Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Raffl Olympic Wrapup, Olympic Updates

1 day closer to the return of NHL action.

Friday should be great. Can't wait for the semifinals.

so the US gets czech republic in the quarters and canada gets latvia

Bartulis making Swiss cheese out of Streit.

Bartulis making Swiss cheese out of Streit.
- PLindbergh31

one of these is not like the other

so the US gets czech republic in the quarters and canada gets latvia



- -davies-

I know. I was thinking the same thing. So unlucky.

It would be really nice to see Finland beat Russia tomorrow

1 day closer to the return of NHL action.
- wilsonecho91

exactly, exactly.

this is brutal.

1 day closer to the return of NHL action.
- wilsonecho91

Agreed. This Olympic break is tortuous.

Latvia up 2-0 amazing. Swiss are not good in the favored role as mentioned.
Does anyone else want to say

LATKA GRAVIS ?????

With all due respect my previous favorite ECHL/minor league player was Latvian- Arturs Kupaks

Friday should be great. Can't wait for the semifinals.
- Feanor

I have to agree. I actually took Fri off to work out and watch the games!

It would be really nice to see Finland beat Russia tomorrow
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed. Also, Swiss cut it to 2-1. If they can pull it out, they're probably the scariest team in the tournament next round. Would love to have both Canada and Russia not even make it to the medal round.

Agreed. Also, Swiss cut it to 2-1. If they can pull it out, they're probably the scariest team in the tournament next round. Would love to have both Canada and Russia not even make it to the medal round.
- jmatchett383

Agreed. Also, Swiss cut it to 2-1. If they can pull it out, they're probably the scariest team in the tournament next round. Would love to have both Canada and Russia not even make it to the medal round.
- jmatchett383

THat would make me very happy.

so the US gets czech republic in the quarters and canada gets latvia



- -davies-

Slovakia's threatening to make it a game.

Slovakia's threatening to make it a game.
- jmatchett383

I know. I was afraid neither game was going to be entertaining halfway through.

Do you guys think Oscars Bartulis is like a rock star in Latvia?

Do you guys think Oscars Bartulis is like a rock star in Latvia?
- PhillySportsGuy

Possibly. But a rock star in Latvia is probably worse than being someone like Joey Chestnut or MC Hammer.

Mez.

Mez.
- SMS4016

???

ye ole double tap

Possibly. But a rock star in Latvia is probably worse than being someone like Joey Chestnut or MC Hammer.
- jmatchett383

I like that pop star skier from Slovenia though.

Do you guys think Oscars Bartulis is like a rock star in Latvia?
- PhillySportsGuy

Since the IIHF site has had the game at 59:00 for the last 10-15 minutes, I'm just assuming that full-scale bench clearing brawl broke out in the last minute of the game. I will be very upset if that's not the case.

It's up to Jake and Kimmo to carry the mail for the Flyers in Sochi.