The bronze medals in men’s hockey will be awarded tonight when Slovakia plays Finland. If Slovakia (with Michal Handzus) wins, it will mean that all five Kings in the tournament will win a medal. That won’t be the most for a single NHL team though. Chicago has six players still going: Tomas Kopecky and Marian Hossa (Slovakia), Brent Seabrook, Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews (Canada) and Patrick Kane (USA).
It’s likely, though, that the Kings are getting something valuable beyond medals. They’re getting experience in intense, playoff-like games. Remember, that as the Kings made their March-April push for the playoffs, precious few players have playoff experience. Among the Olympians, Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty, Jack Johnson and Jonathan Quick have never been in an NHL playoff game or, really, even been in a late-season playoff race. Handzus has been to the playoffs, but not since 2006. Terry Murray talked about the type of feeling the Olympians will be able to bring back to the Kings…
MURRAY: “This is going to be a great experience for every one of the players. It’s been a while since Zeus has been in those critical situations himself. So to go through it right now, at the level of intensity that they’re playing at, and that they’re going to see in the next game, I think it’s tremendous for them, and it’s going to be great for our hockey club. They’re going to bring that energy back to the locker room and be able to talk about the great experience that they went through. That, in itself, is going to give the young players in this locker room a lot of good feeling and good feedback.”
is there any doubt that tm’s favorite player is zeus…?
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Simmer Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
@variable,
If he’s not, TM isn’t the coach that I believe (hope) he is.
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Old Codger Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
@variable, He’smine also.Too bad about the medal, Zues played a hell of a game. The 5 straight penalties killed Slovakia.
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btw…
i think slovakia wins rather easily…5-2…
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I wouldn’t be so sure of that Variable. The Finns are better than they showed against the States yesterday. Then again, everyone is better than the Finns showed yesterday.
That being said, and I apologize to my American friends….but the Gold medal will look great around Drew Doughty’s neck
Let’s go Canada!!!!!!!!
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USHA#17 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
@Action,
No doubt your boys are respected and (if they check like they did in the 2nd of the first match up) feared!
I suppose down south we find comfort in that saying about a hot goalie in a short tournament…
Which, by the way is not much comfort if MB did indeed manage get a glove on Demetra’s shot…
Never saw a replay through…looked more like he missed the net…
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josh e. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
@USHA#17, Lungo was playing…no Brodeur
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USHA#17 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
@josh e., Right, Opps! Question still out there did it miss or did a glove do it?
wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I actually thought it hit Doughty’s stick then off the crossbar. But I never saw a definitive replay…
tantrum4 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
@USHA#17,
Glove. Demitra & Luongo both said it in post game interviews.
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Surly Jacob (JDM) Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
@tantrum4,
I didn’t see/hear the interviews so I’ll take your word for it.
Either way, I was very disappointed in the telecast for not showing more angles of the replay, or in slower-motion.
They kind of seemed to glaze over it, I guess because it was right at the end of the game/telecast.
I just wish I had seen a better replay.
USHA#17 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
@tantrum4,
Thanks for the fill-in. It was way too fast to pick up live and the angles they showed later wasn’t much of am improvement.
Pretty exciting last moments. It was interesting change from years past to see a team buckling in the last minute that was not wearing a Kings uniform.
wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Demitra quotes:
“Oh, man! I can’t believe he made that save. I was sure it was going to go in.”
“He played great and I can’t believe he made those saves on me. Two saves. I tried to bank the first one and the second one, like, I hit it so hard and somehow it hit his glove. That was a huge save. He is a great goalie.”
Luongo quote:
During the handshakes…
“So he said a couple of words that I can’t repeat, and then I realized I made the save on him. So it was even nicer, because I can tease him about it once it is all said and done.”
variable Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
@Action,
touche…:)
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Action Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
@variable
Even a blind squirrel stumbles across the odd nut
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gold or silver will be nice but it’s all about the stanley cup go kings
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slovakia will win but most likely by 1 or 2 goals.
and then USA will win gold tomorrow!!!!
then we can get back down to business tuesday!!
go kings go!
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Canada looked very beatable near the end last night, I would be worried if I were a Canadian fan…
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KingHal Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
@pautna, We are not worried fella …. You guys are D.O.A!!
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R.T. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
@KingHal, just like canada was the first time we played D.O.A.
