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Sweden killed Slovakia.
Wow. Finland beat Russia.
Wow. Finland beat Russia.
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Finlandia still on track for Gold.
I feel for Russia. Huge disappointment to lose on home ice like this. Poor guys.
I feel for Russia. Huge disappointment to lose on home ice like this. Poor guys.
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Canadian math. Who took gold in the world juniors? Who can't finish worse than 4th in the Olympics? Who's that 5th or 6th best team internationally?
Last edited by black label; 02-19-2014 at 10:04 AM.
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Finland. IMO. Poll the world and I'd bet 90% would agree with me.
What kills me is the Finns will lose to the Swedes next, finish 4th and Black Label will hang his hat on that 4th place finish. A whole 1 position higher than what I predicted.
If they win Gold I will fly myself and black label to Finland for a vacation.
What kills me is the Finns will lose to the Swedes next, finish 4th and Black Label will hang his hat on that 4th place finish. A whole 1 position higher than what I predicted.
If they win Gold I will fly myself and black label to Finland for a vacation.
Last edited by dom; 02-19-2014 at 10:13 AM.
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Why not add some goonery to the mix to help the canadians too.
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Are you serious? Cause I can't tell?
We're talking 1 game elimination. That has far more importance than the the international rules and ice size. Do you honestly believe Finland would beat Russia over a 7 game series?
We're talking 1 game elimination. That has far more importance than the the international rules and ice size. Do you honestly believe Finland would beat Russia over a 7 game series?
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That's not how the game is played. 1 game elimination is international rules, best of 7 is NHL rules.
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And a side note since you seem to be confused on how international hockey works...
If Sweden were to beat Finland, Finland wouldn't automatically fall to 4th place. The winner moves on to the gold medal match, the loser would play for bronze. Just so you know, it will be a single game, not a best of 7 series.
If Sweden were to beat Finland, Finland wouldn't automatically fall to 4th place. The winner moves on to the gold medal match, the loser would play for bronze. Just so you know, it will be a single game, not a best of 7 series.
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I'm saying what would happen in a seven game series is about as relevant to an international tournament as how well they would fare in a texas holdem match or a game of chess.
That's not how the game is played. 1 game elimination is international rules, best of 7 is NHL rules.
That's not how the game is played. 1 game elimination is international rules, best of 7 is NHL rules.
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And a side note since you seem to be confused on how international hockey works...
If Sweden were to beat Finland, Finland wouldn't automatically fall to 4th place. The winner moves on to the gold medal match, the loser would play for bronze. Just so you know, it will be a single game, not a best of 7 series.
If Sweden were to beat Finland, Finland wouldn't automatically fall to 4th place. The winner moves on to the gold medal match, the loser would play for bronze. Just so you know, it will be a single game, not a best of 7 series.
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So if Canada wins, we can safely say they are not the best team internationally as well?
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The sizzle in the Steak
Just came in to say FINLANDIA!
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Wow, too bad for the Russians...all that pressure to win at home and nothing. Putin probably is rounding up the players' families as we speak.
Again, in a one-game match-up, anything can happen.
Again, in a one-game match-up, anything can happen.
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The results were as expected.
And where was Germany?
1. Sweden 3105
2. Finland 3065
3. Russia 3040
4. Czech Republic 2975
5. Canada 2940
6. United States 2895
7. Switzerland 2845
8. Slovakia 2840
9. Norway 2685
10. Germany 2650
2. Finland 3065
3. Russia 3040
4. Czech Republic 2975
5. Canada 2940
6. United States 2895
7. Switzerland 2845
8. Slovakia 2840
9. Norway 2685
10. Germany 2650
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Canada can't even handle Latvia comfortably.
Last edited by dom; 02-19-2014 at 12:09 PM.
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Meanwhile the US is walking all over the Czhechs.
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The fallout from Russia's disastrous hockey performance at the Sochi Games is already turning radioactive.
In a press conference after a 3-1 loss to Finland eliminated Russia from medal contention, the team's coach singled out Alexander Ovechkin for his role in the disappointment.
"I cannot explain" how he only scored once in the team's four Sochi games, Zinetula Bilyaletdinov told reporters Wednesday.
Rob Rossi, a Penguins beat reporter with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, tweeted that there was "heated friction" between the Russian team's coaches and Ovechkin and fellow NHL star Evgeni Malkin. It was focused on "KHL bias, lines and situational usage," Rossi wrote.
Neither Malkin nor Ovechkin scored after the team's opening game in Sochi.
The team played under enormous pressure at a Winter Olympics on home soil, and the post-game press conference apparently grew tense.
As Brian Costa of The Wall Street Journal noted on Twitter, one Russian reporter challenged Bilyaletdinov over his work behind the bench.
"What is your responsibility? How guilty are you feeling?" Costa quoted the reporter as asking. "Probably Ovechkin and Malkin should have been on (different) lines."
In a press conference after a 3-1 loss to Finland eliminated Russia from medal contention, the team's coach singled out Alexander Ovechkin for his role in the disappointment.
"I cannot explain" how he only scored once in the team's four Sochi games, Zinetula Bilyaletdinov told reporters Wednesday.
Rob Rossi, a Penguins beat reporter with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, tweeted that there was "heated friction" between the Russian team's coaches and Ovechkin and fellow NHL star Evgeni Malkin. It was focused on "KHL bias, lines and situational usage," Rossi wrote.
Neither Malkin nor Ovechkin scored after the team's opening game in Sochi.
The team played under enormous pressure at a Winter Olympics on home soil, and the post-game press conference apparently grew tense.
As Brian Costa of The Wall Street Journal noted on Twitter, one Russian reporter challenged Bilyaletdinov over his work behind the bench.
"What is your responsibility? How guilty are you feeling?" Costa quoted the reporter as asking. "Probably Ovechkin and Malkin should have been on (different) lines."
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The sizzle in the Steak
All you clownz who are "surprised" about Finlandia beating Russia should be banned from this thread.
It's not like Finlandia world domination was unknown around these parts.
It's not like Finlandia world domination was unknown around these parts.
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Was there a qualification tourney to get in? or did they select the top 12? I had presumed it was top 12 so when I saw the Germans there I was surprised.
Last edited by dom; 02-19-2014 at 12:20 PM.
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Can you please call Brad Doty and tell him to save Canadian Bacon once again please. I'm getting nervous.
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Quick making only 11 saves today to win. Was it essentially a 60 minute PP for USA?
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The top 9 make the Olympics, the last three must qualify through other tournaments. Latvia, Slovenia, and Austria took those last 3 spots.
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dom (02-19-2014)
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Tavares left the game, hasn't return. That goal or not..., no goal...
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Does Buffalo wait til after the game? or do they go get Nolan's signature on that contract extension now?
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SOG are 51-12. This is Maple Leaf hockey.
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