[bunnyma357]

I'm also an Ovechkin fan but Sid the Kid has a little something that Alex doesn't.  I'll give you one guess...

As a Caps fan, obviously I've had years of watching Pittsburgh beat us in the playoffs. I don't know of any other fans that can have their team go up in a series 3-1 and still have a feeling of certainty that they'll lose the series. Hopefully, those days are over.

Crosby is a hell of a player, and he's got a Cup, but I still prefer watching Ovechkin's style of play.

Jim C

[satfrat]

2:21 into the game,,, 1-0 Canada!

[satfrat]

score!  2-0 Canada. 
 
46 seconds later,,,,,,
 
score! 3-0 Canada! 

[satfrat]

3-1 Canada,,, still just the 1st period. This is one hell of a game!

[satfrat]

score! 4-1 Canada,,, still in the 1st period. Russia will surely be replacing their goalie for the 2nd period.

[satfrat]

Russia didn't make the goalie change for the 2nd period, 4 minutes into the period, score/score, 6-1 Canada. Now Russia makes the goalie change. 
 
And it works! Seconds later Russia scores! 6-2 Canada.

[satfrat]

Score! 7-2 Canada,,,, pour it on them Ruskies! 

[satfrat]

Score. 7-3 Canada. Russia won't go away, gots to hitting, checking, passing. The winning team's gonna be a tired team after this one's over. 

[doorman]

Canada may not "own the podium", to quote some of our pom-pom waving politico's, but we play a mean game of hockey!!
Canada 7 Russia 3, final.
Don

[2bigears]

  can almost taste the gold metal,this team will get better every game.5 bucks suckers....

[jackman]

As I predicted in my earlier post, Canada won the game.   

During the game, I noticed a sign in the audience that read "Hockey, Canada's Game".  There was no doubt from the opening drop of the puck, the Canadian squad was on a mission.  They played with a lot of energy, pride and determination to blow the Russians off the Ice.  Canada dominated and played their best game of the tournement.  That's the Canadian team I thought or at least hoped to see!

As for Ovechkin, he played one of the worst games I have ever seen him play.  He didn't score, produce any assists or do anything to help his team stay in this game.  It appeared Ovechkin was more interested in cheap-shotting players (like that cheap crosscheck he put on Crosby away from the play in the second period) than playing the high caliber hockey he is capable of playing.  He's a star and will continue to be a dominant force in the NHL, but tonight's hockey really looked like Canada's game.  Congrats! 

I'm totally biased but Ice Hockey is the only event I REALLY enjoy in this Olympic season.  I've watched ski events, snowboard (Shawn White is insanely good), figure skating (Evan Lysacek went to the highschool a block from my house), and a bit of curling (wtf!?), but hockey is the only event I'd pay to see.  Tonight's game wasn't great but the better team won and it sets up a potentially exciting matchup with the US.  I hope the gold medal game is US versus Canada!  Let's hope the nitwits at NBC will put it on REGULAR television with HD, not that lame-ass MSNBC or CNBC! 

Cheers,

J

[satfrat]

Let's hope the nitwits at NBC will put it on REGULAR television with HD, not that lame-ass MSNBC or CNBC! 

Cheers,

J

Actually DirecTv has CNBC HD but not mnbc. There's less commercials on these channels than primetime NBC and these channels have shown whole sporting events, not chopped processed network TV versions. 
 
Cheers,
Robin

[jackman]

Actually DirecTv has CNBC HD but not mnbc. There's less commercials on these channels than primetime NBC and these channels have shown whole sporting events, not chopped processed network TV versions. 
 
Cheers,
Robin

Hi Robin, I have cable and can't get those channels in HD!  This sucks because hockey is so much better in HD.  I may have to get Direct TV sometime. 

Cheers,

J

[satfrat]

Hi Robin, I have cable and can't get those channels in HD!  This sucks because hockey is so much better in HD.  I may have to get Direct TV sometime. 

Cheers,

J

  , yeah, you can even see that damn puck in HD. You owe it to yourself to make the move to HD, especially if you're a hockey fan. 
 
Cheers,
Robin

[Art_Chicago]

As I predicted in my earlier post, Canada won the game.   

During the game, I noticed a sign in the audience that read "Hockey, Canada's Game".  There was no doubt from the opening drop of the puck, the Canadian squad was on a mission.  They played with a lot of energy, pride and determination to blow the Russians off the Ice.  Canada dominated and played their best game of the tournement.  That's the Canadian team I thought or at least hoped to see!

As for Ovechkin, he played one of the worst games I have ever seen him play.  He didn't score, produce any assists or do anything to help his team stay in this game.  It appeared Ovechkin was more interested in cheap-shotting players (like that cheap crosscheck he put on Crosby away from the play in the second period) than playing the high caliber hockey he is capable of playing.  He's a star and will continue to be a dominant force in the NHL, but tonight's hockey really looked like Canada's game.  Congrats! 

I'm totally biased but Ice Hockey is the only event I REALLY enjoy in this Olympic season.  I've watched ski events, snowboard (Shawn White is insanely good), figure skating (Evan Lysacek went to the highschool a block from my house), and a bit of curling (wtf!?), but hockey is the only event I'd pay to see.  Tonight's game wasn't great but the better team won and it sets up a potentially exciting matchup with the US.  I hope the gold medal game is US versus Canada!  Let's hope the nitwits at NBC will put it on REGULAR television with HD, not that lame-ass MSNBC or CNBC! 

Cheers,

J

Hey I am now two blocks from Evan's high school, but also prefer hockey. This result is expected after the series of games that Canada lost to Russians, particularly after the last year's world championship final in Quebec on the 100th anniversary of hockey (4:5 in overtime?). I also think now that Canada is gonna get gold no matter whom they play.

[jackman]

  , yeah, you can even see that damn puck in HD. You owe it to yourself to make the move to HD, especially if you're a hockey fan. 
 
Cheers,
Robin

I have HD and have all of the sports channels in HD, movie channels and network channels but I don't get MSNBC or CNBC in HD>  It hasn't mattered until now because I don't need to see the likes of Rachel Madow in HD (yikes!) but hockey is a different animal.  I'm missing out!

[jackman]

Hey I am now two blocks from Evan's high school, but also prefer hockey. This result is expected after the series of games that Canada lost to Russians, particularly after the last year's world championship final in Quebec on the 100th anniversary of hockey (4:5 in overtime?). I also think now that Canada is gonna get gold no matter whom they play.

Hey, are we neighbors?  I thought I was the only audiofool in the neighborhood.  Hard to pick against Canada but I have to go with US and A!  Patrick Kane is going to score the winning goal! 

Cheers,

J

[satfrat]

Hey, are we neighbors?  I thought I was the only audiofool in the neighborhood.  Hard to pick against Canada but I have to go with US and A!  Patrick Kane is going to score the winning goal! 

Cheers,

J

Shucks, i'm only 75 miles from Canada and my grandfather was French Canadian but I have no problem with rooting against them Canooks. 
 

USA all the way!    and in HD! 



Cheers,
Robin

[Art_Chicago]

Hey, are we neighbors?  I thought I was the only audiofool in the neighborhood.  Hard to pick against Canada but I have to go with US and A!  Patrick Kane is going to score the winning goal! 

Cheers,

J

I am not sure if I qualify as an audiophile ( or audifool  ) but i am for sure east of NVHS between 87th and 95st street, in Breckenridge subdivision . 

[planet10]

I doubt Canadian TV would break away from this game for anything.

In the evenings there are 4 (HD) channels with Olympics... they don't have to switch away

(BTW, Figure Skating was last night & tomorrow night)

dave