sakiqc Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 The hit on Iginla was a great one for the Swiss (even with the penality). Same for the hit on Pronger at the end. They are frustrating Canada and starting to get them out of their game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athlétique.Canadien Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Great, I have that spooky feeling. It's not Deja Vu. Turin did happen and it happened 4 years ago today. Gerber and the 49 save shutout. It also spelled the beginning of our sinking spiral down to no medal at all. Shades of what happened then is happening now. GET IT BACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Great, I have that spooky feeling. It's not Deja Vu. Turin did happen and it happened 4 years ago today. Gerber and the 49 save shutout. It also spelled the beginning of our sinking spiral down to no medal at all. Hiller robs Ducks' teammate Getzlaf. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 The Swiss are relentless on the puck. Can we fire JM and hire the Swiss coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Where is Weber? AWOL Hiller is just sensational; Anaheim Ducks fans must be thrilled right now Not so much for Getzlaf though Edited February 19, 2010 by rafikz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Russia = Red Army Switzerland = Swiss Army David Aebischer = Swiss Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalerexpert86 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Where is Weber? AWOL Hiller is just sensational; Anaheim Ducks fans must be thrilled right now Not so much for Getzlaf though He's been TERRIBLE today. So many giveaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm wondering what Pluss' plus/minus is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Yikes. Took a Crosby goal on the 4th shooter in Shootouts to finally win this one. Oh, and Brodeur was perfect. Babchuk's gotta lot of things to figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Price+Halak for Hiller straight up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've been saying for a while now not to underestimate the Swiss. This game didn't surprise me at all but of course the media is going to hit the panic button anyway. Quite a few guys looked really lazy though and the first goal was weak. I think I'd go with Bobby Lou on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Where is Weber? AWOL He got benched, I think. Didn't play that well against the US and then took two hooking penalties tonight. I don't remember seeing him after the second one. Does anyone else think the Olympic shootout rules are the dumbest thing ever? Three shooters is bad enough for the NHL, but now the Olympics? And to top that off, after the first three you can have repeat shooters? Asinine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikz Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Lack of speed seems to be an issue with this version of Team Canada Yzerman and Co wanted a big team to intimidate opponents, but this isn't the NHL Edited February 19, 2010 by rafikz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Lack of speed seems to be an issue with this version of Team Canada Yzerman and Co wanted a big team to intimidate opponents, but this isn't the NHL They might be big but aren't playing big besides Morrow and Bergeron... and yes those 2 are our smallest forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 He got benched, I think. Didn't play that well against the US and then took two hooking penalties tonight. I don't remember seeing him after the second one. Does anyone else think the Olympic shootout rules are the dumbest thing ever? Three shooters is bad enough for the NHL, but now the Olympics? And to top that off, after the first three you can have repeat shooters? Asinine. Number one reason I'll never have a problem with that Greatest shootout I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 too much fancy crap, not enough getting it on the net and driving for a rebound. I can't count the number of times guys in the slot (Crosby especially) have tried to pass to a guy at a bad angle, rather then pound it on net. They swiss were a bunch of high energy grinders and the Canadians had no answer for it. Hopefully they can regroup and simplify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 This is just what Canada needed. A big punch in the nose. You can have all the talent in the world but you need to work your ass off and play hard, straight up hockey. This isn't the all star game and continuous passing will not cut it. The game vs. America will be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Not here to troll u guys but DAMN what nice saves Hiller did there. And that glove in the shootout was awesome as well. Great game that was VERY exciting to watch for someone that doesnt cheer for any of the teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobin Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Halak and team managed to upset the Russians.. so it is not just Canada. Halak turned in the kind of performance we are starting to expect from him... All it takes is a hot goalie and anyone can beat anyone in these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I like how people are complaining that they didn't shoot enough. They got 46 shots! Russia is being very hard-headed (typical) in their ice time distribution. And I think the coach just went with Ovechkin twice because Canada went with Crosby... he should have went with Datsyuk over and over again in the shootout... the guy is like 50% in his career and can make goalies pull their groin instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Is it the first time that Olympic hockey is played on a North-American-sized rink instead of the wider regular Olympic size? That might explain why talent seems nullified. Also makes you wonder how the NHL would be if played on Olympic-size rinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 He got benched, I think. Didn't play that well against the US and then took two hooking penalties tonight. I don't remember seeing him after the second one. Does anyone else think the Olympic shootout rules are the dumbest thing ever? Three shooters is bad enough for the NHL, but now the Olympics? And to top that off, after the first three you can have repeat shooters? Asinine. Still,shootouts are better than ties. And it was really exciting to see Halak stop Ovechkin twice! The rule that you can send the same shooters give a chance to countries that have a great goalie but no depth, if you compare US' 10th shooter vs Swiss 10th for example. (hmm that's a bad example since Swiss don't have a single good shooter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 This isn't the all star game and continuous passing will not cut it. That's exactly what I thought during the game last night. Canada playing like it's an All-Star Game, trying all those fancy passes. Benny Brunet put it best: Canada was playing too much East-West hockey, not enough North-South hockey. You compare Canada to the rest of the teams and we've got perhaps the biggest team overall, you'd think they'd use it to crash the net all the time. What's the use of putting together a roster full of big guys if you're not gonna use that edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Still,shootouts are better than ties. Give me a tie over a shootout every day of the week. It's like ending a football game with a field goal competition or a basketball game with a free throw competition. If two teams match each other through an entire game, both sides have earned a point and there's no need to tarnish a good game with an individual spectacle. In pool play, a tie is fine. In elimination rounds, continuous overtime is the way to go. Of course, with NHLers there, that will never happen. Edited February 19, 2010 by Fanpuck33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Give me a tie over a shootout every day of the week. It's like ending a football game with a field goal competition or a basketball game with a free throw competition. If two teams match each other through an entire game, both sides have earned a point and there's no need to tarnish a good game with an individual spectacle. In pool play, a tie is fine. In elimination rounds, continuous overtime is the way to go. Of course, with NHLers there, that will never happen. I rarely do this when it comes to quoting a post, but - heck, how about one more: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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