USA 2 SWITZERLAND 0
Hiller keeps it close, Parise nets a pair
Mark Streit played 29 exhausting minutes. Point Blank hosted open commentary. Thanks for participating…CB
136 Responses to USA 2 SWITZERLAND 0
Hiller keeps it close, Parise nets a pair
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admin says:
Is an upset by Switzerland a possibility?
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nyislanders93 says:
Hopefully Team USA doesn’t come in to this game too confident after a great win against Canada. The Swiss are a much better team than they are credited for. CB, what is your prediction on this game?
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Czerkawski says:
maybe, would nice to see the US win a medal, but it would be nice to see Streit get one as well…
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Will says:
Anything’s possible. That’s why they play the game. However, I don’t see Team USA losing as they’re a hard working team. But Swiss have an NHL goalie and play a solid system. It’s a single elimination tournament. Meaning anything can happen.
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Moose says:
Thanks for doing this CB…I still can’t believe they put the US on at 3.
Is it worth Streit recruiting any of his swiss teammates for NYI?
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Steve says:
Only if the US gives up a some penalties and has to kill off the 50% power play the Swiss bring
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j says:
possible? yes, likely? no
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Bill says:
is this game on the radio? what station? i’m dying here at work and just want to hear it
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SS says:
It’s time for Streit to come home and rest for a few days. With the current Isles’ D corps he’ll need to play as close to 60 minutes a night as humanly possible.
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Dennis says:
Keep the score updates coming for those unfortunate people like me who are behind a work enforced firewall that filters most video and audio!!!
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No score 3 minutes in. USA has carried play, but Swiss just had a good scoring chance with Streit leading the way.
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The crowd, at least 50% Canadian, is rooting hard for the Swiss.
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Looks like our lines are:
9 Zach Parise 26 Paul Stastny 15 Jamie Langenbrunner
32 Dustin Brown 17 Ryan Kesler 88 Patrick Kane
12 Ryan Malone 16 Joe Pavelski 81 Phil Kessel
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me too dennis…..video is blocked but if anyone knows a site i can listen to the game please let me know!!!
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devon says:
No Drury, Kev?
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where is drury in those lines?
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he is the 13th forward, which you can play in the Olympics.
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The blocked video feed is driving me almost as crazy as the 3pm starts…LOL. We have a TV downstairs in the lunchroom but the channel cannot be changed. It’s almost torture. If anyone knows any radio feeds that might slip through the filter, I certainly would be grateful.
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Power play for Swiss. Penalty on Ryan Callahan.
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i think every post from someone with a game observation should start with what period it is and how much time is left.
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Swiss power play over. Parise, shorthanded, had the best chance. 0-0 with 11 minutes left. Swiss miss a big chance soon after.
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Paul says:
“Is it worth Streit recruiting any of his swiss teammates for NYI?”
Please let it be Hiller; I don’t get much of a chance to see Anaheim play, but he looks incredible in this tournament.
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what jerseys are the americans wearing?
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Hiller is not an option. He just signed a new contract. The Americans are wearing the modern blue jerseys.
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The “modern” USA jerseys are still “retro” with the old school USA block letters instead of the (sweet) USA logo with a flag S.
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the 1980 retro whites that they wore vs canada are amazing….they look so good with that slight modern twist from today’s materials used in jerseys
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Staten Islander says:
they wore 1960 retros against canada
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Madchef says:
geeze whichever goalie lets in the soft goal will lose
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0-0, 5:41 left
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Hahaha. Puck goes into the camera well between the benches. Linesman asks Pierre McGuire for it back. He says “not a chance.” There’s only 3000 of the pucks for the Olympics, so it’s a rare souvenir.
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Jason thanks for the website. It is blocked but I appreciate the try. And Chris thanks for the time “stamped” updates!!
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Ed Olczyk says game has been “dead even.” I do not agree with that, but I understand where Eddie’s coming from. As an American, he’s nervous as heck.
