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[GSG Flash]

That Kunitz pick is looking pretty bad. Him and Crosby are doing dick all. Would rather have Giroux right now.

 

[calder]

I only notice at Olympics but isn't fucking up just enough to narrowly miss the mark Chan's whole MO?

 

[Zeeman]

I only notice at Olympics but isn't fucking up just enough to narrowly miss the mark Chan's whole MO?

He won three straight world championships

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Wow that St Louis is one slippery bastard there.

 

[Cake Boss]

Oh shut the fuck up, Hughass!

 

[Bollocks]

Australia is really bad

 

[Acid08]

Australia is really bad

So bad they don't even have a hockey team.

 

[JoseJX]

Maatta again!

 

[calder]

Lu looked really good. I sort of assumed Price would get the Finland start but I wouldn't be shocked if Luongo does.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

He won three straight world championships

Stojko won 3 world championships too, but he'll be remembered for his 2 silvers at the Olympics.

The Olympics shouldn't define one's career, but it does have the biggest stage.

EDIT: Quick starting against Russia. Is the US not even giving Miller a game?

 

[Rad-]

Maatta 2+2 already in his debut tournament.

Finnish goalie Lehtonen with 2 assists in this game heh.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Lu looked really good really. I sort of assumed Price would get the Finland start but I wouldn't be shocked if Luongo does.

Babcock to lose his mind and start Mike 'Fucking' Smith!

 

[Smiley90]

LUONGO SHUTOUT PENISES ALL OVER MY FACE

NUMBER OOOOOONE GOALIE.

-cough-

 

[Fata1moose]

I only caught the last few minutes, how did Duchene play? I saw he didn't have any points.

 

[Uncle]

Finland really would have wanted to make it 7-1. And Lehtonen 0+2, wut?

 

[KillerMan91]

Lehtonen with two assists lol.

 

[Cake Boss]

I only caught the last few minutes, how did Duchene play? I saw he didn't have any points.

Because he passed way too much instead of trying to shoot the puck.

 

[John Dunbar]

if finland and canada were smart they'd play 0-0 and only start for real during overtime. with these goal differences and the guaranteed point from the overtime it would be almost certain the loser would finish as the best second place team.

of course canada is going to crush finland anyway, so they don't need to get sneaky.

 

[zedge]

LUONGO SHUTOUT PENISES ALL OVER MY FACE

NUMBER OOOOOONE GOALIE.

-cough-

Austria

 

[Ardenyal]

Finland really would have wanted to make it 7-1. And Lehtonen 0+2, wut?

 

[Smiley90]

Austria

Norway...

 

[Fata1moose]

Because he passed way too much instead of trying to shoot the puck.

Lately he tries to do too much by himself and coughs up the puck. At least he was trying to pass.

 

[zedge]

Norway...

> Austria by a pinch..

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Put Sharp in for Kunitz.

 

[bonesmccoy]

That Kunitz pick is looking pretty bad. Him and Crosby are doing dick all. Would rather have Giroux right now.

Crosby needs to be better. This whole 'finding linemates' shit is ridiculous.

 

[GSG Flash]

Crosby needs to be better. This whole 'finding linemates' shit is ridiculous.

I think Kunitz is actually dragging Crosby down. I noticed him playing much better when it was him + MSL + another player that's not Kunitz.

I still don't know what the fuck Stevie Y was thinking with the Kunitz pick.

 

[Smiley90]

> Austria by a pinch..

And yet Austria scored 4 times against Finland. their defense/goaltending is atrocious though.

for the record, I'm not saying either goalie solidified the nr1 spot, but IMHO Luongo went into the tournament as the starter and got a shutout, so he should start against Finland. That's how I thought it'd be before the tournament started and then based on how he does against Finland we'll see who starts the next game.

 

[zedge]

And yet Austria scored 4 times against Finland. their defense/goaltending is atrocious though.

for the record, I'm not saying either goalie solidified the nr1 spot, but IMHO Luongo went into the tournament as the starter and got a shutout, so he should start against Finland. That's how I thought it'd be before the tournament started and then based on how he does against Finland we'll see who starts the next game.

Heh, I know. And I agree, Lou should get the start against Finland, would be surprised if he didn't.

 

[MutFox]

I still don't know what the fuck Stevie Y was thinking with the Kunitz pick.

Well you see, Crosby has a very high point total in the NHL, Kunitz is helping that at an NHL level.
Yzerman tried to bring some chemistry to what is a very short tournament.

I still think it was a bad pick, but I can see why it was done.
It also might pay off at some point and we'll all be "OMG, what a great pick!"

 

[Maidenpool?]

I think Kunitz is actually dragging Crosby down. I noticed him playing much better when it was him + MSL + another player that's not Kunitz.

I still don't know what the fuck Stevie Y was thinking with the Kunitz pick.

Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, Evander Kane... but they take Kunitz to camp.

Hrudey was saying at the 1st or 2nd break however that he has heard from a "very good" source that Benn will be on Crosby's left next game

 

[gutter_trash]

Canada having a better defense + goaltending is enough to give the forwards enough confidence to outscore the Fins despite the latter's good offense.

 

[Smiley90]

Can we bench two forwards and just ice 8 defensemen?

 

[zroid]

That giveaway by Price against Norway was truly atrocious. He fell asleep with the puck on his stick. Luongo made some solid saves today. So... atm I'm #TeamLuo.

 

[lamaroo]

Put the top 5 goalie of all time in next game.

 

[Merguson]

Go with Luongo. Price can take over if Luongo isn't doing the job.

 

[Razorskin]

Luongo and Grabner, such great buddies

 

[GSG Flash]

Well you see, Crosby has a very high point total in the NHL, Kunitz is helping that at an NHL level.
Yzerman tried to bring some chemistry to what is a very short tournament.

I still think it was a bad pick, but I can see why it was done.
It also might pay off at some point and we'll all be "OMG, what a great pick!"

That's a terrible way to put together a team IMO

It takes away the opportunity for great players to be on the team and instead gives it to players like Chris Kunitz. The best players will find a way to create chemistry with each other, like we saw in this game.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, Evander Kane... but they take Kunitz to camp.

Hrudey was saying at the 1st or 2nd break however that he has heard from a "very good" source that Benn will be on Crosby's left next game

Was it Healy?

 

[fallout]

And yet Austria scored 4 times against Finland. their defense/goaltending is atrocious though.

But ... but ... Finland beat Norway more decisively than Canada did!

It's almost like I can't even use the scores in these games to extrapolate definitive predictions!

 

[Maidenpool?]

Was it Healy?

Haha no way. It sounded legit... would make sense too.

 

[MeBecomingI]

So, I wonder where Sharp will fall into all of this now. He better not stay scratched...

When is the next game?

 

[Curufinwe]

Can we bench two forwards and just ice 8 defensemen?

Switzerland did that today, so Canada could, and probably should bench Kunitz and one other forward.

 

[Parch]

Doesn`t matter who starts. They`re both solid. Goaltending isn`t going to be the reason for any of Canada`s results.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Go with Luongo. Price can take over if Luongo isn't doing the job.

It should've been Luongo's job to lose in the first place.

 

[MutFox]

That's a terrible way to put together a team IMO

It takes away the opportunity for great players to be on the team and instead gives it to players like Chris Kunitz. The best players will find a way to create chemistry with each other, like we saw in this game.

I don't like it either, but I can see the logic behind it...
Though the other reason could be that Crosby whined and they wanted to keep him happy...

 

[DrM]

Interesting to see Austrian coach sticking with Starkbaum, who had knee problems right before OG

 

[ZeroGravity]

Hopefully Barkov isn't hurt too badly. He just left the game.

Knee injury, apparently. He's supposed to be re-examined in the morning.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Barkov just got back from a knee injury too. Damnit.

 

[Uncle]

Knee injury, apparently. He's supposed to be re-examined in the morning.

Damn. Here's hoping it's not serious.

 

[freshair]