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[darkwings]

I made the WJC thread, so might as well make the olympic hockey thread if it is okay.

Canada roster:

Goaltenders

* Martin Brodeur, 37 (New Jersey Devils)
* Roberto Luongo, 30 (Vancouver Canucks)
* Marc-Andre Fleury, 25 (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Defense

* Scott Niedermayer, 36 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Chris Pronger, 35 (Philadelphia Flyers)
* Shea Weber, 24 (Nashville Predators)
* Drew Doughty, 20 (Los Angeles Kings)
* Duncan Keith 26 (Chicago Blackhawks)
* Dan Boyle, 33 (San Jose Sharks)
* Brent Seabrook, 24 (Chicago Blackhawks)

Forwards

* Sidney Crosby, 21 (Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Rick Nash, 25 (Columbus Blue Jackets)
* Jarome Iginla, 32 (Calgary Flames)
* Mike Richards, 25 (Philadelphia Flyers)
* Joe Thornton, 30 (San Jose Sharks)
* Patrick Marleau, 30 (San Jose Sharks)
* Ryan Getzlaf, 24 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Brenden Morrow, 31 (Dallas Stars)
* Corey Perry, 24 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Dany Heatley, 29 (San Jose Sharks)
* Eric Staal, 25 (Carolina Hurricanes)
* Patrice Bergeron, 25 (Boston Bruins)
* Jonathan Toews, 21 (Chicago Blackhawks)

Russia roster:

Goalies
Ilya Bryzgalov (Phoenix)
Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose)
Semyon Varlamov (Washington)

Defence
Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh)
Denis Grebeshkov (Edmonton)
Dmitri Kalinin (Salavat Ufa)
Konstantin Korneyev (CSKA Moscow)
Andrei Markov (Montreal)
Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars Kazan)
Fedor Tyutin (Columbus)
Anton Vonchenkov (Ottawa)

Forwards
Maxim Afinogenov (Atlanta)
Pavel Datsyuk (Detroit)
Sergei Fedorov (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)
Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta)
Viktor Kozlov (Salavat Ufa)
Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh)
Alexei Morozov (Ak Bars Kazan)
Alexander Ovechkin (Washington)
Alexander Radulov (Salavat Ufa)
Alexander Semin (Washington)
Danis Zaripov (Ak Bars Kazan)
Sergei Zinoviev (Salavat Ufa)

Swedish roster:

Goalies
1 GK Liv Stefan HV 71
30 GK Lundqvist Henrik New York Rangers
50 GK Gustavsson Jonas Toronto Maple Leafs


D-men
2 D Öhlund Mattias Tampa Bay Lightning
3 D Murray Douglas San José Sharks
5 D Lidström Nicklas Detroit Red Wings
6 D Johansson Magnus Linköpings HC
10 D Tallinder Henrik Buffalo Sabres
29 D Oduya Johnny Atlanta Thrashers
39 D Enström Tobias Atlanta Thrashers
55 D Kronwall Niklas Detroit Red Wings


Forwards
11 F Alfredsson Daniel Ottawa Senators
19 F Bäckström Nicklas Washington Capitals
20 F Sedin Henrik Vancouver Canucks
21 F Forsberg Peter MODO Hockey
22 F Sedin Daniel Vancouver Canucks
26 F Påhlsson Samuel Columbus Blue Jackets
27 F Hörnqvist Patric Nashville Predators
33 F Modin Fredrik Columbus Blue Jackets
40 F Zetterberg Henrik Detroit Red Wings
80 F Weinhandl Mattias Dynamo, Moscow
91 F Eriksson Loui Dallas Stars
96 F Holmström Tomas Detroit Red Wings

USA roster:

Goaltenders

* Tim Thomas, 35 (Boston Bruins)
* Ryan Miller, 29 (Buffalo Sabres)
* Jonathan Quick, 24 (Los Angeles Kings)



Defense

* Brian Rafalski, 36 (Detroit Red Wings)
* Ryan Suter, 25 (Nashville Predators)
* Paul Martin 28 (New Jersey Devils) - withdrawn due to injury
* Mike Komisarek, 28 (Toronto Maple Leafs) - withdrawn due to injury
* Erik Johnson, 21 (St. Louis Blues)
* Brooks Orpik, 29 (Pittsburgh Pittsburgh)
* Jack Johnson, 23 (Los Angeles Kings)
* Ryan Whitney, 26 (Anaheim Ducks) - injury call-up
* Tim Gleason, 27 (Carolina Hurricanes) - injury call-up


