orangeman

Again, I respect and bow down to the hockey Gods. But Canada often loses to the US before the Olympics. Listen, it's 50/50 in any one game playoff. The USA lost to Sweden in the semis in 2006 for the women. And that goes for the men too. People are saying it's between Canada and the US. One game can change anything. Belarus scored from the center line in 2002 to get to the semis against Canada. On paper, it should be Canada vs USA in both genders, then whatever happens in that game. But before that things can happen. Heck, it was thought to be Canada vs Russia in 2010, and they met in the quarters. Then Canada barely squeaked by Latvia in the quarters in 2014. (Side note: the only goal given up by Canada in the playoffs was against Latvia). Edit: Canada allowed 3 goals in 6 games in Sochi. 2 of them where against Norway and Latvia (the other against Finland). Crazy. As a Habs fan, thank you Goalie Carey. Edit 2: It is insane that even though Price had a SV% 0.972, and shutouts in the semis and finals against the two biggest rivals, he was not named MVP of the tournament or to the all-star team. Ok, insane defence, but totally undervalued.

I am not tempting the hockey Gods, I DO NOT TEMPT YOU I AM MERELY STATING FACTS MY LORDS! But, the Canadian women have only lost gold once in the last 6 Olympics, and it was in a shoot-out. You know, the one gold medal game I got to attend. And then I got to watch Koe lose in the semis to Americans later in the day. Fun times. (It actually was an amazing day, spent most of it in Canada House and met athletes and had a great time).

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just saying what I've found online say we have threats in both those events. But still, it's all about relative ranking. So it's how you line up against one person/team of the few teams that are in the team event.

I only passively follow figure skating, besides the big names. With Gogolev on form, is Canada a real threat for bronze now? I know we have fire power in pairs and dance, but it's all about rankings. Everything I read says it's Georgia/Italy for the bronze. Mandatory: We got screwed out of bronze in 2022.

Can we wrap them in bubble-wrap?

Just looking back, Canada gave up THREE goals total in 6 games in Sochi. And 2 of them were against Norway and Latvia (one more against Finland, none against Austria, USA and Sweden). But, at the same time, they had difficulty scoring (17 goals in 6 games, 6 against Austria). The only two Canadians in the top-10 of scoring were Weber and Doughty, both defencemen. I think this time around scoring won't be an issue, but goals against might be. It's not just the goalies, the defence could have been better, too. Also crazy that Price was by far the best goalie, named best goalie, too. But Lundquist was the All Star goalie of the tournament.

Some interesting decisions here, but we knew they were coming (Doughty, Cirelli). Glad Celibrini made it, and I think Crosby probably had a say in that (after he was snubbed in 2006). I'm glad that Suzuki made it, he absolutely earned it. But, as a Habs fan, I'd rather he got the rest. Goalies....Who needs goalies? They'll just score 10 goals every game, right?

A lot of Canadians aren't very impressed right now at home. This group isn't inspiring anyone on or off the ice.

I think if he went later and had that target, he could have ended up on the podium. Luck of the draw.

Weidenmann and Maltais are now 2-3 in the distance WC standings.

And 4th for Maltais!

Silver for Weidemann in the 3000!

It's a very scenic drive! What else are you going to do between games?

The 4th fastest in history. She also holds the 2nd and 3rd...and 5th...and 11th and 12th...and 18th... Interestingly, this is only the 2nd 2:02:x in history, while there are also only two 2:01:x. In other words, no one else has even gotten close to that WR. Also interesting, and not at all suspicious, is that the WR holder Liu's second best time is more than 2 seconds slower.

Yeah, there's a reason the US got a ridiculously easy group in the draw yesterday. Expect that team to go far this summer and they'll be forced to say it's because of Trump. Maybe they'll make another new award just for him again.

At least we beat the evil Americans at the Four Nations.

Canada finishes 7th, 91 seconds behind the USA. Welp...

I mean, story of Canadian athletes across the board. Reason why we lead in 4ths and 5ths every single Olympics.

A minute behind now.... never mind.

I don't want to get mean, but where the hell was he on that transition? Disappeared and almost got passed by teams that were way behind.

Jeez, just gets slower and slower. 38 seconds now.

Canadian dude gave up that lead....

So, I see two USA teams in the B final. Will there be another USA team in the A final along with Canada? Edit: OK, I see that it's USA2 and USA3, and Canada2 so I assume USA1 and Canada1 are in the A final.

With 48 teams, it's much more diluted now. So when you look at some of the groups, it looks easy for several teams. Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand. Group E, Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao.