Olympic Hockey Thread Part II

[The Gloaming]

Yeah Crosby, nice dive. **** that little *****.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

Crosby being Crosby

 

[The Gloaming]

And his little dive causes Finland to give up the first goal. Rask should of had that.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Crosby being Crosby

what else is new

 

[Vitto79]

Yep. Played with a high stick.

No goal called but pretty sure he hit betting only so should of counted IMO

 

[Leetch3]

lol

 

[silverfish]

I mean, if Teemue Selanne goes out of his way to tell you to stay on your feet, you stay on your feet. How many players have done that to Crosby in his career. One day a ref needs to grow some balls and call that ****.

 

[lucky13]

I mean, if Teemue Selanne goes out of his way to tell you to stay on your feet, you stay on your feet. How many players have done that to Crosby in his career. One day a ref needs to grow some balls and call that ****.

Jagr called him out on his bs when we played em in the playoffs

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

How was Stepan ...

 

[Raspewtin]

How was Stepan ...

Pretty good actually. Made some good defensive plays. Definitely deserves a spot over Brown.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Finland is doing nothing offensively. Canada looks like a better defensive team than the US by far.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Finland is fast. They play a quick game but can't complete a pass right now. They have to watch these turnovers.

 

[The Gloaming]

Tied game!

Although we really should be cheering for a regulation canada win or OT Finland win.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

cue the Ruutu to Rangers rumors lol... nice deflection..

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

I can't stand Crosby.

Teemu called him out, lol.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

on Jarkko Immonen.. its a shame he never gave the NHL another chance... he did have good stats in the AHL... maybe he could have been a solid 3rd liner. always liked him as a prospect...

 

[NYR2007]

can someone explain how the standings work in the olympics? USA has a bye now? how many teams make the "playoffs"?

 

[Crease]

can someone explain how the standings work in the olympics? USA has a bye now? how many teams make the "playoffs"?

After the preliminary round, the teams are ranked 1-12.

Teams 1-4 get automatic berths to the quarterfinals. Teams 5-12 play a qualification round game.

Winner of 8/9 plays 1

Winner of 5/12 plays 4

Winner of 6/11 plays 3

Winner of 7/10 plays 2

 

[Ola]

on Jarkko Immonen.. its a shame he never gave the NHL another chance... he did have good stats in the AHL... maybe he could have been a solid 3rd liner. always liked him as a prospect...

He is a bit on the slow side, and while not weak defensively, he just is not a bottom two line winger.

He is a good hockey player for sure, but not ideal for the NHL and it's not unusual that players like him retire with "only" and all star career in Europe behind him.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

So even though the Swiss have more regulation wins they are behind Russia? It goes points then goal differential?

Anyone?

 

[Leetch3]

can someone explain how the standings work in the olympics? USA has a bye now? how many teams make the "playoffs"?

all 12 teams advance...the top 4 teams get a bye.

games tueday
#5 russia vs #12 norway
#6 switzerland vs #11 latvia
#7 czech republic vs #10 slovakia
#8 slovenia vs #9 austria

then on wed
#1 will face the winner of 8/9
#2 faces the winner of 7/10
#3 faces winner of 6/11
#4 faces winner of 5/12

 

[Leetch3]

Anyone?

they already got extra credit by getting 3 points for winning in regulation, its not a tie breaker which would give them credit for it again

tie breakers
1)# of points
2)head to head record
3)goal differential

tied in points and they didn't play each other, so it goes to goal differential.

 

[Crease]

So even though the Swiss have more regulation wins they are behind Russia? It goes points then goal differential?

Anyone?

1. Higher position in their group
2. Higher number of points
3. Better goal differential
4. Higher number goals scored
5. Better 2013 IIHF Ranking

Applied:

1. Swiss (2nd pos) = Russia (2nd pos)
2. Swiss (6 pts) = Russia (6 pts)
3. Swiss (+1 GD) < Russia (+3 GD)

 

[Crease]

they already got extra credit by getting 3 points for winning in regulation, its not a tie breaker which would give them credit for it again

tie breakers
1)# of points
2)head to head record
3)goal differential

tied in points and they didn't play each other, so it goes to goal differential.

Minor nit because it doesn't affect the answer but the above tie-breakers are for determining position within group play, not position for playoffs.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

they already got extra credit by getting 3 points for winning in regulation, its not a tie breaker which would give them credit for it again

tie breakers
1)# of points
2)head to head record
3)goal differential

tied in points and they didn't play each other, so it goes to goal differential.

Applied:

1. Swiss (2nd pos) = Russia (2nd pos)
2. Swiss (6 pts) = Russia (6 pts)
3. Swiss (+1 GD) < Russia (+3 GD)

Got it, thank you both.