Forwards

* Zach Parise, 25 (New Jersey Devils)
* Chris Drury, 32 (New York Rangers)
* Dustin Brown, 25 (Los Angeles Kings)
* Jamie Langenbrunner, 34 (New Jersey Devils)
* Paul Stastny, 24 (Colorado Avalanche)
* David Backes, 25 (St. Louis Blues)
* Patrick Kane, 21 (Chicago Blackhawks)
* Phil Kessel, 22 (Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Ryan Kesler, 25 (Vancouver Canucks)
* Bobby Ryan, 22 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Joe Pavelski, 25 (San Jose Sharks)
* Ryan Malone, 31 (Tampa Bay Lightning)
* Ryan Callahan, 24 (New York Rangers)

Also in this tournament are:

Finnish roster:

Goaltenders

Niklas Bäckström, Minnesota Wild
Mikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
Antero Niittymäki, Tampa Bay Lightning

Defenders

Lasse Kukkonen, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Sami Lepistö, Phoenix Coyotes
Toni Lydman, Buffalo Sabres
Janne Niskala, Frölunda (SWE)
Joni Pitkänen, Carolina Hurricanes
Sami Salo, Vancouver Canucks
Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers

Forwards

Valtteri Filppula, Detroit Red Wings
Niklas Hagman, Toronto Maple Leafs
Jarkko Immonen, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Olli Jokinen, Calgary Flames
Niko Kapanen, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
Saku Koivu, Anaheim Ducks
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
Antti Miettinen, Minnesota Wild
Ville Peltonen, Dynamo Minsk (KHL)
Jarkko Ruutu, Ottawa Senators
Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes
Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks

czech rep roster

Goaltenders

Tomas Vokoun, Florida
Ondrej Pavelec, Atlanta
Jakub Stepanek, Vitkovice

Defence
Miroslav Blatak, Ufa
Jan Hejda, Columbus
Tomas Kaberle (A), Toronto
Filip Kuba, Ottawa
Pavel Kubina, Atlanta
Zbynek Michalek, Phoenix
Roman Polak, St. Louis
Marek Zidlicky, Minnesota

Forwards

Petr Cajanek, SKA Pietari
Roman Cervenka, Slavia Praha
Patrik Elias (C), New Jersey
Martin Erat, Nashville
Tomas Fleischmann, Washington
Martin Havlat, Minnesota
Jaromir Jagr (A), Omsk
David Krejci, Boston
Milan Michalek, Ottawa
Tomas Plekanec, Montreal
Tomas Rolinek, Magnitogorsk
Josef Vasicek, Lokomotiv

slovak roster:

Goalies:
Jaroslav Halák (Montreal Canadiens/NHL)
Peter Budaj (Colorado Avalanche/NHL)
Rastislav Staňa (Severstaľ Čerepovec/KHL).

deffense:
Zdeno Chára (Boston Bruins/NHL)
Milan Jurčina (Columbus Blue Jackets/NHL)
Richard Lintner (Dinamo Minsk/KHL)
Andrej Meszároš (Tampa Bay Lightning/NHL)
Andrej Sekera (Buffalo Sabres/NHL)
Ľubomír Višňovský (Edmonton Oilers/NHL)
Martin Štrbák (HK MVD/KHL).

Forwards:
Ľuboš Bartečko (Bern/Švajč.)
Branko Radivojevič
Martin Cibák (obaja Spartak Moskva/KHL)
Pavol Demitra (Vancouver Canucks/NHL)
Marián Gáborík (New York Rangers/NHL)
Michal Handzuš (Los Angeles Kings/NHL)
Marián Hossa (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL)
Marcel Hossa (Dinamo Riga/KHL)
TomᚠKopecký (Chicago Blackhawks/NHL)
Žigmund Pálffy (HK 36 Skalica/SR)
Jozef Stümpel (Barys Astana/KHL)
Miroslav Šatan (no team)
Richard Zedník (Lokomotiv Jaroslavľ/KHL).

