Finland's a total underdog this time around. Losing Filppula and both Koivus did some irreparable damage - it's not like we're Canada where losing people doesn't matter because of the endless pool of talent they can draw from. Shame, but what can you do.
Finland's a total underdog this time around. Losing Filppula and both Koivus did some irreparable damage - it's not like we're Canada where losing people doesn't matter because of the endless pool of talent they can draw from. Shame, but what can you do.
Rask is shitYea huge losses and it's really too bad. There are actually a shit load of injuries this year. Sweden got fucked too losing Henrik and Franzen.
How is Rask playing lately? Finland has goaltending on lock down.
I don't think Finland has ever had an "all-star" team like some other countries, yet has still managed do quite well pretty consistently in recent years.
They could put him with Douglas Murray and he'd be fine.Any word on who Karlsson will be playing with? Watching him play with OEL would be fun.
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Are we highlighting teams that won't medal now?Ya'll are doing this wrong.
Are we highlighting teams that won't medal now?
Canadians are delusional. They'll plow through their weak ass group and brag about how great they are.Not really sure why everyone's predicting doom and gloom for the US. They were a really young team in 2010 and those young players have gotten even better.
I don't like their D at all and aside from Kane, their forward group doesn't really have any game breakers.Not really sure why everyone's predicting doom and gloom for the US. They were a really young team in 2010 and those young players have gotten even better.
Kessel was pretty much a non-factor four years ago but I think he's going to have a big tournament. Pavelski too.I don't like their D at all and aside from Kane, their forward group doesn't really have any game breakers.
12000 max capacity? That's pretty good......for the fucking ECHL.
WTF, Russia?
How does 3 groups work?
Top teams and 1 runner up into the Semis?
How does 3 groups work?
Top teams and 1 runner up into the Semis?
How does 3 groups work?
Top teams and 1 runner up into the Semis?
Canadians are delusional. They'll plow through their weak ass group and brag about how great they are.
These olympics are on big ice though. That already gives Sweden better chance than what Russia had back in 2010. I actually don't know why ''everyone'' thought that russia would take it back in 2010. Both US and Canada had amazing teams and it was NHL sized rink.everyone thought russia was gonna win gold in 2010, sweden has less of a chance this year than russa did in 2010.
These olympics are on big ice though. That already gives Sweden better chance than what Russia had back in 2010. I actually don't know why ''everyone'' thought that russia would take it back in 2010. Both US and Canada had amazing teams and it was NHL sized rink.
These olympics are on big ice though. That already gives Sweden better chance than what Russia had back in 2010. I actually don't know why ''everyone'' thought that russia would take it back in 2010. Both US and Canada had amazing teams and it was NHL sized rink.
Yup. NA players beat the tar out of the international players on the small ice in Van... in Sochi with the international ice (which I prefer and hope the NHL adopts one day) it will be a different game.
The NHL will never adopt it, it costs millions to alter the rink sizes and additionally they lose out on seating.
The NHL will never adopt it, it costs millions to alter the rink sizes and additionally they lose out on seating.
The NHL will never adopt it, it costs millions to alter the rink sizes and additionally they lose out on seating.
Will all the US games be shown live in the US?
Canadians are delusional. They'll plow through their weak ass group and brag about how great they are.
Surely? I mean, no reason not to, right?