GT - Canada vs. USA

[robocop]

Originally Posted by robocop

Team USA = Ryan Kesler. This game would be over without that guy. Come on Canada, come on Crosby, you can do it Crosby

Before Crosby stepped on the ice I was shouting and jumping that he was going to score that shift. I could feel it in my bones, way to go Canada!!

[Clever_Iggy]

So proud of the team. I was a doubter in personnel and coaching decisions. But they pulled it together when it mattered.

Oh, and Sidney Crosby? Yup, best in the sport. AO was as clutch as Thornton this tournament.

[OILFAN #81]

What a game!!!!!!!!! The going from winning to the tie in the last minute to the thrill of an OT win.

I was waiting for the kid to do something. He had a poor last few games and blew that chance on the breakaway in the 3rd that would have iced the game......and then he shows up and wins it! I'm happy for ever single member of the team. Luongo proved that he can win the big game. He made some awesome saves today.

YEAH CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS.............Ryan Miller was well deserving of tournament MVP. A remarkable tournament for him. Only players I don't like on USA are Kesler and Kane so to everyone else congrats on Silver.

[Diet Water]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I believe Toews was voted as Canada's best player in the tournament by the IIHF.

Not really surprising.

I figured it would come down to him and Getzlaf, those two guys really came through in these last few elimination games.

[LeatherFace]

Never been prouder to be a Canadian! Not just the hockey win, but all the Canadian athletes competing for our country really stepped it up and made us proud. Bravo to them all and thankyou to all of them and Vancouver for an AWESOME olympics!

[Smell My Finger]

Originally Posted by AC

What an unbelievable pass by Iginla. Completely amazing.

for me thats like Bobby Orr flying through the air.
Iginla passing from his knees while being crosschecked and Sid the Kid instictivly a quick low shot.
Monumental.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by KTown

I honestly think Miller saves that 9 times out of 10, but I don't know if he blinked or what but he reacted a little slower than he normally does. To me it looked like the pressure got to him a bit, that Pronger shot off the post in the early 3rd he just completly missed. It was a good game by the goalies but not one goalie stood on his head where I was like wow.

That was a hellova shot by Crosby, with a hellova play by Iginla.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by KTown

I honestly think Miller saves that 9 times out of 10, but I don't know if he blinked or what but he reacted a little slower than he normally does. To me it looked like the pressure got to him a bit, that Pronger shot off the post in the early 3rd he just completly missed. It was a good game by the goalies but not one goalie stood on his head where I was like wow.

Yeah it only takes a split-second. He was just interviewed and said he went for the poke-check and Crosby was just that little bit faster.

[Henry Fool]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Best picture ever.

I believe that's called 'the beast mode'.

[SOMBRI2]

Honestly, if the game ended like 4:1 or 3:0 or something, it would never have gone down as the most prolific gold medal games in Olympic history. This finish is scary but it's the best and the most dramatic.

[mrdeeds]

Originally Posted by Bob

Canada *had* to win gold. Anything less would have been a major embarrassment. You could see the pressure on the players many times, while the Americans weren't expected to do much of anything, and wanted revenge for 2002.

I think that until now, that this would not have been an embarrassment though a huge dissappointment. We can't just send an all-star team and just expect to win. Our path to the Gold proves it. I really don't get this USA wasn't expected to do anything. They were Top 3 or 4 in many books at worst.

[slappipappi]

The IIHf has voted Miller best Goaltender, Refalski best defenseman and Toews best forward.

They are joined on the all star team by Weber, Dmetra and Parise.

Miller is MVP.

Hard to argue with any of those choices.

[SOMBRI2]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

That was a hellova shot by Crosby, with a hellova play by Iginla.

Agree, I think Miller didn't expect an almost broken play (the puck hit the referee) and Iggy's pass, plus the quick release. Every move in hindsight seems unreal.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Henry Fool

I believe that's called 'the beast mode'.

Well I told him to turn it on.

[KTown]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

That was a hellova shot by Crosby, with a hellova play by Iginla.

It was a great shot he caught miller off gaurd.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by mrdeeds

I think that until now, that this would not have been an embarrassment though a huge dissappointment. We can't just send an all-star team and just expect to win. Our path to the Gold proves it. I really don't get this USA wasn't expected to do anything. They were Top 3 or 4 in many books at worst.

Yeah, maybe disappointment is a better word. Either way, TSN would have dissected the loss and the tournament in general for a week.

[Fire]

Take that Kesler!

Congrats Iggy!

[Bob]

Originally Posted by KTown

It was a great shot he caught miller off gaurd.

Miller said that he was trying to play Crosby aggressively, but Crosby "got his head up" sooner than he expected. He didn't add anything else.

[sa226]

I watched the replay to see if Iggy's pass was just a case of him throwing it in the direction of the net and hoping for the best.....nope, you can hear Crosby call for it.....wicked pass.

[Texas Blueliner]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Only players I don't like on USA are Kesler and Kane so to everyone else congrats on Silver.

Didn't Kane get a surprisingly loud cheer during the medal presentation? Or was that just because he was the last one? You may not like Kesler, but he had a great tournament and played another great game today.