GDT: Going For Gold

[dashingsilverfox]

Just thought we should get this started.

I think the game will be close.

MVP: Roberto Luongo.

HM: Patrick Kane

[Raoul Duke]

Kane is the only one that really concerns me. He's a gamer, no question about it.

[Giant Moo]

If Canada wins, I don't think Luongo gets the MVP. I think Miller could easily take that again win or lose.

[dashingsilverfox]

If Canada wins, I don't think Luongo gets the MVP. I think Miller could easily take that again win or lose.

Sounds like a wee wager may be in order?:danson:

[Giant Moo]

Sounds like a wee wager may be in order?:danson:

Oof. I'm not betting against anyone on Canada in a gold medal game. Head and heart and such.

[Supermassive]

Let's see if the Golden Boy can show up for a game that matters, gawd knows he's shown up for every interview that doesn't.

[Bryanbryoil]

This game will rest on the shoulders of 3 players IMO for Canada Crosby and Luongo, for the US Miller.

That said Iginla has done sweet fuck all so it'd be nice if he could get on the board.

[Replacement]

I don't want to make a prediction because I haven't been too good at that lately..
Although I did predict Canada would have a tough time but edge the Slovaks.

I had said earlier that if Canada was gonna get had it was earlier in the tournament.

Time to get it done boys. Crosby?

[Replacement]

This game will rest on the shoulders of 3 players IMO for Canada Crosby and Luongo, for the US Miller.

That said Iginla has done sweet fuck all so it'd be nice if he could get on the board.

Iggy is the leading scorer on the club isn't he?

[I am the Liquor]

Iggy is the leading scorer on the club isn't he?

If he isnt he is right up there. The Crosby line has had big games. Now we need a big game that isnt Norway or Germany.

[Raoul Duke]

Crosby will have the eye of the tiger.

[The Head Crusher]

Figured I should post this here too

Zach Parise, Paul Stastny, Jamie Langenbrunner, Dustin Brown, Ryan Kesler, Patrick Kane, Ryan Malone, Joe Pavelski, Phil Kessel, Bobby Ryan, David Backes, Chris Drury, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Suter, Brian Rafalski, Tim Gleason, Erik Johnson, Brooks Orpik, Jack Johnson, Ryan Whitney, Ryan Miller, Tim Thomas, Jonathan Quick and Brian Burke I AM CRUSHING YOUR HEADS!!!!! GO CANADA GO!!!!!!

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/PatrickHarper/USasig.gif

[I am the Liquor]

Great work by that line. Just relentless.

[Raoul Duke]

Toews is a fucking beast

[mrtoetoe]

Slew foot. Nice call.

[The Head Crusher]

What was up with that late hit

[I am the Liquor]

What was up with that late hit

I didnt see who was involved there.

[Bryanbryoil]

THC, golden! That hit by JJ was cheap. Great period of hockey, the Canadian PP REALLY needs to capitalize on their chances.

[Bryanbryoil]

I didnt see who was involved there.

Johnson hit either Getzlaf or Perry late after the buzzer to end the 1st a melee ensued.

[I am the Liquor]

Yup. Looking good now. Just have to keep taking it to them.

[I am the Liquor]

Another weak goal gets past Luongo. Fuck sakes.

[Bryanbryoil]

This one is going to go down to the wire. Really surprised that Sid hasn't elevated his game as he's supposed to be the best player in this game. Nash has been solid, maybe Doughty finally gets rewarded with a goal in the 3rd?

[Replacement]

Another weak goal gets past Luongo. Fuck sakes.

As much as it was it isn't the story. The US really took the play to us in the second and are outshooting us in the game.

Really disgusted in this Canada performance right now and the US are playing looser while the Canadians are tense and tentative.

The big guns have been quiet for Canada and Crosby etal have not distinguished in any way.

A gutsy performance by the Yanks and a Canadian team again not making play against the US.

[Replacement]

I got roasted on the mainboard for suggesting that the US win against us during the tournament is much more than Miller.

Well its happening again. US is playing smarter hockey and are the more composed side right now.

If Canada pisses this away its a travesty for not being able to distinguish themselves from a US team that really can't match talent.

But exceeds in team play.

Canada looks bad in own zone. US mostly takes care of business in front of Miller.

