GDT: Canada vs Italy 1PM Torino Time, 7 AM EST
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Qui Gon Dave
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Steve L said:I have to say, I love watching hockey at a civilised hour and having you Canucks get up at an insane hour to see your team.
The funniest thing though is the English commentator who also does football and ice dancing.
i'd agree with the first part if i could watch the game instead of having to work, but hopefully the Russia match will be on some part of the BBC tonight.
Is the commentator the guy who was calling the womens games? And is he still on his own doing the commentry? Not a big fan of his if its the same guy.
Cerebral
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Canada definitely looks pretty sluggish so far and Italy's actually managed a couple solid shots on goal. I fully expect Canada to come out in the second period looking to simplify their game and get more shots on goal.fisher said:
Lecavilier_4
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Its Barry Davies doing the commentary with (I think) the womens commentator doing the colour.Qui Gon Dave said:
I hope Quinn puts somebody else besides Draper on the line with Sakic and Iginla. Its such a waste.
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CuJo#31 said:
Strange thing, I'm in Europe and the SWE-KAZ gamecast works fine, but something is blocking Canada-Italy. It refuses to start. All the other channels on the site work except that one, so it must be deliberate.
Cerebral
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I think it might have a little more to do with the fact that it's 5:30 in the morning for lots of these guys. They look a little sluggish but they'll get it going in the second period.Lecavilier_4 said:
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Lecavilier_4
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I don't like Richards paired with Bertuzzi... they can't connect a pass at all... so far anywaysShane said:
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FreshBrew said:
I thought he was the best player through 20.
Draper should never again appear on the top line with Sakic and Iginla. Why is a checking CENTRE playing left wing on the top scoring line? Ridiculous.
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Wow, what a first period. There was good flow for being a first game, despite some penalties being called. I think this is looking good for the bigger games in the tournament.
Italy has been impressive. They are skating pretty well, and don't seem to be backing down from the physical play.
Italy has been impressive. They are skating pretty well, and don't seem to be backing down from the physical play.
Cerebral
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I would love to see Smyth switch plays with Draper on that line. Smyth-Sakic-Iginla would just be dominant...Nazzy-19 said:
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fisher said:
Yeah.
They're actually playing a very solid all-around game. One thing I've noticed is that they're really adeptly and intuitively blocking the Canadians' passes...I think that's a big reason the score's the way it is...they're doing it in a very uncommon way, too, going down to a knee at just the right moments to impede the lane to the front of the net. Their goalie's predicting and folowing cross-crease passes and shots very well too.
Good for them...didn't want to be embarassed today. However, it remains to be seen if they can keep this pace for two more periods.
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Italy is playing pretty physical and quick on the puck, but also very tight defensively when Canada is on the attack. Chances are 5-2 Canada by my count, and a those Canadian chances have been much higher quality than the Italian ones.
FreshBrew said:
Don't forget that he was dominant during the 3 weeks surrounding the Olympic team announcement.
Qui Gon Dave
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Steve L said:
Cheers, glad to hear Barry Davis is invovled now, should make the games a little more enjoyable and easier to follow than the guy doing the womens commentry, my mum watched the USA - Finland womens game last night and didn't understand what the guy was trying to say most of the time when he would try and explain something.
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