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2014 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Tournament | Salt on an international level
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Well, uh, you know, it's just, uh, nice to be wanted.
Unhandled Exception
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They can share their common interests in hating vegetables.
10 bucks? Isn't that like four 50/50 tickets thay you can then redeem for full tickets if you don't win?
Unhandled Exception
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To cap off the season they're just gonna accept all loser tickets and have a fan paper mache night. The person who makes the most convincing crack pipe gets season tickets
"Did you attend a game where Florida lost this season? Redeem your ticket for another free entry!"
........ I feel like that seems way too likely to be true.
They updated that sign
:lol :lol :lol
There has to have been some American who made an avatar bet. Please give them this.
Just as weird as people posting celebrities are their waifu on GAF.
Haha, wonder if those posters would do that on TV.
Maybe even have a pillow with the likeness of that celebrity...
Zombie James
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I have the worst headache after hearing Bob McKenzie call this a "perfect game". Gold or Silver, this is going to be the dullest Olympic medal ever given out.
They updated that sign
Sweet Jesus.
Lone_Prodigy
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30+ shots for each team, plenty of scoring chances. I wouldn't call it dull when each shot is so important.
It is dull when one team dominates play with the other collapsing and trapping. See the Latvia game.
Canada played perfect defence. Bylsma seems to have a weakness against that, as seen by the Boston series.
That's it! It's Bylsma's fault!
Fucking Penguins...
RangersFan
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It really is a man's world isn't it? Kessel is desirable, GAF there's hope... As long as you can play hockey that is.
Pretty much. Beating the US is always the big one. If it was Russia it would be close, but anyone else we probably wouldn't give a crap. No offence, Sweden etc who are every bit as good as Canada. There is just no rivalry there.
I think a rivalry with the Swedes is kind of starting thanks to the World Juniors. I still remember the Swedish players proclaiming how Canada isn't that good and how they would beat us easily (which was promptly followed by a loss at the hands of the Canadians 
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).I am really enjoying the irony that Kunitz was brought to the Olympics solely to enhance Crosby's game, whereas in this match where Crosby finally showed up to play, Kunitz's general shittiness is probably the chief reason Sid didn't get any points. All those would-be assists gone to waste.
I knew it. Fucking penguins.... They ruin everything.
speculawyer
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They updated that sign
Oh Canada . . . now that is low. Careful now . . . you get all uppity like that and tanks may have to roll across the border. It is not like we are known for making rational war decisions you know.
Harper would probably still volunteer Canadian support
In Saskatchewan, bars have been given permission to open & serve alcohol early on Sunday, at 5:30am (normally, the earliest they can do this is 9:30am).
http://globalnews.ca/news/1165103/regina-bars-given-green-light-to-open-early-for-gold-medal-hockey-game/
Bars can stay open, but they can't serve alcohol past 3am in BC. A friend of mine even started an online petition, to allow alcohol to be served during the gold medal game and was even interviewed by the Fifth Estate. But it was all for nothing, just like I told him.
There is one more parallel to be drawn between the two coaching staffs:
Canadians dominated the game despite only scoring one goal and deserved the win. It was fun to watch the US beat up on the weaker teams while it lasted, looking forward to the rest of the NHL season even more now.
bonesmccoy
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Kuntiz has struggled to be sure, but I didn't think he was bad today. For me it's more that we needed him to showing that chemistry with Crosby early in the tournament and for whatever reason he just wasn't able to. It does indeed now look like MSL/Giroux should have had his spot and minutes.
A lot of bars will be open here in Winnipeg too. "Liquor authorities have approved 76 applications for bars & restos that wanna open at 5 a.m. Sunday to serve gold-medal-hockey patrons."
There's a couple places opening within a short walk of my place, I may wander into one. Probably not right at 5am though that's for damn sure.
bonesmccoy
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I'll be up at 4am on my couch praying a decade of the Cherrosary. No boozes for me.
Pretty sure that picture is from the US
gutter_trash
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i will PVR it and irgnore the internets, I'm not waking up at 7 on a Sunday
That was definitely Crosby and Kunitz's best game, but Kunitz really has to bury some of these golden chances Crosby is laying for him. That being said, this is possibly the best Olympic defense group I can ever remember seeing. Today was a perfect game defensively for Canada.
Buba Big Guns
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anyone else loving petro's game? dude is a beast both ends of the ice. hopefully he's able to bury a few against sweden
Yeah I'm a big fan of him, seems to always know when he should be pinching.
Shining Sunshine
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DICE getting in on the trashtalk
DICE vs EAC
BravestOrphan
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City council approved Toronto bars as well.
It's tempting, but I probably won't take advantage. I'm thinking the girlfriend and I will watch at home, over a hearty breakfast of pancakes with maple syrup, BC smoked salmon, and beer.
BigWeather
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Good game Canada! Hurts to lose, but that's OK, we have the Stanley Cup (for the last twenty-one years) to cry our bitter tears into.
BigWeather
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Of course, now that I've taunted that, Canada will get it back this year. =)
HAHAHAHA Ok, we send you McFluffy and the rest of the American players up north, and you send us our boys back. Then we see how many Cups American cities can win.
They win for American cities though. Are most Canadians cool with their cities not winning just because Canadian players are winning elsewhere?
BigWeather
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I know, I was just having a bit of fun. Really, though, congrats to Canada and good luck in the gold medal game. Here's hoping that the US can medal, at least.
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