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[Uncle]

Why? Dave Strader said USA can't see Canada or Russia until the gold medal game.

They'll play against each others in the semifinals, if both get there.

 

[JABEE]

lawl Friedman goading Crosby. "You're the world's best player, why can't they find you linemates?"

They left Giroux at home.

 

[RoadHazard]

So to confirm, what's the breakdown:

1) Sweden vs X
2) USA vs X
3) Canada vs Switzerland / Latvia
4) Finland vs X

Can someone fill in the X's?

And looks like a real good potential semi finals barring any surprises. North America semis and Scandinavia series

1) Sweden vs Austria/Slovenia
2) USA vs Czech Republic/Slovakia
3) Canada vs Switzerland / Latvia
4) Finland vs Russia/Norway

 

[Tabris]

It's a bit scary of a thing that we don't have real competition for 4 days and then all of sudden it's the USA.

 

[ZeroGravity]

It's a bit scary of a thing that we don't have real competition for 4 days and then all of sudden it's the USA.

Jonas Hiller is your competition.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

You honestly think Hamhuis is better than Vlasic?

Pietrangelo can sit for Subban.

Holy fuck, Doughty is a machine.

Subban should be playing instead of Pietrangelo, or on the left side. He could play left, but Babcock has his head up his ass and refuses to adjust.

It's Babcock logic. He hasn't touched Keith-Weber or Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo and he's not going to unless their play drops off a cliff.

I've hardly seen Hamhuis play so it's mostly a moot point.

As long as Canada keeps winning they won't change the lineup.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

It's a bit scary of a thing that we don't have real competition for 4 days and then all of sudden it's the USA.

Swiss always fuck with Canada

 

[Red_Man]

USA strength of schedule much better than Canada's thus far. Russia is a better team than Finland. Slovakia and Slovenia are much better than Norway/Austria. Please...

Much better? Kessel had one secondary assist in the Russia game and was otherwise a no show, and has 5 goals against Slovakia, and Slovenia, much lesser opponents. When he's not scoring he's not doing anything else, take off your homer glasses.

 

[Yawnier]

It's a bit scary of a thing that we don't have real competition for 4 days and then all of sudden it's the USA.

Aren't the Swiss known for upsets? I'm not going to take them lightly.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

You honestly think Hamhuis is better than Vlasic?

Pietrangelo can sit for Subban.

Pietrangelo has played great

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Switzerland will be trouble for Canada if they play like Finland does.

 

[calder]

The Swiss are basically the Finns, bit less overall talent, even stronger commitment to total defense. Expect a one goal game

 

[Uncle]

Switzerland will be trouble for Canada if they play like Finland does.

They play even more defensively, if possible. They've only allowed one goal so far in the tournament.

 

[calder]

Hopefully everyone who saw a couple of early blowouts first days of the tourney and was saying the NHL needs big ice remembers all the 1-0 and 2-1 games since.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

It's Babcock logic. He hasn't touched Keith-Weber or Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo and he's not going to unless their play drops off a cliff.

I've hardly seen Hamhuis play so it's mostly a moot point.

As long as Canada keeps winning they won't change the lineup.

Bouwmeester and Perry looked shaky as fuck in the third.

 

[zroid]

They play even more defensively, if possible. They've only allowed one goal so far in the tournament.

Not to mention you've got Hiller instead of Rask to deal with. Youch.

 

[Kifimbo]

Switzerland will be trouble for Canada if they play like Finland does.

Depends. It's possible refs will call more holding/interference and it will change the whole game.

 

[NYR]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics_–_Men's_tournament#Bracket

EDIT: Wow, terrible resolution, thanks imgur.

So basically it will be CAN-USA and SWE-RUS. Interesting. I can see a CAN-RUS final, USA wins Bronze.

 

[Buba Big Guns]

Last olympics the Swiss took Canada to a shootout and in Turin they won...they are a complete bitch to play.

 

[KillerMan91]

finland had a good run. will be out in quarters.

Believe (semifinals in Turin)

 

[calder]

I think if Latvia gets an early goal, or at least doesn't give up one, they can upset the Smellies.


And I won't count out Finland. Russia hasn't exactly impressed anyone so far, although you can argue they are better at playing against low chance passive defensive teams than Canada.

 

[cube444]

lawl Friedman goading Crosby. "You're the world's best player, why can't they find you linemates?"

It's hilarious how Sid is always protected from criticism. Carter was moved off his line in game 2 and gets a hat-trick.

It's never Sid. It's the refs, a hot goalie, a bad bounce, that rut in the ice, that non-call from the ref.

See last season against the Bruins in the playoffs.

 

[Sendou]

Believe (semifinals in Turin)

I'll never forget that game.

