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[calder]

What the fuck is up with this "incidental contact" bullshit? That has zero relevance to anything on that play. It literally doesn't matter how it happens, if you are behind someone on a breakaway and physically prevent them from getting a shot off other than knocking the puck away it's a penalty. It *should* be a penalty shot, but in OT a 4 on 3 is arguably better than a penalty shot anyway so the ref bailing out on the correct call hardly matters.

If you want to complain about that "slash" though, by all means, that call was shit. Like I said, even acknowledging the refs had warned the players about hacking at the puck when the goalie had it that penalty was 10% slash, 90% even-up call.

 

[MetatronM]

Guys, the breakaway thing wasn't really the bullshit call. What was bullshit was that it set Canada up for a 5-on-3 because of the EXTREMELY bullshit slashing call that came right before it.

 

[Red_Man]

7:00 AM (ET) [Medal Event] Ice Hockey Men's Ice Hockey, Final 1-2

That's perfect, thanks.

 

[Blader]

Anyone know when the gold medal game will be on Sunday? I fly out then, hopefully I don't miss it...

7am EST

 

[calder]

OK, time to focus on tomorrow's game against the overwhelming favourites, the United States of Kessel. Can anyone hope to defeat the tournaments undisputed top dogs?



Should be a dandy! No pressure, I'm sure it'll be a chill, mildly amusing affair.

Seriously, damn near anything could happen. Canada could be down 4-0 after the first period, it could be 0-0 in overtime. Crosby could get a hattrick and then skate to the bench, pull out his phone to start trolling assholes on twitter who said he sucked. *Anything*.

 

[bobo84]

Guys, the breakaway thing wasn't really the bullshit call. What was bullshit was that it set Canada up for a 5-on-3 because of the EXTREMELY bullshit slashing call that came right before it.

It wasn't a 5-on-3.

 

[Red_Man]

Price with the shutout.

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No, seriously

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Stop laughing

 

[Acid08]

Canada is poop from a butt.

 

[Socreges]

What the fuck is up with this "incidental contact" bullshit? That has zero relevance to anything on that play. It literally doesn't matter how it happens, if you are behind someone on a breakaway and physically prevent them from getting a shot off other than knocking the puck away it's a penalty. It *should* be a penalty shot, but in OT a 4 on 3 is arguably better than a penalty shot anyway so the ref bailing out on the correct call hardly matters.

If you want to complain about that "slash" though, by all means, that call was shit. Like I said, even acknowledging the refs had warned the players about hacking at the puck when the goalie had it that penalty was 10% slash, 90% even-up call.

BINGO.

I understand that some people aren't going to be familiar enough with the rules and will be so bitter that truly they'd rather have their own interpretation, but seeing guys like Plinko who really should know better coming up with completely asinine complaints... that's surprising.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Price with the shutout.

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No, seriously

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Stop laughing

hey you know I've been putting support for Price. He hasn't really been tested but goddamn he'd better not fucking choke tomorrow

 

[calder]

Price with the shutout.

Spoiler

No, seriously

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Stop laughing

That'd be nice. And if nothing else Canada's goal tending and defense have been great so far so... maybe right?

I honestly think the US has to be favourites tomorrow, but I'm also sure that Canada is happier to be playing them than anyone else. Based on how they are playing I bet they'd take a semifinal with the US over Finland or Switzerland, the familiarity factor will be high and they don't need to worry about the frustration of seeing 5 guys collapse the box at even strength.

 

[Clydefrog]

2-1 OT win for the USA tomorrow

Patty Kane scores both goals

 

[zedge]

Canada is poop from a butt.

Dipped in maple syrup.

 

[Acid08]

That'd be nice. And if nothing else Canada's goal tending and defense have been great so far so... maybe right?

I honestly think the US has to be favourites tomorrow, but I'm also sure that Canada is happier to be playing them than anyone else. Based on how they are playing I bet they'd take a semifinal with the US over Finland or Switzerland, the familiarity factor will be high and they don't need to worry about the frustration of seeing 5 guys collapse the box at even strength.

