Sauce Castillo

February 7th, 2014 at 8:34 AM ^

I'd love to hear your logic on why you think Finland will have a good showing.  Not bashing, I just think USA, Canada, Sweden, and Russia all are clearly better.  Finland would be lucky to get bronze.  I don't think Mikko Koivu is 100% with that ankle either.

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Clarence Beeks

February 7th, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^

Actually, yes, this. They just flat out compete and are a pain in the ass to play against. The same sentiment that "they aren't talented, they'd be lucky to medal at all, etc." is the same thing being said going into the WJC this year. The fact is, no group of players historically plays harder for their country and with more cohesion. Plus, they have a great draw.

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wayneandgarth

February 7th, 2014 at 8:45 AM ^

Get up early next Saturday 7:30 a.m. - US and Russia.  Let's see if Alex O can overtake the locals.

BTW - Slovinia and Slovakia - who knew there was a difference?  Geez - we play them both.

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Benoit Balls

February 7th, 2014 at 9:47 AM ^

a good choice for a small MVP bet might be Tukka Rask. Last I saw he was 18-1, and it always seems like in the Olympics, one goalie or another gets hot and puts his team on his back for a while (R. Miller, D Hasek, even Ray LeBlanc in '92).

So, pretty good odds on a guy we've all seen go on an unbelieveable hot streak before.

Otherwise, Go USA and Go Sweden (the ancestral home of the Paternal side of my family)

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goblueram

February 7th, 2014 at 10:02 AM ^

I've had these times blocked off in my Outlook calendar for a month.  Let's hope we win the group so we don't have to play an additional playoff game, then we would have Wednesday of the following week for quarterfinals and friday for semis.  

Patches just had a hat-trick last night for the Habs, so that is a nice momentum builder going into Sochi.  Of course, Kessel has been absolutely on fire too.  

USA! USA! USA!

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dcblue92

February 7th, 2014 at 12:42 PM ^

There's also this cool new technology, called the Digital Video Recorder ... I highly recommend it for these types of situations.  Also saves you hours of your life in missed commercials.  /s  Thanks for sharing the schedule.

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