Olympic Game Day: Canada vs. United States 7:40PM EST. SUN. Feb 21, 2010

Big Ev wrote:Russia and Sweden have not looked good either. Heck, no one team has been looking great besides the Americans.

marakh wrote:Anyways, I actually liked the way they played tonight. Except from the 2 goofs on defense and Brodeur. Didn't exactly get what Babcock was trying to do tonight, but if Pronger and Niedermayer start on the 1st shift against Germany, this team will be 5th at best.
The way Keith and Doughty are battling though, makes the team easier to root for. They were everywhere and were actually out of gas but still pinching hard.
Sharks line was good again early, but when things got tougher they were losing puck battles. Last 5 minutes, Would have put Toews and Crosby out there on the same line with Nash. Or Richards.

stempniaksen wrote:

N4L wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:So I think Canada will beat Germany and Russia before losing to the Finns or Swedes or Czechs in the semis and giving up in the bronze medal game.

Final result, Canada 4th.

That's optimistic as this point.

What can I say, I'm the eternal optimist. And I'm not sold on the Russians they have looked shakier than Canada, imo.

N4L wrote:

Michallica wrote:I'm not going to get into a debate about who should have been on the team until Canada is out. However, what the hell was Babcock thinking? Call a timeout!


What a tough road ahead for Canada....even if they beat Russia, there's still no guarantee of a medal. Disappointing to say the least so far.

They will have to probably beat, 3 times in a row, Russia, Sweden, and The US/Fins or Czechs. That's an uphill battle to say the least and that Canada team doesnt have enough character or the right pieces to get it done.

Big Ev wrote:I meant GREAT. Your'e right about Finland. Finland and the US are the only teams that have been GREAT so far.

Michallica wrote:

N4L wrote:

Michallica wrote:I'm not going to get into a debate about who should have been on the team until Canada is out. However, what the hell was Babcock thinking? Call a timeout!


What a tough road ahead for Canada....even if they beat Russia, there's still no guarantee of a medal. Disappointing to say the least so far.

They will have to probably beat, 3 times in a row, Russia, Sweden, and The US/Fins or Czechs. That's an uphill battle to say the least and that Canada team doesnt have enough character or the right pieces to get it done.

Defi agree there. A dark horse is Slovakia now, they look good enough for a medal IMO.

marakh wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:

N4L wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:So I think Canada will beat Germany and Russia before losing to the Finns or Swedes or Czechs in the semis and giving up in the bronze medal game.

Final result, Canada 4th.

That's optimistic as this point.

What can I say, I'm the eternal optimist. And I'm not sold on the Russians they have looked shakier than Canada, imo.

Difference with Russia? They could score on every shift if they really want to, and no goalie would be able to stop them. If Semin has the same kind of 2 minutes he had against the Sens, might be enough to win gold.

stempniaksen wrote:

marakh wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:

N4L wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:So I think Canada will beat Germany and Russia before losing to the Finns or Swedes or Czechs in the semis and giving up in the bronze medal game.

Final result, Canada 4th.

That's optimistic as this point.

What can I say, I'm the eternal optimist. And I'm not sold on the Russians they have looked shakier than Canada, imo.

Difference with Russia? They could score on every shift if they really want to, and no goalie would be able to stop them. If Semin has the same kind of 2 minutes he had against the Sens, might be enough to win gold.

The Canadians could do the same. I know people are pissed at the time right now, but Canada has just about as much firepower up front as the Russians. As much as I hate Thornton, Heatly, ect they could easily fill the net like Semin and Datsuyk.

marakh wrote:I thought the same thing, until MIller beat them single handedly.

SpezDispenser wrote:That's such a shame, the Canadians deserved that game IMO. They'll have to learn when to shoot from the point though, they need to be doing that a lot more, but otherwise tonight it was Miller, the gameplan is sound enough (it seems).

stempniaksen wrote:

marakh wrote:I thought the same thing, until MIller beat them single handedly.

Miller could single handedly beat the russians too. They guy was lights out tonight.

N4L wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:That's such a shame, the Canadians deserved that game IMO. They'll have to learn when to shoot from the point though, they need to be doing that a lot more, but otherwise tonight it was Miller, the gameplan is sound enough (it seems).

You realize The US is about the 5th or 6th best team in that tourny right?

It was Hiller vs Canada, now Miller... it's not the goalies man just like it's not always the goalies in Ottawa.

N4L wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:That's such a shame, the Canadians deserved that game IMO. They'll have to learn when to shoot from the point though, they need to be doing that a lot more, but otherwise tonight it was Miller, the gameplan is sound enough (it seems).

You realize The US is about the 5th or 6th best team in that tourny right?

It was Hiller vs Canada, now Miller... it's not the goalies man just like it's not always the goalies in Ottawa.

stempniaksen wrote:

marakh wrote:I thought the same thing, until MIller beat them single handedly.

Miller could single handedly beat the russians too. They guy was lights out tonight.