THE OFFICIAL OLYMPIC HOCKEY THREAD [Archive]

JSC

12-22-2005, 03:26 AM

Team Canada announced the lineup today and I have to say I'm quite happy with the decisions.

2006 Olympic Team - Goaltenders
Martin Brodeur
Roberto Luongo
Marty Turco

2006 Olympic Team - Defence
Rob Blake
Adam Foote
Ed Jovanovski
Scott Niedermayer
Chris Pronger
Wade Redden
Robyn Regehr

2006 Olympic Team - Forwards
Todd Bertuzzi
Shane Doan
Kris Draper
Simon Gagne
Dany Heatley
Jarome Iginla
Vincent Lecavalier
Rick Nash
Brad Richards
Joe Sakic
Ryan Smyth
Martin St-Louis
Joe Thornton

2006 Olympic Team - Reserves
Bryan McCabe
Jason Spezza
Eric Staal

bakedogg

12-22-2005, 03:36 AM

hockey is for faggots and messicans.

Lappari

12-22-2005, 12:29 PM

hockey is for faggots and messicans.

So it's still too tough for you.

I understand.

Lappari

12-22-2005, 12:33 PM

my sex is artsy

12-22-2005, 01:08 PM

Team Finland should get a decent team too if no one get's injured.

Team Finland will win gold. Why? Jarkko Ruutu.

Alfuh

12-22-2005, 02:27 PM

Kind of odd picks for Canada are Regehr and Bertuzzi. I know they want to have some solid defensive defensemen in there too, but I would think out of the entire country they could find someone better than Regehr. So why the hell is McCabe, who is having an amazing year, on the reserves?!? If they wanted to stick with a defensive minded guy like Regehr then they could still drop Redden in favor of McCabe.
As for Bertuzzi, he has been less than stellar this year and I think there could have been some better guys named. I know he has a mean streak and can get the job done, but he is too streaky and you don't want that in a tournament, you want skill you can count on.
I would have picked Staal to be in there, whether he replaced Bertuzzi or even better yet, Ryan Smyth.

Alfuh

12-22-2005, 02:28 PM

Now for the big news, which was somehow skipped over by our excited Canadian brethren:
TEAM USA ROSTER!!!

Goalies
Rick DiPietro, Islanders;
Robert Esche, Flyers;
John Grahame, Lightning

Defensemen
Chris Chelios, Red Wings;
Derian Hatcher, Flyers;
Jordan Leopold, Flames;
John-Michael Liles, Avalanche;
Aaron Miller, Kings;
Brian Rafalski, Devils;
Mathieu Schneider, Red Wings

Forwards
Jason Blake, Islanders;
Erik Cole, Hurricanes;
Craig Conroy, Kings;
Chris Drury, Sabres;
Brian Gionta, Devils;
Scott Gomez, Devils;
Bill Guerin, Stars;
Mike Knuble, Flyers;
Mike Modano, Stars;
Mark Parrish, Islanders;
Brian Rolston, Wild;
Keith Tkachuk, Blues;
Doug Weight, Blues

Why they need Chelios there? Don't ask me, there is no way that he is the most effective person to put there when we are talking a 200x100 sized rink. A 44 year old man does not have the speed and energy to keep up with the best hockey players from around the world.
Overall I feel real good about our forwards, comfortable with our defense, and a bit worried about our goaltending.

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:34 PM

Swedish rooster:
Goalies
Stefan Liv, HV 71
Mikael Tellqvist, Toronto
Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers
Defence:
Nicklas Lidström, Detroit
Mattias Norström, Los Angeles
Mattias Öhlund, Vancouver
Kim Johnsson, Philadelphia
Christian Bäckman, St Louis
Kenny Jönsson, Rögle
Niklas Kronwall, Detroit
Forwards:
Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit
Peter Forsberg, Philadelphia
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa
Mats Sundin, Toronto
Fredrik Modin, Tampa Bay
Tomas Holmström, Detroit
Samuel Påhlsson, Anaheim
Markus Näslund, Vancouver
Per-Johan Axelsson, Boston
Mika Hannula, HV 71
Jörgen Jönsson, Färjestad
Mikael Samuelsson, Detroit
Daniel Sedin, Vancouver
Henrik Sedin, Vancouver

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:35 PM

Finland:
G:
Miikka Kiprusoff - Calgary Flames
Kari Lehtonen - Atlanta Thrashers
Fredrik Norrena - Linköpings HC

