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With the current state of American hockey, they USOC would have been smart to take a team of amateurs or college players and not even bothered with the NHL'ers. The college kids would have no chance of winning a medal ... but it's not like the NHL'ers that are there have a real good chance, either.

 

Give the kids a) the chance to live a dream ... and ... b) the opportunity to gain some int'l experience.

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Ya. Even though the Czechs lost to the Swiss, David Aebischer is not some no body. Though it really questions how strong is this Swiss team, or how bad is the Czechs defence is.

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Anyone know if any Canadian radio stations will be carrying any of the Olympic games? I'll be listening to the Czech game on the radio, if at all possible.

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The Americans looked good today in a boring game, but Tkachuk has got to find a way to get the puck past the goalie. He should have had a hat trick at the very least.

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With the current state of American hockey, they USOC would have been smart to take a team of amateurs or college players and not even bothered with the NHL'ers. The college kids would have no chance of winning a medal ... but it's not like the NHL'ers that are there have a real good chance, either.

 

Give the kids a) the chance to live a dream ... and ... b) the opportunity to gain some int'l experience.

 

 

They at least could have included some younger NHL players. Guys like Parise, Martin, Ballard, and Miller come to mind.

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Miller is younger, and infinitely better than all the scrub goalies the US have now.

 

Now hopefully the US loses by a lot to SWE, RUS and SVK... and Latvia can bullshit another tie against someone!

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Since CBC has the right to the games that they do not let any radio broadcast any part of the olympics

 

Since TSN/Net got them for 2010, I am positive te eFan Radio Network or Corus Radio will buy the rights to air them for then. Westowood 1 will do the same in the States. Hell, I bet Westwood 1 is doing these games, but CBC will block any radio station from carrying any game in Canada.

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I was SURE that was in, and on the replay, I thought they would over rule it, but even still, Canada is playing very poorly right now, and I can't quite put my finger on what it is that is wrong.

 

To be fair to both teams, the officiating has been very poor, for both sides.

 

Edit: Ron McLean is really pissing me off with this "this game doesn't matter" talk. This game DOES matter, because Canada now plays Finland and the Czech's, games we now have no room for error.

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It's official, Switzerland beats us, 2-0. I thought the officiating was flat our horrific, for both sides, but that's not excuse, Canada had numerous chances to win. But hey, good for the Swiss. They deserved it, and good for them. Now Canada can't fuck up, which is a tall order considering we are playing the Fins tomorrow and the Czech's Tuesday.

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this swiss loss magnifies all of canada's weaknesses. too old. not adaptable. poor coaching. no discipline. canada won't be able to bully their way through this tournament like they have over the past few years, both at the jr. & professional level. they had a lot of shots at the net, but not too many quality opportunities. why was sakic playing so much? why was heatley playing so little? bouwmeester was their best defenseman. rick nash was their best offensive player. the best chances were when nash, throton, & bertuzzi played. too bad quinn didn't realise to play them a lot until the last 5 minutes. why did they pick doan & smyth? (i know the answer). but their spots could've been given to staal & spezza. speed prevails on this big surface. thats why russia or slovakia will win. the swedes will lose out because they stuck with the old guard, and so will canada. guys like bergeron, staal, phaneuf, cammaleri, ect. should've been considered along with thorton, nash, heatley, ect. sakic has no place in this tournament.

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Ok, now let's not think the Latvia game was funny.

 

I knew this Swiss team would upset someone, just not the Canadians.

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I would love for you Canadians to lose out on the gold medal in the men's tourney just because you guys actually cared that the US women's team lost a match that no one outside of their family was interested in :)

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Alexander Frolov possibly tore a shoulder ligament against the Kazakhs. FUCK DAMMIT SHIT.

 

I think people believe in Gerber as a capable goalie now.

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Why hasn't Montreal played Marc Streit much more often now.

 

 

That game showed he's going to be a great leader on the ice for the PP and the PK.

 

 

To comment on the game. This a reason why Quinn should not coach for Canada. He has no idea of putting lines together, and to motivate his team. Someone should mention that the Maple Leaf is RED not BLUE

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NBC's coverage for the West Coast is shit. I don't want to watch women's cross country skiing, I want to watch the fucking hockey game.

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Oh shit, oh shit, fuck you Ruutu. Please god let Jagr be fine.

 

It's a shame the Rangers don't play the Canucks again this year. That would be fun.

 

Although, I doubt Jagr would be as injured if he wasn't wearing one of those stupid fucking Gretzky lids.

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