2009-10 NHL Thread

[NynJa]

Not to jinx anything, but the US goals against the swiss today were an incredibly lucky bounce and an empty netter. USA is going more on defence than offence it seems. Lots can change.

[BadKarma]

The US's defense is very good, not to mention they're incredible goalie.

[Sepukku]

I'm going back to my thesis work... this shit is over. See you all @ Finland/Czech.

[Akiyama]

Not to jinx anything, but the US goals against the swiss today were an incredibly lucky bounce and an empty netter.

Lots can change.

I made a half-hearted prediction that the Swiss would catch Team USA napping because I figured Team USA would be full of themselves after the win over Canada. I thought I saw a little of that, even if they outshot them like what.. 44-19? I just didn't see the same crisp passes and what not that I saw versus Canada. Granted I watch maybe three hockey games a year... but still. D:

If Canada/USA meet again, it'd be in the Gold Medal game, and I'm confident that game would be nuts.

[Ishido]

Opposite of USA/Switz. It was still 0-0 at this point. Now that leads me to wonder; good offense or terrible defense by Canada/Russia? Or is USA's defense just that good? Hell, they should feel great. They only gave up 3 the entire game against Canada. Canada looks like they could easily triple that tonight.

Different all around. Switzerland is nowhere near as talented as Canada or Russia, and Russia's defense is not as good as the USA's. Also Miller and Hiller both played great games, Nabokov looked like utter shit while he was in and that 7th goal was a bad play by the rest of the team that left an open net.

Quick PP goal! Russia isn't completely out of this yet, and it will still be a good game hopefully.

[Akiyama]

Different all around. Switzerland is nowhere near as talented as Canada or Russia, and Russia's defense is not as good as the USA's. Also Miller and Hiller both played great games, Nabokov looked like utter shit while he was in and that 7th goal was a bad play by the rest of the team that left an open net.

Gotcha. Like I said.. Hockey aficionado I am not. If I had to rank it in my 'sports to watch'.. I'd probably go College Football > NFL > MLB > NBA > Golf > College Basketball (unless it's March Madness, then it's like 2-3ish), and then whatever else, lol. D:

[aduidarnenye]

My god, not so great on the power play.

[NynJa]

wow that was a horrible PP run...

and that CLEARLY was too many men. Ref's have to call that, olympics or not >.>

[aduidarnenye]

20 more minutes....

[Ishido]

Datsyuk, Afinogenov, and Kovalchuk are the only players that have a + on the entire Russian team, lol.

[aduidarnenye]

Not Staal! That looked painful.

He's up but shoulder out?

[Ishido]

Dirty play, glad they didn't call a penalty though as weird as that sounds.

[aduidarnenye]

He's back on the ice so must be okay.

[Bregor]

"Evgeni Nabokov: Trying Not to Cry"

Playoff thread title ^

[aduidarnenye]

Dude looks hilarious trying to kill the penalty without a stick.

Team Canada not looking great this period so far. Look worn out.

[Bregor]

Team Canada not looking great this period so far. Look worn out.

Probably from all the fapping they did in the locker room.

[Sepukku]

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[aduidarnenye]

Nice save!

[Ishido]

Fucking dirty play by Boyle after a hard check from Semin.

[Bregor]

And fucking Getzlaf over the boards in Malkin's ear... what the fuck is going on?