Swiss roster

Goaltenders
Martin Gerber
Jonas Hiller
Tobias Stephan

Defenses
Goran Bezina
Severin Blindenbacher
Rafeal Diaz
Roman Josi
Luca Sbisa
Mathias Seger
Mark Streit - Captain
Yannick Weber

Forwards
Andres Ambuhl
Thomas Deruns
Hnat Domenichelli
Sandy Jeannin
Thibaut Monnet
Thierry Paterlini
Martin Pluss
Kevin Romy
Ivo Ruthermann
Raffaele Sannitz
Julien Sprunger

NBC TV Schedule and Tournament:

Saturday, February 13 (Day 2)
12:00p
Women's Group A
Sweden
Sweden
vs
Switzerland
Switzerland




5:00p
Women's Group A
Canada
Canada
vs
Slovakia
Slovakia




Sunday, February 14 (Day 3)
12:00p
Women's Group B
United States
United States
vs
China
China




4:30p
Women's Group B
Finland
Finland
vs
Russia
Russia





Monday, February 15 (Day 4)
2:30p
Women's Group A
Switzerland
Switzerland
vs
Canada
Canada




7:00p
Women's Group A
Sweden
Sweden
vs
Slovakia
Slovakia



Tuesday, February 16 (Day 5)
12:00p
Men's Group A
United States
United States
vs
Switzerland
Switzerland



2:30p
Women's Group B
Russia
Russia
vs
United States
United States



4:30p
Men's Group A
Canada
Canada
vs
Norway
Norway



7:00p
Women's Group B
Finland
Finland
vs
China
China




9:00p
Men's Group B
Russia
Russia
vs
Latvia
Latvia




Wednesday, February 17 (Day 6)
12:00p
Men's Group C
Finland
Finland
vs
Belarus
Belarus




2:30p
Women's Group A
Canada
Canada
vs
Sweden
Sweden




4:30p
Men's Group C
Sweden
Sweden
vs
Germany
Germany




7:00p
Women's Group A
Slovakia
Slovakia
vs
Switzerland
Switzerland




9:00p
Men's Group B
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
vs
Slovakia
Slovakia




Thursday, February 18 (Day 7)
12:00p
Men's Group A
United States
United States
vs
Norway
Norway




2:30p
Women's Group B
United States
United States
vs
Finland
Finland




4:30p
Men's Group A
Switzerland
Switzerland
vs
Canada
Canada




7:00p
Women's Group B
China
China
vs
Russia
Russia




9:00p
Men's Group B
Slovakia
Slovakia
vs
Russia
Russia





Friday, February 19 (Day 8)
12:00p
Men's Group C
Belarus
Belarus
vs
Sweden
Sweden




4:30p
Men's Group B
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
vs
Latvia
Latvia



9:00p
Men's Group C
Finland
Finland
vs
Germany
Germany




Saturday, February 20 (Day 9)
12:00p
Men's Group A
Norway
Norway
vs
Switzerland
Switzerland




2:30p
Women's Playoffs 5th-8th, Game 1




4:30p
Men's Group B
Latvia
Latvia
vs
Slovakia
Slovakia




7:00p
Women's Playoffs 5th-8th, Game 2



9:00p
Men's Group C
Germany
Germany
vs
Belarus
Belarus





Sunday, February 21 (Day 10)
12:00p
Men's Group B
Russia
Russia
vs
Czech Republic
Czech Republic




4:40p
Men's Group A
Canada
Canada
vs
United States
United States




9:00p
Men's Group C
Sweden
Sweden
vs
Finland
Finland





Monday, February 22 (Day 11)
12:00p
Women's Semifinal #1




2:00p
Women's Classification -- 7th/8th Place




5:00p
Women's Semifinal #2




7:00p
Women's Classification -- 5th-6th Place



Tuesday, February 23 (Day 12)

Wednesday, February 24 (Day 13)
12:00p
Men's Quarterfinal #1



4:30p
Men's Quarterfinal #2



7:00p
Men's Quarterfinal #3




9:00p
Men's Quarterfinal #4




Thursday, February 25 (Day 14)
11:00a
Women's Bronze-Medal Game




3:30p
Women's Gold-Medal Game





Friday, February 26 (Day 15)
12:00p
Men's Semifinal #1



6:30p
Men's Semifinal #2




Saturday, February 27 (Day 16)
7:00p
Men's Bronze-Medal Game





Sunday, February 28 (Day 17)
12:15p
Men's Gold-Medal Game

I have to sleep now, but I will update with the other teams rosters later:

 

[BigJonsson]

EH OH
CANADA
GO!

