Worse NHL olympics ever?
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Suiteness
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I must add that the decline of former European powerhouses definitely didn't help matters as far as entertainment is concerned. The Czechs and Slovaks were just old and sad out there. Russia is still developing young WC talent but their game as a whole sucks.
I personally blame the big ice, it forces teams to play trap hockey, and play defensively. Small ice would make it intense and exciting.
The Podium
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Here's the celebration in Vancouver this morning:
Toronto has a small gathering:
In fairness to Vancouver the game was 4-7 vs. 7-10 in Toronto
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FightingIrish
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But we are just too good.. We just dominated the whole tournament and won another gold. You're saying it like it's a bad thing, do you disagree? I'm not saying it in a condescending way towards the nations we were up against.
Not sure what you're getting at with the second bolded part. Are you referring to our reaction before the Semi/Final game?
VanCanucks53
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It wasn't like that right after the game was it? Bars were packed everywhere here despite it starting at 4am. Also its only 8 in Vancouver right now while its 11 in Toronto. Makes a big difference as to why the celebration ended earlier. Add that to the fact it snowed in the lower mainland. That's enough to scare people so they stay inside. I don't know what I'm arguing right now anyway. I think people coast to coast felt the same amount of joy.
actually CAN beating USA in women's hockey for Gold was the most exciting moment really if you think about it
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SirKillalot
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You were the best team, and in several periods of each game, you dominated. As one of the best teams in the World should. Just like in all other sports.
But to say it was was so much better than all other teams is kind of strange when one wins several games with one goal. One goal win vs Finland after OT, one goal win vs. Latvia, one goal win vs. USA.
Now, there is no doubt about being the best team, but dominated is pushing it. At least to me, one should win with several goals in most of the games to claim that. But that is my personal opinion.
The other bold part is a reference to the 2006 Olympics and several World Championships.
Back to back gold medals with best on best on two different ice surfaces. And Canada had a dominating defense on the big ice.
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Agreed, a nail-biter. Intensity all game round, and clutch plays by key Canadian players.
oh lols well yea it was exciting the comeback anyways the rest of the game was harrible
Make no mistake, Canada could have won this game no matter how Sweden wanted to play it. They toyed with all opponents this tournament. They are the best run and gun team by a large margin, they are the best intelligence team by a much larger margin and they are the best defensive team by a ridiculous margin.
Nobody can touch Canada right now except Canada 2 and Canada 3. That's a tough fact to absorb but a fact nonetheless.
Nobody can touch Canada right now except Canada 2 and Canada 3. That's a tough fact to absorb but a fact nonetheless.
Sweden started playing like USA as soon as Canada established their elite defensive wall and puck possession abilities a little earlier than half-way through the first period. If you've been consistent watching the Canada games this tournament, you could tell that once that play is established, Canada is in complete control and pretty much dominates the game from there on out. I don't want to sound cocky, but the game gets boring once they do this because their defense just lets absolutely nothing through and you can safely assume that their elite puck possession game will give them plenty of scoring opportunities and eventually they'll pot a few in while the other team's offensive abilities will slowly sufficate as Canada gradually takes more control over the game until the other team doesn't even feel confident with the puck anymore since Canada has controlled it more than 70% of the game.
Well yeah it was no doubt boring. For reason or another I have been very underwhelmed about all the games out of Canada vs USA and Finland vs Russia personally.
Have had much more fun watching other olympic events than hockey.
Final I did not bother to watch all the way after 3rd goal.
Have had much more fun watching other olympic events than hockey.
Final I did not bother to watch all the way after 3rd goal.
SidDidNothingWrong
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Or how about instead of thinly veiled sarcasm, your powerhouse of a nation is matched up against more difficult opponents than Norway and Austria in prelims? Such a predictable Olympics that left the best nations with the most rest. USA benefited from it and I am still complaining. The Olympic Hockey system makes it even easier on teams that need no breaks whatsoever.
Canada got a 6.0 for technical merit but only a 5.1 for artistry. Not worthy of gold imo. They should have hotdogged it. And Olympic judging is tainted.
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