Men's Olympic hockey

[Stickytape]

it's currently 3-1 Finland near the end of the second. Is this good? Is this what we want?

I've been hoping for a Russia/Canada gold medal game, and I want to support Kuli, but at least Finland has Komarov.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Finland seems to have Russia's number in the Olympics lately.  Still time for that to change here though.

 

[Derk]

Hooking seems to be more acceptable in Olympic hockey compared to the NHL.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Yeah I've been very impressed with Komarov in this game. Really hope he comes back next season.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Also Rask is amazing *sobs*

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Yeah I've been very impressed with Komarov in this game. Really hope he comes back next season.

Getting under Kovalchuk's skin.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bad Kulemin there.

 

[Derk]

Ovechkin was a liability to Russia on that PP.

And that penalty to Kulemin may put the final nail in Russia's coffin today, we will see.

 

[Stickytape]

Bad Kulemin there.

You mean "Kulyomin."

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I just realized Komarov's probably trolling the Leafs by wearing 71.

(Not actually, but it's still a funny coincidence)

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bad Kulemin there.

You mean "Kulyomin."

I wish they spelt it like that in the NHL to be honest.  I like it.  Has a certain "I don't know what."

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I wish they spelt it like that in the NHL to be honest.  I like it.  Has a certain "I don't know what."

Imagine Cherry trying to sound that out.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Russia really should have taken Ovechkin.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Bad Kulemin there.

You mean "Kulyomin."

I wish they spelt it like that in the NHL to be honest.  I like it.  Has a certain "I don't know what."

I think it's "kill you, man" in some kind of Russian patois.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I feel for the fans there.  This would have sucked so hard if it was Canada in this position in Vancouver.

Luckily Canada is made up of heart and soul team players.  8)

 

[Derk]

I bet Russia is wishing they had started Bobo instead of Varlamov.

 

[Derk]

New Jersey should sign the entire Finnish team and re-hire Lemaire and bring back 90's hockey!!!

Four icings in a row on botched long passes by the Russians, and sitting on the bench looking defeated. It's almost as if they don't know how to play as a team.

 

[Arn]

There'll be beheadings in Red Square tonight

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

@FriedgeHNIC

Finns are now 12-9-1 against Russia since 1994 in Olympics and Worlds. Only the location of today's game makes it a stunner.

Maybe not altogether too surprising, and Finland has the x-factor in net.

 

[Derk]

Wow. The Russians with what will probably be considered a disgraceful performance by their hometown crowd.

Not a big fan of how Finland plays, but it's effective. Let Sweden and Finland beat each other up.