About Canada game all the usual: they were the better team on ice and all that. Rask played well.

I'm still thinking Team USA will eliminate them and that's who we are playing against for the gold.

 

[Slurmer]

So Canada/USA final is not possible?
Edit: ok I see it was addressed

 

[MeBecomingI]

I had to miss the game. Who didn't play in place for Sharp?

 

[Sendou]

So Canada/USA final is not possible?

Indeed it is not.

 

[FOOTE]

.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Avoid Canada and US until the final. Finland without their centers in the quarters then Sweden without two superstars in the semis. Thank you based Putin.

 

[Sendou]

Avoid Canada and US until the final. Finland without their centers in the quarters then Sweden without two superstars in the semis. Thank you based Putin.

Myself I would be very surprised if Russia makes it to the finals. From what I have seen they have been very unimpressive. USA has probably shown best game so far.

 

[Piecake]

So, how come Germany sucks at hockey? Kinda weird seeing all of the nations surrounding it being a lot better at it when Germany is so much bigger

 

[gutter_trash]

i don't think that Canada have their shit together yet regarding the Crosby line.

Focusing too much on him.

*I doubt Russia will get passed Finland

 

[yyzjohn]

Last olympics the Swiss took Canada to a shootout and in Turin they won...they are a complete bitch to play.

Swiss will be in trouble if they give up an early goal though. They thrive in the scoreless games.

 

[Razorskin]

i don't think that Canada have their shit together yet regarding the Crosby line.

Focusing too much on him

It's more about getting Crosby going than anything at this point, it's getting really sad.

 

[Slurmer]

Myself I would be very surprised if Russia makes it to the finals. From what I have seen they have been very unimpressive. USA has probably shown best game so far.

To be fair, they would've beaten USA in regulation if that goal hadn't been disallowed. If Russia turns it on now that its elimination time, I won't be surprised to see them in the finals.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Myself I would be very surprised if Russia makes it to the finals. From what I have seen they have been very unimpressive. USA has probably shown best game so far.

Yeah, but for being a 5th seed that's as favourable a road to the final as you can ask for.

 

[Smiley90]

It's a bit scary of a thing that we don't have real competition for 4 days and then all of sudden it's the USA.

fuck you Tabris. so much.

Jonas Hiller is your competition.

Swiss always fuck with Canada

Aren't the Swiss known for upsets? I'm not going to take them lightly.

Switzerland will be trouble for Canada if they play like Finland does.

The Swiss are basically the Finns, bit less overall talent, even stronger commitment to total defense. Expect a one goal game

we'll probably lose but WOOOOOOOOOOOO thanks for the acknowledgements. :lol

TURIN 2006

also nearly again in 2010.

 

[NYR]

Avoid Canada and US until the final. Finland without their centers in the quarters then Sweden without two superstars in the semis. Thank you based Putin.

Russia will need to play perfect to get past Finland and play beyond perfect to get past Sweden. Russia is the most likely to be upset.

 

[Jazzy Network]

So, how come Germany sucks at hockey? Kinda weird seeing all of the nations surrounding it being a lot better at it when Germany is so much bigger

Cuz no Olie the Goalie.

 

[zroid]

:lol

 

[Sviatoslav]

Russia will need to play perfect to get past Finland and play beyond perfect to get past Sweden. Russia is the most likely to be upset.

You don't need to tell me that. I'll be sweating bullets when we play Norway, lol.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

:lol

Curling

 

[MXRider]

I wanted canada vs usa in the final.

 

[BigJonsson]

Smiley best stay away if the Swiss beat latvia

 

[ZeroGravity]

I'm actually okay without a Canada/US final. I think them meeting in the semis could be even better, given a chance to possibly finish without a medal is on the line.

Canada/Russia or US/Russia would be a great final though, for a number of reasons.

 

[Sendou]

I wanted canada vs usa in the final.

I wanted Sweden vs. Finland :/ Nobody can have what they want it seems.

 

[Freyjadour]

The issue is scoring, Canada has a grand total of 2 GA and we're complaining about Petro / Bouw? Shitting Crikey, Canada.

 

[lamaroo]

Hopefully everyone who saw a couple of early blowouts first days of the tourney and was saying the NHL needs big ice remembers all the 1-0 and 2-1 games since.

Yeah people continue to believe it would increase scoring because they remember Canada dominating shitty teams.

 

[sikkinixx]

What a boring Can vs Fin game holy shit.

 

[FOOTE]

The issue is scoring, Canada has a grand total of 2 GA and we're complaining about Petro / Bouw? Shitting Crikey, Canada.

Logic. Canada can't score. SHAKE UP THE DEFENSE!

 

[lamaroo]

Play Subban at forward!

Spoiler

Haven't heard that one in a while