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Bejamin1 Canada. Feb 26 2010 23:50. Posts 7042 | | |
The Canadians really made that game far too close for comfort. In complete control for 50 minutes and then just simply not enough of a response when the Slovaks made their push. That being said they got the win. Really got the feeling as the game went on with Canada getting so many good chances that if they didn't bury the 4th or 5th goal it might come back to haunt them. A soft goal to get the Slovak comeback started and they really just turned it up. Canada tried to hang on instead of pushing back and almost regretted the mistake. Hopefully we won't see a repeat of that on Sunday.
Full marks to the Slovaks. Excellent speed, incredible defensive stick position all game long, and incredible defensive tenacity combined with blinding speed counter-attacks. They truly were all the Canadians could handle and then some. Ironically I would say Slovakia and the USA are very similar. Lots of speed a couple of very skilled guys sprinkled throughout the lineup plus a strong amount of speed and grit. One of the biggest similarities I notice between the two teams is the insanely active sticks in terms of getting in the passing lanes and second efforts. Really good job by the Slovaks and Americans of taking away the ice. Canada will have to be hard and fast on the puck in order to prevent giving up turnovers and losing battles the way they did in the last 10 minutes vs. the Slovaks.
The Americans haven't really been tested by a good team on their game since playing Canada. Hopefully the hard road will benefit the Canadians and we'll play our best game of the tournament when it counts the most. You know the Americans are going to be highly motivated with Salt Lake in the back of their minds. It's gonna be a dandy!
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You shit your pants last 5 minutes?
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looserSR Slovakia. Feb 27 2010 00:48. Posts 95 | | |
first period was so weak from slovak side ... next two were ok, last one was excelent and canada has to feared for result. too bad we didnt have USA in semifinale, there would be better chance to make it to finale, anyway , bronze will be superb for slovak hockey, hopefully we made it, gratz to canada, i guess u will take it down in finale |
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nutshot United States. Feb 27 2010 01:14. Posts 4539 | | |
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Eduard Slovakia. Feb 27 2010 01:15. Posts 24 | | |
100% agree with looserSR...gg Canada and well played last period SVK |
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Sicks Macks United States. Feb 27 2010 01:49. Posts 3929 | | |
Looking forward to USA/Canada, haven't been this excited about hockey in a while. Also, it's kind of fun to be the scrappy underdog in sports other than soccer. Not a position US fans are used to being in... |
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r0mx0 Slovakia. Feb 27 2010 10:02. Posts 1580 | | |
ya u really shit ur pants last 10 minutes u thought it was over but hey if we had Gaborik there u never know ... shame luongo made a sick save 8 sec to go , if we scored there we were in the final |
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nolan Ireland. Feb 27 2010 20:42. Posts 6205 | | |
GABORIK GABORIK MARION ELITE SLOVAK PLAYER
GOOO USA |
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Bejamin1 Canada. Feb 28 2010 18:45. Posts 7042 | | |
| | On February 27 2010 19:42 nolan wrote:
GABORIK GABORIK MARION ELITE SLOVAK PLAYER
GOOO USA |
WHAT NOLAN? WHAT DID YOU SAY? I COULD NOT HEAR YOU OVER THE GOLD RUSH! |
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Bejamin1 Canada. Feb 28 2010 18:46. Posts 7042 | | |
| | On February 27 2010 09:02 r0mx0 wrote:
ya u really shit ur pants last 10 minutes u thought it was over but hey if we had Gaborik there u never know ... shame luongo made a sick save 8 sec to go , if we scored there we were in the final |
Actually no I didn't. Canadians don't shit their pants. They demand the team play better and finish the game off being as aggressive as they are in the first ten minutes. That's what separates Canadian hockey from other countries. We always demand to be better. We don't panic, we don't get afraid, we just expect the best and demand it from our players. There are always things to improve. The last 7-8 minutes of that game in particular should have been stronger from Canada. |
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