i guess. he just strikes me as slow
- stayinthefnnet

Jeff Carter slow?

Jeff Carter slow?
- Pixote Andolini

yeah. he seems to need a lot of time to achieve top speed.

maybe they just need a time to mesh.
- stayinthefnnet

I thought they generated some pretty good scoring chances. They just missed, but as it goes on I can see Carter leading the tournament in goal scoring playing with Crosby.

Yeah, I can agree it was crotchety...but that's Snider.

The best part was, after all the complaining, he seemed more mad Giroux wasn;t on the team
- Jsaquella

there's plenty of bad stuff you can say about snider and maybe he has been a detriment to the team at times over the years, but if i were a player i'd love to play for an owner like that.

USA USA USA
- 2Real

Whoa man.. gonna offend people

Stats from Backhand Shelf:

Sweden
Total Players 64,214
Male Players 13,060
Junior Players 47,968
Total Referees 81
Indoor Rinks 352
Outdoor Rinks 139
Nation Population 9,119,423
Men’s World Ranking 1

Finland:
Total Players 66,636
Male Players 24,778
Junior Players 37,071
Female Players 4,787
Total Referees 50
Indoor Rinks 259
Outdoor Rinks 15
Nation Population 5,266,114
Men’s World Ranking 2

Norway
Total Players 6,899
Male Players 2,284
Junior Players 3,972
Female Players 643
Total Referees 216
Indoor Rinks 44
Outdoor Rinks 2
Nation Population 4,722,701
Men’s World Ranking 9


Seems like infrastructure and interest in the sport pales in comparison to its neighbors.
- Tomahawk

No. Norway has a total population of roughly 4.5 million people. Sweden, last I checked was over 30 million.

What are the most popular sports in Norway? Skiing?
- PhillySportsGuy

Drinking.

I thought they generated some pretty good scoring chances. They just missed, but as it goes on I can see Carter leading the tournament in goal scoring playing with Crosby.
- MBFlyerfan

a couple. im probably just nitpicking a little much. the team as a whole was a little slow, and norway did play a tight defensive game.

a couple. im probably just nitpicking a little much. the team as a whole was a little slow, and norway did play a tight defensive game.
- stayinthefnnet

Canada looked surprised that Norway was being so physical.

No. Norway has a total population of roughly 4.5 million people. Sweden, last I checked was over 30 million.
- Flyersgod

that's incorrect. sweden's population is around 9 million +.

slightly OT and leight but comcast is buying time warner cable for 45 billion. good lord.

slightly OT and leight but comcast is buying time warner cable for 45 billion. good lord.
- hammarby31

no way the govt/FCC should allow it if it passes get your pitchforks

No.... Sweden, last I checked was over 30 million.
- Flyersgod

You counting sheep and chickens or something?

no way the govt/FCC should allow it if it passes get your pitchforks
- 2Real

I'd really be concerned about Comcast increasing its broadband presence... along with the recent net-neutrality decision, Comcast could be in a position to really (frank) poop up for consumers, especially cord-cutters and dish customers in areas where Comcast/TW have broadband monopolies.

I'd really be concerned about Comcast increasing its broadband presence... along with the recent net-neutrality decision, Comcast could be in a position to really (frank) poop up for consumers, especially cord-cutters and dish customers in areas where Comcast/TW have broadband monopolies.
- Tomahawk

you know what's even pooptier the cable companies have lobbied to KEEP competition out of cities (some cities wanted to put in municipal fiber)
also these companies are lobbying against google's fiber expansion
(frank) USA ISPs they're trying to get rid of the free market

I'd really be concerned about Comcast increasing its broadband presence... along with the recent net-neutrality decision, Comcast could be in a position to really (frank) poop up for consumers, especially cord-cutters and dish customers in areas where Comcast/TW have broadband monopolies.
- Tomahawk

All I know is that Brian Roberts was seen rubbing his hands together while saying "all is proceeding as I have forseen it, Lord Snider"

i guess. he just strikes me as slow
- stayinthefnnet

Carter is not remotely slow. He is an excellent skater.

Switzerland bringing it to the Swedes!

Carter is not remotely slow. He is an excellent skater.
- MJL

Thank you.

Switzerland bringing it to the Swedes!
- Pixote Andolini

Swiss are hanging tough.

Swiss are hanging tough.

- MBFlyerfan

Yeah barely survived that 2nd frame. Berra is sharp.

Swiss are hanging tough.

- MBFlyerfan

They are a very tough out. Would not want USA to play them in the first round of elimination

Yeah barely survived that 2nd frame. Berra is sharp.
- Pixote Andolini

Streit getting a lot of ice time. I hope he survives!

They are a very tough out. Would not want USA to play them in the first round of elimination
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed. They're not medal favorites, but they're capable of pulling an upset int he first round.

Kinda like the Flyers.

Agreed. They're not medal favorites, but they're capable of pulling an upset int he first round.

Kinda like the Flyers.
- jmatchett383

Except they play consistently solid hockey and overachieve