I think it's just because people we're afraid of the uncertainty of guaranteed victory and a comfortable lead the entire tournament.

Canada dominated the entire time.
- CanadianBodmon

i agree.. but i totally get LMs point.. it was boring lol

Whole team seemed snakebit for some reason. A few more games, and they would've been pumping in 6-8 regularly.
- 1979AD

And the ice was about as smooth as the tarmac outside your average elementary school.

i agree.. but i totally get LMs point.. it was boring lol
- Dozzer

I thought the game against Sweden was fantastic.

If you're looking for a sport where the winner is judged based on style and artistic impression you might want to look into figure skating.
- 1979AD

I agree. I thought it was a clinic on how to beat the trap.

A lot of great goaltending performances in this tourney.
- AdamFrench

One thing I didn't notice before or did not pay attention to, Toews is a string bean. Pretty skinny.

i must say, i hope NHL players are allowed back in the olympics.
- big_dion

me too man.. i think they will be.. ultimately i think its the player's call.

Price was conditionned his entire career to protect one goal leads.

He was destined for these Olympics.
- Scabeh

Price was great. I'm just glad none of us have to listen to Scooby tell us how Luongo won us the tourny. Although he's probably still declaring that.

I thought the game against Sweden was fantastic.
- Pecafan Fan

once they started dominating yes.. but it became pretty obvious that canada was simply in a league of their own.

would of been a far different game if sweden wasnt battling a ton of injuries mind you.

that no centre depth really hurt them.

me too man.. i think they will be.. ultimately i think its the player's call.
- Dozzer

What? You don't think that the South Korean superstar Richard Park won't be threatening to leave the NHL if he isn't allowed to go? (frank), with that kind of pressure, the Bettman has no choice but to cave.

once they started dominating yes.. but it became pretty obvious that canada was simply in a league of their own.

would of been a far different game if sweden wasnt battling a ton of injuries mind you.

that no centre depth really hurt them.
- Dozzer

One could argue that Canada was missing its #1 goal scorer (Stamkos) and lost Tavares along the way.

I don't think Zetterberg and Sedin would have solved Team Canada on their own.

Price was great. I'm just glad none of us have to listen to Scooby tell us how Luongo won us the tourny. Although he's probably still declaring that.
- The Law

He did, just by his presents in the room.

He did, just by his presents in the room.
- bixll

He was a great Kris Kringle that's for sure.

One could argue that Canada was missing its #1 goal scorer (Stamkos) and lost Tavares along the way.

I don't think Zetterberg and Sedin would have solved Team Canada on their own.
- Pecafan Fan

Not to mention the mistake of leaving Claude behind.

He was a great Kris Kringle that's for sure.
- LeafMan

LOL... I was wondering if anyone would say something..LOL.

One could argue that Canada was missing its #1 goal scorer (Stamkos) and lost Tavares along the way.

I don't think Zetterberg and Sedin would have solved Team Canada on their own.
- Pecafan Fan

Canada obviously had the necessary depth to still be incredible strong at center even without Tavares and Stamkos, which is amazing.

The Swedes didn't have players like Duchene to step in when they lost their 3 best centermen in Zetterberg, Sedin and Backstrom.

It would have helped them for sure.... we'll never know if it would have been enough to turn the tide.

One could argue that Canada was missing its #1 goal scorer (Stamkos) and lost Tavares along the way.

I don't think Zetterberg and Sedin would have solved Team Canada on their own.
- Pecafan Fan

IMHO, not a chance it would have made any difference. Crosby, Toews and Getzlaf with those 6 defenders weren't giving up anything in their own end.

And the ice was about as smooth as the tarmac outside your average elementary school.
- The Law

This reminds me of playing foot hockey with a crushed pop can during recess in the early grades.

One thing I didn't notice before or did not pay attention to, Toews is a string bean. Pretty skinny.
- LeafMan

hes up there with sid as best player in the world, no doubt about it.

Canada obviously had the necessary depth to still be incredible strong at center even without Tavares and Stamkos, which is amazing.

The Swedes didn't have players like Duchene to step in when they lost their 3 best centermen in Zetterberg, Sedin and Backstrom.

It would have helped them for sure.... we'll never know if it would have been enough to turn the tide.
- Scabeh

Canada has the player to make 4 teams as strong as most of the teams we played.. Maybe with the US being the exception.

What? You don't think that the South Korean superstar Richard Park won't be threatening to leave the NHL if he isn't allowed to go? (frank), with that kind of pressure, the Bettman has no choice but to cave.
- AdamFrench

orr will get regular mintues i said..mocked i was..

bernier will be the defacto start before christmas... mocked i was

nash will make team canada... mocked i was

NHLers will be in the next olympics... mocked i am

sigh.. why do I even bother?

Canada obviously had the necessary depth to still be incredible strong at center even without Tavares and Stamkos, which is amazing.

The Swedes didn't have players like Duchene to step in when they lost their 3 best centermen in Zetterberg, Sedin and Backstrom.

It would have helped them for sure.... we'll never know if it would have been enough to turn the tide.
- Scabeh

Keep Hedman off and bench OEL, play Ericsson and Tallinder instead...you deserve to lose.

orr will get regular mintues i said..mocked i was..

bernier will be the defacto start before christmas... mocked i was

nash will make team canada... mocked i was

NHLers will be in the next olympics... mocked i am

sigh.. why do I even bother?
- Dozzer

I didn't mock you for any of this.


ANY.

orr will get regular mintues i said..mocked i was..

bernier will be the defacto start before christmas... mocked i was

nash will make team canada... mocked i was

NHLers will be in the next olympics... mocked i am

sigh.. why do I even bother?
- Dozzer

We were wondering the same thing.

He did, just by his presents in the room.
- bixll

He gave gifts?! Autographed walk of fame momento's I hope.

Lol ...

One could argue that Canada was missing its #1 goal scorer (Stamkos) and lost Tavares along the way.

I don't think Zetterberg and Sedin would have solved Team Canada on their own.
- Pecafan Fan

no.. but it would of made their scoring ability far more complete.

dont know if they make enough of a difference.. but they would of made a difference.

all i am trying to say.