Official 2014 Sochi Hockey Thread

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Feb 16, 2014 10:33pm
Oh my US vs Canada in an elimination game yet again, that will be 60 incredible minutes
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Feb 18, 2014 8:35am
Malkin has been absolutely useless in these Olympics. Datsyuk-Radulov-Kovalchuk combo has been much better in this tournament
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Feb 18, 2014 11:46am
Classyposter58;1581885 wrote:Malkin has been absolutely useless in these Olympics. Datsyuk-Radulov-Kovalchuk combo has been much better in this tournament
thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him
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Feb 18, 2014 11:53am
It also shows how silly it is to evaluate a player, one of the best in the world, on a sample size of three games.
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Feb 18, 2014 11:58am
lakeflyerMike;1581972 wrote:thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him
He did quite alright when Sid was out with the concussion issues.

This happens all the time when comparing performances in their respective pro leagues and the international game.
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Feb 18, 2014 4:44pm
lakeflyerMike;1581972 wrote:thats what happens when he doesnt have Sidney on the ice with him
That's what happens when you stick him Ovechkin and Semin. Two guys who don't play his style.

Give Malkin, Kulemin and Tarasenko and he'll be the best Russian.

Also, Malkin plays better without Crosby.
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Feb 19, 2014 1:04am
So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi
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Feb 19, 2014 8:34am
Classyposter58;1582200 wrote:So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi
Really? With who?
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Feb 19, 2014 8:47am
Classyposter58;1582200 wrote:So excited about tomorrows game at noon. Definitely will not be a cakewalk as the Czechs can ring up the goals but I think our speed should be a great advantage. I'm predicting a Sweden-Russia and US-Canada semi
This will be shown live on MSNBC, correct?
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Feb 19, 2014 8:55am
vball10set;1582231 wrote:This will be shown live on MSNBC, correct?
According to Twitter it's on USA.
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Feb 19, 2014 9:03am
wildcats20;1582236 wrote:According to Twitter it's on USA.

Thanks!
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Feb 19, 2014 9:10am
Putin is warming up the firing squad.
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Feb 19, 2014 9:38am
Could be some awesome semis if the rest of the day plays out as expected. Sweden-Finland and USA-Canada? Yes please.
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Feb 19, 2014 9:47am
I hope Canada loses, because fuck Canada. I don't want them to medal.
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Feb 19, 2014 10:01am
gorocks99;1582250 wrote:Could be some awesome semis if the rest of the day plays out as expected. Sweden-Finland and USA-Canada? Yes please.
LATVIA!!!

Fuck the canadians.
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Feb 19, 2014 11:50am
Raw Dawgin' it;1582230 wrote:Really? With who?
Plekanec, Jagr, Michalek, Krejci, Hemsky to name a few. They have a good set of forwards
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Feb 19, 2014 12:00pm
JVR! Love it. Great start.
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Feb 19, 2014 12:05pm
And then of course we give one up.
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Feb 19, 2014 12:07pm
gorocks99;1582317 wrote:And then of course we give one up.
Need more physicality. Czechs are getting to the net way too easy
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Feb 19, 2014 12:19pm
Backed is awesome
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Feb 19, 2014 12:33pm
That goal to end the period is huge. Those are just huge momentum shifters. Can totally kill a teams spirits.
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Feb 19, 2014 12:44pm
Remember, the Czechs are playing the 2nd game in a back to back. I think they will taper off a little.
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Feb 19, 2014 12:58pm
Hell yeah USA.

Also, GO LATVIA
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Feb 19, 2014 1:12pm
Classyposter58;1582308 wrote:Plekanec, Jagr, Michalek, Krejci, Hemsky to name a few. They have a good set of forwards
lol USA entire team is top 6 forwards and you're dropping names like Jagr, Krejci and Plekanec? Gtfo.