune Forumwalker]

I don't see him pulling a Morrow like in 2010, Benn has been playing well leading up to the olympics, unlike Morrow back then.

It was an obvious joke.

 

[Mr Misty]

We lost because we took Oshie to the Olympics. Lie down with Oshie and get up without a gold medal.

 

[oconnor9sean]

We lost because we took Oshie to the Olympics. Lie down with Oshie and get up without a gold medal.

I understand that Oshie was clutch for us vs Russia, but the player selection was mind boggling.

Oshie/Wheeler over Ryan?
Faulk/Martin/Orpik over Johnson/Yandle?

It's pretty disappointing.

That being said, if NHL players get to go to South Korea, our D core could be pretty good by adding Seth Jones, Trouba and any other surprises between now and then. not to mention Galchenyuk and possibly Jack Eichel, who some consider on the same tier as Connor McDavid.

 

[KiedisA]

Benn snubbing Perry after the goal was the best part.. Now Sweden needs to seal the deal to make me some much-needed cash..

 

[Mr Misty]

I understand that Oshie was clutch for us vs Russia, but the player selection was mind boggling.

Oshie/Wheeler over Ryan?
Faulk/Martin/Orpik over Johnson/Yandle?

It's pretty disappointing.

That being said, if NHL players get to go to South Korea, our D core could be pretty good by adding Seth Jones, Trouba and any other surprises between now and then. not to mention Galchenyuk and possibly Jack Eichel, who some consider on the same tier as Connor McDavid.

Plus he went to North Dakota. He actually chose to go there.

 

[BigG44]

I'd love nothing more than to see the American's run Rask out of the net. These NBC guys have a hard on to trash Lehtonen.