The end of a successful Olympics. And what a final week. Canada picked up 8 golds (!) since the last MMS. Last Monday the papers were talking about the Own the Podium being a failure and how we should have never done it, but I think as this amazing week has come to an end ...
OlympicsCanada 3 FINAL (OT) United States 2 Gold Medal Final Date: Feb 28 @ 1:15 PM MST TV: CTV Canada defeated Slovakia in Semifinal 3-2. United States defeated Finland in Semifinal 6-1. PRE-GAME RANT Well I’m not too sure if anyone cares about this game. It should pretty much come and go without anyone even ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldCanada vs. Slovakia Semifinals Date: Feb 26 @ 7:30 PM MST TV: CTV Slovakia defeated Sweden in Quarterfinal 4-3. Canada defeated Russia in Quarterfinal 7-3. PRE-GAME RANT Well Canada did the unthinkable in their last game… not just a win against a team they haven’t beaten at the Olympics in half a century, but a ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldCanada 7 FINAL Russia 3 Quarterfinals Date: Feb 24 @ 5:30 PM MST TV: CTV Canada: 2-1-0-1 Russia: 2-0-1-0 PRE-GAME RANT Well, fresh off a big win over Germany (8-2), Canada now heads into another huge game. The Americans definitely were a huge test (which unfortunately Canada failed), however you have to wonder if the ...
OilersCanada 8 FINAL Germany 2 Qualification Playoff Date: Feb 23 @ 5:30 PM MST TV: CTV Canada: 1-1-0-1 Germany: 0-0-0-3 PRE-GAME RANT Well, this is a game Canada might need after a tough loss to the US. This SHOULD be an easy game in which they can get their systems in order, and should be ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldCanada 3 FINAL USA 5 Preliminary Round Game 3 Date: Feb 21 @ 5:40 PM MST TV: CTV Canada: 1-1-0-0 USA: 2-0-0-0 PRE-GAME RANT Well here it is, the game we’ve been waiting for. No, not the gold, but who doesn’t love a good old battle between the US and Canada? This should be Canada’s ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldSwitzerland 2 FINAL (SO) Canada 3 Preliminary Round Game 2 Date: Feb 18 @ 5:30 PM MST TV: CTV Canada: 1-0-0 Switzerland: 0-1-0 PRE-GAME RANT Game two for Canada sees them face Jonas Hiller and the Swiss. The Swiss have been known, in recent years anyways, for their tight defensive play. I expect a lower ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldCanada 8 Final Norway 0 Preliminary Round Game 1 Date: Feb 16 @ 5:30 PM MST TV: CTV Canada: 0-0-0 Norway: 0-0-0 PRE-GAME RANT Roberto Luongo gets the start in this one. The forward lines according to Bob McKenzie should be: Nash-Crosby-Iginla Staal-Getzlaf-Perry Toews-Richards-Bergeron Heatley-Thornton-Marleau So NorweiganOiler is predicting the demise of the Canadian empire ...
Olympics, The Hockey WorldWell these will be the standings until the beginning of March, however I will continue to use the space to highlight what has happened at the Olympics as well (and not just hockey). The Oilers…well, they are just not that good. Its going to be a super interesting right after the Olympic break, but I am starting ...
Around the NHL, OlympicsCanada 5 (Silver) FINAL USA 6 (GOLD) WJHC Gold Medal Final Canada defeats Switzerland 6-1 to earn berth in final USA defeats Sweden 5-2 to earn berth in final Date: Jan 5 @ 6:00 PM MST TV: TSN UPDATE: Updated with results, awards, post-game rant and more… read on. PRE-GAME RANT Will that picture be ...
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- zackman35: LateNightOilFan: My thoughts? Correct me if I’m wrong but haven’t Lowe and Tambi been saying we are...
- LateNightOilFan: My thoughts? Correct me if I’m wrong but haven’t Lowe and Tambi been saying we are...
- Racki: Ya I was really buying into the hype (and generating my own), but I have some doubts. I’m thinking...
- NorwegianOiler: This is what I think too. I’m not very confident that we can get out of the bottom 10 with...
- Mr.Majestyk: My thoughts exactly. There has been ample opportunity for Tambi to sign a couple players that would... - Racki: My honest thoughts? I’m starting to see why people are predicting us to tank another season if our... - zackman35: Racki: I never really put any thought into a POTF hockey game, but I’d be down. Outdoor? Indoor?... - Racki: I never really put any thought into a POTF hockey game, but I’d be down. Outdoor? Indoor? Outdoor is...