 

[Decado]

Canada roster:

Goaltenders

* Martin Brodeur, 37 (New Jersey Devils)
* Roberto Luongo, 30 (Vancouver Canucks)
* Marc-Andre Fleury, 25 (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Defense

* Scott Niedermayer, 36 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Chris Pronger, 35 (Philadelphia Flyers)
* Shea Weber, 24 (Nashville Predators)
* Drew Doughty, 20 (Los Angeles Kings)
* Duncan Keith 26 (Chicago Blackhawks)
* Dan Boyle, 33 (San Jose Sharks)
* Brent Seabrook, 24 (Chicago Blackhawks)

Forwards

* Sidney Crosby, 21 (Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Rick Nash, 25 (Columbus Blue Jackets)
* Jarome Iginla, 32 (Calgary Flames)
* Mike Richards, 25 (Philadelphia Flyers)
* Joe Thornton, 30 (San Jose Sharks)
* Patrick Marleau, 30 (San Jose Sharks)
* Ryan Getzlaf, 24 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Brenden Morrow, 31 (Dallas Stars)
* Corey Perry, 24 (Anaheim Ducks)
* Dany Heatley, 29 (San Jose Sharks)
* Eric Staal, 25 (Carolina Hurricanes)
* Patrice Bergeron, 25 (Boston Bruins)
* Jonathan Toews, 21 (Chicago Blackhawks)

I've been avoiding looking at Canada's roster 'cause I'd know it would make me anxious. A big WTF to the ones in bold. Damned, the players that are missing would make another Gold metal contender.

And sure Mike Green (Caps) should have gotten a spot over Seabrook... (or one of the others)? Hell, even Campbell (same team). Of course, none of it will matter if we win

Also, isn't Niedermayer having a terrible season? And he's captain to boot.

 

[Ashy Larry]

Chris Drury on team USA is simply mind bottling

 

[Socreges]

EH OH
CANADA
GO!

Get that shit out of here.

Did Pepsi actually bail on their advertising? I thought this would rear its ugly head again during the Olympics, but I haven't seen a single thing. I wonder if they were hoping to generate enough interest during the WJCs and have it transfer organically to the Olympics.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/columnists/paul_turenne/2010/02/09/12801836.html

But be hopeful, my friends, as there is evidence the cheer has already seen its time in the sun come and go.

During the gold-medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championship last month, when the chips were all on the table and the game was on the line, our new national cheer was nowhere to be heard, in its place the ever-familiar and infinitely superior "Go Canada Go!"

It's simple, it gets the point across, and it's as close to a national cheer as we've ever had. Plus, we invented it ourselves.

Screw the new cheer.

Go Canada Go.

Preach it.


So apparently Pepsi DID plant people in the stands to shout the cheer and try and spread the cheer among the crowd.

Also, "Cheer Nation" only received 90,000 participants, no where near close to that million they pursued.

 

[fanboi]

I remember last Olympic, when Niklas Lidstrom sent a fucking projectile behind the Finnish keeper... good times.


GO SWEDEN!

 

[Danne-Danger]

Go Detr- I mean Sweden!

Also, go Norway!

 

[GCX]

Finnish roster if you want to add it to the OP (I mean hey, we won silver in 06 Olympics):

Goaltenders

Niklas Bäckström, Minnesota Wild
Mikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames
Antero Niittymäki, Tampa Bay Lightning

Defenders

Lasse Kukkonen, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Sami Lepistö, Phoenix Coyotes
Toni Lydman, Buffalo Sabres
Janne Niskala, Frölunda (SWE)
Joni Pitkänen, Carolina Hurricanes
Sami Salo, Vancouver Canucks
Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers

Forwards

Valtteri Filppula, Detroit Red Wings
Niklas Hagman, Toronto Maple Leafs
Jarkko Immonen, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Olli Jokinen, Calgary Flames
Niko Kapanen, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
Saku Koivu, Anaheim Ducks
Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars
Antti Miettinen, Minnesota Wild
Ville Peltonen, Dynamo Minsk (KHL)
Jarkko Ruutu, Ottawa Senators
Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes
Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks

 

[BigJonsson]

I want to see a Canada vs. Sweden Gold medal game, it will make the Jonsson in me happy

And I want to see Teemu Selanne kick some ass

 

[Marvie_3]

USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

Spoiler

 

[threenote]

Canada FTW.

Spoiler

I'm from the US

 

[TheMissingLink]

Got tickets to this game:

2:30p
Women's Playoffs 5th-8th, Game 1

Looking forward to it

Spoiler

The Men's tickets were sold out.

 

[Fuzz Rez]

Koivu brothers in action and also Selänne <3 Finland has pretty good team this year. I hope they can make some results too with such strong line-up.

 

[devilhawk]

Just like the WJC

 

[BorkBork]

Russia is fucking scary.

