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2014 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Tournament | Salt on an international level
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Lone_Prodigy
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Get Carter off Crosby's line. It's going to be like Vancouver again, trying to find a linemate for Crosby.
Definitely agree with you if you talk about potential and star power on paper. I was ranking these teams based on form of the day though.
But that's Price for you,he can be amazing and make 15 incredible saves for you and all of a sudden,out of nowhere let a cheap one in...he was looking like that a few times in the third with a few weird glove saves and gestures,like he gets all pissy about himself or something lol...
ActStriker
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Is there a replay for the USA game tonight or online anywhere? I tried to wake up for it but failed
ZeroGravity
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Canada only beat Norway by two?
And people said they would be fine without Stamkos.
And people said they would be fine without Stamkos.
Buba Big Guns
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Carter and Kunitz couldn't finish for shit.
Take them out, try Duchene and Tavares O_O
Take them out, try Duchene and Tavares O_O
We don't need Stamkos when he have super chemistry, and boarding forward Chris Kunitz!
Hopefully he actually does something after all my shit talking about him
bonesmccoy
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It was the uncomfortable-yet-dominating performance I think every Canadian fan expected to see. Mind you, it did look like Norway had a smart game-plan and took the game to Canada when they could, rather than just parking in their own end (like most pundits expected them to do).
Oh, I should have said his suspect handling of the puck on his end lead to the only goal of the game. Not directly his fault but he didn't help clear it which ultimately lead to Norway's only goal. Anyway, I think he did just fine.
True, which is odd because he's one of the better puck handling goalies in the league. I think there was some miscommunication between him and the D men, he bobbled it like that twice from what I can remember.
Yeah I'd say Carter had his shot and blew it. If only Duchene shot righty.
But but but Kunitz!!!
Freyjadour
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Halak isn't stopping shit, including his exodus from STL.
I'd rather give MSL / Tavares a full game on Crosby's wing first. Tavares played left wing in Europe during the lockout, and had some of the best looks from a forward this game.
Edit: Smith is backing up Lu tomorrow, Price not dressing.
Lone_Prodigy
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Grabner got a hat trick. Great trade Gillis.
Rask let in 4 goals on 20 shots. I'm guessing Niemi starts the next game.
Rask let in 4 goals on 20 shots. I'm guessing Niemi starts the next game.
What did I tell you guys about Rask?
you're not sanjuro
Lone_Prodigy
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Actually after looking at Finland's defence I'm not sure if it's even better than Boston's.
ZeroGravity
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Babcock really needs to suck it up and put St. Louis with Crosby. He's the best goal scorer Canada has without Stamkos, so try actually putting him with someone who knows how to give the puck.
Fata1moose
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Stastny always steps up for stuff like this, but We're not taking offers because his play makes our defense look better than it actually is.
Unlike Varly to let in 2 goals on 14 shots, hope he keeps starting.
Actually Lehtonen will be starting against Norway.
Edit: but according to Westerlund that's not because of how Rask played, he just wants to play as many men in the first two games as he can. Salminen and Pihlström, who didn't play against Austria today, will be playing as well. No word on why Lehtonen and not Niemi.
ActStriker
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So if anyone was wondering like me, USA vs Slovakia replay is on NBCSN at 5PM Eastern.
Also, how the fuck did Chara end up as a 0 in a 7-1 loss
Also, how the fuck did Chara end up as a 0 in a 7-1 loss
Fata1moose
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Are the goalies allowed bigger pads in the Olympics? Varlamov's pads look bigger than what he usually wears.
I actually like it. Dat electric maple leaf.
bonesmccoy
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Subban and Duchene will play tomorrow.
And Mike Smith will back up Luongo - GOD HELP US.
And Mike Smith will back up Luongo - GOD HELP US.
Fata1moose
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Duchene better tear things up and stay in the lineup.
Butts-a-plenty
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Smith will spend the tournament on the bench. Too bad this isn't the summer Olympics, he'd be a shoe in for the Canadian diving team.
Butts-a-plenty
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CrazedArabMan
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Tatar I guess was a +1. But Tatar is also a beast.
Probably because Lehtonen has been better than Nemo has this year.
Tatar was sick, made a lot of awesome plays and the best Slovak forward by far.
KillerMan91
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Aside from maybe fourth goal those those goals were not his fault.
Duchene's speed should work well on the bigger ice, and in this less physical game.
Dastardly Jerks
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OOOOOOOO CANADA \o/
My captain with the other assist. Strange to see Perry and Doughboy celebrate awkwardly after it.
My captain with the other assist. Strange to see Perry and Doughboy celebrate awkwardly after it.
I don't even know how to feel about that too.
Also, I'm trying to be against you because you're rooting for Canada but I can't <3
Kuro Madoushi
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Yeah but he still has that stupid face.
And the Brown, Kesler and Kane line is weirder. It's like the odd couple plus one on the ice. Cue the music!
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