[I am the Liquor]

I dont think thats fair Replacement. We have carried the play up until the weak goal. Luongo has looked shaky throughout. If we score early in the third it will be all but over imo.

[Bryanbryoil]

The US is playing a MUCH better game than they did the 1st time around. This thing could go either way. Team Canada should learn from this team as to what types of teams they ice in the future. Bergeron over St. Louis sure doesn't look too good right about now, and next time around Thornton needs to be left at home.

[Bryanbryoil]

I dont think thats fair Replacement. We have carried the play up until the weak goal. Luongo has looked shaky throughout. If we score early in the third it will be all but over imo.

I disagree the play was slightly tilted Canada's way until the goal, it was far from one sided. Go Canada Go!

[Giant Moo]

I hate when my predictions come true. :(

[Bryanbryoil]

I had a feeling that if we didn't add an insurance marker that it might go to OT when Miller would get pulled. This sucks, they have the better goalie and the momentum.

[I am the Liquor]

I disagree the play was slightly tilted Canada's way until the goal, it was far from one sided. Go Canada Go!

How many breakaways did the Americans have? We had two. The whole third period was in their end until the last two minutes. Massive faux pas by Weber and Niedermayer leaving two Americans behind them in front of the net. Stupid cunts.

[Replacement]

Its really hard to like this version of Team Canada. On the other hand the US club is full value for this and a gutsy performance.

Canada trying to hang on to a 2-0 lead for nearly half the game and being outplayed.

Sure we had a couple goalposts early in the 3rd but who didn't think the Americans were going to tie this?

They've done exactly what they set out to do and Canada with an uninspired effort have let them.

Team Canada deserves gutcheck time right now.

[I am the Liquor]

Its really hard to like this version of Team Canada. On the other hand the US club is full value for this and a gutsy performance.

Canada trying to hang on to a 2-0 lead for nearly half the game and being outplayed.

Sure we had a couple goalposts early in the 3rd but who didn't think the Americans were going to tie this?

They've done exactly what they set out to do and Canada with an uninspired effort have let them.

Team Canada deserves gutcheck time right now.

Not sure what game you're watching.

[Replacement]

How many breakaways did the Americans have? We had two. The whole third period was in their end until the last two minutes. Massive faux pas by Weber and Niedermayer leaving two Americans behind them in front of the net. Stupid cunts.

The Americans have had several point blank chances and has as many scoring chances as the Canadians in the game, and in the 3rd.

The announcers are so biased that they scream when Canada gets a chance and they don't even note when the Americans do. I'm not sure if thats setting some off of what the flow of this game has been.

Its been pretty even actually.

[Bryanbryoil]

How many breakaways did the Americans have? We had two. The whole third period was in their end until the last two minutes. Massive faux pas by Weber and Niedermayer leaving two Americans behind them in front of the net. Stupid cunts.

You posted that BEFORE the 3rd period. The 3rd period for the most part was all Canada, prior to that it wasn't. Doesn't matter now it's going to OT.

[Replacement]

Not sure what game you're watching.

The trouble for Canada is we give up quality chances and back up a whole lot when the Americans have the puck. We give up stellar chances and with the tying goal being typical. When have you seen 2 Canadian players alone in front of Miller?

We can argue this all day but I just think Americans have played a smarter game throughout in both games.

They have the edge in meaningful play in this one.

[I am the Liquor]

You posted that BEFORE the 3rd period. The 3rd period for the most part was all Canada, prior to that it wasn't. Doesn't matter now it's going to OT.

We have carried the play the whole game. The Americans have done fuck all. If it wasnt for the weak goal they would be getting their gold medals right now.

[Bryanbryoil]

The Americans have had several point blank chances and has as many scoring chances as the Canadians in the game, and in the 3rd.

The announcers are so biased that they scream when Canada gets a chance and they don't even note when the Americans do. I'm not sure if thats setting some off of what the flow of this game has been.

Its been pretty even actually.

Except for the 3rd period it's been even. That said now it's anyone's game no matter how well either side plays or played. Fucking brutal out there.

My prediction for potential Game winners.

Canada: Doughty or Nash in a 4 on 4 environment both will be serious threats.