D:
Teppo Numminen - Buffalo Sabres
Sami Salo - Vancouver Canucks
Kimmo Timonen - Nashville Predators
Joni Pitkänen - Philadelphia Flyers
Toni Lydman - Buffalo Sabres
Aki-Petteri Berg - Toronto Maple Leafs
Ossi Väänänen - Colorado Avalanche

F:
Saku Koivu - Montreal Canadiens
Olli Jokinen - Florida Panthers
Niko Kapanen - Dallas Stars
Mikko Koivu - Minnesota Wild
Jere Lehtinen - Dallas Stars
Teemu Selänne - Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Tuomo Ruutu - Chicago Blackhawks
Ville Peltonen - HC Lugano
Sami Kapanen - Philadelphia Flyers
Antti Laaksonen - Colorado Avalanche
Antti Miettinen - Dallas Stars
Jarkko Ruutu - Vancouver Canucks
Jukka Hentunen - HC Lugano

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:36 PM

Slovakia Roster

G:
Peter Budaj - Colorado Avalanche
Karol Krizan - MoDo
Jan Lasak - HC Moeller-Pardubice

D:
Zdeno Chara - Ottawa Senators
Ivan Majesky - Washington Capitals
Andrej Meszaros - Ottawa Senators
Martin Strbak - CSKA Moscow
Radoslav Suchy - Columbus Blue Jackets
Lubomir Visnovsky - Los Angeles Kings
Milan Jurcina - Boston Bruins

F:
Lubos Bartecko - Lulea HF
Peter Bondra - Atlanta Thrashers
Pavol Demitra - Los Angeles Kings
Marian Gaborik - Minnesota Wild
Michal Handzus - Philadelphia Flyers
Marcel Hossa - New York Rangers
Marian Hossa - Atlanta Thrashers
Richard Kapus - Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Ladislav Nagy - Phoenix Coyotes
Miroslav Satan - New York Islanders
Jozef Stupel - Florida Panthers
Marek Svatos - Colorado Avalanche
Richard Zednik - Montreal Canadiens

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:37 PM

German Roster

Olaf Kölzig - Washington Capitals
Robert Müller - Krefeld Pinguine
Thomas Greiss - Kölner Haie
Dimitrij Kotschnew - Iserlohn Roosters

Michael Bresagk - Frankfurt Lions
Rob Leask - Eisbären Berlin
Sascha Goc - Hannover Scorpions
Christian Ehrhoff - San Jose Sharks
Christoph Schubert - Ottawa Senators
Marian Bazany - DEG Metro Stars
Andreas Renz - Kölner Haie
Felix Petermann - Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Alexander Sulzer - DEG Metro Stars
Lasse Kopitz - Kölner Haie
Dennis Seidenberg - Philadelphia Flyers

Sven Felski - Eisbären Berlin
Stefan Ustorf - Eisbären Berlin
Jochen Hecht - Buffalo Sabres
Marco Sturm - Boston Bruins
Daniel Kreutzer - DEG Metro Stars
Alexander Barta - Hamburg Freezers
Tomas Martinec - Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Eduard Lewandowski - Kölner Haie
Florian Busch - Eisbären Berlin
Klaus Kathan - DEG Metro Stars
Sebastian Furchner - Kölner Haie
Marcel Goc - San Jose Sharks
Michael Hackert - Frankfurt Lions
Petr Fical - Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Tino Boos - Kölner Haie
Jan Benda - Litvinov CHP HC (Czech)
Yannic Seidenberg - ERC Ingolstadt
Philip Gogulla - Kölner Haie

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:37 PM

Czech Republic Roster

G:
Domink Hasek - Ottawa Senators
Milan Hnilicka - Bili Tygri Liberec HC
Tomas Vokoun - Nashville Predators

D:
Frantisek Kaberle - Carolina Hurricanes
Tomas Kaberle - Toronto Maple Leafs
Filip Kuba - Minnesota Wild
Pavel Kubina - Tampa Bay Lightning
Marek Malik - New York Rangers
Jaroslav Spacek - Chicago Blackhawks
Marek Zidlicky - Nashville Predators

F:
Jan Bulis - Montreal Canadiens
Petr Cajanek - St. Louis Blues
Martin Erat - Nashville Predators
Milan Hejduk - Colorado Avalanche
Ales Hemsky - Edmonton Oilers
Jaromir Jagr - New York Rangers
Robert Lang - Detroit Red Wings
Rostislav Olesz - Florida Panthers
Vaclav Prospal - Tampa Bay Lightning
Petr Prucha - New York Rangers
Martin Rucinsky - New York Rangers
Martin Straka - New York Rangers
David Vyborny - Columbus Blue Jackets

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:38 PM

Here is the rest:
http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr0606.htm

Pro shoot

12-22-2005, 02:41 PM

I'm still waiting Russian's rooster.