Shots: U.S. 17, Swiss 4
one minute left in first
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kessel ripped one off the post after a beautiful move
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Hiller with his biggest save at end of the period. Still scoreless heading into the 2nd.
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Joe in Massapequa says:
CB, thanks for the live game thread. I wish I was able to watch this live but being at work I can’t. Plus I don’t want to wait to watch it later on teh DVR because the Canada/Russia game should be incredible.
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Glen S says:
WOW pretty good period by both team’s, but I do think tean USA out played the swiss, Hiller is a real good goalie so keep shooting and skating hard.
Don’t take this Swiss team lightly,there a good TEAM.
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Marty says:
For those who want to chance watching at work on your computer. It even has a boss button which you hit and an excel sheet opens in case your boss walks by..
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=bf9c2f97-8b8c-463d-bc9d-9af4a7c92ebd.html
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2nd period begins. If the game stays close, Mark Streit will play 35 of the 60 minutes in regulation.
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JP39 says:
hahahahahah that “boss” button is the best thing I’ve ever seen! I didn’t notice it until now…thanks for the heads up, Marty! haha
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ShardZ says:
USA has controlled most of the play, but the Swiss look pretty calm and cool. Not scrambling very much. Another US penalty, but so far a much better kill than the one in the 1st.
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No problem. don’t want any isles fans to miss the opportunity to watch some good hockey, or to get fired.
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Sadly, I won’t get to utilize the boss button as the filter doesn’t allow the live player to load. Keep those updates coming!
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Swiss just took their first penalty to the game. Pulled down Parise in front of the net. US to the PP wtih 14 mins left in the 2nd
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companies are getting smart….im in that boat too
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This blog is a life saver today. Thanks Botts…..
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im disappointed no radio station is carrying it….at least the game vs canada was on the radio
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Neil says:
Hiller’s play so far shows just how truly awful Brodeur played Sunday.
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UIF says:
The live updates have the 2nd period shots even at 4-4…looks like the Swiss came to play today.
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8 minutes left in the 2, tripping on Swiss, US to their 2nd PP. Swiss definitely have not looked bad, but Hiller has been the key.
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The Swiss get more and more dangerous the longer this game stays tied
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Eric Johnson just made a great play. US got caught, gave the Swiss a 3-on-1, Johnson broke it up, in the follow-up Swiss took another penalty.
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potvin rocks says:
#55 very true
How come no Scott Gordon club can get the PP set up? Dump and chase, then set it up. -
Looks like the U.S. shot parade has slowed down a lot in the second, too…judging by the stat updates.
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Brother Rat says:
Oh man, and the Swiss come with the muscle. Great hip check…. Hop Schwyz!
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JT says:
Hi Chris. Are the Isles scouting the Olympics? Any players of interest to them?
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The Langdenbrunner Parise Statsny line just had 3 or 4 great chances on the same shift, but still 0-0. Hiller is playing out of his mind. 21 seconds left in the 2nd
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Brian G says:
Chris – Any word if Snow is having any contract talks with Sutton’s agent? Seems to be too quiet
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U.S. looks like they scored with less than a second left on a freak goal.
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Nate says:
Mark Streit is really playing and acting like a captain this game. Maybe he should be captain next year over Okposo after all.
Scott Gordon needs to work out a new powerplay plan.
At last a goal!
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WOW! so close!
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Holy crap. That’s as close as you can get. NBC’s overhead says no goal.
No goal. Wow.
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.1 seconds short… oh my goodness.
The Hiller-Miller Thriller continues!
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The Islanders should get Vikingstad from Norway…just because it’d be the coolest name in hockey.
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Ethan K says:
Woah.
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that is a cool last name!
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Ron says:
Need a clock that counts off 100ths of a second
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John T - Halifax, NS says:
what a way to finish the 2nd period.
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what a bummer?
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Giaco says:
I’m worried about Miller. He only has like 8 shots on goal and must be cold in net.
Punch one in USA!
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Can’t come any closer to that….wow….but the right call. props to 67/Nate: best game name I’ve seen in a while. The Swiss offense has sputtered in the 2nd, but the US has looked beatable.
