Night Cap, anyone? Open game thread for Finland vs Sweden
by hockeymomof2 on Feb 21, 2010 11:37 PM EST
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(photo by LTD)
Well, this has been quite an exciting day for hockey fans, eh?
At this hour, I'm making the call for a new thread. And LTD - please nudge us all if we go quiet, will ya?
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Knew I could count on you, GF!
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 21, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
like a kid in a candy store.
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 21, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
According to Wysh, USA is guaranteed #1 or #2 seed. Finland will be #1, 2, or 4 (but will get a bye even if they lose tonight – unless Sweden wins by a huge margin).
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oops too many tweets – that’s from no less than James Mirtle.
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 21, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Love that tag….
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 21, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
USA beats Canada re-caps.
Oh, while I’m posting pictures… let’s hope for no wardrobe malfunctions tonight!
(thanks to a poster at LGC for capturing this off the warmup video)
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
was his brother RuutuJ?
5-3. How abOOT that!!!???
by DidJussiThat? on Feb 22, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
What channel is the game on? Because I’m just seeing more damn curling right now…
Still not a crook!
Shoulda called it a career a decade ago
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Of course you’re referring to “Ruutut”, yes?
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
Only when he’s had too many beans for dinner.
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 22, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
Man I miss Forslund.
As soon as playoffs roll around, I’m reminded how awful NBC’s announcers are. Imagine my excitement to see them for Olympic coverage too! :P
by Raccoon Fink on Feb 22, 2010 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
Some non-Canes fans miss Forslund as well ;)
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
Normally in this tournament I’m all about the Fins, but USA comes first. I’m cheering for Finland in overtime, otherwise Sweden in regulation. Gotta get that #1 seed for the Americans.
A 2 seed likely nets Slovakia in the quarters and Canada/Russia in the semis. A 1 seed likely has Switzerland in the quarters and Finland/Sweden/Czech Republic in the semis.
I know which route I would rather take…
Are you folks just...
…phenomenally stoked to have an AHL affiliate within driving distance?
Must be nice. Good for the organization.
All things being equal, it would be a Godsend if the Panthers bought the ECHL Everblades and got them elevated to the “A”.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
BTW...
…when does the affiliation between the Panthers and Everblades expire? Killing me trying to find the answer.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
Rochester. And that ain’t going too well at the moment.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
The fans – 60 years strong – are tired of the call-ups and apparent lack of direction from the Cats. Can’t blame ’em.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
good for the organization. but they are on the wrong side of Raleigh for me. i’ll just have to settle for driving up to Norfolk to watch the Admirals play
by CoastalCane on Feb 22, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Gotta admit...
…the all-time best AHL-NHL arrangement (geographically) was Hartford-Springfield.
A complete lack of major league talent was indeed a problem, however.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
maybe Kiprusoff could give up juicier rebounds
just to show it was possible.
5-3. How abOOT that!!!???
Indeed. And Brodeur…what was he doing? Lose the NJ “D” and it’s over.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
Ironic – or not – that Rafalski capped the hattie against him.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
wasn't a hattie, was it?
I thought the third one was tipped.
5-3. How abOOT that!!!???
by DidJussiThat? on Feb 22, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it was originally thought to be Rafalski’s but Langenbrunner actually was credited with tipping it in.
They even messed up the report a couple of times in the post-game.
Sees the world through ruuu-colored glasses...
Sisu
Wasn’t it? I spent two endless hours listening to MSNBC’s third-grade analysis of the game, so “brain-dead” would define me
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
He had some good moments for sure. Wish he would play physical like that all the time.
GM of CanesCountry.com
Certainly was one of the best on Canada’s bench – goal or not.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Eric Staal
I thought Eric Staal brought his game up to another level. He was all over the ice. I was surprised that Babcock didn’t use Staal more. I suspect after the coaches review the film, Staal will move up to the Crosby line.
Funny that Kesler was The Man on Burke’s roster tonight. Wasn’t there an offer sheet thrown his way a few summers ago?
Sweden outshot the Finns 16-5 in the first period.
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Sisu
They have a moral victory only down 1-0
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 22, 2010 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Wysh doesn’t mince words Marty Brodeur blows it against the Americans
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He had a good seat, I’m sure. And I agree with him completely.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
langenbrunner and parise showed some real chemistry out there.
and babcock played the sharks line a LOT.
Gotta wonder how much muted enthusiasm came out of Kanata when Heatley scored
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
We had MSNBC in HD tonight….?
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 22, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
Just defies all logic that NBC won’t go with The Channel for this stuff. They defend it by saying the Olympics are a majority-female audience (who presumably want to see Ice Dancing), but come on…NBC has the American rights to the NHL contract on the weekend. And they won’t pimp it. Insane.
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
Stomach flu? Quarantine the Olympic players when they get back. We don’t need that going through the locker room.
One more reason to get out of the Olympics
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah: you guys don’t like him either
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
Any complaint on not having Jack Johnson due to that trade?
by Donny Rivette on Feb 22, 2010 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
Shoulda had Mikko’s line out there for the first part of the 5-on-3. The old guys were woeful.
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Sisu
Should have had Jussi.
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by hockeymomof2 on Feb 22, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
The announcers have talked several times about the old guys on Team Finland that “this will be their last Olympics”. I wonder if that had anything with Jussi not making the team.
That and the coach’s familiarity and bias toward some of the players who aren’t in the NHL.
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Sisu
Selanne and S. Koivu weren’t really the controversial players to be included, it was some of the more marginal ones like Peltonen and Immonen.
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Sisu
Man, that was a bad elbow to the head. Is there a chance he’ll get additional discipline? How does that work in the Olympics?
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Sisu
After studying the IIHF rulebook, a Game Misconduct = 20 penalty minutes charged against the player, he’s out for the game and so on and so forth, however, it doesn’t mean an automatic ejection for the next game, it’s up to the tournament officials.
However, a Match Penalty = 25 penalty minutes, and means an automatic suspension plus the possibility for more.
I mention the penalty minutes because of this: everybody is saying Pitkanen was assessed a game misconduct, but the OLY website lists Joni as being assessed 25 penalty minutes, which should mean he received a Match Penalty.
So… maybe?
I liked Tim Gleason before it was cool to like Tim Gleason
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