JSC

12-22-2005, 10:39 PM

If only the Swedes had a good goalie, they'd look fucking good.

Alfuh

12-22-2005, 11:02 PM

Cool to see Prucha get a shot on the Olympic squad. I've been watching that kid all season and he's fucking amazing.

On a side note, does anyone know why Jorgen Jonsson left the NHL? I remember he was pretty good on the Islanders, then he up and left.

Pro shoot

12-23-2005, 08:51 AM

How come Sergei Samsonov is not in Russians team?

Lappari

12-23-2005, 10:49 AM

Finland:
D:
Aki-Petteri Berg - Toronto Maple Leafs

Why Berg... he takes penalties... shouts some shit to the ref and get's more minutes. That happens EVERY time. And always at the crusial minute..

Pro shoot

12-23-2005, 11:16 AM

Why Berg... he takes penalties... shouts some shit to the ref and get's more minutes. That happens EVERY time. And always at the crusial minute..
Who is the better defence man in Finland? And Kiprusof won't play, Suddenly Team Finland isn't so strong anymore. http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/12/249056.html

Lappari

12-23-2005, 12:02 PM

Who is the better defence man in Finland? And Kiprusof won't play, Suddenly Team Finland isn't so strong anymore. http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/12/249056.html

Karalahti. I don't know if he's better or not but he doesn't take as much penalties and is one of my favourite players.
Better on PP than Berg. And better in my book. I suppose he can't get healed soon enough....
but I haven't seen Berg playing in a while so I don't know his current situation. He's got size but that's about it.

Yeah, it looks bad now when Kiprusoff ain't playing. Lehtonen and Norrena have to play at their best if we want to get anywhere.

Alfuh

12-23-2005, 08:07 PM

Since it hasn't been posted yet,

The Russians:

Goaltenders:

Nikolai Khabibulin (Chikago Blackhawks),
Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks),
Ilya Bryzgalov (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)

Defencemen:

Andrei Markov (Montreal Canadiens),
Daniil Markov (Nashville Predators),
Alexei Zhitnik (New York Islanders),
Darius Kasparaitis (New York Rangers),
Fedor Tyutin (New York Rangers),
Anton Volchenkov (Ottawa Senators),
Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh Penguins),
Dmitry Bykov (Dynamo Moscow)

Forwards:

Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta Thrashers),
Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit Red Wings),
Alexei Kovalev (Montreal Canadiens),
Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals),
Alexei Yashin (New York Islanders),
Viktor Kozlov (New Jersey Devils),
Alexander Frolov (Los Angeles Kings),
Maxim Afinogenov (Buffalo Sabres),
Alexander Kharitonov (Dynamo Moscow),
Alexei Zhamnov (Boston Bruins),
Maxim Sushinsky (Dynamo Moscow),
Evgeni Malkin (Metallurg Magnitogorsk).

JSC

12-23-2005, 10:38 PM

That's a solid lineup. Is Malkin playing in the World Juniors and the Olympics?

Dredd

12-23-2005, 11:04 PM

Word around Calgary is Kipper is injured with an inflamed hip he got during the game wensday night and won't be playing in the olympics to make sure he is 100% for the playoffs.

Dredd

12-23-2005, 11:05 PM

Also hopefully there's no tension between Bertuzzi and other players especially Sakic.

Alfuh

12-23-2005, 11:11 PM

Word around Calgary is Kipper is injured with an inflamed hip he got during the game wensday night and won't be playing in the olympics to make sure he is 100% for the playoffs.

I heard the same thing. I think that same info is posted on espn.com

Dredd

12-23-2005, 11:14 PM

I heard the same thing. I think that same info is posted on espn.com

hahah the internet is a magical tool.

Alfuh

12-24-2005, 01:11 AM

hahah the internet is a magical tool.

