Since Crosby came into the league , I have wanted to see Selanne skate on his line .Orlando Penguin wrote:As a hockey fan, it was pretty nice to see Selanne leading the team around the rink after the medal ceremony. It's been a pleasure watching that man play hockey all these years.
The Official Olympic Hockey Thread
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And that is a wildly unwatchable an unpopular tournamentpensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
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shmenguin wrote:And that is a wildly unwatchable an unpopular tournamentpensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
wathcing games live at 3am and 7am doesn't make it a great tournament either
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The medal rounds were at normal times, but they were during work for a lot of people. Not much you can do when they are on the other side of world. They aren't going to play at 2 or 3am local time. I'd say I saw more talk about the USA/Canada game this year than I have any NHL game.
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Not true, the soccer tourney is played by pros as well.pensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
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Probably didn't matter, but 2 penalty shots and a breakaway, would have been nice to at least get one shot on goal out of those...
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The soccer tournament in the olympics is idiotic. its like 23 and under or under 23, right? I think the idea was to keep it from being all pros, but players that age are pros. No matter what you like, amateurs or just best players available, olympic soccer does it all wrong.Gaucho wrote:Not true, the soccer tourney is played by pros as well.pensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
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Sure because it was those 2 teams, believe me it would be no different if they were 18-21 yr old amateurs from college/junior/ahl playing. It is the olympics, that is why many watch and where hockey gets big ratings in the olympics it does not translate to big ratings for the NHL on NBC or NBCSN. We will watch, the casual fan will only watch the big game. Soccer regular season doesn't attract big ratings here unless the World Cup or a team USA qualifier.....bhaw wrote:The medal rounds were at normal times, but they were during work for a lot of people. Not much you can do when they are on the other side of world. They aren't going to play at 2 or 3am local time. I'd say I saw more talk about the USA/Canada game this year than I have any NHL game.
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Yes. How can you possibly argue that you were good enough for gold when you not only lose the bronze but do so in humiliating fashion?profpolisci wrote:If honor doesn't hold for the entire tournament then why bother?Lt. Dish wrote:I agree, and I have a big problem with that mentality, because imo, it's not one a professional should have.
Pitiful performance.
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23 or under, but teams are allowed to carry 3 overage players. Yes, it is idiotic.Idoit40fans wrote:The soccer tournament in the olympics is idiotic. its like 23 and under or under 23, right? I think the idea was to keep it from being all pros, but players that age are pros. No matter what you like, amateurs or just best players available, olympic soccer does it all wrong.Gaucho wrote:Not true, the soccer tourney is played by pros as well.pensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
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I was surprised when I saw that; I don't recall him ever issuing a guarantee before. A good lesson in letting your boiling emotions calm down before you speak.Chirpin' Grinder wrote:farnham16 wrote:Everyone deserves blame. Its not all Bylsma's fault. But when you're team fails to even score one goal in the Semi's and the Bronze Medal game, then some blame has to fall on him. He also guaranteed victory today. Which makes him look like a fool.MRandall25 wrote:I don't see how you can blame Bylsma for players who obviously look like they don't care, and are trying to do everything themselves. Bylsma has been barking at them all game and they aren't doing anything.
This. Bylsma's victory guarantee was amateurish and disrespectful of a proud Finnish side. He got what he deserved today. Unfortunately for Pens fans, what is past is prologue.
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Also, relax #pens fans, Team USA did not play same system as Bylsma's #nhl team. Really, what happened in Sochi has no relevance.
Yet the results are the same?
Also, relax #pens fans, Team USA did not play same system as Bylsma's #nhl team. Really, what happened in Sochi has no relevance.
Yet the results are the same?
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I just don't see anything improving with amateurs. I mean, the teams have every right NOT to take NHL players. They aren't forced to. They clearly feel the teams are better with them. If they really thought having college players would improve the outcome, they would only bring college players, right?pensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:Sure because it was those 2 teams, believe me it would be no different if they were 18-21 yr old amateurs from college/junior/ahl playing. It is the olympics, that is why many watch and where hockey gets big ratings in the olympics it does not translate to big ratings for the NHL on NBC or NBCSN. We will watch, the casual fan will only watch the big game. Soccer regular season doesn't attract big ratings here unless the World Cup or a team USA qualifier.....bhaw wrote:The medal rounds were at normal times, but they were during work for a lot of people. Not much you can do when they are on the other side of world. They aren't going to play at 2 or 3am local time. I'd say I saw more talk about the USA/Canada game this year than I have any NHL game.
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I don't think many people mentioned system. Maybe there were some in the thread, but I didn't see a whole lot of "system" comments at all other than line matching, which isn't really system related.murphydump55 wrote:Rob Rossi @RobRossi_Trib 21m
Also, relax #pens fans, Team USA did not play same system as Bylsma's #nhl team. Really, what happened in Sochi has no relevance.
Yet the results are the same?
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Oh yeah, I always forget those exception rules which I really hate.Gaucho wrote:23 or under, but teams are allowed to carry 3 overage players. Yes, it is idiotic.Idoit40fans wrote:The soccer tournament in the olympics is idiotic. its like 23 and under or under 23, right? I think the idea was to keep it from being all pros, but players that age are pros. No matter what you like, amateurs or just best players available, olympic soccer does it all wrong.Gaucho wrote:Not true, the soccer tourney is played by pros as well.pensfaninhudsonvalley wrote:You know who doesn't lose 5-0 in a bronze medal game, amateur USA hockey players. Bring them back, end this professional led team campaign for all countries. They do it in the Summer Olympics for Soccer
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So do Kyle Okposo and Keith Yandle, I guess.Gaucho wrote:Bobby Ryan feels vindicated.
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~and the Russian Olympic team.Lt. Dish wrote:So do Kyle Okposo and Keith Yandle, I guess.Gaucho wrote:Bobby Ryan feels vindicated.
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What happens to Okposo's numbers now that Tavares is out?Lt. Dish wrote:So do Kyle Okposo and Keith Yandle, I guess.Gaucho wrote:Bobby Ryan feels vindicated.
I guess it won't hurt as much that I dropped Okposo earlier in the year.
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http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/414 ... z2u4kYtgc9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Lt. Dish wrote:I was surprised when I saw that; I don't recall him ever issuing a guarantee before. A good lesson in letting your boiling emotions calm down before you speak.
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Daniel87 wrote:Missed the game. I guess Rask had that magical force field up again?
Don't brag, Daniel.
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Thanks, prof. I totally missed that. Come to think of it, maybe I totally suppressed it.profpolisci wrote:http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/414 ... z2u4kYtgc9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Lt. Dish wrote:I was surprised when I saw that; I don't recall him ever issuing a guarantee before. A good lesson in letting your boiling emotions calm down before you speak.
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I was unhappier with Kane today than I was anyone else.Steve wrote:Probably didn't matter, but 2 penalty shots and a breakaway, would have been nice to at least get one shot on goal out of those...
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The bottom line is this: Since the Pens won the cup, it's been pretty much record-setting humiliation for Bylsma-led teams in games that matter.murphydump55 wrote:Rob Rossi @RobRossi_Trib 21m
Also, relax #pens fans, Team USA did not play same system as Bylsma's #nhl team. Really, what happened in Sochi has no relevance.
Yet the results are the same?
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This is part of the thinking behind my question to the group a couple of pages ago.DelPen wrote:This isn't all on Bylsma. Laviolette is a really good coach and is a bigger personality than Bylsma.
It's not like the assistants are there for show. This isn't a blame comment, btw.
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It's a shame Rask could not go against Sweden.Daniel87 wrote:Missed the game. I guess Rask had that magical force field up again?