Going to compare the first round to the final round, and game 7 when he allowed goals early? I think he's a good goalie, and he did great in Vancouver, but trying to say he's so much better prepared to deal with the pressure then Price is, is ridiculous.
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2014 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Tournament | Salt on an international level
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Kuro Madoushi
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A big relocated dick. Mike 'Fuckin' Smith.
I'd prefer Price, but it really depends who is hot. Going into the break, Price has been the better of the two and I think he is due. Just like Luongo was due 4 years ago.
Well I guess we wouldn't know whether price would perform the same because he has never been to a stanley cup final. He has a losing post-season record. Winning an grand total of 9 out of 30 games
equippedwithtowel
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Price is on some next level shit this season. Lou just can't compare.
AuthenticM
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I hope Canada wins.
I am not saying he is so much better prepared. I am just saying that it's his to lose. People are already counting out the man and he hasn't even played a game. The guy wins a gold medal and people treat him like a second rate goalie. Price will get his chance but until he proves himself he is #2
Mighty Chin
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What has Price ever done?
ZeroGravity
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Living off of past accomplishments has gotten Canada in trouble before. Price is the better goalie right now, and unless he completely screws up in his first start, I think he'll be the guy.
Mighty Chin
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Damn that Luongo! He has to score goals too.
yodathesoda
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Our (Canada's) goaltending is super suspect and the only real issue I have with the squad. Also Giordano's better than Hamhuis.
It was 4 years ago, Price has been undeniably better this year, and particularly in recent weeks.
I love how getting to the finals with a back to back Presidents Trophy team is some huge medal of honor for surviving pressure but getting pulled twice in the finals when it really matters isn't a detractor in anyway. Price has survived playing one of the most difficult positions in all of sports in the the most pressured hockey environment in the world. Habs have never lost a playoff round because of Price, he has never played behind a team nearly as good as the 2010-2012 Canucks.
Dr.Guru of Peru
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Both are questionable. A couple of weeks ago Price was playing like shit and Luongo seemed to be a lock to be starter. Since then, things have flipped. Price may have a slight edge based on recent history, but Team Canada will try them both out.
And I love how you keep saying he got to the finals on a president's trophy winning team as if he had nothing to do with that team winning the president's trophy. He had a .928 sv% in the 2010-2011 so i'd say vancouver doesn't win that president's trophy without him. There is a difference between being a goalie in a pressured hockey market and playing for 30 million people that you know are watching and critiquing and since when do we get points for "surviving"?
Price has not been great in the playoffs, no doubt.
I think you need to go with who's hot at the moment though, and that's Price right now. I'd be lying if I said I was completely comfortable with either of them, but they're going to be playing behind an incredible defense. A lot of Price's goals surrendered this season have come within 10 feet of his goal line, they're not going to see many people near their crease during this tournament.
I think you need to go with who's hot at the moment though, and that's Price right now. I'd be lying if I said I was completely comfortable with either of them, but they're going to be playing behind an incredible defense. A lot of Price's goals surrendered this season have come within 10 feet of his goal line, they're not going to see many people near their crease during this tournament.
Oh yea? Vancouver had the #1 GF in the Western conference in both seasons, they could have won it without him. People keep using the "pressure" argument as the reason for starting Lu, when it's pretty obvious they both can handle the pressure in that environment. You go with your best players, and right now that's Price.
Regardless, as I've said before Canada can win with both. If games come down to either Lu or Price having to steal one, then there's bigger problems with the team then goal tending.
This isn't typical NHL pressure. This is a major international tournament. Different atmosphere, different media, different expectations. There has to be some consideration for experience. Luongo's gold medal experience has to at the very least put him on par with Price.
There is no right or wrong choice until we get to some early play and see how they're performing and dealing with the olympic pressure.
There is no right or wrong choice until we get to some early play and see how they're performing and dealing with the olympic pressure.
Dastardly Jerks
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PACK OF COMMIES ITT. STOP YOUR SHOWBOATIN'. PRICE AND LALONGO HAVE GOT THIS TOURNAMENT SORTED. BUNCHA GOOD CANADIAN BOYS GOD LOVE 'EM.
NOW YOU KIDS AT HOME LISTEN UP. YOU LITTLE JUNIOR GOALTENDERS. IF YOU GOT SOMEONE BARRELIN' DOWN ON YOU. YOU JUST TURN YOUR BACK LIKE GOOD OL' PRICEY OVER THERE AND SHOW 'EM WHAT'S WHAT
NOW YOU KIDS AT HOME LISTEN UP. YOU LITTLE JUNIOR GOALTENDERS. IF YOU GOT SOMEONE BARRELIN' DOWN ON YOU. YOU JUST TURN YOUR BACK LIKE GOOD OL' PRICEY OVER THERE AND SHOW 'EM WHAT'S WHAT
You're out of bounds with the Czechmanek comparison buddy, even I don't think Luongo is that bad.
