The Olympic Hockey Tournament (Vancouver 2010) (8 Viewers)

[Esteban]

Starts February 16 with Canada facing Norway.

What are your expectations for this tournament? How do you rank the teams? What players will dominate? What will your country's roster look like? etc

I have to say I haven't been this excited for a hockey tournament ever. My country, Sweden, are defending champions but we will have a hard time defending the title in Canada with small rinks and a crazy home crowd. In my book:

1. Canada
2. Russia
3. Sweden
4. US of A
5. Czechia
6. Finland
7. Slovakia
8. Belarus

 

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[Max]

Small rinks? I thought they built an arena for hockey alone with Olympic-sized ice.

 

[Zé Tahir]

If Sweden win this they'll make up for not qualifying for the World Cup SA.

 

[Mark]

Just passing by to take Gold.

 

[Esteban]

Small rinks? I thought they built an arena for hockey alone with Olympic-sized ice.

I'm not sure if that's a joke, but if it wasn't; I doubt it.

If Sweden win this they'll make up for not qualifying for the World Cup SA.

Indeed.

Just passing by to take Gold.

You can say that for the upcoming JWC but the Olympics will be a hard one. Some would even say Russia look better on paper.

 

[Esteban]

What I would play at the Olympics:

Lundqvist
Gustafsson
Markström

Lidström Enström
Kronwall Edler
Murray Öhlund
Hedman

Zetterberg Bäckström Alfredsson
Sedin Sedin L.Eriksson
Forsberg Franzén Holmström
checking line

 

[Mark]

I agree about Russia.

 

[Max]

I'm not sure if that's a joke, but if it wasn't; I doubt it.

Yeah, my bad. They're renaming GM Place to Canada Hockey Place and fixing up the exterior. NHL-sized ice.

I think Russia will be tough to beat if Malkin and Ovechkin put aside their egos. I have no idea why they dislike each other so much. Sweden have a bunch of young fantastic players too, as do Canada. If I have to guess, considering the home-advantage part of it all, I'd say Canada. No bias at all, guys.

 

[Suns]

I'm so looking forward to the Olympics, hopefully we can defend our gold. Damn, the final against Finland in Turin was one of the best memories I've ever had when it comes to sports.

Anyway, here's the US team.

Ryan Miller, Buffalo
Tim Thomas, Boston
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles

Brian Rafalski, Detroit
Ryan Suter, Nashville
Paul Martin, New Jersey
Jack Johnson, Los Angeles
Erik Johnson, St. Louis
Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh
Mike Komisarek, Toronto

Joe Pavelski, San Jose
Zach Parise, New Jersey
Phiel Kessel, Toronto
Jamei Langenbrunner, New Jersey
Paul Stastny, Colorado
Patrick Kane, Chicago
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles
Bobby Ryan, Anaheim
Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay
Ryan Kesler, Vancouver
Ryan Callahan, NY Rangers
Chris Drury, NY Rangers
David Backes, St. Louis

 

[Bjerknes]

Miller, Thomas, Rafa, and Kesler are all from the Detroit area.

OK team I suppose. Looks like crap compared to Sweden.

 

[Bjerknes]

I'm so looking forward to the Olympics, hopefully we can defend our gold. Damn, the final against Finland in Turin was one of the best memories I've ever had when it comes to sports.

Anyway, here's the US team.

Ryan Miller, Buffalo
Tim Thomas, Boston
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles

Brian Rafalski, Detroit
Ryan Suter, Nashville
Paul Martin, New Jersey
Jack Johnson, Los Angeles
Erik Johnson, St. Louis
Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh
Mike Komisarek, Toronto

Joe Pavelski, San Jose
Zach Parise, New Jersey
Phiel Kessel, Toronto
Jamei Langenbrunner, New Jersey
Paul Stastny, Colorado
Patrick Kane, Chicago
Dustin Brown, Los Angeles
Bobby Ryan, Anaheim
Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay
Ryan Kesler, Vancouver
Ryan Callahan, NY Rangers
Chris Drury, NY Rangers
David Backes, St. Louis

Kessel - Kesler - Kane (The KKK line, awesome)

Parise - Stastny - Ryan

Malone - Pavelski - Brown

Langenbrunner - Drury - Callahan


Suter - Rafa

Martin - E Johnson

Orpik - Komisarek

 

[blondu]

canada will kick your ass..no offence, and russia will kick canada's ass after.

 

[Suns]

What you think Andy? Something like this I guess?

Miller

E Johnson - Martin
Rafalski - Komisarek
Suter - Orpik
J Johnson

Parise - Stastny - Kane
Ryan - Pavelski - Kessel
Backes - Kesler - Brown
Malone - Drury - Langenbrunner
Callahan​

 

[Enron]

The USA is gonna blow these Olympics.

 

[Mark]

FUCK Paul Stastny. Traitor!!!

