Official Torino 2006 thread

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:44 pm

What's up with that NHL ref, van Massenhoven? He takes penalties outta the blue.

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:58 pm

Sweden-Russia back underway

Edit: 1-0 russia

Edit 2-0 Russia, scrappy

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:23 pm

3-0 and all but over....

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:32 pm

I don't understand why Swedish coaches don't have any sense what so ever for special teams.

Right now Tomas HolmstrÃ¶m's playing 10 seconds of every power-play, and they've got Nick LidstrÃ¶m on the 2nd unit, playing like 45 seconds.

BlackCats101 · Post by **BlackCats101** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:15 pm

Slovakia win 6-3

Fortune · Post by **Fortune** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:16 pm

Yeah, we defeated Latvia 6-3, perfect match for 1st line Hossa-Demitra-Gaborik

GO GO GO SLOVAKIA

eme · Post by **eme** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:28 pm

And Swiss beat the Czechs? Interesting hockey tournament indeed..

Post by **Alessandro** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:51 pm

РОССИЯ ВПЕРЁД!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **archibalduk** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:29 pm

Tomorrow's games:

Group B Game 13 - Kazakhstan v Russia, 1030 Torino Esposizioni
Group A Game 14 - Italy v Germany, 1200 Palasport Olimpico
Group A Game 15 - Canada v Switzerland, 1430 Torino Esposizioni
Group B Game 16 - Sweden v Latzia, 1600 Palasport Olimpico
Group B Game 17 - Slovakia v United States, 1900 Torino Esposizioni
Group A Game 18 - Czech Republic v Finland, 2000 Palasport Olimpico

Cze v Fin is the game I'm looking forward to. It should be a good one!

Post by **archibalduk** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:11 pm

Ha! The Canadian women are smoking the Finns 6-0

The Swedes beat the Americans in a SO after a 2-2 draw.

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:59 pm

archibalduk wrote:Ha! The Canadian women are smoking the Finns 6-0

Sensational win for the Canadians, eh?

keithv · Post by **keithv** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:23 pm

Systemfel wrote:
archibalduk wrote:Ha! The Canadian women are smoking the Finns 6-0
Sensational win for the Canadians, eh?

As long as the Canadian women can figure out how to beat Kim Marthin I think they're set.

to the Swedes for beating the States

Post by **E5150_ca** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:25 pm

Theres quite a bit of dissention among hockey fans here in Canada over the womans team.

Some think they shouldn't run up the score, its not the 'Canadian' thing to do.

Others preach that home ice advantage in the finals is more important than letting other countrys have there dignity.

Post by **archibalduk** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:29 pm

In my opinion, you should play to the best of your abilities. I see nothing wrong with giving a team a thrashing if you do it gracefully. I remember going to see a fooball/soccer match where my team was playing a semi-professional team. We won about 12-0 but both fans appreciated the skills on display and applauded each other. It was probably the most sportsmanlike game I'd ever seen.

Mairosu · Post by **Mairosu** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:30 pm

Switzerland 2, Canada 0. Gerber saved 49 shots en route to a historic victory.

Hell just froze over.

Post by **E5150_ca** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:49 pm

That was such an embarrassement. Team Canada played like the leafs, I blame Pat Quinn through and through for this.

Post by **archibalduk** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:18 pm

Incredible! Congrats to the Swiss!

Canada are gonna have to ask themselves some difficult questions.

Post by **Alessandro** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 6:53 pm

Go Canada Go

eme · Post by **eme** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:06 pm

Swiss are on a roll at the moment. Top teams seem to underestimate Switzerland, or then the swiss are just having a tournament of their lives.

In any case, this is bad for finland, since now canada will surely be prepared more than well enough for the sundays game

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Fortune · Post by **Fortune** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:26 pm

Another win for Slovakia

. Nice, pretty tight match. Great work by Budaj and DiPietro.

GO GO GO SLOVAKIA !

grazza · Post by **grazza** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:58 pm

Could be a good time for Finland to play Canada. Not much pressure on Finland. But a good start is essential. If you can rattle an early goal in Canada may get frustrated and lose a bit of concentration.

A final game against Germany so if it goes bad against canada a godo win over Germany would still probably be enough to top the group. If a good result against canada happens then can rest a bit more and spread out the ice time against Germany.

Well done to Slovkia they haev done great 3 out of 3. Ok still sweden to play but if they show teh same work effic and commitement they have a good chance. Kazakstan is a game they shoudl really look to win though kazakstan kept a tight score against russia so they shoudl notbe underestimated.

Still I think at least 1 win from those 2 last games will happen. So top 2 is a realistic target and great for the tournament.

eme · Post by **eme** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:24 pm

Go Finland! Impressive victory over Czech's. Though Vokoun wasnt at his best. And yeah, it may have changed the outcome if Jagr hadnt been injured, but hey, sorta his fault anyway ;p.

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:45 pm

eme wrote:sorta his fault anyway ;p.

Exactly. The hit isn't from behind and it's not toward the head. Jagr had the puck along the boards, he HAS to be ready for a hit.

Post by **timmy_t** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:11 am

I don't think it's funny. Karma, eme, karma...

eme · Post by **eme** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:32 am

Naah, its not funny, and the smiley in my post didnt actually mean that. Just pointing out the fact that it wasnt ruutu's fault, and in my humble opinion the game misconduct was not right thing to do.