USA: Parise or Kane, their 2 most highly skilled players and chances are that if the US scores one of them will be involved in it.

[Bryanbryoil]

We have carried the play the whole game. The Americans have done fuck all. If it wasnt for the weak goal they would be getting their gold medals right now.

Biased much? I am rooting for Canada but this has been a very good game. It could be said that both goals that Miller gave up came off of fortuitous bounces that landed on Canadian's sticks.

[Replacement]

We have carried the play the whole game. The Americans have done fuck all. If it wasnt for the weak goal they would be getting their gold medals right now.

Shots are dead even, chances have been dead even. I'm not seeing the edge you are seeing.

Neither is the telecast. PM is typically clueless.

"Canadians are looking very composed and the Americans very nervous and Canada really on top of things" :facepalm:

[I am the Liquor]

The trouble for Canada is we give up quality chances and back up a whole lot when the Americans have the puck. We give up stellar chances and with the tying goal being typical. When have you seen 2 Canadian players alone in front of Miller?

We can argue this all day but I just think Americans have played a smarter game throughout in both games.

They have the edge in meaningful play in this one.

I noted the bizarre coverage on that goal. How does that even happen? Im sure we will hit three goalposts and a crossbar and then the Americans will catch a dman pinching and will score on their only chance. Watch for it.

As for the edge in meaningful play, I totally disagree. They have had only a handful of scoring chances all game. Luongo has spent huge chunks of the game twiddling his thumbs with nothing to do.

[Bryanbryoil]

Shots are dead even, chances have been dead even. I'm not seeing the edge you are seeing.

Neither is the telecast. PM is typically clueless.

"Canadians are looking very composed and the Americans very nervous and Canada really on top of things" :facepalm:

I would say that overall Canada has been better, but it isn't by a whole hell of a lot. Here we go boys, time for Sid to shine if he plans on making a mark on this tournament, time for Miller to cement his status as the best netminder in the NHL if he wins.

[dashingsilverfox]

I noted the bizarre coverage on that goal. How does that even happen? Im sure we will hit three goalposts and a crossbar and then the Americans will catch a dman pinching and will score on their only chance. Watch for it.

As for the edge in meaningful play, I totally disagree. They have had only a handful of scoring chances all game. Luongo has spent huge chunks of the game twiddling his thumbs with nothing to do.

You watching this through beer goggles?

[The Head Crusher]

WOOOOOOOOO GOLD MEDAL!!!!!

[Giant Moo]

Clutch Crosby!

[mrtoetoe]

Man, Alex Semin and his comments are looking dumber by the year.

[Bryanbryoil]

You watching this through beer goggles?

That would be my thought, the US should be proud of the way that their team represented them, Burke is a d-bag but he sure put together a strong team.

Clutch Crosby!

Man, Alex Semin and his comments are looking dumber by the year.

Crosby 1 Stanley Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal
Alex Semin 1 hilarious NHL fight

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[Bryanbryoil]

Classy for Vancouver to give a standing ovation for Miller.

[HFPM]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll160/aggelaZoSo/devil-horns.jpg

[Bryanbryoil]

I am not afraid to admit that I had tears in my eyes as they raised the flags and sang the anthem.

[I am the Liquor]

You watching this through beer goggles?

Sorry. Didnt mean to deviate from the pessimistic shit talk theme. It wont happen again. Fuck Canada, bunch of bums.

[mrtoetoe]

I am not afraid to admit that I had tears in my eyes as they raised the flags and sang the anthem.

One of my favourite moments from the 2002 flashed only briefly on the screen. I watched it a few times since I had recorded it on my VCR. Smyth was always an emotional guy, and right after the win he was full of tears in the celebration. You can see Cujo look at Smyth, and start to tear himself.

I don't know why, but it's just to see to players that have the same feeling we do about this stuff.

[dashingsilverfox]

Sorry. Didnt mean to deviate from the pessimistic shit talk theme. It wont happen again. Fuck Canada, bunch of bums.

Canada played great...so did the U.S.

Will go down as an all time classic I'm sure.

[dashingsilverfox]

I am not afraid to admit that I had tears in my eyes as they raised the flags and sang the anthem.

