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2014 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Tournament | Salt on an international level
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No jokes allowed! Only salt!
KernelPanic
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But they want a World Cup of Hockey??? lol
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Arturs Irbe would have shutout the Canadians, scored the GWG in the gold medal game, and bested Vlad Putin in martial combat to the death for MOTHER LATVIJAS
edit but he took a 47 years old to the knees.
edit but he took a 47 years old to the knees.
This is all true, I read it in a book.
Even when there are televisions in the cafeteria plus a projector setup to show the games at work, I seem to be the only one yelling and getting excited. 
I plan on taking a long lunch break on Friday to catch the USA-Canada game at a bar somewhere in northeast of the Toronto area. Then, I will have to convince a friend or two to be the designated driver for either the bronze or gold medal game this weekend while I start a drinking game like "take a shot every time Crosby turns the puck over in the offensive zone".
I plan on taking a long lunch break on Friday to catch the USA-Canada game at a bar somewhere in northeast of the Toronto area. Then, I will have to convince a friend or two to be the designated driver for either the bronze or gold medal game this weekend while I start a drinking game like "take a shot every time Crosby turns the puck over in the offensive zone".
Kuro Madoushi
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Just watched the end of the Can/Lat game (I was listening during work)
Goddamn...! It's a shame the Flyers couldn't pry Weber out of Nashville. This dude is legit!
He's the type of guy I think an offer sheet would be worth it.
Other than that, props to Latvia and their fierce defense!
Goddamn...! It's a shame the Flyers couldn't pry Weber out of Nashville. This dude is legit!
He's the type of guy I think an offer sheet would be worth it.
Other than that, props to Latvia and their fierce defense!
Exactly. What a bullshit reason. Oshie was on Access Hollywood after his shootout stuff, NHL would never gain this kind if exposure otherwise.
And NHLPA will fight to make sure players go
I'm sure NHL central management is all for it, its just the team GM's/owners causing the fuss.
Dubbedinenglish
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All while wearing pads he found in a dumpster.
The quotes are golden.
The difference is that the world cup of hockey would be run by the NHL thus giving them the profits. They do not gain any direct profits from the olympics and they argue the exposure isn't worth the risk of their players getting hurt. They are also still paid their NHL salaries for these two weeks where they are not playing in the NHL or earning the NHL any money.
Personally I want them in the olympics but I understand the argument by the NHL
Personally I want them in the olympics but I understand the argument by the NHL
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No, he found the materials needed to make the pads in the dumpster. He stitched them together expertly due to his experience as a heart surgeon when he was 12.
Fun fact: he used the pelts of roadkill to re-palm his blocker every season.
This. Especially in the US market. If they're willing to keep a team in the shit hole that is Phoenix with no money, two weeks of international exposure shouldn't be an issue.
massivekettle
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Can't wait to see this game. Wonder who the Russians will support.
No one. Hockey at the 2014 games will be written out of Russian history.
mohsinkhan
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LMAO hahahaha
It would be funny if Finland wins a gold. Just like old times.
T.M. MacReady
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Sup brah, I'm in your head.
Not handling this Tavares news well. Like really not handling it well. Ligament damage could affect his status for next years opener. What did I do to deserve this?!
At least USA still going strong.
flamingotripod
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Who was laughing at you? Even the Las Vegas oddsmakers had the USA team as a top 4 team before the tournament started.
TThe church of Kessel and JVR always had your back.
And we're still laughing, Kessel doesn't even lift. I wouldn't even have him to get my bags.
With bottles of champagne ready to shower with.
criesofthepast
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"If I had the power I would send them all to Siberia to mine gold with their bare hands." - Russian hockey fan interview on CBC.
lol
lol
I would say Philly trolled with that massive contract they offered and Nashville matched.
Hari Seldon
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Never heard of this song before this post, but it is pretty awesome haha. You got this one Canada.
Sounds like a job for our resident Kesselphile, Quick.
Buba Big Guns
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Who laughed? US looked to be the best two-way team with the best goaltending when the roster was chosen.
I don't think I did any laughing here but to me USA looked like a one and done team on paper. Seemed like at the time that they left off a lot of guys who could help them score goals (Yandle, Byfuglien, Ryan, Pominville) and I wasn't sure they had the firepower to match Canada or Sweden because of it. I also thought their team lacked a true number 1 centre compared to the other countries.
Alas I was dead wrong because team USA has been easily the best team so far.
Yeah, that never happened.
Copyright Quick From GAF.
To Kessel is to um, well, you know, love, yeah, you know.
firehawk12
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OMG lol
Copyright Quick From GAF.
To Kessel is to um, well, you know, love, yeah, you know.
oh sweet, no wonder i couldn't find it via google lol. GJ on these man, they're really well done.
honestly one of the best parts about the CBC streams online is Glenn Healey's mic doesn't work for some reason.
FUBAR McDangles
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My original prediction was Gold to USA, Silver to Russia(lol), and Bronze to Sweden.
I suppose I could still go 2/3. That would be pretty good.
I suppose I could still go 2/3. That would be pretty good.
My stream hasn't had this feature.
bonesmccoy
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All these historical Quick images just reminded me that the Olympics is almost over and the NHL is almost back.
Thus:
Thus:
Lone_Prodigy
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Remember when people were saying Canada was stacked with forwards, defence was a bit more iffy, and goaltending was the biggest question mark?
Beautiful. I still stand by my confusion over Yzerman's selections. That and Babcock's constant line changes may be our downfall.
To the first, yes. To the last, yes. To the middle, no. Canada always was reported to have the strongest defense.
We still have the best lineup of forwards...they're just not playing like it. Which is, admittedly, a bit of an issue.
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