2014 Winter Olympic Hockey

[inkman]

FWIW, Andrew peters said on HHL this morning that Quick starts the first game then It's Millers job to lose. He indicated he had sources in Sochi. Could be BS. We'll find out soon enough.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

FWIW, Andrew peters said on HHL this morning that Quick starts the first game then It's Millers job to lose. He indicated he had sources in Sochi. Could be BS. We'll find out soon enough.

 

I understand the idea behind doing that, but at the same time, you risk a Rob Johnson/ Doug Flutie scenario. The Bills were just resting Flutie for the big game next week, then Johnson who had just as much if not more talent, lights the dickens out of the Colts and they stick with the hot hand.

 

 

[qwksndmonster]

FWIW, Andrew peters said on HHL this morning that Quick starts the first game then It's Millers job to lose. He indicated he had sources in Sochi. Could be BS. We'll find out soon enough.

ink says Andrew Peters says I'm right. BOOM

 

I watched the USA Canada game, which was fantastic. Two major gaffes cost us dearly. The intent to not blow goal was brutal as all heck, so much that I couldn't even get too worked up about the call. The 3rd Canadian goal was a boneheaded move by the defender playing the right point, who skated away from the puck and allowed a breakaway for... no discernible reason (double agent?).

 

So excited for the men's game tomorrow morning :)

[LGR4GM]

dammit I really don't want to listen to the NBCS announcers... they really are terrible

 

 

THAT BEING SAID USA! USA! USA!!!!!!!!

[LGR4GM]

lol the organ player just played Game of Thrones... it was pretty good.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Ok, I'm sure this has been addressed and I'm at half power still this AM... But why was Ehrhoff not selected for team Germany?

[Eleven]

OK, I've opened a spoiler thread for the USA game so those who can't follow live can still visit this thread. My suggestion is that we keep the live game talk in there. I'll try to the same at noon for the Canada game.

[chileanseabass]

 

 

Will do. Let's see what they say...

 

In case anyone was interested in a Latvia jersey, I got the following response from IceJerseys.com

 

"Sorry NIKE in Canada did not produce any Latvia among some other teams as well, very frustrating for the vendor and consumer."

 

Sounds like this could be difficult to track down...

[bcsaberks]

dammit I really don't want to listen to the NBCS announcers... they really are terrible

 

 

THAT BEING SAID USA! USA! USA!!!!!!!!

Yeah. The guys doing Rus vs Slovenia are tolerable.

 

Slovenia's jerseys are #1.

[Eleven]

Forget what I said about the Slovenia uniforms. The numbers are nearly impossible to read.

[darksabre]

 

 

In case anyone was interested in a Latvia jersey, I got the following response from IceJerseys.com

 

"Sorry NIKE in Canada did not produce any Latvia among some other teams as well, very frustrating for the vendor and consumer."

 

Sounds like this could be difficult to track down...

 

That sucks. I figured if anyone would have them...

[apuszczalowski]

I tried to scroll through most of the posts but I did not see this addressed anywhere:

 

Can a team lose a preliminary game and still win the gold? I am pulling for the USA, but I really want to see Miller get the net. I don't know what the plans are for Saturday vs Russia, but if Quick chokes tomorrow, I would think Miller gets the nod against Russia. But is it too late to medal by then? Any clarification is appreciated.

 

(The way the hockey Gods look upon me, Quick posts a 50-save shutout.)

This is only the round robin part, they can lose a game here and all it might effect is their seeding going into the quarter finals. Losing a game now will not eliminate a team from gold contention

[Eleven]

This is only the round robin part, they can lose a game here and all it might effect is their seeding going into the quarter finals. Losing a game now will not eliminate a team from gold contention

 

Yep. A team can lose all three games and still win the gold. This is silly.

[MattPie]

In case anyone was interested in a Latvia jersey, I got the following response from IceJerseys.com

 

"Sorry NIKE in Canada did not produce any Latvia among some other teams as well, very frustrating for the vendor and consumer."

 

Sounds like this could be difficult to track down...

 

I think we have to remember that very few people outside Buffalo care about the Latvian team. Zemgus is the only current NHL player on the team.

[Eleven]

Canada-Norway thread is open. Spoil away.

[apuszczalowski]

I think we have to remember that very few people outside Buffalo care about the Latvian team. Zemgus is the only current NHL player on the team.

Exactly, outside of Buffalo, and latvia, the only people looking ofr a Latvian Jersey may be collectors of rare hockey jerseys.

Not enough to make the demand great enough for Nike to produce many and for ice jerseys to carry them.

[MattPie]

Exactly, outside of Buffalo, and latvia, the only people looking ofr a Latvian Jersey may be collectors of rare hockey jerseys.

Not enough to make the demand great enough for Nike to produce many and for ice jerseys to carry them.

 

On the plus side, I saw some game-worn Latvia jerseys on ebay yesterday from previous years for $132-ish. Maybe in a few weeks/months the real thing will be available.

[josie]

After Trygg had gotten hurt, then knocked over by a ref on his way off the ice. He fell to all fours and couldn't quite make it, so... team work!

 

[Bob Malooga]

If this was already posted somewhere, I apologize, but I have not seen it yet...and was REALLY excited to share this...

 

But, one of my best friend's and a former teammate, from high school, is a referee in the Olympics for the hockey games.

 

 

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2014/02/03/local-hockey-officials-headed-for-olympics/5192545/

 

http://www.henriettapost.com/article/20140206/Sports/140209762

 

 

His little brother, if not for a car accident that broke 22 of his bones and made him be pronounced dead at the scene...would probably be at least in the AHL.

 

(They were very close to the Callahan's, Gionta's, Bonsignore's, Collins', Rory Fitzpatrick and a few others. If not for them, Canandaigua would not have varsity hockey.)

[Taro T]

If this was already posted somewhere, I apologize, but I have not seen it yet...and was REALLY excited to share this...

 

But, one of my best friend's and a former teammate, from high school, is a referee in the Olympics for the hockey games.

 

 

http://www.democrata...ympics/5192545/

 

http://www.henrietta...ports/140209762

 

 

His little brother, if not for a car accident that broke 22 of his bones and made him be pronounced dead at the scene...would probably be at least in the AHL.

 

(They were very close to the Callahan's, Gionta's, Bonsignore's, Collins', Rory Fitzpatrick and a few others. If not for them, Canandaigua would not have varsity hockey.)

Pretty sure he (and Johnson as well) are both linesmen. Which is still extremely cool and gives Ra-cha-cha 3 in the last 2 Olympics. Who knew Ra-cha-cha was an international linesman hotbed?

[ubkev]

I hate yellow jerseys with a passion. I can't figure out why I love Sweden's jerseys so much!

[Taro T]

I hate yellow jerseys with a passion. I can't figure out why I love Sweden's jerseys so much!

Subconsciously have a thing for Dionne, Simmer, & Taylor? Sorry, much like the 'trumoo' evil milkman, I've got nothin'.

[wjag]

USA vs Russia... kind of feeling each other out to start

[Eleven]

USA vs Russia... kind of feeling each other out to start

 

Kind of punching each other to start.

 

GDT is open.

[Eleven]

So, a couple of thoughts about the women's tournament:

 

1. Has it disappeared? It seems that I haven't seen a thing about it since the men started.

 

2. It's better hockey. It's easy to see that the women have spent more time playing together, have more chemistry, know where to put the puck, etc. Even the bad teams.