You can be an honorary Canuck for the day BBO.:blackrod:

[Bryanbryoil]

Crosby, WJC Gold, Stanley Cup, and Olympic Gold, at what? 22 years of age? Amazing.

[Bryanbryoil]

You can be an honorary Canuck for the day BBO.:blackrod:

My dad is a Canuck, my wife is a Canuck, and I also have Canadian Citizenship, I'm not your typical American.

[Replacement]

Sorry. Didnt mean to deviate from the pessimistic shit talk theme. It wont happen again. Fuck Canada, bunch of bums.

Relax we won the Gold. ;)

A lot tenser than I would have preferred and Canada tempted fate today but came out ahead.

In the end Its not how you win that gets remembered.

just as one comment right at the start of OT is what I saw way too much of against the US. Kesler is backing Neidermayer right up and gets a dangerous opportunity off a nothing one on one play.

PM is busy creaming his slacks about what a great game Neidermayer played but I don't see it. Canadian D were backing in and tentative all day.

It really almost cost us all the marbles.

[Bryanbryoil]

Canada played great...so did the U.S.

Will go down as an all time classic I'm sure.

Agreed, a great game for the ages.

[I am the Liquor]

Canada played great...so did the U.S.

Will go down as an all time classic I'm sure.

I thought Luongo was shaky and Pronger was slow and threw the puck around the boards without looking at least a few times. Other than that the Canadians looked pretty good. The Americans played well too led by Kesler and Miller. Definitely an exciting game to watch. Kudos to both teams.

[Bryanbryoil]

Relax we won the Gold. ;)

A lot tenser than I would have preferred and Canada tempted fate today but came out ahead.

In the end Its not how you win that gets remembered.

just as one comment right at the start of OT is what I saw way too much of against the US. Kesler is backing Neidermayer right up and gets a dangerous opportunity off a nothing one on one play.

PM is busy creaming his slacks about what a great game Neidermayer played but I don't see it. Canadian D were backing in and tentative all day.

It really almost cost us all the marbles.

Really looking forward to what the team will look like in 4 years. Stamkos, Myers, Duchene, Tavares, Seguin, Hall, Jordan Staal in Bergeron's role, etc. Canada keeps pumping out great hockey players.

[Bryanbryoil]

I thought Luongo was shaky and Pronger was slow and through the puck around the boards without looking at least a few times. Other than that the Canadians looked pretty good. The Americans played well too led by Kesler and Miller. Definitely an exciting game to watch. Kudos to both teams.

Agreed, the US deserved to win a Silver or Gold as they were the best team from start to finish IMO in the end Canada was too much for them. That said who will our goaltender be in 4 years? Brodeur proved to be too old, Luongo was shaky, Fleury? Hopefully we can do better than that.

[Raoul Duke]

Sidney Crosby, you're my hero. For today.

http://web2.uwindsor.ca/ccrar/canadaflag.jpg

[Bryanbryoil]

Sidney Crosby, you're my hero. For today.

http://web2.uwindsor.ca/ccrar/canadaflag.jpg

Seconded, that said I'd like to see him win another cup or 2 before the Oilers become a really good team. That should be around the time that Sid turns 50 :)

[Raoul Duke]

Why couldn't we have won that lottery. We'd have a completely different Oiler team now.

[I am the Liquor]

Erik Johnson is a stud. He was amazing. Gonna be a great player for the Blues.

[Supermassive]

Hats off to the USA. Surely they'll be at least co-favorites in every coming tournament. Kesler, Kane, Miller, and the rest will be lethal in 2016.

Nash was electric tonight. Iginla, Toews, Perry - excellent. Couldn't stand the TSN knobgobbling for Niedermayer, though. He wasn't great at all. Brutal giveaway a few minutes before the OT winner. Great career, but I won't miss him.

[Supermassive]

So who was saying that the "Own The Podium" slogan was a bad idea?

Mission accomplished, baby.

[mrtoetoe]

Since we won, this will be a complete "who gives a shit now" sort of comment, but what the fuck Joe Thornton.

13 games in the Olympics. 2 goals. 5 points.

This guy lives up to his rep so truly and completely.

[Supermassive]

Since we won, this will be a complete "who gives a shit now" sort of comment, but what the fuck Joe Thornton.

13 games in the Olympics. 2 goals. 5 points.