 

[Mark]

Canada

Goaltenders

30 Brodeur, Martin Montreal, Quebec 37 New Jersey Devils
29 Fleury, Marc-André Sorel, Quebec 25 Pittsburgh Penguins
1 Luongo, Roberto Montreal, Quebec 30 Vancouver Canucks

Defencemen

22 Boyle, Dan Ottawa, Ontario 33 San Jose Sharks
8 Doughty, Drew London, Ontario 20 Los Angeles Kings
2 Keith, Duncan Penticton, British Columbia 26 Chicago Blackhawks
27 Niedermayer, Scott (C) Cranbrook, British Columbia 36 Anaheim Ducks
20 Pronger, Chris (A) Dryden, Ontario 35 Philadelphia Flyers
7 Seabrook, Brent Tsawwassen, British Columbia 24 Chicago Blackhawks
6 Weber, Shea Sicamous, British Columbia 24 Nashville Predators

Forwards

37 Bergeron, Patrice L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec 24 Boston Bruins
87 Crosby, Sidney (A) Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia 22 Pittsburgh Penguins
15 Getzlaf, Ryan Regina, Saskatchewan 24 Anaheim Ducks
15 Heatley, Dany Calgary, Alberta 28 San Jose Sharks
12 Iginla, Jarome (A) St. Albert, Alberta 32 Calgary Flames
12 Marleau, Patrick Aneroid, Saskatchewan 30 San Jose Sharks
10 Morrow, Brenden Carlyle, Saskatchewan 30 Dallas Stars
61 Nash, Rick Brampton, Ontario 25 Columbus Blue Jackets
10 Perry, Corey Peterborough, Ontario 24 Anaheim Ducks
18 Richards, Mike Kenora, Ontario 24 Philadelphia Flyers
12 Staal, Eric Thunder Bay, Ontario 25 Carolina Hurricanes
19 Thornton, Joe St. Thomas, Ontario 30 San Jose Sharks
19 Toews, Jonathan Winnipeg, Manitoba 21 Chicago Blackhawks

 

[Suns]

FUCK Paul Stastny. Traitor!!!

If this was football, he would probably be playing for Slovakia by now.

 

[Suns]

Goaltenders


30 Brodeur, Martin Montreal, Quebec 37 New Jersey Devils
29 Fleury, Marc-André Sorel, Quebec 25 Pittsburgh Penguins
1 Luongo, Roberto Montreal, Quebec 30 Vancouver Canucks

Defencemen

22 Boyle, Dan Ottawa, Ontario 33 San Jose Sharks
8 Doughty, Drew London, Ontario 20 Los Angeles Kings
2 Keith, Duncan Penticton, British Columbia 26 Chicago Blackhawks
27 Niedermayer, Scott (C) Cranbrook, British Columbia 36 Anaheim Ducks
20 Pronger, Chris (A) Dryden, Ontario 35 Philadelphia Flyers
7 Seabrook, Brent Tsawwassen, British Columbia 24 Chicago Blackhawks
6 Weber, Shea Sicamous, British Columbia 24 Nashville Predators

Forwards

37 Bergeron, Patrice L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec 24 Boston Bruins
87 Crosby, Sidney (A) Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia 22 Pittsburgh Penguins
15 Getzlaf, Ryan Regina, Saskatchewan 24 Anaheim Ducks
15 Heatley, Dany Calgary, Alberta 28 San Jose Sharks
12 Iginla, Jarome (A) St. Albert, Alberta 32 Calgary Flames
12 Marleau, Patrick Aneroid, Saskatchewan 30 San Jose Sharks
10 Morrow, Brenden Carlyle, Saskatchewan 30 Dallas Stars
61 Nash, Rick Brampton, Ontario 25 Columbus Blue Jackets
10 Perry, Corey Peterborough, Ontario 24 Anaheim Ducks
18 Richards, Mike Kenora, Ontario 24 Philadelphia Flyers
12 Staal, Eric Thunder Bay, Ontario 25 Carolina Hurricanes
19 Thornton, Joe St. Thomas, Ontario 30 San Jose Sharks
19 Toews, Jonathan Winnipeg, Manitoba 21 Chicago Blackhawks

Crazy team as usual.

 

[Bjerknes]

What you think Andy? Something like this I guess?

Miller

E Johnson - Martin
Rafalski - Komisarek
Suter - Orpik
J Johnson

Parise - Stastny - Kane
Ryan - Pavelski - Kessel
Backes - Kesler - Brown
Malone - Drury - Langenbrunner
Callahan​

I prefer the KKK line, both for their ability and for nostalgia purposes.

 

[Mark]

Russia

G Ilya Bryzgalov United States Phoenix Coyotes NHL
G Evgeni Nabokov United States San Jose Sharks NHL
G Semyon Varlamov United States Washington Capitals NHL
D Sergei Gonchar United States Pittsburgh Penguins NHL
D Denis Grebeshkov Canada Edmonton Oilers NHL
D Dmitri Kalinin Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL
D Konstantin Korneyev Russia CSKA Moscow KHL
D Andrei Markov Canada Montreal Canadiens NHL
D Ilya Nikulin Russia Ak Bars Kazan KHL
D Fedor Tyutin United States Columbus Blue Jackets NHL
D Anton Volchenkov Canada Ottawa Senators NHL
F Maxim Afinogenov United States Atlanta Thrashers NHL
F Pavel Datsyuk United States Detroit Red Wings NHL
F Sergei Fedorov Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL
F Ilya Kovalchuk United States Atlanta Thrashers NHL
F Viktor Kozlov Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL
F Evgeni Malkin United States Pittsburgh Penguins NHL
F Alexei Morozov Russia Ak Bars Kazan KHL
F Alexander Ovechkin United States Washington Capitals NHL
F Alexander Radulov Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL
F Alexander Semin United States Washington Capitals NHL
F Danis Zaripov Russia Ak Bars Kazan KHL
F Sergei Zinoviev Russia Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL