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The_Doctor10 · 02-27-2010, 08:18 PM

I know there's a Winter Olympics thread, but this is the premiere event of the Olympics, and it's the matchup VANOC hoped they'd get when they spent how many billions of dollars to get the Games. NBC wanted this, and there's a chance that the American viewing audience of this game surpasses the population of Canada. It deserves it's own chuffing thread for ****s sake!

To analyze the game some, Ryan Miller could very well be his generation's Mike Richter... the dude plays lights out in big games. Meanwhile, Canada's throwing Roberto Luongo in net who seems more likely to follow Russia's Evgeni Nabokov and Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff as high-profile tenders who have completely shit the bed when it mattered most. Personally, Luongo has been average at best, though better than Fatso Brodeur, which isn't saying much. It boggles my mind that Marc-Andre Fleury, Canada's most prolific big-game goalie of the past 2 years, did not see one second of ice time, as he's probably the best-suited to take on the Americans.

For the US team... there was a lot of shit heaped at the feet of GM Brian Burke after he picked his team... picking Komisarek, Drury, Langenbrunner among others led to his being raked across the coals by many in the hockey world. Injuries prevented Komisarek from making the trip to Vancouver and that was probably a blessing as he likely would've lost America a game or two on his own.

We can debate forward matchups in perpetuity... Canada has a more skilled group, but you can't undersell how well the US forwards have played as a group.

Regardless this should be one for the ages, and hopefully it does a lot for the popularity of hockey in the United States. Though I'm still gonna say 4-3 Canada.

Good luck ladies and gents!

**Gonzo** · 02-28-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Of all the people, it has to be that ****ing douchebag, too.

This...

**** Canada.
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KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Fluke goal in OT.

Damn.

Canada dominated that OT, man. There was nothing fluke about it.

Demonpenz · 02-28-2010, 04:57 PM

Crosby...is clutch....

Titty Meat · 02-28-2010, 04:57 PM

Crosby should go riding in Heatleys Ferrari.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-28-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by billay

Crosby should go riding in Heatleys Ferrari.

Mother ****ing Zing.

Halfcan · 02-28-2010, 04:58 PM

wow that sucks

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Well, 1-1 against the US gets you the gold. Congrats I guess. Shame there's not a rubber match.

You really think this US team would have a chance if they played a longer series vs. Canada?

Ryan Miller couldn't save them forever.

Otter · 02-28-2010, 04:59 PM

****ing Crosby is a thorn in the side of anyone he plays against. I both love and hate him.

**alnorth** · 02-28-2010, 05:00 PM

Ryan Miller named tournament MVP. Probably fitting, USA doesn't even reach this game without their goalie.

**QuikSsurfer** · 02-28-2010, 05:00 PM

nevermind

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I had no idea you were Canadian.

Born and raised there, live in US now.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-28-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You really think this US team would have a chance if they played a longer series vs. Canada?

Ryan Miller couldn't save them forever.

I guess we'll never know, eh? You got the gold even though you're .500 against us, what more do you need?

**mlyonsd** · 02-28-2010, 05:00 PM

Crazy awesome game. Pleasure to watch. Congrats Canucks.

Over-Head · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

****ing Crosby is a thorn in the side of anyone he plays against. I both love and hate him.

My Nova Scotia brother in arms right there!!
Glad to be a "bluenoser" right about now

Demonpenz · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Crosby just comes up big EVERY time. I would say unbelievable, but anyone that follows hockey knows that he just plays LARGE.

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The_Doctor10 Everyone else is 'peasants' Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $9914900	**Official Canada vs United States Gold Medal Hockey thread I know there's a Winter Olympics thread, but this is the premiere event of the Olympics, and it's the matchup VANOC hoped they'd get when they spent how many billions of dollars to get the Games. NBC wanted this, and there's a chance that the American viewing audience of this game surpasses the population of Canada. It deserves it's own chuffing thread for **s sake! To analyze the game some, Ryan Miller could very well be his generation's Mike Richter... the dude plays lights out in big games. Meanwhile, Canada's throwing Roberto Luongo in net who seems more likely to follow Russia's Evgeni Nabokov and Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff as high-profile tenders who have completely shit the bed when it mattered most. Personally, Luongo has been average at best, though better than Fatso Brodeur, which isn't saying much. It boggles my mind that Marc-Andre Fleury, Canada's most prolific big-game goalie of the past 2 years, did not see one second of ice time, as he's probably the best-suited to take on the Americans. For the US team... there was a lot of shit heaped at the feet of GM Brian Burke after he picked his team... picking Komisarek, Drury, Langenbrunner among others led to his being raked across the coals by many in the hockey world. Injuries prevented Komisarek from making the trip to Vancouver and that was probably a blessing as he likely would've lost America a game or two on his own. We can debate forward matchups in perpetuity... Canada has a more skilled group, but you can't undersell how well the US forwards have played as a group. Regardless this should be one for the ages, and hopefully it does a lot for the popularity of hockey in the United States. Though I'm still gonna say 4-3 Canada. Good luck ladies and gents!
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