Open Thread: USA vs. Russia
Hello out there, we're on the air, it's hockey...morning today
Should be a good one as two medal favorites face off - USA vs the host Russians. Datsyuk is not playing at 100% for Russia, but of course they still have a ton of scoring talent on the team.
USA vs. Russia - 7:30 EST, NBCSN
For anyone in Chicago, the Michigan bar "Diag" is open for the game.
USA! USA! USA!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:04 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:08 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^
Lot of criticism of shootout but how else are you supposed to decide a prelim? Are you really going to have them play sudden death for 15 more minutes, 2 OT's, 3 OT's? It's preliminary. When the medals are on the line, get rid of it. But this is just a preliminary game.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:07 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
Does the shootout loser still get a point or whatever? I'm assuming so but not positive with olympic rules. I'm guessing they get more credit than a straight up loss.
February 15th, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:08 AM ^
Malkin missed!!!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:10 AM ^
Datsyk missed!!!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:10 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^
That was a busy try by Pavelski.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^
Had him so badly.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^
Crud. Lot of pressure on Oshie.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:14 AM ^
Incroyable!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:14 AM ^
I don't even like hockey but this is fucking awesome
February 15th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
Can we just keep sending Oshie out there at this point?
Ed: Guess so.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
He has to run out of ideas at some point right?
Guess not
February 15th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
Holy crap. Cheated death.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
This is some crazy intense shit right here
February 15th, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
but this is great
February 15th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
C'mon. Wrap this up.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
USA USA USA!!! Oshie!!!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
OSHIE!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
USA
USA
February 15th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
Wow. I love olympic hockey
February 15th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
POSBANG
February 15th, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
"Tremendously tremendous"
February 15th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
Amazing that Kane didn't even try one.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
Great game.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:20 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
What a game! Amazing shootout performances by Oshie and Quick.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:22 AM ^
Perfect outcome - Datsyuk shines in a USA victory.
February 15th, 2014 at 10:23 AM ^
Great job. Between the drama and having to watch Datsyuk skate for them, it was a rough morning!
February 15th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
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February 15th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^