Re: 2010 Winter Olympics

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

[Guest]

USA kicked Canada's butt at driving guys deep into the glass, and in some cases into the opponents bench. Canada was clearly the superior team in my eyes, but USA did a great job in both games of staying with them.

 

The first two power plays for the USA today were pretty brutal. Canada's defense on power plays was amazing. Fun game. Wish the outcome was different.

[hawkeyecub]

The power play wasn't great all tournament but it was awful today. Fortunately the penalty kill was solid.

[chuckywang]

.... still waiting for Rush

[UMFan83]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

 

At least our young guys got even more experience playing in high pressure games before the playoffs start in a month.

[chuckywang]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

 

I'm sure they'll get their time off

[TruffleShuffle]

USA kicked Canada's butt at driving guys deep into the glass, and in some cases into the opponents bench. Canada was clearly the superior team in my eyes, but USA did a great job in both games of staying with them.

 

yeah, the u.s. did all the things that russia should have done but didn't - play physical, make the simple plays (get the puck deep, short passes, got traffic in front of the net). maybe russia doesn't have the type of players who will do those things, or maybe the coaches didn't try to get them to play the system that could give a super-talented team trouble.

[Soul]

USA kicked Canada's butt at driving guys deep into the glass, and in some cases into the opponents bench. Canada was clearly the superior team in my eyes, but USA did a great job in both games of staying with them.

 

yeah, the u.s. did all the things that russia should have done but didn't - play physical, make the simple plays (get the puck deep, short passes, got traffic in front of the net). maybe russia doesn't have the type of players who will do those things, or maybe the coaches didn't try to get them to play the system that could give a super-talented team trouble.

I'm not an expert on Russian hockey, but from what I have heard it's just not their style of play. You would think they'd try a few adjustments though.

[Soul]

The Russian part of the closing ceremony is kind of like an acid trip.

[E.J.]

Gotta give Canada credit for making fun of themselves for the technical issues at the opening ceremonies. Other than that, this crap is BORING.

[Magnetic Curses]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

 

but pretty much every other cup contender is in the same boat.

[17 Seconds]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

 

yeah but so do the canucks (both sedins, kesler, luongo, etc) and the sharks (heatley/marleau/thornton/boyle/nabakov/pavelski), and those are really the only 2 teams i'm worried about from the west.

[Magnetic Curses]

Now that the euphoria of the tournament is wearing off, I'm nervous that five key Blackhawks players (plus Kopecky) have six or seven extra games on their legs going into the playoffs.

 

yeah but so do the canucks (both sedins, kesler, luongo, etc) and the sharks (heatley/marleau/thornton/boyle/nabakov/pavelski), and those are really the only 2 teams i'm worried about from the west.

 

demitra even though he hasn't really played yet.

 

come to think of it, it was probably good for him, damn. but then again, hossa gets some highly competitive games under his belt this year, too.

[Derwood]

just flipped to the closing ceremonies. my god is this painful

[17 Seconds]

i also like the pressure that toews/seabrook/keith were under during these olympics. they HAD to win the gold. i'd think that any pressure they might face in the nhl playoffs won't even compare to the pressure they faced here.

[Derwood]

Are these Closing Ceremonies supposed to be celebrating Canada or making fun of it? I'm leaning towards the latter.

 

Crossing my fingers for a Terrance & Phillip appearance

[Guest]

Are these Closing Ceremonies supposed to be celebrating Canada or making fun of it? I'm leaning towards the latter.

 

Bob Costas just said Nickelback and Avril Lavigne are performing at the closing party, so I assume you're right.

[sweetpeteman]

Are these Closing Ceremonies supposed to be celebrating Canada or making fun of it? I'm leaning towards the latter.

 

Bob Costas just said Nickelback and Avril Lavigne are performing at the closing party, so I assume you're right.

 

 

I watched it for a minute and could only keep thinking, "wtf, Canada?"

[Uber]

Are these Closing Ceremonies supposed to be celebrating Canada or making fun of it? I'm leaning towards the latter.

 

Bob Costas just said Nickelback and Avril Lavigne are performing at the closing party, so I assume you're right.

 

I liked the "made in canada" montage. mounties, hockey, leaves, beavers, and moose..I think I would have just stuck with Shatner.

[UMFan83]

If anyone is interested, these are the stats for the Blackhawks in the Olympics:

 

Duncan Keith -   0 G, 6 A, 6 PTS, +6, 10 SOG, 20:44 MPG
Brent Seabrook - 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, +2,  4 SOG,  8:26 MPG
Jonathan Toews - 1 G, 7 A, 8 PTS, +9, 10 SOG, 14:38 MPG
Patrick Kane -   3 G, 2 A, 5 PTS, +4, 22 SOG, 17:21 MPG
Marian Hossa -   3 G, 6 A, 9 PTS,  0, 26 SOG, 18:49 MPG
Tomas Kopecky -  1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, +1,  9 SOG, 11:00 MPG

 

In total: 8 G, 22 A, 30 PTS, +22, 81 SOG, average MPG of 15:10

[ctcf]

Even though I'm saying this as a casual fan at best, hockey is a lot more engrossing without the fighting. That game was so streamlined and thrilling it was ridiculous.

[cubsfan]

Even though I'm saying this as a casual fan at best, hockey is a lot more engrossing without the fighting. That game was so streamlined and thrilling it was ridiculous.

That has nothing to do with not having fighting.

[kujay]

Even though I'm saying this as a casual fan at best, hockey is a lot more engrossing without the fighting. That game was so streamlined and thrilling it was ridiculous.

That has nothing to do with not having fighting.

 

Right. I think because it was the olympics, none of the rough stuff got dirty. But you play games with that type of intensity in the NHL without fighting and someone will get hurt.

[Banedon]

That game was fun.

 

But now it's time to go back to not caring about hockey.

[NewUserName]

Even though I'm saying this as a casual fan at best, hockey is a lot more engrossing without the fighting. That game was so streamlined and thrilling it was ridiculous.

That has nothing to do with not having fighting.

 

Right. I think because it was the olympics, none of the rough stuff got dirty. But you play games with that type of intensity in the NHL without fighting and someone will get hurt.

 

I am not a anti fighting guy, but I disagree with this statement.