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USHA#17 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
@KingHal,
I have to agree and say I felt a glimmer of hope hope seeing the Canadians looking like a tired, beatable team in the 3rd.
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R.T. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@USHA#17,this is anyones game canada and the us are evenly matched it all comes dowm to ryan and roberto who makes the bigger stops GO USA
KingHal Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
@USHA#17, I don’t know about even. But Miller is definatly the better tender! Either way I’ll be sporting my team Canada Doughty jersey (With an LA Kings shirt underneath) and a fist full of whiskey tomorrow aft.
Enjoy the game all! Go Canada, Go Kings, Go Doughty
Canada’s man crush on Doughty is starting to rival my own!!!
If the Fins can’t come out with any heart or effort for a semi-final game, I see no reason to think they will for the bronze.
They also weren’t very good in the quarterfinal. They lucked out with a Czech team that seemed even more disinterested and was sans Jagr.
Slovakia takes this, Zus gets another goal. He really took over the last five minutes of that game last night.
Remember, Slovakia has never made it to the medal round, a bronze medal is HUGE for them.
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This is about goalies…
I vote for Halak to beat ___???
Can’t come back with Kiprusoff, can you Team Finland?
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I love the arrogance of canadian hockey fans. I hope team Canada again comes with same arrogant attitude of entitlement against us. I remember the same post of it wont be close in the last game. Team Canada’s lack of respect for team USA will be their undoing. Thanks for bringing the good Karma our way!!
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tantrum4 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@RenoKingsFan,
HAHAHA! An American calling Candians arrogant!!! Now I’ve heard it all!!!…LOL!!
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wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Well naturally. How dare Canadians try to steal some of our arrogance. Americans are better at everything in the world except hockey. And tomorrow, we’ll claim that prize too!
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Belexes Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
@wavesinair, You are too correct Waves. BTW, Can somebody tell me why American hospitals are becoming popular vacation destinations for about 40,000 Canadians a year, when they are so happy with their healthcare system? lol, this includes Danny Williams, the premiere of Newfoundland!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
This is what happens when nationalism invades sport. Waves, I give you your answer to “what nationalism?”
wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
WTFK, I remember this topic from before but never got back to you. I tried to find it but it got lost in the shuffle. Oh well. I was pretty much just trying to point out the difference between nationalism and patriotism. I’ve always thought of nationalism as ultra-patriotism. I really don’t think anyone here is fanatically USA. Spirited, sure. We’re mostly just patriotic and having fun making fun of Canadians because, well, they’re fun to make fun of.
Surly Jacob (JDM) Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
@tantrum4,
Pot heads. Kettle corn. Black people.
There’s an expression in there somewhere.
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RenoKingsFan Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
@tantrum4, just take a look at the comments on this page or take a look at all the comments from canadians on team USA’s facebook page before and after the last game. I’ve seen very little arrogance from the americans in comparison. It’s going to be great to see the look on the faces of the crowd as they raise the flags to the star spangle banner. And don’t believe all the fairy tails that the rest of the world makes up about Americans, just spite out of envy.
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R.T. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
@RenoKingsFan, politics suck hockey rules
RenoKingsFan Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
@RenoKingsFan, I never brought up politics I think someone else brought up the healthcare thing
R.T. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
@RenoKingsFan, sorry hit the wrong reply new at this
USHA#17 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
All right all you knuckles, break it up.
The Jumping Shrimp Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
@RenoKingsFan,
Have to agree with Tantrum on that. Americans calling ANYBODY else arrogant is hilarious.
Belexes
Danny Williams is probably worth close on a billion dollars. Not only did he go to the States, he went to the very best surgeon who performs that procedure. He has the money to pay for the best service and that’s what he did. I don’t think you’ll find Canadian who’ll try and tell you that the quality of health care in Canada is better we just like the fact that very good health care is available to EVERYBODY. That’s why we like our system so much. We take care of our poor.
Now let’s give up the name calling and get ready for what should be a game for the ages. Prediction: If Miller stands on his head it will be close. The US may even win. If Miller is anything less than spectacular I think Canada wins. Either way, I’ll be here after the game to either take my lumps or let s specific few here have it. LOL.
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Player-X Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:44 am
@The Jumping Shrimp,
I apologize for maybe dragging this off-topic discussion of heathcare further astray, but please, tell me, in your experience are most Canadians indeed satisfied with their system? I hear so many stories of having to wait for care, etc., and I really would like to know what is the actual Canadian perspective. No joke here, seriously, what is it like for you?
