02-16-2010, 12:10 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Olympic Hockey OOT: Feburary 16th, Day 1
So I guess this can fit in an "OOT" style thread instead of individual game threads, since Canada is the home team and all. The American/Swiss game begins soon.
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The 2010 Olympic tournament kicks off with one of the most intriguing matchups of the preliminary round. While Team USA will be favored in this game, it is no slam dunk, especially if the Americans can't find their game early. The Swiss team can skate with anybody in this tournament and has pulled off upsets in the past. In fact, Switzerland stunned both the Canadians and Czechs in the preliminary round four years ago.
For the Swiss, it may all come down to goaltending. Four years ago, Martin Gerber stood on his head against the Canadians -- now it is Jonas Hiller, the starting goalie for the Anaheim Ducks, who will try to play giant slayer.
"That's what we will do tomorrow," Hiller said. "We'll try to play a perfect game and then we will have a chance."
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?i...vid=sb:preview
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If there is a Group of Death in this tournament, it is Group B. Russia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia all reside there -- one more traditional power country in this foursome than in either of the other two.
But if there is a game in Group B that figures to be a blowout, it's this one. Of course, that's what Team USA probably thought before Latvia tied it, 3-3, in the opening game of the 2006 Torino Games. Cowbells rang throughout the Italian night after that game. Truth be told, the Latvians would be happy just to minimize the sound of goal horns Monday night.
Karlis Skrastins, the veteran Dallas Stars defenseman, is the only member of the current Latvian team who played in that tournament-rocker in Torino. He’s also one of only two NHL players on the Latvian roster. Suffice to say, that doesn’t figure to frighten a Russian team that will send these first two lines over the boards: Ovechkin-Datsyuk-Semin, Kovalchuk-Malkin-Afinogenov.
"There are no easy games for anybody in this tournament," Russian defenseman Andrei Markov said.
There certainly are no easy ones in the rest of Group B. As for this one? Good luck to the Latvians.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?i...vid=sb:preview
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Last edited by HPLovecraft; 02-16-2010 at 12:52 PM.
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02-16-2010, 12:14 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
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I can't wait to watch the high powered Russian offense tonight.
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02-16-2010, 12:17 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Who will be blown out worse, Norway or Latvia?
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02-16-2010, 12:19 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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I would wager on the Russian vs Latvia game being the most one-sided today.
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02-16-2010, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Diet Water
Who will be blown out worse, Norway or Latvia?
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Latvia. We have Roberto Luongo. We should be good for 7 goals against.
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02-16-2010, 12:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Is the Russian game being televised here in Canada? Will be a 1am start here in Ontario, yikes!
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02-16-2010, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Is the Russian game being televised here in Canada? Will be a 1am start here in Ontario, yikes!
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Yes it is on CTV.
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02-16-2010, 12:23 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Is the Russian game being televised here in Canada? Will be a 1am start here in Ontario, yikes!
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Why 1AM? The times I posted are for Alberta. Here in Ontario it starts at midnight.
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02-16-2010, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
Why 1AM? The times I posted are for Alberta. Here in Ontario it starts at midnight.
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Oh, I thought you were posting Vancouver time. Thanks for clearing that up.
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02-16-2010, 12:47 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Upstate NY
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Looking forward to Miller vs. Hiller.
I'll be watching at work while trying to remain productive.
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02-16-2010, 12:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Am I reading that right? 9 55 pm Calgary time?
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02-16-2010, 12:52 PM
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#1 Springs1 Fan
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
Am I reading that right? 9 55 pm Calgary time?
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Sure is 
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02-16-2010, 12:52 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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That's right.
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02-16-2010, 12:55 PM
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nm.
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02-16-2010, 01:02 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Good god! Not the dumb ass Nick Kypreos on the panel.
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02-16-2010, 01:02 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Hodge is okay, I like Pang. The other two can go away.
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02-16-2010, 01:06 PM
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Franchise Player
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Go Suisse Go!!!
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02-16-2010, 01:06 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Go Switzerland!
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02-16-2010, 01:08 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Kesler should be right in his element in Olympic officiated hockey... His dives should go rewarded more than usual.
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02-16-2010, 01:12 PM
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I find it humorous that Sbisa is now playing for the Swiss in the Olympics after playing for them in the WJC just two months ago.
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