 

[Entropia]

Got tickets to this game:

2:30p
Women's Playoffs 5th-8th, Game 1

Looking forward to it

Spoiler

The Men's tickets were sold out.

You have 10 Grand for Men's?? :lol

I'm Canadian but honestly think that Russia is gonna be taking this one. Scary offense.

 

[C-Jo]

Go Sweden.

 

[BobDylan]

20 year old and 21 year olds.....what the fuck am I doing with my life

 

[Firestorm]

We cannot afford Canada losing. I'm being literal here. We just cannot fucking afford fixing downtown after the riot considering the city's financial situation due to the Olympics.

Please, for all that is holy, let Canada win Gold.

 

[C-Jo]

We cannot afford Canada losing. I'm being literal here. We just cannot fucking afford fixing downtown after the riot considering the city's financial situation due to the Olympics.

Please, for all that is holy, let Canada win Gold.

Haha, you know there's gonna be a riot either way. Canada's hockey performance just determines how happy of a riot it is.

 

[darkwings]

updated some rosters

 

[PuppetSlave]

Have this horrible feeling Sweden's team is going to suck. Don't know why. Usually I am pretty optimistic.

Go Sweden!

 

[Doytch]

I'm bailing on the motherland as always when it comes to hockey: fuck the Czechs, go Canada!

Spoiler

I'll be drinking Czech beer while watching the games...

 

[Biff]

We cannot afford Canada losing. I'm being literal here. We just cannot fucking afford fixing downtown after the riot considering the city's financial situation due to the Olympics.

Please, for all that is holy, let Canada win Gold.

Every non-Canadian reading your post will think your joking despite your "being literal" disclaimer.

As a fellow Canadian, I would just like to say HE IS DEAD SERIOUS. I know this is going to sound ridiculous to everyone, but we would have a national depression if Canada doesn't win Gold. Not even the financial kind - the emotional kind, although maybe even a mini-financial kind when 30,000,000 are pissed off and disappointed for the entire next day. Maybe even week.

 

[kassatsu]

:USA USA USA:

WJC results please.

 

[Pakkidis]

They are hyping up the hockey games here in Canada, its gold or nothing. I've said it since day one. Canada could come last in every event and nobody would blink an eye as long as Team Canada wins gold.

 

[darkwings]

They are hyping up the hockey games here in Canada, its gold or nothing. I've said it since day one. Canada could come last in every event and nobody would blink an eye as long as Team Canada wins gold.

same here in sweden, i dont give a shit about the other competitions as long as sweden plays another olympic hockey final

 

[Lach]

GO SWITZERLAND!!

Goaltenders
Martin Gerber
Jonas Hiller
Tobias Stephan

Defenses
Goran Bezina
Severin Blindenbacher
Rafeal Diaz
Roman Josi
Luca Sbisa
Mathias Seger
Mark Streit - Captain
Yannick Weber

Forwards
Andres Ambuhl
Thomas Deruns
Hnat Domenichelli
Sandy Jeannin
Thibaut Monnet
Thierry Paterlini
Martin Pluss
Kevin Romy
Ivo Ruthermann
Raffaele Sannitz
Julien Sprunger
Roman Wick


Watch out for us! We were able to win against Canada four years ago. This time we're going for gold! You'll see!

Spoiler

Well I can dream....

 

[eznark]

The womens pool is going to be incredible this year. US and Canadian teams are fantastic, and the games they have play this year have been great.

Vetter is the business.

 

[[KoRp]Jazzman]

The swiss actually dont look bad on paper, and if Hiller can stand on his head to try and negate their lack of scoring, they are going to do alright. I see the US finishing about where they did in Turin (7th i believe right? Cause Canada was 6th) but i think their main focus is 2014, where i think they are going to be on par with Canada and the Russians. Way to many young guys on that team that are going to be awesome.

For us, it all comes down to goaltending i think... We are going to have more then enough scoring, the D will play well, but we need either Luo or Brodeur to really step it up.

I can only hope for a Canada Russia final... that might be the most watched winter olympic event ever.

 

[purg3]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

the meltdowns if Canda does not win gold will be insane :lol

Russia is going to be fun as hell to watch, can't wait to see how many points they can put up with that offense.

 

[kikanny]

GOOOOOO CANADA!!!

 

[agrajag]

Make me proud, boys.

 

[darkwings]

carter has according to reports replaced Getzlaf.

Carter? :lol

Why not Stamkos, StLouis or Vinny?

