great hockey game..russ/check repub

[hi_im_god]

u.s. gets a day off and canada gets germany.

[Heels1989]

Miller was awesome. Kesler and Kane had a very strong games as well.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Heels1989

Miller was awesome. Kesler and Kane had a very strong games as well.

the effort on the empty neter was ridiculous! but reflected the team effort all night.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

the effort on the empty neter was ridiculous! but reflected the team effort all night.

that was a hell of a play, hell of a game. no one seemed to want to take a breath. the level of play was amazing.

[GBBob]

It really was great hockey and limited commercials made the pace seem that much faster. Obviously thrilled with the results, but Brodeur played soft and stupid and Miller on fire so taking it with a grain of salt. Still would be amazed if they can get a bronze. Although the hitting was tough, there still seems to be a level of respect among all the NHL guys not to go too crazy. Wait until we start playing the Russians, etc with half NHL and half Club players. Those Club guys won't give a crap about who they hit or what they do to them.

And how about the Canadians doing a Three Stooges and all running into each other..that was classic

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It really was great hockey and limited commercials made the pace seem that much faster. Obviously thrilled with the results, but Brodeur played soft and stupid and Miller on fire so taking it with a grain of salt. Still would be amazed if they can get a bronze. Although the hitting was tough, there still seems to be a level of respect among all the NHL guys not to go too crazy. Wait until we start playing the Russians, etc with half NHL and half Club players. Those Club guys won't give a crap about who they hit or what they do to them.

And how about the Canadians doing a Three Stooges and all running into each other..that was classic

that was pretty funny...

reading this am that brodeur should have been pulled. it was a fantastic game, edge of your seat type play. only bad thing was the play by play guy, i don't care for doc. i have a feeling it's going to be russia winning the thing, but i'd LOVE to see the u.s. pull it off.

[GBBob]

Canada 96
Germany 1

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

that was pretty funny...

reading this am that brodeur should have been pulled. it was a fantastic game, edge of your seat type play. only bad thing was the play by play guy, i don't care for doc. i have a feeling it's going to be russia winning the thing, but i'd LOVE to see the u.s. pull it off.

I don't know about that, 2 of the goals were deflected in and one was off a mad scramble in front (that Marty actually created). And this comes from a person who despises Marty. I would love nothing more then for Babcock to do the unthinkable and put Luongo in. You would think that it would be the ultimate slap in the face for the guy who might go down as the greatest ever (as painful as it is for me to say).
I do think that since he is allowed to handle the puck more (because of olympic rules), actually hurts him because it's something he doesn't get to do anymore and he is excellent at it. But he does it so much that, it seemed last night he was always scrambling trying to get back into position and I believe it cost him on at least one goal.
I not a big Emrick fan either, but I think him and Eddie O did a good job last night. I enjoyed the game/telecast very much (but the outcome probably had a big thing to do with that). Also for the most part last night except for the late penalty against the U.S., the refs did a good job letting them play.

[MaTH716]

OMG what a game. It felt like the juniors all over again. I swear I thought they were going to OT. Miller was unbelieveable and that goal by Kessler was ridiculous. Nothing would make me happier than to see Canada lose to Germany and get knocked out. I don't know why, but all of a sudden I have all this animosity to Canada. I'm not sure where it came from, I think something about the way they heckled the US kids at the juniors. But I would rather see the Russians win the gold over the Canadiens. But a great night for the U.S. even though they were outplayed for most of the night.

[The Bid]

They were dominated all night but miller was just amazing. Germany cannot beat Canada they will get smoked.

This next game should be really good too. I think the fins can upset. They play real hard.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Caught the end of it .... good game.

[Danzig]

watched the whole thing, it was amazing. canadians outshot them, but usa got the numbers where it mattered. thank goodness for rafalski and miller, who looked fantastic-much better than brodeur.

[The Bid]

Was shocked broduer made that baseball bat mistake. Probably best goalie to ever play and he makes a mistake like that.

Miller was sublime, rafalski is a stud. 42-22 shots

[hi_im_god]

the loss means canada probably plays russia in the quarter finals.

that makes it a bigger loss for canada than the win was for the u.s.

i wouldn't put a bronze for the u.s. out of reach. at some point you have to ignore paper talent and look how they're actually playing.

sweden/russia/u.s.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

OMG what a game. It felt like the juniors all over again. I swear I thought they were going to OT. Miller was unbelieveable and that goal by Kessler was ridiculous. Nothing would make me happier than to see Canada lose to Germany and get knocked out. I don't know why, but all of a sudden I have all this animosity to Canada. I'm not sure where it came from, I think something about the way they heckled the US kids at the juniors. But I would rather see the Russians win the gold over the Canadiens. But a great night for the U.S. even though they were outplayed for most of the night.

all the goals were i ugly ones on the half of the US, i loved it. They know they dont have the skill and speed to run and gun with those guys. Good old fashion hockey right there. Nothing like beating canada.....in canada, go drink your molson and feed your pet beaver eh

-bt-