The Official Olympic Hockey Thread

[Trip McNeely]

USA's defense is hanging on by a thread. I thought the Fins played Canada tougher. They were smart with the puck and patient. USA looks disorganized defensively and offensively they have nothing going. I'm not sure how much of it is USA's fault or Canada is just too good.

I just think Canada is playing with much more urgency and organization compared to the Finland game, not that Finland played so much better than the US is playing right now

[tifosi77]

Canada is playing more like a team that feels it really has to win the game, Team America is playing like a team that would really like to win the game.

[the riddler]

Finland slowed the game down a bit. USA is trying to go toe to toe. They're not out of it and had a few quality chances to tie it.

[newarenanow]

Canada is playing more like a team that feels it really has to win the game, Team America is playing like a team that would really like to win the game.

I think this sums it up nicely.

[MarioLives]

Typical Bylsma coached big game......but it is only one goal. I am sure the USA would have taken being down one goal going into the 3rd if you asked them.

[llipgh2]

Canada is playing more like a team that feels it really has to win the game, Team America is playing like a team that would really like to win the game.

Team America would have blown the game wide open by now.

Spoiler:

[eww7633]

They're dumping the puck in but not getting it. And when they have it on the perimeter, they are losing every battle.

[shmenguin]

Canada is playing more like a team that feels it really has to win the game, Team America is playing like a team that would really like to win the game.

I think this sums it up nicely.

it's easy to confuse a lack of passion with just being outmatched

[llipgh2]

Quick is the only reason it's 1-0. He is playing a great game. Shame if he loses.

[Rocco]

Quick is the only reason it's 1-0. He is playing a great game. Shame if he loses.

When Carey Price is in shutout mode, what can you do?

[Idoit40fans]

I love the praise for Toews being "right back at it" as he's getting completely outcompeted for the puck by Shattenkirk.

[DelPen]

Price is pitching the easiest shutout in a medal round game in Olympic history.

[shmenguin]

sweet shot, parise

[Idoit40fans]

Price is pitching the easiest shutout in a medal round game in Olympic history.

I can think of 1 real good scoring chance.

[pens_srq]

WAY too much time and space for Canada

[Faubert5]

Crosby could have 12 points this Olympics. Lots of misfires, near misses, and good saves.

[Rocco]

Getting shut out and it's going to be storming on my drive home. I'm getting drunk tonight.

[columbia]

I hope Letang is taking notes on Doughty.

[pens_srq]

Getting shut out and it's going to be storming on my drive home. I'm getting drunk tonight.

By Carey Price even...

[Rocco]

I hope Letang is taking notes on Doughty.

All Letang notices is that his hair is better than Doughty's.

[letsgopens66]

A Bylsma-led high powered offense with no powerplay prowess being shutout in a big game. Where have we seen this before?

[pens_srq]

If the US could just get to their game...

[llipgh2]

Short handed goal. Calling it now.

[Idoit40fans]

I don't think Quick is going to get a chance to push offense.

[Idoit40fans]

Thank you torts for what you did to callahan.