sagard Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Okposo looks to have hit the post on the PP. Russia resumes applying pressure after the PP. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 whos in goal for the us? he is all over the place. i wouldnt be comfortable in a one goal game if i were the us squad. and osh looks like he always does, flying around creating havok!! Esche is in goal. Quote
Ray77 Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Russian PP coming up. 3 minutes left. 2-2. 3-2 Russia on a PP goal with 1:45 to go. Quote
sioux rube Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Russia wins it 3-2.Thanks for the link.I wish I would of caught more of the game. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Russia wins it 3-2.Thanks for the link.I wish I would of caught more of the game. It was an exciting game to watch except for the officiating that was almost as bad and inconsistent as that in the WCHA. With about a minute to go a Russian got away with a blatant trip in their end which should have been the obvious make up call for the Meatballs that were reffing the game. Quote
sioux rube Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 It was an exciting game to watch except for the officiating that was almost as bad and inconsistent as that in the WCHA. With about a minute to go a Russian got away with a blatant trip in their end which should have been the obvious make up call for the Meatballs that were reffing the game.I saw that trip and couldn't believe they didn't call it.Vodka will be flowing tonite. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 team usa just doesnt seem to be able to win big games and havent for a while now. decent showing overall and a bronze medal could be the end result. i really really hope when it comes to olympic time they go young and very young with the oshies, kessel, okposos, backes EJ ect.........my reasoning is the middle crop of usa players have been lacking imo, the older guys who were a fixture are now old. i can see a veteren or 2 on the team but i think the future is bright for team usa with parise, kane and others mentioned. just is hard to compare when you then think of russia and canada thinking of players like ovechkin, malkin and the rest of the red army and then canada with crosby, toews, iginla, hell i could go on for a paragraph on canadas young elite stars Quote
stickboy1956 Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 team usa just doesnt seem to be able to win big games and havent for a while now. decent showing overall and a bronze medal could be the end result. i really really hope when it comes to olympic time they go young and very young with the oshies, kessel, okposos, backes EJ ect.........my reasoning is the middle crop of usa players have been lacking imo, the older guys who were a fixture are now old. i can see a veteren or 2 on the team but i think the future is bright for team usa with parise, kane and others mentioned. just is hard to compare when you then think of russia and canada thinking of players like ovechkin, malkin and the rest of the red army and then canada with crosby, toews, iginla, hell i could go on for a paragraph on canadas young elite stars USA hockey tends to pick all star teams rather than choosing a team that has some role players (face-offs, pk, grinders, etc). Hopefully Brian Burke will not be influenced by the USA Hockey insiders and not be afraid to hurt some feelings if he has to when chosing his Oly team. Quote
Ray77 Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I didn't realize it earlier, but it was Oshie in the box when Russia scored the game winning goal. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I didn't realize it earlier, but it was Oshie in the box when Russia scored the game winning goal. yeah it was a penalty he almost had to take to prevent a good opportunity. hope the usa can win the bronze but i have this feeling they wont Quote
nodak hockey fanatic Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 i agree with you az... its time for the us to go young. osh, okposo, brown, johnson were there best us players hands down. if you add kane, parise, etc. into the mix, then at least we could compete with russia and canada, although those two are the powerhouses right now. also, if the us doesn't have anyone better than esche in net, it doesn't really matter. who is the best us born goalie right now?? i can't even think of one off the top of my head. is brian elliot american? he's better than what esche showed. ryan miller? i guess i don't have a clue what goalies are us born. Quote
Big A HG Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 i agree with you az... its time for the us to go young. osh, okposo, brown, johnson were there best us players hands down. if you add kane, parise, etc. into the mix, then at least we could compete with russia and canada, although those two are the powerhouses right now. also, if the us doesn't have anyone better than esche in net, it doesn't really matter. who is the best us born goalie right now?? i can't even think of one off the top of my head. is brian elliot american? he's better than what esche showed. ryan miller? i guess i don't have a clue what goalies are us born. Elliott is Canadian, Miller is American. Quote
Goon Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 i agree with you az... its time for the us to go young. osh, okposo, brown, johnson were there best us players hands down. if you add kane, parise, etc. into the mix, then at least we could compete with russia and canada, although those two are the powerhouses right now. also, if the us doesn't have anyone better than esche in net, it doesn't really matter. who is the best us born goalie right now?? i can't even think of one off the top of my head. is brian elliot american? he's better than what esche showed. ryan miller? i guess i don't have a clue what goalies are us born. The Best American goalie is probably Tim Thomas right now and he is still playing in the Stanley Cup. The other top American goalies are probably Islanders goalie Rick Dieptro (sp) and he is hurt right now and Ryan Miller from Buffalo. Robert Esche is past his prime and he wasn't that good to start with. Quote
sprig Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 The Best American goalie is probably Tim Thomas right now and he is still playing in the Stanley Cup. The other top American goalies are probably Islanders goalie Rick Dieptro (sp) and he is hurt right now and Ryan Miller from Buffalo. Robert Esche is past his prime and he wasn't that good to start with. Anyone know why Miller was not on this team? Quote
Goon Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Anyone know why Miller was not on this team? I wonder if he isn't recovering from Injury, I thought he had a high ankle strain last season. 2008-09: Games missed due to injury: 13 ankle (2/24-3/27) Quote
farce poobah Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Anyone know why Miller was not on this team? Because the coaches were afraid Spiewak would be playing for the other team? Quote
Speez Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Because the coaches were afraid Spiewak would be playing for the other team? Good one!! Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Good first period by Team USA but they couldn't finish any of their chances against Sweden so still 0-0 at the intermission. Quote
Goon Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Good first period by Team USA but they couldn't finish any of their chances against Sweden so still 0-0 at the intermission. Does anyone know if this game is on direct T.V. Quote
sprig Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Jack Johnson, PPG, 5 mintues into the second, 1-0 US Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Now 1-0 USA with a Powerplay goal from Jack Johnson on a blast from the point. I am watching live on TSN but perhaps channelsurfing.net has a web feed. Quote
sprig Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Sweden ties it on a PPG with Stafford in the box. I'm watching on universal sports but it's on channelsurfing also. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 USA get's into penalty trouble and the Swedes cash in. 2-1 Sweden Quote
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