The US are never favorites over Canada. It doesn't even matter how the teams play, the fact that Canada has the team they have puts them as favorites in a lot of peoples eyes. On paper the Canadians should be the best team hands down.

 

[Samyy]

Canada should always be the favourite on paper no question

 

[Jayhawk]

Hmm, one gambling site has the odds for tomorrow's Canada vs USA at -110 for both teams, so even odds! Good thing I set up hockey pools that cost me no money or else it'd be like 2010 where I was betting on things like men's curling.

 

[Razorskin]

1-0 Canada win

game winner is a deflection off Brown's knee from a Weber slap shot, Brown's knee is shattered and never plays again.

O Canada.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

1-0 Canada win

game winner is a deflection off Brown's knee from a Weber slap shot, Brown's knee is shattered and never plays again.

O Canada.

Lol

 

[Clydefrog]

1-0 Canada win

game winner is a deflection off Brown's knee from a Weber slap shot, Brown's knee is shattered and never plays again.

O Canada.

Lol

I know everyone hates Brown but it is very douchey to wish injury on a player.

 

[pestul]

Goddamn gold medal game will be ending at a very bad time for me.. gahh. These games are typically a lot less than 3hrs if no OT right?

 

[Acid08]

I know everyone hates Brown but it is very douchey to wish injury on a player.

Also very douchey for a player to intentionally injure or try to injure other players.

 

[Clydefrog]

Also very douchey for a player to intentionally injure or try to injure other players.

so then if you wish injury on Brown, you're no better than him

 

[Razorskin]

I know everyone hates Brown but it is very douchey to wish injury on a player.

I'm not wishing for it to happen, it's a humorous scenario. Lighten up about it.

 

[Blader]

1-0 Canada win

game winner is a deflection off Brown's knee from a Weber slap shot, Brown's knee is shattered and never plays again.

O Canada.

I lol'd

Goddamn gold medal game will be ending at a very bad time for me.. gahh. These games are typically a lot less than 3hrs if no OT right?

If it ends in regulation, I'm gonna say over around 9:15 est.

 

[Mighty Chin]

1-0 Canada win

game winner is a deflection off Brown's knee from a Weber slap shot, Brown's knee is shattered and never plays again.

O Canada.

Thank you for that.

 

[Acid08]

so then if you wish injury on Brown, you're no better than him

All I want is to see him get a tremendous ass kicking. He won't fight though so I guess he'll just keep on keeping on.

I don't wish injury on any player but would I shed a tear if someone threw a knee at Brown for once? Nah.

 

[Clydefrog]

I'm not wishing for it to happen, it's a humorous scenario. Lighten up about it.

NO! You said Canada was going to win.

go ride a moose

 

[Kak.efes]

Guys, the breakaway thing wasn't really the bullshit call. What was bullshit was that it set Canada up for a 5-on-3 because of the EXTREMELY bullshit slashing call that came right before it.

That wasn't the first time the player in question slashed the Canadian goalie. The CBC did a good job of pointing that out. She was warned by the referee after she did it the first time. Well, she did it again, and she was promptly penalized. She knew she was on a short leash, but she slashed her anyway, putting the onus on the referee to make the call.

Also, the Canadian goalie was getting roughed up by the American's all game long. I remember her getting knocked on her ass behind the net in the second period.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

NO! You said Canada was going to win.

go ride a moose

Brown to knee Doughty.

 

[Plinko]

You're really just going to completely ignore the legs and say it wasn't a penalty?

Or if you looked at the skates, you would note the American skater kicked the skates of the Canadian, looks accidental but the contact is there.

Brushed her back or kicked her legs out, it does not matter. You can't do it and cause a player on a breakaway to fall.

Yes, it was soft. But it's also a legit penalty.

It just sucks (for the US women) the US wasn't able to capitalize on its own PP in OT. There's nothing worse than losing when you had oh so many chances to win the game.

Again, find a link to the video of the replay from behind. The American brushed her back, the Candian dropped. Their legs didn't even make contact until the Canadian fell.

Regardless, USA blew that game. I just think the call was garbage.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I know everyone hates Brown but it is very douchey to wish injury on a player.

