Hockey and the Olympics?

hockeygirl · Post by **hockeygirl** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 3:40 pm

Thanks Jacca! It should be an interesting time...

NaCler, you've hearby been sentenced to buying us all a round of drinks. Don't do it again.

Um, actually, yes, do it again. More free drinks for me...

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 3:57 pm

Hockeygirl - Not a problem... they're on me if we all get together someday. Enjoy the Olympics. I can't imagine how rockin' that place gets during hockey games... The Canadian fans broke out into their national anthem DURING a curling match against GB. Amazing...

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 6:03 pm

USA...USA...USA...USA...

The guys are playing great 'team" hockey and I hope they can keep it going.

As for Canada, I would bench Brodeur also. He is great don't get me wrong...BUT..I think I too would give Luongo the nod. Luongo will rise to the occasion and will be tough to beat. He is arguably the best goalie in the NHL right now.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 6:40 pm

JPG wrote:USA...USA...USA...USA...

The guys are playing great 'team" hockey and I hope they can keep it going.

As for Canada, I would bench Brodeur also. He is great don't get me wrong...BUT..I think I too would give Luongo the nod. Luongo will rise to the occasion and will be tough to beat. He is arguably the best goalie in the NHL right now.

On your Luongo comment...

I do agree USA!!! USA!!!! USA!!!

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 8:11 pm

Have a great trip hockeygirl!!!!!

I've been glued to the TV every night watching the olympics...happens every time.

Switching to figure skating for a moment, I can't believe Evgeni Plushenko still can't get over the fact he won the silver medal!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 8:45 pm

Jacca5660 wrote:
JPG wrote:USA...USA...USA...USA...

The guys are playing great 'team" hockey and I hope they can keep it going.

As for Canada, I would bench Brodeur also. He is great don't get me wrong...BUT..I think I too would give Luongo the nod. Luongo will rise to the occasion and will be tough to beat. He is arguably the best goalie in the NHL right now.

On your Luongo comment...

I do agree USA!!! USA!!!! USA!!!

No love for Luongo, huh??

Post by **Len90** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 8:49 pm

NaCler wrote:Len - Maybe this year's Canadian team is like the US team from a couple of games back when we had all the All-Stars and showed our butts and didn't end up close to a medal... I hope not because there are some amazing players on that team.

That is what I have been thinking and leaning towards. It is a possibility. Also, don't forget the pressure that is on that team. Canada has pretty much said that the games are a flop for them if they don't get the gold. The players are in a huge spotlight and have big shoes to fill. It could cause them to not make the podium at all.

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 9:07 pm

JPG wrote:BUT..I think I too would give Luongo the nod. Luongo will rise to the occasion and will be tough to beat. He is arguably the best goalie in the NHL right now.

I think the key word there is arguably... I can think of at least 5 goalies that are better than Luongo right now. Wasn't he the backup on NY then FL??

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 9:10 pm

Len - That's true. When they were playing the US, I felt that all of the pressure was on Canada. Oh well... hope that helps us out.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Feb Tue 23, 2010 10:18 pm

JPG wrote:
Jacca5660 wrote:
JPG wrote:USA...USA...USA...USA...

The guys are playing great 'team" hockey and I hope they can keep it going.

As for Canada, I would bench Brodeur also. He is great don't get me wrong...BUT..I think I too would give Luongo the nod. Luongo will rise to the occasion and will be tough to beat. He is arguably the best goalie in the NHL right now.

On your Luongo comment...

I do agree USA!!! USA!!!! USA!!!
No love for Luongo, huh??

Ranger Fan! He's not my favorite. I do think Brodeur is a better goalie.

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Feb Fri 26, 2010 11:57 am

Uh-oh... looks like the US team woke up the Canadian team... well, MEN's hockey at least. Can we hope for a CANADA/USA final???

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Feb Fri 26, 2010 3:42 pm

SPOILER ALERT!!!

USA 6 - Finland 0 @ 1st intermission!

GO USA!!!

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Feb Fri 26, 2010 9:45 pm

GO USA!!! Awesome game!

Post by **Len90** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 2:23 am

Well, it looks like this has come down to the game everybody dreamt about. USA/Canada Gold Medal Game. It should be an amazing game and I am really excited to see how this goes.

USA! USA! USA!

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Feb Sat 27, 2010 7:32 pm

I can't wait for this match up!!!! USA USA USA!