This guy lives up to his rep so truly and completely.

He was also able to drag Marleau and Heatley down with him - no easy feat, especially seeing how half the games are usually against pushover opponents.

Stay home next time, Joe.

[dashingsilverfox]

He was also able to drag Marleau and Heatley down with him - no easy feat, especially seeing how half the games are usually against pushover opponents.

Stay home next time, Joe.

But he does the little things well and his rel cor is strong....oh, wait...

[I am the Liquor]

I wonder if SJ tries to trade his ass and sign Marleau.

[Battle Axe]

Since we won, this will be a complete "who gives a shit now" sort of comment, but what the fuck Joe Thornton.

13 games in the Olympics. 2 goals. 5 points.

This guy lives up to his rep so truly and completely.

I wanted to throw my remote at the fucking TV when Pierre proclaimed that nobody could ever again claim that he wilts in the big games. When he wasn't making his teammates worse, the guy was a goddamned passenger throughout the tournament.

Thornton's problem, as it has been his entire career, is that he's playing at an 85 level when everyone else is at a 75, and he's an 85 when everyone is a 100.

[dashingsilverfox]

I wonder if SJ tries to trade his ass and sign Marleau.

I would.

It's lucky for the Oilers though that Lowe didn't swing that Horcoff for Marleau trade.

We really dodged a bullet there.

Man the crap I took for that.:rape:

[Replacement]

Canada played great...so did the U.S.

Will go down as an all time classic I'm sure.

Agreed, a great game for the ages.

Have to say I really didn't see it that way at all. Canada won gold but only in one game in this tournament did they really put it together. The only game I bet on.:facepalm:

My take is we played down to the opposition in this tourney and not great games against Swiss, Slovakia, USx2 and really never got lines going.

This is really the weakest US club you could ever hope to face and the US has been fielding better lineups than this for around 2 decades. Really on paper the US club is about 6th in tournament in talent but teams (everybody) were unprepared to really force the US and take the game solidly to them. The US out outworked and played solid team and system game.
We played both games against the US exactly how they would want us to and had a very tough time against them both games.

We made an ordinary D look all world. As if the US had 6 allstars back there.

Really on talent only the Russians and Swedes should be giving us this kind of a run for the money.

This feels great because its another gold and all but really not all that memorable.

[Replacement]

I wanted to throw my remote at the fucking TV when Pierre proclaimed that nobody could ever again claim that he wilts in the big games. When he wasn't making his teammates worse, the guy was a goddamned passenger throughout the tournament.

Thornton's problem, as it has been his entire career, is that he's playing at an 85 level when everyone else is at a 75, and he's an 85 when everyone is a 100.

I had no idea what PM was blabbering about there either but he seemed to be on glue the entire telecast. I think he was more nervous than the players and really off his game. His commentary was just random and not really in sync with what was happening on the ice and he was contradicting himself repeatedly.

Each statement seemed almost dissociated from what he'd said before.

[I am the Liquor]

Heatley post game interview.......

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[theoil]

Heatley post game interview.......

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Hilarious. Poor Dany. Diminished to the end of his days, I fear.

[Raoul Duke]

Dany Heatley is a bona-fide asshole. I'm glad people aren't going to forget it any time soon.

[HFPM]

Uh, it's a voice dub. The same guy who made the videos over the summer.

[theoil]

Uh, it's a voice dub. The same guy who made the videos over the summer.

Uh, I think everybody knows that.

[Raoul Duke]

Uh, it's a voice dub. The same guy who made the videos over the summer.

No fooling?

[HFPM]

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[Giant Moo]

Sounds like a wee wager may be in order?:danson:

Damn. I should have after all. I was right. :surprise:

[dashingsilverfox]

Damn. I should have after all. I was right. :surprise:

No guts no glory.

[mrtoetoe]

http://www.lfpress.com/sports/vancouver2010/news/2010/03/01/13069256.html

What a bunch of crap.

[dashingsilverfox]

http://www.lfpress.com/sports/vancouver2010/news/2010/03/01/13069256.html

What a bunch of crap.

Sounds like the Boreds after a loss to Vancouver.

[Giant Moo]

Pravda? They're so bad, they take lessons in journalistic integrity from the Sun.