|
Post by kfilament on Feb 25, 2010 11:52:13 GMT -4
I hope we crush pretty boy Crosby, I work with some Pitt fans, they are annoying as FUCK. Beating the golden boy the other day was nice, but now lets do it when it matters.
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Feb 25, 2010 13:22:04 GMT -4
I hate to say it... But if Canada had a Certain Dman running their power play they may not have the problems scoring goals that they have. Just sayin Pronger is stinkin it up out there and the USA would have had no answer for the speed and scoring Mike Green would have brought. Pronger shouldn't be on the power play when they have Doughty/Weber/Keith/Boyle...no doubt, but there's no need for Mike Green as they have plenty of scoring. It's a sorry argument every time you bring it up. Ha pretty sure I predicted a 2-1 final and it ends 2-0. Not bad on my part. Wasn't able to see the game at all, but if the US wants to beat Finland/Czech it looks like they need to play a lot better. Again, I haven't even looked at stats yet, but I can tell you 2 goals won't be enough to beat either those teams. US played fine. They got like 44 shots on nets and gave up only 19...they almost had 3 goals (they hit the posts, too), but sometimes it doesn't go your way (Hiller was amazing). They just got to finish... Good god they just scored again. 6-1 now. Nabokov looks like an AHL goalie out there. Nabokov has proven time and time again that he cannot come through on a big stage (Playoffs/Olympics) although I don't think he had a shot the way some of those goals were set up. Ilya Bryzgalov should have been the starter and he was way more impressive in his lost then Nabokov's 2 wins. And that was the problem...outside of Markov and Gonchar there terrible on D...they should have selected Zubov for the team over one of the scrubs.
|
|
|
Post by Erbes on Feb 25, 2010 13:49:59 GMT -4
Yeah I was talking to my dad about this - defense is the key to winning in a tournament like this. The teams are too good that if you give up 4+ goals you just aren't going to win. Thats why Im very surprised that the Swedes got the boot - Lidstrom is probably still the best defenseman in the league, plus he was paired with a teammate from Detroit in Kronwall.
I definitely think the Americans will have a tough time scoring. If Hiller is great, Kirpusoff is amazing. He's getting old and has slowed a bit, but the guy is a prime time player. No way he doesn't show up with his A game tomorrow. Plus the Fins are definitely underrated on the offensive side - Selanne is still effective at a high rate, the Koivus are nice and Olli Jokinen can find the back of the net. Not saying they are gifted by any means, but they are definitely better than the Swiss. Their defense is pretty refined as well. I think the Americans will be given a run for their money, but win it in overtime 3-2.
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Feb 25, 2010 13:58:43 GMT -4
Yeah, it's definitely going to be one tough game. Hopefully we can pull it out and guarantee a medal.
|
|
|
Post by Erbes on Feb 25, 2010 22:04:04 GMT -4
Poor US women. At least they get a silver, but it sucks to lose to Canada in any sport.
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Feb 26, 2010 10:18:43 GMT -4
Poor US women. At least they get a silver, but it sucks to lose to Canada in any sport. They didn't finish and especially with a 5 on 3 powerplay for 1 minute and 45 seconds. They also had another 5 on 3 for about 30 seconds.
|
|
|
Post by Erbes on Feb 26, 2010 16:02:43 GMT -4
YEEEEE HERE WE GO!
|
|
|
Post by nferg18 on Feb 26, 2010 16:14:23 GMT -4
we have been really good at getting these early goals. THATS what good teams do.
|
|
|
Post by Erbes on Feb 26, 2010 16:27:47 GMT -4
Canada-Russia all over again. See you in the gold medal game.
|
|
|
Post by Erbes on Feb 26, 2010 16:29:24 GMT -4
Um mercy rule?
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Feb 26, 2010 20:04:00 GMT -4
Sweet game...or I should say sweet 1st period because after that they didn't give a shit...
|
|
|
Post by boston09 on Feb 27, 2010 17:26:26 GMT -4
USA vs CANADA for the gold, who will win it? I expect a high scoring game once again. If Miller in goal stays hot team USA wins. IF not were going to lose. Will be a great game to watch!
|
|
|
Post by kfilament on Feb 28, 2010 17:50:19 GMT -4
Good game so far, US got a kind of lucky goal. Going into the 3rd it feels like its Canada's to lose, but the US got some nice shots on goal later in the 2nd.
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Feb 28, 2010 20:38:57 GMT -4
Great game, tough ending...it also sucks that we split in those 2 games with Canada, but didn't win the more important game...
|
|
|
Post by nferg18 on Feb 28, 2010 21:16:16 GMT -4
Crosby ruins every thing good
|
|