Magical, Mysterious, Sexy and Scary. All at once.

Dredd

12-24-2005, 01:52 AM

Magical, Mysterious, Sexy and Scary. All at once.

http://library.thinkquest.org/26618/gather/expressions/23/frightened.jpg

Lappari

12-24-2005, 01:52 PM

Word around Calgary is Kipper is injured with an inflamed hip he got during the game wensday night and won't be playing in the olympics to make sure he is 100% for the playoffs.

Yeah, it's more than bad cause Kipper was like the spine of Team Finland in the World Cup.

JSC

12-24-2005, 05:29 PM

They announced Kipper will not be playing for Finland. Finland won't do anything without Kipper.

Granted the Bertuzzi issue was a big deal, but Jesus Christ, I think the guy has served his time. He's been charged, paid millions of dollars in fees and fines, apologized numerous times with true regret, and still carries the burden on the incident. The guy has been through enough. I'm pretty sure Sakic has forgiven him, but if anyone with the exception of the Moore family hasn't got over it, they should go fuck themselves.

Lappari

12-24-2005, 06:42 PM

They announced Kipper will not be playing for Finland. Finland won't do anything without Kipper.

Yeah, now we can only pwn teams like USA :(

JSC

12-24-2005, 06:45 PM

Yeah, now we can only pwn teams like USA :(
Lappari, I will be forever in debted to you if you happen to cripple Aki Berg in a completely accidental Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding-esque act.

Lappari

12-24-2005, 06:48 PM

Lappari, I will be forever in debted to you if you happen to cripple Aki Berg in a completely accidental Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding-esque act.

I can get myself crippled. Is that enough?

JSC

12-24-2005, 07:12 PM

I can get myself crippled. Is that enough?
Unless you are the man known as Aki-Petteri Berg, no, that will not be enough.

Pro shoot

02-13-2006, 08:56 PM

I just noticed David Aebischer from Colorado and Martin Gerber from Carolina are team Switzerland's goalies.

Alfuh

02-13-2006, 09:47 PM

Canada doesn't have Jovanovski or Neidermayer on defense. They may be a bit lacking there now.

The Czechs and Canadians are neck and neck as far as my ranking goes. I mean ...

USA!
USA!
USA!

elgigante

02-14-2006, 03:40 AM

http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?%20t=12949

vbookie is now ready for the tournament

JSC

02-15-2006, 11:11 PM

I hope Canada plans on playting better than that if they plan on winning this thing.

On another note, Hasek left the game in the first period with an apparent leg injury.

Pro shoot

02-16-2006, 02:22 PM

Well this just beginning of the tournament. I'm sure Canadians suffers from jetlag.
Switzerland beats Czecs.
Peter Forsberg wont play in this tournament.

elgigante

02-17-2006, 06:04 PM

Elias and Hasek are both out for the Czech's for the entire tourny. Their gold medal chances are done.

Alfuh

02-17-2006, 06:06 PM

What. The. FUCK. Happened to Elias?!?!?

edit- rib injury ... doesn't sound that bad ... I knew he should have just rested during the Olympics. If it weren't for Prucha getting his knee fucked up Elias could be at home resting up to put in another 15 goals for the rest of the season. FUCK.

Johnny Toetags

02-18-2006, 03:02 PM

WTF!!!!!!!

CANADA DOWN 0-2 VS. SWITZ, and we got 2 GOALS takens away!!!!

Carl

02-18-2006, 10:19 PM

If only the Swedes had a good goalie, they'd look fucking good.

Huh ??, Lundqvist has been excellent in the Swedish team and he was beyond excellent in the Swedish league. Isn't he like one of the candidates for rookie of the year in the NHL ?.

Carl

02-18-2006, 10:25 PM

It's been a good tournament thus far. Sweden started badly, an easy win over Kazakstan and a knockout at the hands of the Russians. Tonights game against Latvia the team finally showed their worth. Sweden will go far.

Props to our eastern European pals Finland for a strong tournment so far and how about Switzerland, good stuff.

JSC

02-18-2006, 11:54 PM

Huh ??, Lundqvist has been excellent in the Swedish team and he was beyond excellent in the Swedish league. Isn't he like one of the candidates for rookie of the year in the NHL ?.
That was back in December and lunqvist was only just starting to et on his tear then. I totally agree now, he's looks fucking good. From a rookie race that was originally supposed to be a one man show in Crosby, the competition sure has made it interesting now. Crosby, Ovechkin, Lunqvist, Phaneuf and even Svatos.