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Its amazing that twice in elimination games coaches have (wrongly) chosen to stick with a goalie that was clearly shaky. One has to wonder how both games would have changed had Kipper been pulled after that first dumbass goal and Nabakov after the 3rd goal. Bryzgalov kept Canada at bay once he was thrown in, and technically, played a tie game as he only gave up 1 and the Russians scored 1 while he was in net.
Every game between top teams has come down to goaltending. Smart money says tonight and tomorrow afternoon will as well.
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The Ducks also have six guys in the mix still
Finland: Selanne, Koivu
Canada: Getzlaf, Perry, Niedermeyer
USA: Ryan
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Yet another reason Canada will fall.They have the most Ducks.lol
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Todd M. Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
@McDonalds, don’t forget Whitney…
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Good take, Hammer. That occurred to me too–the tournament experience is a huge positive for those who are participating.
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Not only because I’m greedy but I’m really hoping both games turn out to be ones where they use the old “both teams played great but somebody had to be a loser” and it was a shootout in both. That way all our guys can bring back the feeling that come playoff time they can win the game during the game.
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@tantrum4,
It’s amazing an arrogant guy like yourself can’t understand why a USA hockey fan dislikes Canadian hockey fans.
Re: your other comment, what does 1949 and the holocaust have to do with a hockey game?
Pathetic.
Americans don’t hate Canadians, we just want to see disrespectful people like yourself crying in your Labatts.
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@Cristobal,
I totally get your guys’ “hate” Team Canada. We’re kinda like the Yankees. We expect to win every time, and nothing else is good enough. I’m not disrespectful to other teams (read: countries), but I feel that we are CLEARLY the better team, and it’s time to go out and prove it!
As for crying in our Labatt’s…..
Win or lose, we booze!
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Cristobal Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
@Action,
My comment was strictly for Tantrum who plays the “nationalistic” card all the time and comes on a US site for a US team and talks BS about the US.
Both teams are very good and both NA teams have benefitted from playing on the smaller ice by NHL rules (which is so in-Olympic it disgusts me). The Finns and Swiss were the most NA style European teams and what the NA style comes down to is hard work, physicality, and traffic in front (combined with great skill). The US actually had the tougher road to the final and faced tougher goaltending (although maybe Halak was better than Kipper!).
Russia had a soft team of skilled guys and some KHL talent who had never faced the likes of team Canada. Slovakia had one bruiser (Chara) and were lucky (thanks to Lundquist) to get past Sweden. Ultimately Canada’s toughest opponent is the USA and that is a testament to USA hockey’s tenacity and skill.
I can see the final going either way, but I still wish Zach Bogosian were on this team. But, our team is young and works and has proven it can compete (and beat) the best in the world.
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That was supposed to read hate FOR Team Canada. Tough to proofread on the phone….
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Cristobal Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
@Action,
I hear ya!
Should read ‘un-Olympic’.
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Even everyone on NBC today has been talking about how pompous Canada is about the game tomorrow. Hell, the Premiere basically had the same attitude. Trickle down and down and down to the last drop of Molsons.
Man tomorrow is going to be sweet!
I liked Burke’s interview today if anyone caught it.
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Ummmmm…. I’m on my phone (crapberry), and this whole site just changed. All this stuff about iphones and safari at the top, and now I have to scroll down twice as far just to see the articles/comments.
I don’t like this.
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@Surly Jacob (JDM),
Yeah because NBC isn’t going to be biased. Damn people get over it. The game will decide who the better team is…Notice how I didn’t spout how Canada is going to own the US. I don’t know what the outcome will be. I hope Canada wins but we will see after the final horn sounds.
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@Action,
Amen buddy. Notice how he didn’t say he knows…he feels we are the better team, same way some of the American teams feel about their team and that’s cool. No disrepect at all.
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@RJC76,
should have been fans not teams
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@Surly Jacob (JDM),
The new system sucks.
I can’t shut ‘mobile’ off. It just keeps reloading in that mode – on iphone.
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Just bugs. The tech guy is aware of them. With any new system, come bugs.
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ekoKing Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
@wavesinair, Thanks for alerting me. This was actually good to see because I’m seeing that there seems to be a compatibility issue with the Mobile app and the threaded comments. Mobile turned off while I look into it. Thanks.
