Game thread/preview: Four Olympic games on tap
by Casey Richey on Feb 23, 2010 1:00 PM CST
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PrintToday's schedule is full of games with four games on the line and implications for the rest of the bracket.
Game one: Switzerland vs. Belarus 3:00 p.m. ET
Switzerland and Belarus will do battle to see who gets to play the United States in the next round. Switzerland has a very solid net presence with Jonas Hiller but little on the attacking end. Belarus has a couple of guys that can put the puck in the net and can keep the pace up. Grand Rapids Griffin Sergei Kolosov is the lone Detroit representative in this game.
Prediction: Switzerland over Belarus.
Game two: Canada vs. Germany 7:30 p.m. ET
Canada should bowl over Germany with ease but seemingly only one game so far has come to Canada with ease. The German team is not one to take lightly and has some NHL talent of its own (Marcel Goc comes to mind). Nevertheless, this is a game Canada not only should win but needs to win. Imagine a first round exit for the Canadians: oh what chaos there would be for our northern neighbors. Also, watch for how Roberto Luongo plays in net, in place of Martin Brodeur.
Prediction: Canada makes a statement, wallops Germany.
Game three: Czech Republic vs. Latvia 10:00 p.m. ET
The Czechs lost a tough game last time out against the very skilled Russians. Expect them to come back firing on all cylinders against the lowest seeded team. The Czechs easily outmatch the Latvians and this game probably won't even be close except for at the initial puck drop.
Prediction: Czechs easily hand Latvia a loss.
Game four: Slovakia vs. Norway 12:00 a.m. ET
The Slovakian team is full of talent and has the ability to dominate Norway from start to finish. Don't count Norway out though, they handle Canada for close to two full periods and have some skill of their own. In the end, Slovakia is too talented and has a solid netminder Jaroslav Halak in net. Like Brian Kiernicki of The Obstructed View said, I kind of hope that Marian Hossa makes it to the gold medal game and ends up in second place again. I'll be rooting for Norway though.
Prediction: Slovakia over Norway, sorry Andy.
Enjoy the games and comment below.
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Poor Germany
Poor…poor Germany
Look for Canada to come out guns blazin. Sasquatch sitting his behind on the bench where he belongs and Perry actually skating toward loose pucks instead of getting beat by somebody several degrees slower than him.
Most intriguing game for me is anything involving the Swiss. They are one hell of a team to watch play. Sadly, I wasn’t aware they were on so early.
I am Canadian, and while its sacrilege not to be enamoured by the Canadians, I just don’t care about them. I love watching the Fins, but especially the Swiss. Man can they grind.
by eight_legged_freaks on Feb 23, 2010 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
ESPN had it flip flopped. It said that Belarus beat the Swiss 3-2 in OT, not the other way around. They have it correct now, but not when I checked earlier.
And I really was hoping to not face the Swiss again. Jeez.
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Feb 23, 2010 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
I was hoping for Belarus also
Damn Hiller. Tough enough to beat him once, but twice? Hope that the guys are up to it. :(
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
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most intruging game i had voted Swiss/Belarus
and it did not disappoint now Go Germany pull the stunner! haha
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
Funniest shit ever!
Team Canada beating up Germany – snore! They shouldn’t even have to play this game but then Nash draws a penalty that is called as a penalty shot that allows Crosby (? Crazy rule) to shoot but he’s stoned. That was so many shades of awesome that I am going to be laughing for days!
LAT-VI-A! LAT-VI-A! LAT-VI-A!
That was such a more competitive game than I imagined, and I’m so disappointed the Latvians couldn’t finish off the upset. They played so well and had no quit at all.
They had better be happy with their showing in this game, even if they aren’t happy about not winning.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
USA! USA! USA! USA!
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