Official 2010 Olympic Hockey Thread

[TimeForGuinness]

I still don't know how that empty netter got in...I need to see a replay.

[TheoSqua]

I still don't know how that empty netter got in...I need to see a replay.

He just outhustled the canada defender, plain and simple. That was the David Eckstein play of the game.

[TimeForGuinness]

I still don't know how that empty netter got in...I need to see a replay.

He just outhustled the canada defender, plain and simple. That was the David Eckstein play of the game.

Yeah, I saw that...but it looked like his stick was going the other way. They didn't show the slo-mo replay of it last night, so I was left a bit confused on how it left his stick.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I still don't know how that empty netter got in...I need to see a replay.

He just outhustled the canada defender, plain and simple. That was the David Eckstein play of the game.

Yeah, I saw that...but it looked like his stick was going the other way. They didn't show the slo-mo replay of it last night, so I was left a bit confused on how it left his stick.

Stick in his left hand, reached around the defender to get it to the puck.

[Fan_In_NY]

Canada has taken nearly 90 shots over the last two games and has only scored 5 goals. Anyone want to bet that their shooting percentage goes up? There's no chance that they're held to 6% shooting.

But its small sample size...one more game at that percentage and they won't have a chance for it all to even out.

[JackofDiamonds]

Poorly explained, I meant that their shooting percentage will likely be higher than 6% for the rest of the tournament. Small sample size or not, if Canada continues to put 45 shots on net per game, they will (should) score at more than a 6% clip. The career averages for most of the Canadian forwards are around 13-15%... I didn't bother checking the defense, but even if they are historically bad (which you can safely assume they are not) the most they could drag the average down would be to about 10%. 4.5 goals per game is a hell of a lot better than 2.5 goals.

[longhornbaseball]

To win the gold Canada has to beat Russia, then Sweden/Slovakia, then USA/Finland/Czech Republic. I think America is the clear favorite for gold right now. We have two tough games to get the job done while every other contender has three. No matter what, either Canada or Russia will not medal.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-ho ... ff-dE.html

I'm gonna say:
Quarterfinals
USA
Switzerland

Finland
Czech Republic

Sweden
Slovakia

Russia
Canada

Semifinals
USA
Czech Republic

Sweden
Canada

Finals
USA
Sweden

Gold: Sweden
Silver: USA
Bronze: Canada

[JCShutout]

nice breakdown as usual longhorn.

I say we're a clear favorite for being in the gold medal game, and its really nice that Canada and Russia are going to have to play each other, and thus knock one out, but do not overlook the czechs as a possible semi-final opponent (i think we are favorites, but they are a good team), and while we beat the swiss earlier, they are good enough to cause an upset if everything goes right (see last night).

And I don't see the Canadians beating the Russians and then losing to the Sweedes. They've struggled (for them), but they are way too good to stay down for long. I think whomever advances out of Canada/Russia makes the finals.

For fun, my picks:

Quarter finals:

USA beats Switzerland
Czech Republic beats Finland
Sweeden beats Slovakia
Canada beats Russia (going with home ice advantage and Marty Brodeur advantage)

Semi Finals

USA beats Czech Republic
Canada beats Sweeden

Finals

USA beats Canada (that's more of a homer guess ;P)

[phins]

Canada beats the US for gold
Swedes beat Czech for bronze

That's my picks anyway.

[TheoSqua]

Canada beats the US for gold
Swedes beat Czech for bronze

That's my picks anyway.

if all 3 Blues players earn a medal i'll be happy.