Olympic Tawk

[serge 904]

great game...Jonas Hiller should be crowned king of Switzerland..

[MapleLeafpoker 1,462]

I was stressing out the OT, because I took Switzerland to win the game, at 28-1. Then I started to consider hedging my bet with a inplay Canada win, when they got to even odds.Not knowing the OT rules, wasnt sure if I even could truly hedge. Until OT started, I didnt realize that a 60min tie was a loss for me with Swiss. It would have been pretty sweet to hit a 28-1 longshot in a hockey game, I gotta admit. Hiller did exactly what I thought he would, come up huge against a big team. I think Canada might really regret this game, this might force them to play against a CZE/Slovakia instead of someone weaker in next round.

[serge 904]

I was stressing out the OT, because I took Switzerland to win the game, at 28-1. Then I started to consider hedging my bet with a inplay Canada win, when they got to even odds.Not knowing the OT rules, wasnt sure if I even could truly hedge. Until OT started, I didnt realize that a 60min tie was a loss for me with Swiss. It would have been pretty sweet to hit a 28-1 longshot in a hockey game, I gotta admit. Hiller did exactly what I thought he would, come up huge against a big team. I think Canada might really regret this game, this might force them to play against a CZE/Slovakia instead of someone weaker in next round.

Thats a sick bet...I almost bet that but didnt pull trigger...I did go pretty heavy on Swiss +4.5 and under...No sweat there..If they lose to US, there is a very good chance they dont get the bye..

[serge 904]

Can Slovakia beat Russia??Slovakia -.5 +294

[Speed Limit 0]

Yep Canada 5 ptsUSA 6 ptsship the gold obviously.

[serge 904]

Yep Canada 5 ptsUSA 6 ptsship the gold obviously.

[Speed Limit 0]

This whole game I kept saying to myself "Why the hell is Canada just not scoring goals?" Then Jonas Hiller is all "glove save this, kick save that, sprawling butterfly over here, poke check over there"

[Zach6668 513]

This whole game I kept saying to myself "Why the hell is Canada just not scoring goals?" Then Jonas Hiller is all "glove save this, kick save that, sprawling butterfly over here, poke check over there"

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Just shows you how important a hot goalie is in a format like this. What were the shots in this game?Even then, though, Switzerland had some time where they were controlling the play in the Canadian end, and had some pressure on them. That can't happen against a team like Switzerland, IMO.

[GWCGWC 83]

CNBC had to show the USA women's curling event in it's entirety. The hockey coverage started 17 minutes into the first period. That sucked.

great game...Jonas Hiller should be crowned king of Switzerland..

stars name?I should have known better when you wanted to bet TWO units. Canada had a lot of passes through the crease to open sticks that were either too hard or bouncing. A team has to take advantage of at least a few of those chances to win by 5. I still think Canada looks way better than the US.

This whole game I kept saying to myself "Why the hell is Canada just not scoring goals?" Then Jonas Hiller is all "glove save this, kick save that, sprawling butterfly over here, poke check over there"

well put

[Untilted 158]

Question of the day:It is pretty common knowledge that there are only seven hockey teams with a realistic chance for a medal.How far are we from having an eigth team join the group?Can Switzerland be that eigth country?Is Germany the better option?Or can we forget the posibility and no team will join the elite seven in the next twenty years as medal contenders?I am an optomist and want hockey diversity and would love to see Switzerland and Germany as medal contenders even if it is just for the bronze

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Question of the day:It is pretty common knowledge that there are only seven hockey teams with a realistic chance for a medal.How far are we from having an eigth team join the group?Can Switzerland be that eigth country?Is Germany the better option?Or can we forget the posibility and no team will join the elite seven in the next twenty years as medal contenders?I am an optomist and want hockey diversity and would love to see Switzerland and Germany as medal contenders even if it is just for the bronze

Germany has some good players, and probably would be the closest to that chance. Greiss isn't a world-beater (yet) in net but they have a lot of defensive minded guys, they seem to know how they have to play, and have a few guys who can finish.

[bdc30 0]

I have not been impressed at all by the Russians at any point in their games. They're playing like a bunch of individuals (I say as they score obv)

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I have not been impressed at all by the Russians at any point in their games. They're playing like a bunch of individuals (I say as they score obv)

I actually thought they looked good for the most part in their first game.

[bdc30 0]

really? vs Latvia? I've never seen a more skilled team that can't run a goddamn powerplay.

[Ottawa_Biatch 288]

for the guys who bet that curling parlay I stated a couple pages back, we won, lol

[coesillian 0]

Why didn't they give Zenik a penalty shot. i thought he had a clear break to the net unless there was another defender off screen that I didn't see. or was it becasue there was only 1.1 sec left?

[Speed Limit 0]

really? vs Latvia? I've never seen a more skilled team that can't run a goddamn powerplay.

Then you haven't seen Canada! Jokes jokes jokes. Yeah I think early on they had it all going, and got lazy as the game wore on, realized they would just have to go through the motions of finishing the full 60 mins.

[Zach6668 513]

really? vs Latvia? I've never seen a more skilled team that can't run a goddamn powerplay.

Pittsburgh Penguins on steroids?

[Orcasgt22 0]

Pittsburgh Penguins on steroids?

Even Pittsburg gets the odd PP goal. Russia is 1-13 for a 7.69% PP. For such a stacked line-up this is horrible.There is alot of very weak penalties being called yet some of the most obvious ones are not getting called. I have seen at least a dozen hits from behind and hits to the head that should be called under IIHF rules, and usally are.Go scroll down to the attendance part. How the hell is canada not the lead here

[doox 15]

Even Pittsburg gets the odd PP goal. Russia is 1-13 for a 7.69% PP. For such a stacked line-up this is horrible.There is alot of very weak penalties being called yet some of the most obvious ones are not getting called. I have seen at least a dozen hits from behind and hits to the head that should be called under IIHF rules, and usally are.Go scroll down to the attendance part. How the hell is canada not the lead here

Pet peeve. You even quoted the very word right above where you typed it. It's "Pittsburgh."

[serge 904]

CNBC had to show the USA women's curling event in it's entirety. The hockey coverage started 17 minutes into the first period. That sucked. stars name?I should have known better when you wanted to bet TWO units. Canada had a lot of passes through the crease to open sticks that were either too hard or bouncing. A team has to take advantage of at least a few of those chances to win by 5. I still think Canada looks way better than the US. well put

its sergetoronto(pickering)good game

[serge 904]

what a game..I had it down to slovakia -.5 + 294 , however i thought i take a shot and go Slovakia +590...And it came in..WEEEthanks to Switzerland +4.5 and the biatch curling parlay it was a very profitable night.

[ajs510 122]

Thinking about going all in today on Czech Republic (-3) over Latvia at -140. Anyone want to talk me out of it?

[mrdannyg 274]

Thinking about going all in today on Czech Republic (-3) over Latvia at -140. Anyone want to talk me out of it?

Wait 3 minutes, then bet in-play at -2.5.That is based on absolutely no knowledge, but I'd hate betting an even spread.

[serge 904]

After watching the last few games, I wouldnt bet anyone at -3 to be honest...The smart money is betting dogs still IMO..Does that mean Latvia covers, i dont know, but having to win by 4 goals while laying juice seems a bit wrong..but then again Latvia isnt one of the top teams..