JSC

02-18-2006, 11:57 PM

Carl

02-19-2006, 12:25 AM

That was back in December and lunqvist was only just starting to et on his tear then. I totally agree now, he's looks fucking good. From a rookie race that was originally supposed to be a one man show in Crosby, the competition sure has made it interesting now. Crosby, Ovechkin, Lunqvist, Phaneuf and even Svatos.

In december Lundqvist was solid. I don't bother to find the article now but he held his goal clean for a huge number of minutes in the play-offs in the Swedish league. I think it was a league record by a large margin. He's also been solid for the Swedish national team for a long time.

Carl

02-19-2006, 12:30 AM

To be honest, I'm glad the Swiss won today showing Canada they can't just cruise through the lesser-knowns and pick it up for the big games. In Canada's defence, Gerber was insane having around 50 shots for the shutout, but fuck, beating Czechs then Canada shows it wasn't just a fluke. Nice showing on Swiss' part.

I agree, the Swiss has given the tournament a bit of flavor. If it's always about the same teams dominating and the whipping boys being the same, the whole tournment loses it's edge.

Though Switzerland's success is bad for Sweden's group as we will probably face Canada or Czech in the quarter once the smoke clears. No matter how good Switzerland is doing, I would prefer that the Swedish team faced Switzerland rather than Czech or Canada.

Well the Swedish team isn't there yet so no need to worry really, should be a great game against The U.S tomorrow. I can't see them losing this one.

IX Equilibrium

02-19-2006, 12:44 AM

Question:

Is the NHL like the NBA and gets the great majority of the elite players from around the world?

Or are there just as many talented players in the European professional hockey leagues?

Carl

02-19-2006, 12:57 AM

Question:

Is the NHL like the NBA and gets the great majority of the elite players from around the world?

Or are there just as many talented players in the European professional hockey leagues?

I don't know squat about the NBA. The NHL is where it's at but there's more to it than just that. There are plenty of highly talented players in the European leagues. For example, Russia, Sweden etc. has several domestic players in the olympics that were selected before Swedish/Russian NHL players but the greatest stars such as Forsberg, Sundin, Afinogenov, Kovalchuk are playing in the NHL.

edit: I guess I didn't really answer the question. The answer to your question is no, the European professional hockey leagues doesn't have as many good players as the ones going to the NHL but they aren't suffering from a serious "skill-drain" as is the case for smaller nations in club football (soccer).

Pro shoot

02-19-2006, 06:24 AM

The best players playes in NHL except few players like Evgeni Malkin who is going to play in NHL next season. And then there is players who didn't breakthrought in NHL and cameback Europe and plays here better than what NHL stars played last season.

elgigante

02-19-2006, 06:52 AM

Russia to me is the favorite now to win gold. Ovetchkin is playing great

DeltaSigChi4

02-19-2006, 05:35 PM

USA lost to Sweden. :(

E

Carl

02-19-2006, 05:50 PM

The referee sucked ass, terrible judgement on his part.

elgigante

02-19-2006, 09:25 PM

USA lost to Sweden. :(

E

im conflicted on whether to be upset about this or not due to my honorary scandi status. I <3 Sweden

Carl

02-19-2006, 10:00 PM

Canada hasn't scored for 2 consecutive games now. It will be interesting to see them against the Czechs.

Sweden vs. Canada in the womens final tomorrow, shouldn't be too exciting. Well they (Swedish team) got a silver medal so they've done good anyways.

JSC

02-20-2006, 03:02 AM

Disappointing thus far in Canada's outings. There's gonna have to be some serious changes if Canada wants to be a medal contender and that's all there is to it. Pronger has been awful and I can say the only player that looks to be productive is Shane Doan who funny enough is considered the 13th forward.

Lappari

02-20-2006, 01:58 PM

Finland has played surpsisingly good hockey considering that we lost many of our key players at the last minute (Kiprusoff, Lehtonen, S.Kapanen, T.Ruutu, Väänänen)

GORT

02-20-2006, 02:54 PM

I love the state of panic the CBC broadcasters are in. A few losses is good for Canada and our inflated ego. I'd rather lose a couple of meaningless games in the round robin, than go into the quarters over-confident. Now we know what we're up against. That being said, I wish Mario or Messier were on the team. :(

Alfuh

02-20-2006, 03:21 PM

Has Canada played the Czechs in the round robin yet?

Also, what's the deal with USA's tie earlier on? I thought Olympic games went to shootout

dy-no-mite3000

02-20-2006, 04:55 PM

Has Canada played the Czechs in the round robin yet?

Also, what's the deal with USA's tie earlier on? I thought Olympic games went to shootout
the czechs i think defeated canaidia in the round robin thursday or friday.

the round robin games DONT go to a tiebreaker. at the end of 60 minutes. that's it. no 5 min sudden death no nothing.

ONLY in the elimination rounds which start tomorrow I believe with the 4 top teams from group a and group b do you have shootouts after regulation.

Alfuh

02-20-2006, 05:33 PM

the czechs i think defeated canaidia in the round robin thursday or friday.

the round robin games DONT go to a tiebreaker. at the end of 60 minutes. that's it. no 5 min sudden death no nothing.

ONLY in the elimination rounds which start tomorrow I believe with the 4 top teams from group a and group b do you have shootouts after regulation.

Oh shit. Dyno-mite "my earlobes are attached" -3000 just schooled me in International Hockey rules. I'm embarrased. Reps for the good info.

Carl

02-20-2006, 07:12 PM

Canada hasn't played against Czech yet, their match is tomorrow.

No serious backups for the Swedish team after the group stage. Norström was a possibility but that won't be happening

Alfuh

02-20-2006, 07:45 PM

Carl do you know where Jorgen Jonsson is playing now? I remember liking that guy during his brief stint with the Islanders even though he was a big lanky red head.

dy-no-mite3000

02-20-2006, 09:48 PM

Carl do you know where Jorgen Jonsson is playing now? I remember liking that guy during his brief stint with the Islanders even though he was a big lanky red head.
plays for sweden in the sweedish leauge since 2000

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00014100

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00014100

Carl

02-20-2006, 10:12 PM

Yep, Jönsson is a profile in the Swedish league but he shouldn't be on the olympics team as he has proven yet another time in this olympics . He was voted "The most overrated player in the Swedish league" by all the league players, haha that's gotta suck.

Bird

02-21-2006, 08:25 PM

usa 3
russia 3
6:15 left
good game

dy-no-mite3000

02-21-2006, 09:26 PM

usa 3
russia 3
6:15 left
good game
i wish i were home to see it.

although the us only need s a point to advance!!!

Lappari

02-22-2006, 02:36 PM

Finland - USA starts in an hour... Who stays, who goes?

Did anyone see Sweden - Slovakia? That sucked.. just as I thought.
Suddenly Alfredsson hardly knew how to skate and when Modin get's a perfect chance to score, he uses his third eye.. which must be in his ass.

Well, that's one way to get to the semifinals.

Alfuh

02-22-2006, 02:41 PM

Lappari

02-22-2006, 02:53 PM

I've been missing all the games. Sucks that they are always on during the day when everyone is at work and we get to see ice dancing on prime time coverage :(

Also, Modin blows. I've been following him closely this season because I had him on my fantasy team and he is really underacheiving this year.

Well, I think that Modin missed his chance on purpose.

Because they lost, they play against Switzerland... It all makes sense. The game itself looked a bit stupid though..

Anyway, most of the games have been pretty good. I'm looking forward to the semifinals.

Alfuh

02-22-2006, 03:13 PM

Zigga-Zagga

02-22-2006, 04:50 PM

Fuck y'all AND your refs.

Bloody Pulp

02-22-2006, 05:04 PM

Some weak ass penalty calls in US v. Finland game so far.

Alfuh

02-22-2006, 05:18 PM

Swedes are kicking the crap out of the Swiss.

US losing 1-2 :(

Bloody Pulp

02-22-2006, 05:29 PM

4-2 actually. In the middle of a 4 minute penalty kill right now though.

Bloody Pulp

02-22-2006, 05:43 PM

4-3 now. 4 minutes left.

Bloody Pulp

02-22-2006, 05:53 PM

Finald wins 4-3, and I officially don't care about this years Olympics anymore. pwn.

Alfuh

02-22-2006, 06:00 PM

Finald wins 4-3, and I officially don't care about this years Olympics anymore. pwn.

Shit. Olympics are over. Nothing to see here, everyone carry on with your normal business.

