Hockey

[Baybee]

What? No Hockey thread?

Are there no hockey fans in this place?



I'm excited about Team Canada, always am. God, there's been allot of injuries this year!



Discuss.

[cutthecashflow]

Yea I'm a hockey fan.

Maple leaves all the way.

Allthough gotta be going with the Americans for the gold!

I think there was a thread around here somewhere about it.

[Dr. Greenthumb]

do oyu know if they won today i saw part of the game earlier and it was 3-3

[cutthecashflow]

No idea man. I had to go to the bank so I missed it.

[Baybee]

Canada beat Italy 7-2
Iginla scored 2 PP goals
Dany Heatly scored on the PP as well
Shane Doan, Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis and Joe Thornton scored as well.


And the Americans tied with Latvia.


I'm a Canuck fan, I love their games against Calgary. Great Rivalry.

[cutthecashflow]

Iginla is about the most talented hockey player on the face of the earth!

Baybee what do you think about the new rules that were implemented into the NHL?

[Baybee]

I like them, it enables the players to show there skills. You can definetly see the difference.. Makes for a faster paced game. The golies arn't able to hack at the defencemen which makes for more scoring opertunities. I like what they've done with the 5 miniutes of OT then the shootout.. But I like that they're not going to use the shoot out in playoffs..
The removal of the two line pass was brilliant, less stops of play and more breakaways..
..But, I like my hockey physical. There hasent been much hitting or anything since the rule change.

Theres a ton of pros and cons, but all in all, I like it. Makes for a more interesting game.

Canada Vs Germany
4-1 Canada
Goal scorers;
Simon Gagne (one goal, one assist)
Joe Sakic
Dany Heatley
Shane Doan
And Christian Ehrhoff (Germany)

Next game Saturday Vs Switzerland.

[cutthecashflow]

I dunno I really liked the old point system of ties get one point and wins get two. Also I miss the low scoring games, they tend to keep me on the edge of my seat better then a game that is 6-2 or whatever. Also there was way more strategy involved when the two line pass rule was in effect.

I guess it's changed due to popular demand though.

I gotta admit that the shootouts are kind of cool.

[Baybee]

I will quote myself;

Makes for a more interesting game.

With my team, (the Canucks) it's always a close game, so your ALWAYS on the edge of your seat.... Or changing the channel.. they've had some pretty rough games.. all you can do is shake your head...

[Mr Rotten Treats]

I only like the fights.

[cutthecashflow]

^yea and with the new rules theres a lot less of them anymore either

[Mr Rotten Treats]

There are rules against it now? I think they just killed the sport.

[Baybee]

They still fiight, theres just less of it (unless you watch Calgary Vs Canucks) Always a ton of fights.

Ok, so Team Canada isnt doing that great. How upsetting. On the 18th Canada lost 2-0 to the Swiss. THE SWISS! It was there first win against Canada, ever. I don't know what those boys are doing out there!

Gerber, he played amazing, awsome goalie.

DiPietro with goals for the swiss.

Finland also beat us 2-0 on the 19th

Goal scorers;
Niko Kapanen
Teemu Selanne both scored in the first period.

[cutthecashflow]

Is diepretrio from the swiss related to the American goalie?

[Baybee]

I honestly have no idea. I don't think so though