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re: Olympic Hockey
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:21 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:21 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
quote:The 1980 Olympic team disagrees
US has no shot at a medal, sadly.
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Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:24 pm to Chino
Okay I'm a long time non-Hockey fan. I don't really know shite about the sport. I mean I know the basics. I've been to a couple Kingfish games when I was a kid, and I went to a Preds/Capitals game last year. But I'm going to make a real actual effort this Olympics to follow the game.
So, what resources would you recommend for a 'beginner'? And I'm referring to good team-by-team capsules, etc.
So, what resources would you recommend for a 'beginner'? And I'm referring to good team-by-team capsules, etc.
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:25 pm to TechDawg2007
quote:quote:
US has no shot at a medal, sadly.
The 1980 Olympic team disagrees
The 1980 team was supposed to medal, I'm nearly certain. They just weren't supposed to get gold (only one certain team was, we all know who that team is).
FWIW, the Soviets got silver still (many think they got bronze, since it wasn't the US's or Soviet's final game, but the tourney was different back then, in how it was played [the medal round was round robin, not single elimination]. In fact, if the US would have lost the last game to Finland, the USSR would have actually still won the gold. Many people don't realize that), but the silver was basically like going win-less, in their eyes.
This post was edited on 2/11/10 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:34 pm to Meursault
quote:
So, what resources would you recommend for a 'beginner'? And I'm referring to good team-by-team capsules, etc.
I would try the Hockey News, they tend to do have team capsules. And ESPN has the rosters on their site somewhere. Let me think on this.
I always pick Sweden. It's just an old habit. Never underestimate goaltending, so I'll guess:
G: Sweden
S: Canada
B: Russia
4th: Finland
Posted on 2/11/10 at 8:57 pm to Baloo
quote:
G: Sweden
S: Canada
B: Russia
4th: Finland
Pretty much agree. My order might differ with who gets which medal, but I agree those will be the Final Four, and Finland will lose the Bronze game.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 5:21 am to Buckeye Fan 19
Gold:Canada vs. Russia
Bronze: USA vs Sweden.
Canada will probably beat Russia because ovie will get a shitload of penalties; Olympic hockey is more of a gentlemans sport than the NHL and is refereed as such.
US isn't as bad as you think, and as a rangers fan I can tell you that lundqvist is playing like shite
Bronze: USA vs Sweden.
Canada will probably beat Russia because ovie will get a shitload of penalties; Olympic hockey is more of a gentlemans sport than the NHL and is refereed as such.
US isn't as bad as you think, and as a rangers fan I can tell you that lundqvist is playing like shite
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:17 am to ironsides
quote:
US isn't as bad as you think,
Yeah, I've kind of been harsh on them ("no chance at a medal"). They should make the quarters, and from there, 2-1 gets them a medal, so it's possible. I just don't think they're as good as the aforementioned teams.
quote:
Olympic hockey is more of a gentlemans sport than the NHL and is refereed as such.
Yep, the ice being larger has a neat affect on the Games, too. It's similar to NHL hockey, but unique.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:19 am to Buckeye Fan 19
quote:
the ice being larger
I was unaware. How much bigger?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:22 am to SprintFun
FWIW, I just looked it up. Since it's being played in Vancouver, in an NHL arena, the rink will still be NHL-sized.
Usually, though, NHL's 200 ft long by 85 ft wide, while the Olympics/international are 210 by 98. The increase in size benefits skilled guys (that's why, typically, Euro NHL players are more "skilled" and NA guys are more "power").
Usually, though, NHL's 200 ft long by 85 ft wide, while the Olympics/international are 210 by 98. The increase in size benefits skilled guys (that's why, typically, Euro NHL players are more "skilled" and NA guys are more "power").
This post was edited on 2/12/10 at 11:25 am
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:24 am to Buckeye Fan 19
question.....
do NHL teams just do without some of their players for this stretch?
do NHL teams just do without some of their players for this stretch?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:25 am to BilJ
quote:
do NHL teams just do without some of their players for this stretch?
There are no NHL games for two weeks. Kind of like a really long All-star break.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:25 am to BilJ
NHL shuts down for the Olympics.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:25 am to ironsides
quote:
Gold:Canada vs. Russia
Bronze: USA vs Sweden.
Canada will probably beat Russia because ovie will get a shitload of penalties; Olympic hockey is more of a gentlemans sport than the NHL and is refereed as such.
US isn't as bad as you think, and as a rangers fan I can tell you that lundqvist is playing like shite
agreed with all of this
G: Canada
S: Russia
B: Sweden but the US will make it somewhat interesting
if Canada fails to win the gold on their own ice the fall out would be immense. That would be the equivalent of a US Olympic team made up of MLB All Stars losing the Baseball Gold medal to Cuba in Dodger Stadium
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:26 am to Buckeye Fan 19
BTW, when does the Olympic hockey start? I know the Jackets have a game this sunday, so it can't start until after that. How do they have time to practice?
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:33 am to SprintFun
First games start on Tuesday, the 16th. As for practice, each team does, during the summer have a team camp, which sort of serves as a tryout/practice (tryout for borderline guys, practice for guys they know will make it), but I don't know how/if they practice at the Olympics. This is probably the one (and only) advantage teams like Germany and Kazakstan have in the Olympics.
Also, kind of funny, the Vancouver Canucks play here in C-bus today. It will be their 7th game in a 14 game road trip. They won't play on home ice from January 28th until March 13th.
Also, kind of funny, the Vancouver Canucks play here in C-bus today. It will be their 7th game in a 14 game road trip. They won't play on home ice from January 28th until March 13th.
This post was edited on 2/12/10 at 11:36 am
Posted on 2/12/10 at 11:43 am to Buckeye Fan 19
And another thing I hate is that Rick Nash will be on the same line with my least favorite hockey player ever. Makes me sick to my stomach. 
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:01 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
crosby huh 
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:07 pm to StraightCashHomey21
I may have to cheer for Rick Nash to have zero points, if it means Crosby gets zero. Yes, I hate Sid that much that I have to wish bad for the captain of my favorite team, just so Crosby does bad.
Or at least, I'm hoping, they eventually put Rick on a different line.
Or at least, I'm hoping, they eventually put Rick on a different line.
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:23 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
speaking of captin, who is gona be it for team cananda im thinking iginla
Posted on 2/12/10 at 12:32 pm to StraightCashHomey21
I was thinking Niedermayer, but if not him, probably Iginla.
This post was edited on 2/12/10 at 12:33 pm
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