Zigga-Zagga

02-22-2006, 06:31 PM

Finland is pwning in the only two winter olympic sports that matter, Hockey and Curling.

Alfuh

02-22-2006, 06:59 PM

Since when does curling matter?

Zigga-Zagga

02-22-2006, 09:15 PM

Dude, c'mon. It's curling. It matters.

quickbeam

02-22-2006, 09:48 PM

Canada's done too. Oh shit, looks like we might actually have to started breeding younger talent on the US and Canada hockey teams.
America definitley had the oldest team in the olympics. I don't know what the fuck Canada was thinking either, it was bullshit.
Russia all the way, because they actually KNOW that their younger players are their best players.

Carl

02-22-2006, 10:03 PM

Well, I think that Modin missed his chance on purpose.

Because they lost, they play against Switzerland... It all makes sense. The game itself looked a bit stupid though..

Anyway, most of the games have been pretty good. I'm looking forward to the semifinals.

Yeah it wasn't a fun game to watch. I don't think the team should have wen't full-force, they should've saved their strengths for tomorrows game but they didn't make any attempts to win the match. They just showed up for 60 mins and that was it, hardly broke a sweat.

I think the whole structure of the olympics has to change. Slovakia was undefeated and they get to face the Czechs and BAM, goodnight.

JSC

02-22-2006, 10:34 PM

Let the speculation begin, Canada. There are gonna be a ton of arguments why Canada didn't do well (gambling fiasco, no Crosby, etc..), but it all boils down simply to Canada was not the best team there.
Plain and simple, we shit the bed.

dy-no-mite3000

02-23-2006, 02:59 AM

ohhhhhh eliminated... how you disgraced theeeeeeeeeeee....

sucks to get dropped this soon.

ilostmydog

02-23-2006, 05:07 AM

spartanruskie

02-23-2006, 05:20 AM

All in all if russia makes it to the podium i'll be happy

Alfuh

02-23-2006, 12:54 PM

Why don't we just blame this on Bertuzzi. It's easier that way.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1117/img0720000000ur.jpg

BER TU ZZI!

BER TU ZZI!

Lappari

02-23-2006, 04:38 PM

Dude, c'mon. It's curling. It matters.

If Uusipaavalniemi and Chuck Norris would stare each other... Chuck Norris would die.

http://uusipaavalniemi.youaremighty.com/

JSC

02-24-2006, 04:29 AM

The "Tuzz" still pwns, despite all the talk. It was a shitty performance all around, but Shane Doan still remains the man.

Alfuh

02-24-2006, 01:09 PM

And once again I won't be able to watch any hockey today. If I rush home after work I should be able to get the end of the 2nd game today. The hockey schedule blows :(

Alfuh

02-24-2006, 05:13 PM

Got to see the last period of Swe/Cze during lunch :)

Sweden beats the Czech Republic 7-3

Sweden plays winner of Russia/Finland in the Gold Medal game Sunday while the Czechs play the loser of that game tomorrow for Bronze

Oh and Evgeni Malkin is suspended for the game against Finland because of a kicking incident at the end of last game.

Carl

02-24-2006, 05:13 PM

JAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Sweden is in the final. Going into the semi-finals my prediction for the final was Sweden vs. Russia and Russia gets the gold.

I'm gonna have to change that prediction after todays awesome performance. Finally all the players that are great on paper were great on the rink. Sweden gets the gold, Russia gets the silver. But I sincerely hope we get to meet the Finns in the final. Come on Finland!!.

Alfuh

02-24-2006, 06:21 PM

Swedes could potentially get Gold in Men's hockey and Silver in Women's hockey. That would be pretty impressive

Carl

02-24-2006, 07:01 PM

Swedes could potentially get Gold in Men's hockey and Silver in Women's hockey. That would be pretty impressive

That's mighty kind of you mistah Alfuh, positve reps.

But to be honest, the women hockey means piss. I enjoyed the last period (only one I saw) of Sweden vs. USA. Great game, many chances to score and intense but I will forget it by next month.

edit: "you must spread some reputation around before giving it to Alfuh again". Now that's a shocker, I can't even remember that last one, pwned.

elgigante

02-24-2006, 08:19 PM

finland is kicking the shit out of the russians right now

Alfuh

02-24-2006, 08:26 PM

Ohhh man. I bet Malkin wishes he didn't try to play a little soccer at the end of the game. What's the score?

