Olympic Hockey Thread Part II

[RGY]

Granlund strikes again

 

[Fitzy]

Russia's last olympic hockey medal was Bronze in 2002, that could continue if they fail here.

 

[The Gloaming]

Granlund! All things pointing to a Sweden-Finland semi. That would be great.

 

[17futurecap]

Bob coming in, wow.

 

[Fitzy]

This is far from over, though. Russia is coming on.

 

[The Gloaming]

Loling at Malkin and Ovechkin. They look like scrubs out there.

 

[Kokoschka]

The Finns remind me of the better days of Torts' hockey here in NY. Less skilled than the opposition, incredible hard forecheck, very opportunistic, very disciplined, playing low in their own end only allowing shots from the perimeter.

 

[RGY]

Finland simplifying the game at this point, getting pucks deep and clogging up the middle.

Kovalchuk continuing to act like a baby

 

[RGY]

Loling at Malkin and Ovechkin. They look like scrubs out there.

Agreed. Both look very disengaged. You do not see Ovechkin get hit as hard as he did in the 1st very often. Just not aggressive.

 

[Crease]

As a whole, the Russians don't seem to be a resilient bunch. They have so much freakin' talent. It makes no sense that they would be struggling, unless the problem is between the ears.

 

[slipknottin]

I wonder of McD continues to play as he has if it gets him into the Norris talk discussion.

He should have already been in it, but he didn't have the notoriety

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Just an awful showing from Ovie thus far.

I just got into work and only saw the last 10 min. Did Varlamov deserve to get yanked?

 

[Fitzy]

Just an awful showing from Ovie thus far.

I just got into work and only saw the last 10 min. Did Varlamov deserve to get yanked?

Loose defending by Russia more than poor goaltending, but I think they felt it would spark the team.

 

[17futurecap]

Just an awful showing from Ovie thus far.

I just got into work and only saw the last 10 min. Did Varlamov deserve to get yanked?

Not really, seemed like the coach was using it as a wake up call. I'm sure Varlamov would like back that first goal though.

 

[Crease]

I wonder of McD continues to play as he has if it gets him into the Norris talk discussion.

He should have already been in it, but he didn't have the notoriety

Unless your defensive game is on a whole different level from the other candidates, you need to finish around top 5 among defenseman in scoring.

 

[slipknottin]

Unless your defensive game is on a whole different level from the other candidates, you need to finish around top 5 among defenseman in scoring.

His defensive game is on another level. You could make the argument he is the best defensive player in the league.

 

[Kokoschka]

did Rask get a piece of that?

Edit: Yes he did.

 

[Crease]

His defensive game is on another level. You could make the argument he is the best defensive player in the league.

It's not clear he's the best defender in the league. If he was, then he'd be on "another level." And he's 21st among defenseman in points. The combination of the two holds him back from serious consideration.

 

[17futurecap]

Komarov playing Kovy like Avery did vs Atlanta, has him all flustered.

 

[Tomas Sandstrom 28]

The Russians look flustered. Taking runs at the Finnish D, out of position.

 

[Dagh]

The Norwegian commentators are saying Kovalchuck should have gotten a 2 min for hitting someone in the face with his stick. Are international rules different with regards to hitting someone on the followthrough of a pass/shot?

 

[Nickmo82]

nice to see Kovy is still a turnover machine.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Get up Malkin

 

[RGY]

The Norwegian commentators are saying Kovalchuck should have gotten a 2 min for hitting someone in the face with his stick. Are international rules different with regards to hitting someone on the followthrough of a pass/shot?

Yes they are.

 

[RGY]

Finland is going to sit back and wait for that big mistake. Probably will be a turnover by Kovalchuk