[GDT] GOLD MEDAL: Mens Hockey, Sweden vs Canada--5:00 AM Mountain

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by jschick88

@drosennhl Teemu Selanne named tournament MVP, as voted on by media. IIHF Directorate votes Price best goalie, Kessel best forward, Karlsson best D.

Luongo should get MVP for staying off the ice.

[Devils'Advocate]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

James Mirtle @mirtle
Olympic all-star team selections (only one Canadian):

Henrik Lundqvist
Erik Karlsson
Drew Doughty
Teemu Selanne
Phil Kessel
Mikael Granlund

Meh. Don't bother me none. Only thing that really matters is who was the best TEAM. After that shaky start against Norway people were doubting whether the guys had enough time to come together and work as one unit. And wow, did they ever. Not as flashy as Gretzky/Lemieux era. Not as dramatic as Iginla to Crosby. But perfect defence and just the right mix of guys.

[GoJetsGo]

Spoiler!

[Hockey_Ninja]

Late to the party. WOHOOOOO!!!!!!

[irrevocable]

omg i want yuki

[getbak]

So, now I know what's it's like to get up early on a Sunday to worship at the altar of your one true faith.

GOLD CANADA GOLD!

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by Turner

His GF.

Thanks, thought it was her, but since she's American didn't know if she'd wear a Canada jersey.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by dino7c

oh, and Canada can win on big ice

Salt Lake was on the big ice.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski 10m Jay Bouwmeester looks shocked oh right that's just how Jay Bouwmeester looks.

I've been harsh about Jay Bouw in the past and I don't take any of that back but nice to see him be on a winner. I don't think he "raised his play" like I always thought he could be he was a steady presence out there and him and Pieterangelo really have a chemistry together. Good for him.

Great game, great team.

[irrevocable]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I've been harsh about Jay Bouw in the past and I don't take any of that back but nice to see him be on a winner. I don't think he "raised his play" like I always thought he could be he was a steady presence out there and him and Pieterangelo really have a chemistry together. Good for him.

Great game, great team.

So you come back and actually rock it out? Don't leave again and keep yourself at this level.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Belongs here because Frick yeah! I Love Goooooooooolllllldddddd!

[getbak]

Canada's busiest highway (the 401 in Toronto) during the gold medal game...

[cDnStealth]

I don't care what anyone else says, I love watching NHL players at the Olympics. This team is so good and every single one of them bought into the system. Took in the game at the Pig & Duke with some friends and it was totally worth getting up at 4 AM. Absolutely surgical. Nice to see Crosby score another important goal.

[getbak]

Stephen Harper ‏@pmharper

Just spoke w/ coach Mike Babcock and told him #CANvsSWE was the most perfectly executed game I have ever witnessed. #Sochi2014 #wearewinter

Give the man the Order of Canada.

[cDnStealth]

This Team Canada might have had the best blue line I've ever seen. Every time an opponent actually got a shot off there was always a defenceman there to clear the puck and if they got into trouble a forward was always there to help out.

[GoJetsGo]

It's fun just imagining what that team could do if they were together for an 82 game season. Scary thought.

Also, I understand that Sweden was missing Zetterberg, Sedin and Backstrom but the announcers failed to point out we were without Stamkos and Tavaras. Not really a big deal but the injured Swedes were mentioned frequently and I'd take Stamkos and Tavaras over any of their missing players. Just another testament to how deep Canada is. Especially down the middle.

[burnin_vernon]

If it takes two players testing negative to be disqualified, why wouldn't he have just played anyways? Also, did the test results come in at the last minute, during warm up?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444510

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Turner

His GF.

http://www.rantsports.com/clubhouse/...ws-girlfriend/

[sureLoss]

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Steve Yzerman says he's never seen a Team Canada this dominant. Says his memory goes back to '74 Canada Cup.

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Steve Yzerman adds that it's "the greatest display of defensive hockey" from Team Canada. Ever.

[Turner]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

This Team Canada might have had the best blue line I've ever seen. Every time an opponent actually got a shot off there was always a defenceman there to clear the puck and if they got into trouble a forward was always there to help out.

And how many cowboys here questioned Yzerman and Co. with their decisions.