Brown fully recovers but never plays another NHL game.

Better?

 

[Clydefrog]

Brown to knee Doughty.

 

[Razorskin]

Brown to knee Doughty.

How I picture this going down:

 

[calder]

Again, find a link to the video of the replay from behind. The American brushed her back, the Candian dropped. Their legs didn't even make contact until the Canadian fell.

Regardless, USA blew that game. I just think the call was garbage.

How do you not see that the defender's legs BOTH hit the attacker's legs before they "brushed" backs? The skate to skate contact is WHY the American player stumbles into Wickenheiser. It's an easy, obvious tripping call.

 

[Smiley90]

From the Swiss media:

"Canada's superstars Sidney Crosby and REAL CANADIAN HERO* Rick Nash still scoreless"

*emphasis added by me.

Clearly Nash is the second biggest star on the team, Swiss media knows its stuff!

 

[Curufinwe]

so then if you wish injury on Brown, you're no better than him

Knee for a knee.

 

[LGom09]

How I picture this going down:

"I'm sorry... I love you"?

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

From the Swiss media:

"Canada's superstars Sidney Crosby and REAL CANADIAN HERO* Rick Nash still scoreless"

*emphasis added by me.

Clearly Nash is the second biggest star on the team, Swiss media knows its stuff!

I think he may be the only one they know. Didn't he go over there and play during the lockout?

 

[Quick]

Knee for a knee.

Brown and whoever from Canada kneeing each other is gonna create some crazy Dragon Ball type explosion.

 

[calder]

From the Swiss media:

"Canada's superstars Sidney Crosby and REAL CANADIAN HERO* Rick Nash still scoreless"

*emphasis added by me.

Clearly Nash is the second biggest star on the team, Swiss media knows its stuff!

Nash's goal in the first period of the QF against the Russians in 2010 is my favourite goal of all time and I consider Nash's performance in that game right up there with Gretzky and Lemieux in '87 in the pantheon of Team Canada performances. Well ok not quite up with 99 & 66 but close lol.


I wish I could see the other semi live. We need to not sleep on Sweden vs Finland because that should be fantastic too. Go Suomi!

 

[Heshinsi]

But she didn't "kick someone's legs out." Watch the other replay if you can find it. I have it on my DVR but can't find it online. She brushed her back and the Canadian dropped like a bag of dirt.

She doesn't drop till her skate is hit. Watch the right skate of both players.

 

[rinse82]

so then if you wish injury on Brown, you're no better than him

Chill bro its a joke

 

[Simon Belmont]

Again, find a link to the video of the replay from behind. The American brushed her back, the Candian dropped. Their legs didn't even make contact until the Canadian fell.

Regardless, USA blew that game. I just think the call was garbage.

Let me get this straight: one camera angle shows a penalty and the other one doesn't, so clearly the one that doesn't is right and the one that does is an optical illusion?

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Let me get this straight: one camera angle shows a penalty and the other one doesn't, so clearly the one that doesn't is right and the one that does is an optical illusion?

one created by homer goggles, yes

 

[pestul]

She doesn't drop till her skate is hit. Watch the right skate of both players.

Yeah very clear when you focus on the right skate. Both lose their footing on the play.. normally not a penalty, but when a breakaway is involved, every time.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Plinko's just in a place we've all been before.

one created by homer goggles, yes

 

[zroid]

Poulin's Canadian Class, I tell ya

 

[yyzjohn]

Things I want from tomorrow's game:

1. Canada win
2. Canada leaves Kessel and JVR uninjured.

 

[flamingotripod]

Canada 6-1 victory of US

Crosby Scores 5 golden goals

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Nash's goal in the first period of the QF against the Russians in 2010 is my favourite goal of all time and I consider Nash's performance in that game right up there with Gretzky and Lemieux in '87 in the pantheon of Team Canada performances. Well ok not quite up with 99 & 66 but close lol.


I wish I could see the other semi live. We need to not sleep on Sweden vs Finland because that should be fantastic too. Go Suomi!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=22Erp6ETFUU