Olympics

[sioux rube]

Bill Guerin deserves a lot of credit. He built a winning team. Maybe not the 20 best American players, but the 20 that fit the best and could win.

He added grit instead of glitz. Going 18/18 on penalty kills, including a 90-second 5v3 in the gold medal game is the mark of a good team with grit and toughness.

[Godsmack]

3 minutes ago, sioux rube said:

Bill Guerin deserves a lot of credit. He built a winning team. Maybe not the 20 best American players, but the 20 that fit the best and could win.

He added grit instead of glitz. Going 18/18 on penalty kills, including a 90-second 5v3 in the gold medal game is the mark of a good team with grit and toughness.

Do you know any names of players who may not have made the cut for USA (or Canada for that matter)? Just curious. 

[tnt]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

3x3 needs to go away....ncaa....five minutes of 5x5 for overtime.

Hopefully Canada losing will help make a push to get rid of it.

[tnt]

11 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Do you know any names of players who may not have made the cut for USA (or Canada for that matter)? Just curious. 

Cole Caulfield, and Jason Robertson were two big ones for the U.S. that were left off for a players with a different skill set.

[cberkas]

16 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Do you know any names of players who may not have made the cut for USA (or Canada for that matter)? Just curious. 

Hutson (there were Canadians saying he should use his Canadian citizenship), Robertson, Fox (not even sure he’s in the top 10 American defensemen), Caufield (these are the main snubs), DeBrincat, Tuch, Pinto, and Boeser (these 4 could play roles on the team like Nelson and others). I’m sure there could be more.

[cberkas]

Forgot Knies and Cooley, both hurt or at least Cooley is 

[SIOUXFAN97]

5 minutes ago, tnt said:

Hopefully Canada losing will help make a push to get rid of it.

yeah it's gimmicky....can you imagine how fun that 5x5 wouldv'e been in ot for the gold.....

[cberkas]

USA Hockey really never gives the 1960 team enough respect its all about the 1980 team. 

[sioux rube]

Funny he had no complaints after beating the Czechs in overtime during 3 on 3. And if I remember right he had a minute and a half of 5 on 3 and came up empty 

 

[sioux rube]

13 minutes ago, tnt said:

Cole Caulfield, and Jason Robertson were two big ones for the U.S. that were left off for a players with a different skill set.

That would of been my 2 guys also 

[Goon]

9 hours ago, southpaw said:

Gotta think Eruzione is cheering for Canada so he stays relevant and can come out of the woodwork every 4 years

What kind of comment is that? The 1980 USA Olympic Team will always be relevant. This isn't even up for debate. They're golden legends. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

wish the 2 coaches would've approached each other after reg and said/asked "5x5....winner takes all? f the rules...you in?"

[Big Green]

36 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

wish the 2 coaches would've approached each other after reg and said/asked "5x5....winner takes all? f the rules...you in?"

Then both teams get called for too many men and play 3x3.  lol 

[siouxweet]

Can a portion of the media actually get the facts correct.   Yes, 46 years ago today the US beat the Soviets in the Miracle On Ice however this was in the semis and they won the gold two days later.  Some are saying it was 46 years ago today they won their last gold medal.

[Oxbow6]

2 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Can a portion of the media actually get the facts correct.   Yes, 46 years ago today the US beat the Soviets in the Miracle On Ice however this was in the semis and they won the gold two days later.  Some are saying it was 46 years ago today they won their last gold medal.

I have read that a couple times as well.  Not knowing the Russia game was the semifinals is ignorant and lazy in the context of today. But you know this is what the MSM does...right? 

[cberkas]

It's framed that it was for the gold against the Soviets. If they would have lost to Finland in the early game, it would have been a foot note in hockey history. Looking at how the medal round was played that game for the most part determined the Soviets might not win the gold. 

Also, even if everyone in the media said that wasn't the gold medal game most people wouldn't listen anyway. Plus, the feel-good narrative of capitalism vs communism would be ruined for some. 

[Goon]

57 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Then both teams get called for too many men and play 3x3.  lol 

That's actually funny.  

[sioux rube]

[JohnboyND7]

4 hours ago, Und Princess said:

I agree @SIOUXFAN97!!!! 3×3 is risky! Players risk getting hurt 3×3. 5×5 for 5 minutes is a must!

What's the injury risk? 

 

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, JohnboyND7 said:

What's the injury risk? 

If anything, there's less injury risk with all that extra open ice.

[Und Princess]

11 minutes ago, JohnboyND7 said:

What's the injury 

They could risk injuring players especially the goalie in shootouts. 

[JohnboyND7]

13 minutes ago, brianvf said:

If anything, there's less injury risk with all that extra open ice.

And the game ends rather quickly (for better or worse)