Alfuh

02-24-2006, 08:32 PM

I'm real tempted tojust leave work early and go home and watch this. Most everyone is gone already and I'm not actually going to do anything between now and 5 ... hmm maybe I'll stick it out another 10 minutes

elgigante

02-24-2006, 08:39 PM

3-0 end of the 2nd period is the score

elgigante

02-24-2006, 09:12 PM

kasparitis nailed koivu in the 3rd with a cheap shot

elgigante

02-24-2006, 09:17 PM

finland wins 4-0. they are absolutely dominant so far in this tourney

elgigante

02-24-2006, 09:27 PM

Im rooting for Sweden in the final for sure

Carl

02-24-2006, 10:12 PM

finland wins 4-0. they are absolutely dominant so far in this tourney

Kinda sucks for us huh ?. Undefeated in the whole Olympic and making Russia their bitch.

Winning an olympic final against Finland is every Swedish hockey fans biggest dream, losing is beyond a nightmare. I'll say my hail marys and hope they pull through.

To be honest, this particular year, I wouldn't feel so extremely bad about losing against the Finns because they've been so impressive and well...... if they win then it's much deserved. Hope Sweden stops their rampage though.

Zigga-Zagga

02-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Oh don't worry. If anything is even close to Finnish athletic goals it's being totally fucking dominant unill the final fight.

But that said, our roll has been amazing, totally amaizing. And the finals? How epic can you get, Sweden-Finland.

I'm going to be one drunk cheering mothafuka come sunday.

Carl

02-24-2006, 11:51 PM

I'm going to be one drunk cheering mothafuka come sunday.

That makes two of us, see you on Sunday when we try to type coherent sentences.

Lappari

02-25-2006, 02:59 PM

That makes two of us, see you on Sunday when we try to type coherent sentences.

That makes three of us :D I'm still a little bit hammered from yesterday.

It's going to be horrific tomorrow... but brilliant, fucking brilliant!

Joy or sorrow... maybe both.

Pro shoot

02-25-2006, 03:13 PM

That makes three of us :D I'm still a little bit hammered from yesterday.

It's going to be horrific tomorrow... but brilliant, fucking brilliant!

Joy or sorrow... maybe both.
That makes four of us. I don't even think Pride 31 or UFC 58 'cos I'm so excited about this match.

But I would love to see UFC 65(?) Sweden vs Finland.

Alfuh

02-25-2006, 06:11 PM

The game is on here live at 8am Sunday morning. You bet I'm getting up for that.

Zigga-Zagga

02-26-2006, 08:46 AM

Shh.... Shhhhhh.... Can you hear it? Can you? Is it the Finnish Polar Bear getting ready to deliver some pwnage? Oh yes it is, and you know it.

dy-no-mite3000

02-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Shh.... Shhhhhh.... Can you hear it? Can you? Is it the Finnish Polar Bear getting ready to deliver some pwnage? Oh yes it is, and you know it.
IRONY.... Finalnd will lose their first game of the Olympics in 3 short hours.

elgigante

02-26-2006, 12:17 PM

WAR SWEDEN!

Zigga-Zagga

02-26-2006, 01:15 PM

All in all this looks like your average finnish sports-story. Mad pwn untill the finals and then total freeze-up.

elgigante

02-26-2006, 01:19 PM

great game so far. lot of end to end action. fins are really attacking on the PP now tied 2-2 in the 2nd

Zigga-Zagga

02-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Final round and 2-2.

A really 4th and Inches situation.

Zigga-Zagga

02-26-2006, 02:11 PM

Alfuh

02-26-2006, 02:54 PM

Well congrats to Sweden.

Finland has nothing to be ashamed about. They played an amazing tournament and are silver medalists.

Zigga-Zagga

02-26-2006, 02:55 PM

Yeah, the tourny was awesome, but the last goal on the final? Nigga plz.

Plus the fact that our team will not be that stacked anytime soon.

Carl

02-26-2006, 04:54 PM

Yeah, the tourny was awesome, but the last goal on the final? Nigga plz.

Plus the fact that our team will not be that stacked anytime soon.

Oh man!!, beating Finland in an olympic hockey final. This sort of stuff should only be happening in dreams.

That last goal ?, goal of the match I think, Niklas Liiidstr?m!. Well the Finns were tough as nails, very exciting final.