• For users coming over from tmlfans.ca your username will remain the same but you will need to use the password reset feature (check your spam folder) on the login page in order to set your password. If you encounter issues, email Rick couchmanrick@gmail.com

Men's Olympic hockey

Zee said:
I miss the Leafs, let's cancel this Olympic tournament and get back to the NHL.
Click to expand...

Nah, last winter Olympics produced potentially one of the best hockey games in history.  I'm quite fine pausing the NHL for a couple of weeks to watch this.
 
Redman said:
Which means that failing to beat Finland in regulation may have potentially cost Canada what would have been a much more favourable semifinals opponent: a potential rematch against Finland versus an almost certain match against the United States.

I'm still a bit salty about that.
Click to expand...

Eh, that was a thing in Vancouver too, where people said that if Canada had a better record in the round robin they wouldn't have gotten Russia in the QF's.

Ultimately, I don't think it matters much. You've got to beat everyone eventually.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Redman said:
Which means that failing to beat Finland in regulation may have potentially cost Canada what would have been a much more favourable semifinals opponent: a potential rematch against Finland versus an almost certain match against the United States.

I'm still a bit salty about that.
Click to expand...

Eh, that was a thing in Vancouver too, where people said that if Canada had a better record in the round robin they wouldn't have gotten Russia in the QF's.

Ultimately, I don't think it matters much. You've got to beat everyone eventually.
Click to expand...

Absolutely, but when the games are getting close to being 50/50 outcomes, rationally you should always want the easiest path to the Finals.
 
Redman said:
Absolutely, but when the games are getting close to being 50/50 outcomes, rationally you should always want the easiest path to the Finals.
Click to expand...

Sure, but considering that the likeliest semifinal opponents were going to be one of Russia, Sweden or the US I don't think there's much difference there regardless.
 
RedLeaf said:
Potvin29 said:
Latvia up 2-0 on Switzerland already.
Click to expand...

Great start. I would assume Canada would rather face Latvia rather than Hiller and the Swiss.
Click to expand...

Wow. Huge surprise. The Swiss have only scored twice in their first three games, so I don't really hold out any hope that they will score two today.
 
Potvin29 said:
Derk said:
RedLeaf said:
Potvin29 said:
Latvia up 2-0 on Switzerland already.
Click to expand...

Great start. I would assume Canada would rather face Latvia rather than Hiller and the Swiss.
Click to expand...

Wow. Huge surprise. The Swiss have only scored twice in their first three games, so I don't really hold out any hope that they will score two today.
Click to expand...

The Ted Nolan effect.  ;D
Click to expand...

Lose all your games until they actually mean something? :)
 
Derk said:
Potvin29 said:
Derk said:
RedLeaf said:
Potvin29 said:
Latvia up 2-0 on Switzerland already.
Click to expand...

Great start. I would assume Canada would rather face Latvia rather than Hiller and the Swiss.
Click to expand...

Wow. Huge surprise. The Swiss have only scored twice in their first three games, so I don't really hold out any hope that they will score two today.
Click to expand...

The Ted Nolan effect.  ;D
Click to expand...

Lose all your games until they actually mean something? :)
Click to expand...

Nailed it.
 
Slovaks making a game of it. Hossa with his 2nd in a row, jimmy-on-the-spot for that big juicy rebound.

Last I saw Latvia was leading 2-1 on the Swiss.
 
The Czechs are certainly getting a free pass at waterskiing behind every Slovak player right now.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

About Us

This website is NOT associated with the Toronto Maple Leafs or the NHL.


It is operated by Rick Couchman and Jeff Lewis.
Back
Top