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@Surly Jacob (JDM), my site changed too…i wish the newest posts were at the top….
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@RJC76,
You must have missed the part about the Premiere (as in, head of British Columbia) came on and had the same exact attitude.
You think NBC told him to go on and be overconfident about it so that nbc could push its American agenda… And that he agreed?
I doubt it.
The matter of Canada at large feeling this gold medal is its birthright isn’t really up for debate. The only thing that remains to be seen is whether or not they get it.
As far as ‘getting over it’, there is nothing to get over. The Canadian attitude about the game doesn’t really bother me, it only makes the potential for beating them taste sweeter.
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@waves,
The wierd part is that it thinks my phone is an iphone and is asking me to change my safari settings.
Did Anshutz cut a deal with apple? I get optimization and that iphones get special stuff, but I just hope it doesn’t negatively effect the quality for those of us without iphones.
Then again, that is the apple way.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 8:51 am
lol. confused. I’d have to see what your seeing to understand what your saying I think.
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Player-X Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:56 am
@wavesinair,
Confused? Why? It’s totally clear.
I think your saying you think you’d have to see what he is seeing to understand what he is saying, and maybe he is reading that, but maybe because of a missing comma he is thinking that you said you need to see what he is seeing to understand what he was saying you think.
Glad I could clear that up.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Oh yes. It’s clear a mud now!
@RJC76,
NBC actually fawns all over athletes from other countries and is more interested in a good story, like Canadian ice skaters, german skiers, and Norwegian skiers. I think they’re ecstatic that it’s USA vs. Canada simply for ratings.
America loves an underdog and a heartwarming storyline. The Canadian mens hockey team doesn’t fit any of those categories.
I wish Canada really owned the sport of hockey, maybe I wouldn’t have to puke every time I see Gary Bettman because they’d put someone in who really loves hockey more than money and himself.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition amongst fans when it comes to who will win,Canada or the US.If some of you are actually getting butt hurt over some of this than maybe you need to relax and take a pill.
As for personally attacking someone for showing some national pride,as long as there not attacking your country with guns or harsh language don’t get pissed.There’s a difference between playful banter and maliciuos intent.
Hopefully we’re all Kingsfans here.
GO SLOVAKIA!GO ZUES!
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I don’t think the Olympic experience will mean much in the way of the playoffs coming up. Yeah, you play hard and are in tight situations, but there isn’t the nastiness/chipiness that’s invovled with the playoff experience. I worry that the Kings are going to wilt because they don’t respond with their own brand of dirty hockey, or at least one that doesn’t result in a constant parade to the box. ugh!
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wavesinair Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
“But there isn’t the nastiness/chipiness that’s involved with the playoff experience.”
I couldn’t disagree with this statement more. It seems to me that Olympic hockey is much more like the NHL playoffs than the NHL regular season, i.e. no (few) fights.
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Stuart Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@wavesinair,
Maybe once the elimination rounds started. But otherwise, the round-robin play was not very physical (with the exception of a couple of games). And besides in the playoffs, you see the same team for more than one game. There develops a healthy dislike for the number opposite you.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the Olypmic tournie and what it stands for is more than a trophy or medal could represent. But I don’t see the experience resembling the pressure of the playoffs.
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
@Stuart,It’s the level of play,and all the pressure to win that will benefit our players come playoff time.
Playoffs this year for me is just another level of learning our team has to go through.The cup would be a bonus.
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Stuart Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@Dominick, I hear you! I think anything past the second round is a bonus!!! To win the cup would be like a wet dream that never ends!!!
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
@Stuart,I’d be able to die a happy and content person.
is it me or this “bronze” game slow and boring???Even the announcers are just babbing away without saying anything….
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
@neil, Slovaks down 1-0.Gave up a pp goal.
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Zues should’ve got the clear.
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edwood2 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
@neil, I thought Slovakia would have a bit more jump, as they have never medaled. 2-1, 4min pp Fin. ok, shorthander now for Demitra. Must be the Kings training.
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Slovaks starting to turn it around.Good thing the period ended to break up that power play.
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Mike Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
@Dominick,
So I’m watching Stumpel, Pallfy, Visnovski, all we need is Felix Potvin and Adam Deadmarsh and we’ve got the Frenzy on Figueroa revisited!
Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Belange for the game winner.
Mike Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
@Dominick,
So where is Jaroslav Modry? He’s Slovak, isn’t he?
Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
@Dominick,I herd he’s a coach somewhere but the source isn’t reliable.
Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Is Slovakia trying to lose this game?
Because I know all of you are worried, I’m fine and Hawaii is fine. A lot of drama today for nothing – must be the government.
Would love to see another American victory to go with the U-18 and U-20 gold medals the U. S. won. TRIFECTA BABY!
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
@54FIGHTING, There was an 8.8 earthquake in Chile.Glad your safe.
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
@54FIGHTING, Tri-fecta is out Woman lost to Canada.
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Dominick Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Sorry,your Tri-fecta scenario still works.Mine didn’t.
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Heart breaking loss for Slovakia.Congrats to Finland.
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So let me get this straight we beat the fins 6-1 canada beat the slavs 3-2 and the finns beat the slavs. But wait Canadas been the better team in this tourny because????
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RJC76 Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
@RenoKingsFan,
you might have your answer tomorrow.
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Action Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 12:00 am
@RenoKingsFan,
No disrespect intended, but that kind of math does not add up in hockey. Anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Also remember how grossly Miller outplayed Brodeur in the round robin meeting. Anyway, good luck tomorrow.
You’ll need it
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Well, regardless of the outcome, I’m proud that of the effort that the Slovakians showed, especially our own Michal Handzus, and we’re really fortunate that we have him on our team. As we are with all of our Olympians!
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Wahine Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
@Mike, Handzus played great!!! Very disappointing that he’s not coming home with the bronze. Handzus tied playing the most minutes (25:06) with Chara out of all of the Slovakians which is a lot of minutes for him!
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Great effort by Slovokia. Proud of Handzus
But i can’t help but be happy for Selanne. What a class act he is.
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Handzuz played his heart out. I feel bad that he will be the only King Olympian coming home without a medal.
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MR King Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I’m sure Doughty will let Handzus have a look at his silver medal.
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Darn! No medal for Zus. I hope the other 4 don’t rub it in too much. Oh well, time to lock at tomorrows game. USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
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Horribly upset the Slovaks lost. The Finns hardly deserved the win. Whatever though, Handzus played a hell of a tourney with the rest of his team, now I can’t wait for him and the rest of the guys to come back and play for LA.
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Aaaaaah, I disliked Jokinen enough before.
Now…
I just want to see him stuck in a sack and beaten with soap, Full Metal Jacket style.
Poor Zus, he did play great outside of the one gaff on the 1st finn goal.
He has every right to be proud.
I blame Zednik. He is just cursed.
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Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
@Surly Jacob (JDM), All those trips to the penalty box hurt them.Zus was great tho.
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SILVER IS GOOD BUT GOLD IS GREAT. USA!USA!USA!
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Hey Rich,
I would like to hear your thoughts about if the Kings are really going to go after Kovalchuk in the off season. It was reported on another site that Ilya only wants to play for the Kings. If that was true, do you think the Kings will try to resign Frolov or just let him go. I know you can’t say anything officially due to tampering but I would welcome your thoughts
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Player-X Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Here I was reading posts and making jokes, but suddenly the sky went dark, distant thunder turned into a mind-splittingly loud crack, my eyes went blind as my retinas were seared by white-hot light, and then the Psycho shower-scene violins pierced my eardrums in a staccato burst of terror-inducing shrieks. The razor edge of trade talk repeatedly pierced my body of Olympic anticipation in seemingly endless stabs of slicing pain. Now I am laying in the shower, transfixed, with my life flow of crimson steadily draining from my motionless body, and trailing down the drain while the iris of reality slowly spirals away from me.
Damn you Kovalchuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkk!!
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Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Quick please!
someone get him a free agent thats not Russian.Is there a GM in the house.
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Player-X Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 11:33 am
LOL Dom
Zus played great throughout the Olympics. He’s really a professional.
He’ll be back at practice on Monday, and get back on the horse…
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Things I want to see (in order):
1. a USA win, first and foremost.
2. USA blows out and embarrasses Canada.
3. game decided in regulation or overtime, i.e. not a shootout.
