[GDT] Mens Hockey, Canada vs USA at 10:00 AM Mountain

[Tsawwassen]

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The second allstar semi-final game and it will be exciting. Canada has won the past 2 Olympic showdowns in 2002 and 2010, both of them being the gold medal game. The NHL style game on the larger international ice surface just like in 2002.
In Canada, game is on CBC in english and TVA in french.
In the USA, game is on NBCSN.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013090028&navid=sbreview

Online links for both countries are here, http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=705812&navid=nhl:topheads

This is too close to call, take Canada to win in overtime. The only thing I'm nervous about is the goaltending, the americans have a Stanley Cup winning goalie.

[Jacks]

Go Canada!!

Suck it kesler

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

...The only thing I'm nervous about is the goaltending, the americans have a Stanley Cup winning goalie.

Goaltending is definitely Canada's weak link, just like it was in 2010. I might also be worried, but Team USA is going to be in tough against Canada's defense, which is light years beyond every other blue line in the tournament. Price has been good so far, and I expect that to continue. We can be fairly confident that he will be better than Pavelec.

[Tsawwassen]

[QUOTE=Textcritic;4632569]Goaltending is definitely Canada's weak link, just like it was in 2010. I might also be worried, but Team USA is going to be in tough against Canada's defense, which is light years beyond every other blue line in the tournament. Price has been good so far, and I expect that to continue. We can be fairly confident that he will be better than Pavelec.[/QUOTE]I think you know my opinion of not having a Stanley Cup goalie playing in net. Better than Pavelec, yes. Price is decent but his playoff record is a scary 9-17.

[Tinordi]

In Europe so the game is on at 6:00 pm my time. In other words, I'm getting crunk.

[formulate]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

In Europe so the game is on at 6:00 pm my time. In other words, I'm getting crunk.

Where will you be? I arrive in Venice at 5:05, will be frantically trying to find a pub and convince the bartender to put the game on.

[DOOM]

Wrong thread, lol

Go Canada Go!

[Tinordi]

You're an hour ahead. So its game time when you touch down, best bet may be the airport bar. Otherwise, get your google translate out and in perfect Italian ask if you can watch the "ice hockey".

[formulate]

Venice is still GMT+1, 3 hours behind Sochi. Game will start at 6, so I at least have a bit of a head start . Spent 5 minutes figuring out how to pronounce "ghiaccio", so I'm all set!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

I think you know my opinion of not having a Stanley Cup goalie playing in net. Better than Pavelec, yes. Price is decent but his playoff record is a scary 9-17.

Ouch. You're right, that isn't good. My expectation is that an average goaltending performance could lose this game for Canada, but they will probably not need a spectacular performance in net to win.

[sureLoss]

Kevin Allen @ByKevinAllen
Paul Martin will not play for USA tonight vs. Canada. Justin Faulk is in. #sochiSMG

[nik-]

I got a bad feeling about this one

[Mars]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

In Europe so the game is on at 6:00 pm my time. In other words, I'm getting crunk.

Right there with you, I live in Geneva.

Found a sports bar that is playing the game even!

[Itse]

I'm cheering for US, sorry

Canada wins enough often enough, I'd like to see a different champion.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'm cheering for US, sorry

Canada wins enough often enough, I'd like to see a different champion.

Yeah poor USA, never win anything in the Summer or Winter Olympics....

Anyway, GO CANADA!

[Skaloper]

I would feel a bit more comfortable if we had Stamkos and Tavares...

[Rubicant]

Hope our forwards break out this game. Getzlaf line will be big in this game IMO.

[JonDuke]

Well, I sure hope Price has seen this, in case we head to a shootout...

[GirlySports]

Sounds like Backes will shadow Crosby and Nash will shadow Kessel.

Muricans have last change.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

First time I've been nervous and felt butterflies before a game in a long long time. Meaningful hockey is fun!