Official 2014 Sochi Hockey Thread

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  UPDATE: USA-Russia Olympics Hockey Game Hits Record Viewership For NBC Sports Network
• Classyposter58

  

  Oh my US vs Canada in an elimination game yet again, that will be 60 incredible minutes
• Classyposter58

  

  Malkin has been absolutely useless in these Olympics. Datsyuk-Radulov-Kovalchuk combo has been much better in this tournament
• lakeflyerMike

  

  Classyposter58;1581885 wrote:Malkin has been absolutely useless in these Olympics. Datsyuk-Radulov-Kovalchuk combo has been much better in this tournament

  thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him
• queencitybuckeye

  It also shows how silly it is to evaluate a player, one of the best in the world, on a sample size of three games.
• Automatik

  

  lakeflyerMike;1581972 wrote:thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him

  He did quite alright when Sid was out with the concussion issues.
  
  This happens all the time when comparing performances in their respective pro leagues and the international game.
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  lakeflyerMike;1581972 wrote:thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him

  That's what happens when you stick him Ovechkin and Semin. Two guys who don't play his style.
  
  Give Malkin, Kulemin and Tarasenko and he'll be the best Russian.
  
  Also, Malkin plays better without Crosby.
• Classyposter58

  

  So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Classyposter58;1582200 wrote:So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi

  Really? With who?
• vball10set

  Classyposter58;1582200 wrote:So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi

  This will be shown live on MSNBC, correct?
• wildcats20

  

  vball10set;1582231 wrote:This will be shown live on MSNBC, correct?

  According to Twitter it's on USA.
• vball10set

  wildcats20;1582236 wrote:According to Twitter it's on USA.

  
  Thanks!
• TedSheckler

  

  Putin is warming up the firing squad.
• gorocks99

  

  Could be some awesome semis if the rest of the day plays out as expected. Sweden-Finland and USA-Canada? Yes please.
• TedSheckler

  

  I hope Canada loses, because fuck Canada. I don't want them to medal.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  gorocks99;1582250 wrote:Could be some awesome semis if the rest of the day plays out as expected. Sweden-Finland and USA-Canada? Yes please.

  LATVIA!!!
  
  Fuck the canadians.
• Classyposter58

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1582230 wrote:Really? With who?

  Plekanec, Jagr, Michalek, Krejci, Hemsky to name a few. They have a good set of forwards
• gorocks99

  

  JVR! Love it. Great start.
• gorocks99

  

  And then of course we give one up.
• Classyposter58

  

  gorocks99;1582317 wrote:And then of course we give one up.

  Need more physicality. Czechs are getting to the net way too easy
• Classyposter58

  

  Backed is awesome
• Laley23

  

  That goal to end the period is huge. Those are just huge momentum shifters. Can totally kill a teams spirits.
• TedSheckler

  

  Remember, the Czechs are playing the 2nd game in a back to back. I think they will taper off a little.
• gorocks99

  

  Hell yeah USA.
  
  Also, GO LATVIA
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Classyposter58;1582308 wrote:Plekanec, Jagr, Michalek, Krejci, Hemsky to name a few. They have a good set of forwards

  lol USA entire team is top 6 forwards and you're dropping names like Jagr, Krejci and Plekanec? Gtfo.