The Official GMHockey 2010 Winter Olympics Thread - All Talk Here!

Oh, that's what you meant.

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:So Sweden "beats" Germany 2-0? Did the Germans suddenly get this good or are the Swedes pulling a "Canada", or are they in a lot of trouble against stronger competition?

Or it's their first game and they'll get better. Still too early IMO.

Hence why one of my options was "pulling a 'Canada'".

Pulling a "Canada" circa 2006? If so Canada lost 2-0 to the Swiss so Sweden would have needed the score to be in reverse for them to pull a Canada no?

Pulling a "Canada" circa 2010? If so Sweden came up short by 6 goals.

I watched the game and Sweden looked very good. Once again, Alfie's line was the best. Granted he plays with a top 5 centre in the game but Forsberg and Zetterberg were deadly and Alfie's line was still better.
As for the Germans, they are clearly the best non-contending team. Played with structure and discipline, toughness and in your face. It looked like a Clouston type of coaching.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:So Sweden "beats" Germany 2-0? Did the Germans suddenly get this good or are the Swedes pulling a "Canada", or are they in a lot of trouble against stronger competition?

Or it's their first game and they'll get better. Still too early IMO.

Hence why one of my options was "pulling a 'Canada'".

Pulling a "Canada" circa 2006? If so Canada lost 2-0 to the Swiss so Sweden would have needed the score to be in reverse for them to pull a Canada no?

Pulling a "Canada" circa 2010? If so Sweden came up short by 6 goals.

Don't over-analyze. Sometimes you just have to let analogies flow over you (points to who knows where I borrowed that line).

I simply meant "Pulling a 'Canada'" in the sense that they start off slowly, building up momentum as they went along.

Canada up 2-0 on the Swedes after 3.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/schedule-and-results/mens-round-robin-session-4_cum400915pc.html

GO SENS!!!!

Oh...wait...

Damn! I miss them so much already.

wprager wrote:Canada up 2-0 on the Swedes after 3.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/schedule-and-results/mens-round-robin-session-4_cum400915pc.html

Match ends 7-3 for Canada. They didn't stumble like they did against Norway.

US men outshooting Norway 12-2 and leading 2-0. Goals by Kessel and Drury,.

wprager wrote:US men outshooting Norway 12-2 and leading 2-0. Goals by Kessel and Drury,.

which period? They don't seem to be able to score much those Americans!

1st period.

wprager wrote:US men outshooting Norway 12-2 and leading 2-0. Goals by Kessel and Drury,.

Is the carpenter guy starting for Norway or did he officially get hurt in Canada's game. He didn't get pulled in the 3rd, apparently someone hit him and his neck locked on him.

Funnily, he makes more $$ in carpentry than he does in hockey - and (again apparently), he's an amazing carpenter.

SpezDispenser wrote:

wprager wrote:US men outshooting Norway 12-2 and leading 2-0. Goals by Kessel and Drury,.

Is the carpenter guy starting for Norway or did he officially get hurt in Canada's game. He didn't get pulled in the 3rd, apparently someone hit him and his neck locked on him.

Funnily, he makes more $$ in carpentry than he does in hockey - and (again apparently), he's an amazing carpenter.

It's 3-1 after 2. The US are outshooting Norway 23-9. Yes, it's "The Carpenter" in goal; Miller for the US.

Second period was very even. 8-7 shots on goal and 1-1 on the scoreboard. The penalty situation is not very even (4 calls against Norway and only 1 against the US) but none of the goals were on special teams. The US team is going to be in trouble if they continue playing like this.

they finished it 6-1, so Canada needs to keep the scoring up in case of a tie.

Christine Nesbitt with the Gold (1000m long track)! Woo-hoo! Go Canada!

Dash wrote:they finished it 6-1, so Canada needs to keep the scoring up in case of a tie.

The US, after 2 games, have a +7 in goal differential, while Canada has +8 after 1 game. As long as we don't lose we'll still be ahead. I have a feeling we'll win by 3+.

wprager wrote:Christine Nesbitt with the Gold (1000m long track)! Woo-hoo! Go Canada!

she's from london woot wooot

sens4win wrote:

wprager wrote:Christine Nesbitt with the Gold (1000m long track)! Woo-hoo! Go Canada!

she's from london woot wooot

Go London!