[GDT] FEB 20: Canada vs. USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game 10am

[Scornfire]

And why in the blue hell is Mikkelson playing on the PK with a broken hand

[-TC-]

penalty shot??

[Acey]

Canada taking a ton of risks on the PK... might backfire.

[IgiTang]

Americans are flipping dirty players.. All Canada can do is out muscle them but get a penalty every time.. Just garbage..

[Yamer]

Campbell and Botterill are doing an excellent job at commentary. Really enjoying what they are bringing to the broadcast so far.

Great game through 1. Have to account for the fact that the refs are calling it tight. Need to keep the edge, but watch the line that has been set.

[savemedrzaius]

This game is more entertaining than any Canadian men's game.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

This game is more entertaining than any Canadian men's game.

I would say it's on par with the Finland game, but all in all the 4 periods of Canada vs. USA in women's hockey this Olympics have been fantastic. Better than over half the regular season NHL stuff I have watched this season.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

This game is more entertaining than any Canadian men's game.

Canada vs. USA men > Canada vs. USA women

And it's not even close.

[Red John]

Pretty unlikeable American team. They're quick to throw their stick and throw arms up and hit the deck when they get hit, but like to play super tough after the whistle.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by codynw

Canada vs. USA men > Canada vs. USA women

And it's not even close.

I think the poster was commenting on what has happened so far. I expect tomorrow's semifinal will be the best hockey we have seen at these games to that point.

[Acey]

True, but his statement still stands... this beats any Canadian game up till this point, for entertainment value.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Americans are flipping dirty players.. All Canada can do is out muscle them but get a penalty every time.. Just garbage..

Playing dirty has been the American strategy all year long. Both of the exhibition brawls followed some less than sportsmanlike play by the Americans.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Playing dirty has been the American strategy all year long. Both of the exhibition brawls followed some less than sportsmanlike play by the Americans.

It's like watching a female Canucks team.

Is it weird I have trouble calling a women's hockey team did-bags?

[savemedrzaius]

Villains make hockey 68% more enjoyable. It's a statistical fact.

[Minnie]

Wow, the chirping from the Yanks.

[Red John]

There have only been a handful of good scoring chances in the game, and most of them by the Americans who are clearly the faster team but a bit inferior on defense and prone to some mistakes if Canada can put the pressure on them.

PP now - need to make it count.

[TKB]

I might be the only one but I have a heck of a time watching women's hockey with how slow they are and how bad the decisions they make are.

[GirlySports]

wonder what the discussion is about

[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by TKB

I might be the only one but I have a heck of a time watching women's hockey with how slow they are and how bad the decisions they make are.

Yeah I find it tough to watch at the best of times but on the big ice... it is almost unwatchable. I will never understand why body checking is illegal in women's hockey.

[JonDuke]

Crap