 

[Solo]

Do I get deported for being a Canadian who wants to see AO lead Russia to the gold? :lol :lol :lol

 

[Doytch]

carter has according to reports replaced Getzlaf.

Carter? :lol

Why not Stamkos, StLouis or Vinny?

Richards probably. It's obvious Y is going for chemistry.

 

[Big-E]

carter has according to reports replaced Getzlaf.

Carter? :lol

Why not Stamkos, StLouis or Vinny?

Carter is better than all three. Tournament MVP all but confirmed. He will lead us to victory while Crosby will be benched for being incompetent. Rise to heaven Carter.

Spoiler

If Getzlaf can go than Richards will be tournament MVP. Flyers have a habit of winning the award.

 

[pringles]

I'm conflicted. I'm not sure my love for Yzerman and Babcock outweighs my hate for Crosby, Niedermayer, Pronger, Getzlaf and just Canada in general when it comes to international hockey. Don't know if I can wish for their complete and utter failure like I usually do.
Sweden-Canada final with Sweden winning it in OT on a Crosby giveaway while Pronger accidentally elbows Niedermayer in the face would be the perfect scenario.

Regardless. GO GO GO OLYMPIC HOCKEY. It's gonna be a ton of fun to watch, so many superstars. Just wish it was played on big ice surface sine I've always thought that was one of the best things about the tournament, seeing superstars like Ovechkin given some extra space to work their magic.

Chris Drury on team USA is simply mind bottling

Yeah he's terrible this year, is the American depth really that bad?

 

[silentgiant]

carter has according to reports replaced Getzlaf.

Carter? :lol

Why not Stamkos, StLouis or Vinny?

I think I remember reading or watching something that said that Team Canada was trying to build the roster with guys that will play any line any position. Generalists that can score. Versus say mega super offensive specialists like Team Russia.

 

[Jinaar]

Hate to say it, but Russia is huge this year. Would love to see them go for Gold. Exciting players on that team. Team Canada needs more Savard/Green loving, without that... not excited enough. Thankfully Sid/Jarome/JoeT are keeping me optimistic. Canada VS Russia final would be too epic.

 

[Brinbe]

Yep, gold or bust. :lol

 

[[KoRp]Jazzman]

Yeah he's terrible this year, is the American depth really that bad?

They needed a leader on that team who had been involved in Olympic Hockey, Drury while terrible this year has always been know as a strong captain.

And how could you as a Canadian possibly be cheering for Russia and Ovechkin? I mean atleast go small country underdog like the Swiss if you are going to act crazy .

 

[Jazzy Network]

Ugh the USA team is so weak. No real scoring threats outside out Kane and maybe Parise. Wtf happened to Gionta? Fricken sucks now can't even make this weak ass team? Also Miller has been suckin these past few weeks so I'm worried about him. Hopefully Quick can do well JIC. Tim Thomas is lol this year.

My prediction is:

Gold: Russia
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Sweden

I think US has an outside chance of bronze. It'll probably be Sweden vs USA in the bronze if they can play well, but chances are they'll lose before that. Can't really be excited at all for any of their players. He international ice is big and they won't be able to keep up with the Russias and th Czechs. Still will be fun to watch. Will be rooting for USA all the way.

 

[Rapping Granny]

And sure Mike Green (Caps) should have gotten a spot over Seabrook... (or one of the others)? Hell, even Campbell (same team). Of course, none of it will matter if we win

Canada has enough forwards.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Green might not be on the team but he'll be working on a Team Canada rap or something!

 

[ili0926]

Russia's offense is downright scary. I hope Canada's D can contain them.

Who do you guys think will come as Canada's top goaltender?

 

[kassatsu]

Russia's offense is downright scary. I hope Canada's D can contain them.

Who do you guys think will come as Canada's top goaltender?

Brodeur.

 

[ForzaItalia]

Remember Cujo folding and Brodeur taking over? Well this time Luongo will do likewise to Brodeur.

The torch will be passed.

 

[Spl1nter]

Russia's offense is downright scary. I hope Canada's D can contain them.

Who do you guys think will come as Canada's top goaltender?

Canada's offense is downright scary. 4 straight lines of top scorers. Maybe they dont have the edge on the top line but their isnt a line which cannot score and dominate.

 

[Maximus.]

We cannot afford Canada losing. I'm being literal here. We just cannot fucking afford fixing downtown after the riot considering the city's financial situation due to the Olympics.

Please, for all that is holy, let Canada win Gold.

Its true, regardless if we win or not, there will be a riot downtown :S