Olympic Game Day: Canada vs. Germany 7:00PM EST. TUE. Feb 23, 2010

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Here's how I see it. Swiss > Germany. Canada stumbled their way to a Shoot out victory with Brodeur in net. With Luongo in net and a similar effort to what was displayed in the Swiss game and Canada still beats Germany.

I don't see Canada doing that personally but that's my take.

SpezDispenser wrote:

marakh wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Let's go guys! This should be the practice needed to compete.

NO offense, but that`s the kind of expectations that no one should have.

What do you mean? This team hasn't come close to gelling yet. Is it too late? Probably, but if they can attack hard in the German zone and start making smarter, crisper passes and plays, then they might, repeat MIGHT be able to carry that over to the Russian game.

I said it way before this. The game vs Germany is good for the Canadians. They need the extra game to get their Dung together, they're not in the right place to be finishing the plays they make. If they lose to Germany, then they're an embarrassment, but they won't I would assume - and everyone should be praying that this is indeed the practice needed to compete with the big guns.

marakh wrote:
Well I just mean the team needs to forget everything that says they should win every game because that's what makes them choke. It`s just human nature, when you think you have more chance than somebody else, you underachieve.

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Here's how I see it. Swiss > Germany. Canada stumbled their way to a Shoot out victory with Brodeur in net. With Luongo in net and a similar effort to what was displayed in the Swiss game and Canada still beats Germany.

I don't see Canada doing that personally but that's my take.

Uhhh, what?

N4L wrote:Opinions tend to have some basis to them... The Germans are going to throw a big forcheck at any teams defense, have a legit PP, an NHL goaltender, and a well coached team. The Swiss are fiesty, thats about it.

N4L wrote:Opinions tend to have some basis to them... The Germans are going to throw a big forcheck at any teams defense, have a legit PP, an NHL goaltender, and a well coached team. The Swiss are fiesty, thats about it.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:Opinions tend to have some basis to them... The Germans are going to throw a big forcheck at any teams defense, have a legit PP, an NHL goaltender, and a well coached team. The Swiss are fiesty, thats about it.

The Swiss have an elite goaltender and they're more than just feisty. They've got an extremely well coached team that plays a defensive style quite effectively.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Granted the Germans may be bigger and may beat up on Canada but to say they're better coached and a better team than the Swiss is a stretch IMO. Hiller >>>> Griess plain and simple. The Germans may forecheck but their 3 goals tells me they ain't scoring on us.

SpezDispenser wrote:You can't sit there and say you don't 100% fully expect Canada to whop the Germans arses tonight.

wprager wrote:The Germans beating the Canadians would be like the Americans winning a curling match. It's theoretically possible, but that's about it.