Mighty Chin
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And when all of those careers are over it'll be Luongo with the better numbers. Man he sucks.
I think the comparison is apt as they both have had some of the biggest playoff shitting the bed experiences. Cechmanek when he came to the NHL put up some godly numbers only to be chased out of the league due to his playoff play and Luongo should have been chased out of Vancouver after some of his performances.
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It's always a bit painful watching them, because they always play so well together and Habs have shut him down twice now.
How do you know this? Quick has similar numbers to Luongo when you compare GAA to his time in Florida.
Am I the only one excited to see Nedved playing?
Kuro Madoushi
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Pfft, like he was ever really going anywhere with that bullshit contract.
Ninja Beagle
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Guys I'm really fucking depressed. I have to work through most of these matches and I only have an antenna. How can I watch the replay of these hockey matches? Think NBColympics.com will have a stream of them?
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oh wow :lol
CBC just had the most amazing interview with Datsyuk.
edit: found it http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/video/pavel-datsyuk-odd-post-practice-interview.html
CBC just had the most amazing interview with Datsyuk.
edit: found it http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/video/pavel-datsyuk-odd-post-practice-interview.html
Hey man im in midterms during every game this week, first Canada game I can watch is on Sunday :*(
Well, Price has won a Calder Cup and a World Juniors, so he might be the better big game goalie.
NBC puts up full replays of every event at about 3/3:30 p.m. every day
I agree with this :lol....even in the WJ he blew at the shootout, Toews had to save Canada's ass repeatedly.
Put Mike Smith in for the shootout, because Luongo is probably worse at them than Price :lol
Also gold at the olympics > gold at WJC's. And the WJC's have stacked Canada teams too.
Why can't we all just agree that whoever plays better in their first game gets the spot, why all this warmongering...
I agree with this except.....the first 2 games are Norway and Austria. Can't really judge either guy from that. I think the best way to go, rather than give them each one then decide, would be to give them each one then give them each half the Finland game, and judge based on that one.
HerbertFish
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Prediction time. I know next to nothing about hockey. Mostly basing this off of names I recognize most on the rosters listed on Wikipedia.
Group A
Russia- 9 points
USA- 5 points
Slovakia- 4 points
Slovenia- 0 points
Group B
Canada- 9 points
Finland- 6 points
Austria- 3 points
Norway- 0 points
Group C
Sweden- 8
Czech- 7
Latvia- 3
Swiss- 0
First round
USA over Swiss
Finland over Slovenia
Slovakia over Norway
Latvia over Austria
Second Round
Finland over Czech Republic
USA over Sweden
Russia over Slovakia
Canada over Latvia
Semis
Russia over USA
Canada over Finland
Medals
Finland over USA
Russia over Canada
Group A
Russia- 9 points
USA- 5 points
Slovakia- 4 points
Slovenia- 0 points
Group B
Canada- 9 points
Finland- 6 points
Austria- 3 points
Norway- 0 points
Group C
Sweden- 8
Czech- 7
Latvia- 3
Swiss- 0
First round
USA over Swiss
Finland over Slovenia
Slovakia over Norway
Latvia over Austria
Second Round
Finland over Czech Republic
USA over Sweden
Russia over Slovakia
Canada over Latvia
Semis
Russia over USA
Canada over Finland
Medals
Finland over USA
Russia over Canada
Well if one of them shits the bed against one of those teams we'll know too.
True.....but fuck......Canada should be able to dress Red Light Racicot and still route Norway.
Doubt they would do that, but they should have a decent idea who should start against Finland, and then decide who to go with based on the Finland performance. 3 prelim games and practices should be enough to make the final decision.
I'll consider "let in one bad goal" shitting the bed against those teams. Then whoever looked better starts against Finland and we go from there.
gregor7777
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Yeahhhh boys GO USA
Mighty Chin
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Personally I don't care who starts as long as it isn't Smith. Price is a stellar goalie who has deserved better teams in front of him in Mtl.
I just hate when people rip on Luongo. The guy will be a top 5 goalie when he retires. Calling him a choker while not holding the Canucks offense accountable for their Cup run is ridiculous. Or Niedermeyer not getting the blame for the turnover that led to the US tying the Gold Medal game.
Hockey is not black and white.
I just hate when people rip on Luongo. The guy will be a top 5 goalie when he retires. Calling him a choker while not holding the Canucks offense accountable for their Cup run is ridiculous. Or Niedermeyer not getting the blame for the turnover that led to the US tying the Gold Medal game.
Hockey is not black and white.
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