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Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Feb 13 @ 8:59 AM ET
Go Slovenia
SiloCity
Location: McDavid or whoever is not going to make a difference for a couple years if that-SABRES89, NY
Joined: 04.03.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:00 AM ET
Jurco_28
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: 51st state-Canada or Puerto Rico?
Joined: 06.29.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:00 AM ET
Go Slovenia
- Alexzanki

the fuk is russia doing?
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Feb 13 @ 9:04 AM ET
the fuk is russia doing?
- Jurco_28

I know, they are making the Russians work
XFactorHabs
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 10.02.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:19 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.
Jurco_28
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: 51st state-Canada or Puerto Rico?
Joined: 06.29.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:32 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.

- XFactorHabs

wut

i know its early, give it a bit and let your brain wakeup
Jurco_28
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: 51st state-Canada or Puerto Rico?
Joined: 06.29.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:37 AM ET
ek, i think your blog got a bunch of canadians panties up in a bunch.

mlindsay
Montreal Canadiens
Location: ON
Joined: 06.16.2010

Feb 13 @ 9:43 AM ET
ek, i think your blog got a bunch of canadians panties up in a bunch.


- Jurco_28

I think we need somebody on Emoticon patrol...
Canuckleafer
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 01.18.2013

Feb 13 @ 9:44 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.

- XFactorHabs


They looked pretty good today. I'm not too sure why so many think the American's have a lesser team. I think they are the second/third most balanced team. Great goaltending, solid d and forwards which are tough to play against. Easily a medal threat.
mlindsay
Montreal Canadiens
Location: ON
Joined: 06.16.2010

Feb 13 @ 9:48 AM ET
They looked pretty good today. I'm not too sure why so many think the American's have a lesser team. I think they are the second/third most balanced team. Great goaltending, solid d and forwards which are tough to play against. Easily a medal threat.
- Canuckleafer

Agree...
thinking it is a four horse race looking at the rosters: Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA... And they could finish in ANY order IMO.
Just outside that top four is the Finns... who always seem to surprise too. Czechs look a little soft this year, Slovaks didn't have much in them today.
mlindsay
Montreal Canadiens
Location: ON
Joined: 06.16.2010

Feb 13 @ 9:50 AM ET
All I know is that I LOVE watching the Olympic hockey...
obviously biased towards my beloved Canadians... but this is going to be a great tournament as always!
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Feb 13 @ 10:02 AM ET
Agree...
thinking it is a four horse race looking at the rosters: Russia, Canada, Sweden and USA... And they could finish in ANY order IMO.
Just outside that top four is the Finns... who always seem to surprise too. Czechs look a little soft this year, Slovaks didn't have much in them today.

- mlindsay


If we are talking about the favorite on paper to win the Olympics in hockey every 4 years, Canada will always be it, its not even an argument. With that said, anything can happen in these types of tournaments. I think personally its Canada & Sweden as the 2 favorites for gold, and basically a 3 way race for bronze with Russia, USA, and the Czechs.
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Feb 13 @ 10:06 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.

- XFactorHabs

Stupid. They beat the mighty Slovakians today. IN YOUR FACE.
targetpromo
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 08.05.2009

Feb 13 @ 10:14 AM ET
Looks like you got this one completely wrong! USA 7, Slovakia 1. Chara and company gave up in the 2nd. Halak shelled and Budjai not much better. Miller was busier than Quick opening and closing the doors. So much for goalies ruling the Olympics.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, NH
Joined: 04.27.2011

Feb 13 @ 10:24 AM ET
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, NH
Joined: 04.27.2011

Feb 13 @ 10:25 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.

- XFactorHabs


It's simply not possible for you to be any bigger of a douche. Way to go?
XFactorHabs
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 10.02.2013

Feb 13 @ 10:40 AM ET
It's simply not possible for you to be any bigger of a douche. Way to go?
- glove_was_stuck


I suppose I could be a Bruins fan.
docmorgan
Vancouver Canucks
Location: stall, Crosby, perry Giroux, T, BC
Joined: 01.06.2011

Feb 13 @ 10:45 AM ET
I can only hope you are joking about all of this.
Bojangle
Los Angeles Kings
Location: WI
Joined: 03.12.2013

Feb 13 @ 10:52 AM ET
My team is USA of course, but obviously hands down Canada has the best Offense and Defense. USA has the goalies and a solid line up at least. Quick will determine USA's future in this 2014 tourny as he will be seeing a lot more shots coming up. If he plays like he did last playoffs (minus Chi series) and the year before that, then USA can have a decent shot still.

Quick just needs to stand on his head to give his team a chance to score. I am realistic and know it is a long shot, but I would bet at least for a medal.
elaeskimos
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: WNC/Ga., NC
Joined: 07.11.2011

Feb 13 @ 11:08 AM ET
Coming from an American, I find this hilarious. But worldly opinion aside, have you seen the medal standings recently?
- Fanman


You need to check the medal count!
elaeskimos
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: WNC/Ga., NC
Joined: 07.11.2011

Feb 13 @ 11:14 AM ET
Gold: Canada
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Sweden or Finland

USA fans, as usual, are overconfident and think their team is "USA NUMBER ONE!" when in reality the rest of the world was laughing as their team was announced.

- XFactorHabs


Nah we only laugh about 1993 the last time a Canadian team won a cup...speaking of "overconfident"
XFactorHabs
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 10.02.2013

Feb 13 @ 11:16 AM ET
Nah we only laugh about 1993 the last time a Canadian team won a cup...speaking of "overconfident"
- elaeskimos


Typical of Americans to have a false sense of pride when these American teams that have all won Cups all have had Canadian and European players at their core.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, NH
Joined: 04.27.2011

Feb 13 @ 11:19 AM ET
I suppose I could be a Bruins fan.
- XFactorHabs


If it's worst case scenario for you then I actually wish that what happens to you.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, NH
Joined: 04.27.2011

Feb 13 @ 11:20 AM ET
Typical of Americans to have a false sense of pride when these American teams that have all won Cups all have had Canadian and European players at their core.
- XFactorHabs


Something wrong with rooting for your country and your team all of sudden or is it just when an American roots for the USA?
XFactorHabs
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 10.02.2013

Feb 13 @ 11:23 AM ET
Something wrong with rooting for your country and your team all of sudden or is it just when an American roots for the USA?
- glove_was_stuck


His argument was that USA is better at hockey because American teams have won every Cup since 1994. His e-peen no doubtedly shrivelled up like a frightened turtle when he just now realized most players on those teams were Canadian and European. Nothing to do with the Olympics.

Nothing wrong with rooting for your country but claiming this U.S. team is in any way superior to Canada's is laughable at best.
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