4. Brown, and JJ score.
5. I guess Doughty can score too as long as #1 is still achieved.
6. IOC realizes that Finland is somehow disqualified and Zus gets a medal.
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hinalani Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:09 am
@KingsKnight, Things I would much prefer:
1. A great game, first and foremost.
2. Both teams play their hearts out.
3. Canada edges U.S.A.
4. Excellent goaltending.
5. Doughty, Brown, and JJ contribute and hopefully score.
6. Fans appreciate everyone’s effort.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Other than #4, you pretty much got your wish.
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KingsKnight Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
@hinalani, I of course wanted it to be a good game (and it was). As for why I wanted the win first and foremost: throughout any tournament, all the other things go away. Injuries, bad plays, close calls…all of it goes away if you get the win. It’s easy to want a good game first, but even if the game is horrible and you come away with the win, that’s what everyone remembers. Canadians can appreciate that now. That’s why I put that first. Great, great game. Good effort on both sides. Congrats to Canada.
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Weird things I saw in that game. The announcers made note of how little Selanne was being played.
Where was Palffy? I didn’t see him the last period or so.
It’s an odd thing that the US could have a better record than Canada and still get Silver. I hope that doesn’t happen for sure but it’s still an oddity of the Olympic games.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Not just a better record, but should CA win, both teams will have beaten each other just once, i.e. a tie.
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The Jumping Shrimp Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:39 am
@wavesinair,
What a crock. Beaten each other once. If we need a tie breaker I’ll go with the team who won in the gold medal game (ie…when it counts).
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wavesinair Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I’m with you. Didn’t mean to imply otherwise. I am just referring to the comment…
“an oddity of the Olympic games.”
Certainly the winner deserves the Gold, despite only having beat each other once if CA wins
Matinee-itis.
It occurred to me early this morning that this is going to be Canada’s first noon game of this tournament, while the US has played in the early slot almost exclusively for these 2 weeks. Hopefully, Canada comes out yawning and in a daze as the Kings often do in their early games.
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Well boys and girls it’s almost that time. It’s getting exciting just waiting for the puck to drop. Good luck to both teams today and may the best team win. Good luck especially to the 4 Kings. Having 4 of our younger core guys taking part in something of this magnitude is awesome.
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It’s almost pucker time.I hope all you Canadian fans can remain anally retentive when the game gets out of hand and Canada gets blown out.USA 5-2 Canada.(1g,1a for DD.Rifalsky and JJ assist on Brownies game winning goal on the PP).
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RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:34 am
@Dominick,
As long as you American fans just admit defeat without excuses if Canada wins.
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Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:37 am
@RJC76, No problem.If Canada loses it’s not are goalies fault.
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Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
You guys have a great goalie also.
RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:48 am
@Dominick
not at all buddy, it will just be the better team won.
Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Exacly.Good luck to both.
RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:56 am
@Dominick,
As long as we both realize and accept that we’re going to rub it each others faces in the end…respectfully of course lol
Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I spell like a ten year old sometimes.(exactly)
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@ Dominick,
I agree. I understood how dejected the Am. Women felt and how difficult a task it is too pull oneself together in a matter of moments and appear composed in time for the ceremony.
With that said, it was a great game won by a great team.
IMO: The Americans should have shown presence of mind (and class) to acknowledge and salute the Canadian women and their audience after a hard fought victory.
My hat is off to the Canadian crowd who had the class to salute the heart broken American Women with Chants of USA, USA.
Our Women won silver. Not bad, not bad at all.
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Dominick Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:02 am
@USHA#17, I read that the other day.I agree that was very classy of the Canadian crowd.
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RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:03 am
@USHA#17,
see boys we’re not all that bad.
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Well, just a bit over an hour to go. Let me just say before the game, congrats to both teams. I wouldn’t be right if any other team was there playing for the gold. Ok, now that that is out of the way, USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA USA! USA! USA! USA!
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RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:48 am
@Kris,
Canada! Canada! Canada! Canada! Canada! Canada!
There just trying to even out the post…yeah you wrote USA 6 times but Canada is twice as long.
Good Luck boys
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RJC76 Reply:
February 28th, 2010 at 10:49 am
@RJC76,
whoops i meant 12
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Great game!! Great job USA I LOVED the “playoff” type experience that Johnson, Brown and Doughty got. This will only help us when the KINGS go for gold!! USA should be very proud of such an effort.
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The Kings were blessed by the opportunity to send key players who have gained important playoff experience.
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