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By the way, who is the Roman Wick guy? He’s been impressive in the times I’ve seen him play.
Looking into it, I found out he’s an Ottawa prospect. Lucky them.
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Patrick says:
Glad Hiller didn’t give one up on a play like that. A good day to be Swiss so far. Hopefully Streit can pop one in here.
Less than a week until the trade deadline. When is the roster freeze lifted?
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Seth says:
The more I watch Matk Streit the more I love having him on Long Island. He has to be one of the most underrated players in the NHL.
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Hoser14 says:
This isn’t good, when a superior team allows an inferior team like the Swiss stick around like this, Team USA is one mistake away from having butkis.
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Roman Wick is in his 4th straight year of playing in the Swiss league after playing in the Western League. Ottawa and the NHL have not been knocking on his door. This tournament could change that.
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finally
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finally the us get in the door
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Parise goal, 1-0. 17:44 left.
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The Devils connection, NICE!
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kevin27nyi says:
USA!! 1-0
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chris says:
finally a goal however i dont think parise ever touched that puck
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Nice goal for the US. “If Zach Parise could be described in one word, that word would be ‘persistency.’” Hahaha.
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7:11 says:
Ed Olczyk says “One word to describe Zach Parise…persistency.” LMAO.
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are eddie and doc calling the game? who is calling canada vs russia?
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Still 1-0. Thought Swiss scored. Didn’t. USA has goal disallowed. Kesler called for interference. USA kills penalty.
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yeah doc and eddie
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bossy22 says:
is us up 1-0 or was the goal disallowed im stuck at work and cant find a score anywhere.
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RichM says:
Drury was great during that kill!
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schnip says:
Bossy
USA up 1-0
End of 2nd goal disallowed
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Max says:
Why is Johnson getting booed every time he touches the puck?
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Hi Chris. Are the Isles scouting the Olympics? Any players of interest to them?
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Is it me or has Streit looked much more energetic during this tourney than he does with the Isles?
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cool thanks. i hate that these games are on so early while people are working. i heard there was a crazy sequence where both teams might have scored and both had to be reviewed. thanks again.
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How much time left?
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chris while im actually a part of one of these. i wanted to let you know what a great site you have. i visit it a few times a day when i dont feel like working. hope you get to keep doing it. long time islanders fan but live about 6 hours away so dont get all the news or to nearly as many games as id like to and you have always been helpful with isles related questions. thanks again.
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CB, Mirtle had a great article the other day about players logging big minutes, alot of guys from Norway. He says:
“I don’t know a heckuva lot about Holos other than he plays in the Swedish Elitserien (and I put him on my fantasy team), but being only minus-3 while playing roughly half of Norway’s lopsided games is impressive.”
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Jim Clark says: 9 minutes to go. Time for Chris Drury to show his great leadership.
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1-0 USA with 8 minutes left.
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Hockey1919 says:
They hate Johnson in Canada from his WJC days. I believe it was the previous time that the USA Juniors won gold.
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If we get stuck with another 3pm game, I am asking to leave early…..this is awful!
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3 pm games are the only good thing about being unemployed
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4:30 left. Streit has played pretty much the entire third period.
thanks, bossy22
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Eric Johnson has been HUGE
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Scratch what I said, looks like Holos is in the Avs system. I guess not many players slip through the cracks anymore.
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Kaonashi says:
How can that hook on Wick not be called ?
Go Switzerland ! (Sorry, guys)
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PTP says:
Feel bad for Mark Streit, his country’s team is as offensively challenged as his NHL team
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2-0 final. Parise scores into empty net. U.S. deservedly advances. Played a very strong game. Muller kept it close.
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Julie says:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GREAT game
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Just read that US will play winner of Czech Republic/Finland on Friday at 3. That really sucks.
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Froggy says:
Dominating third period. It’s really nice to have that nervous hockey feeling again. Haven’t had it since 2002.
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That was too close for comfort, but there is not such thing as a bad win! I had to keep hitting the refresh on my pc, but at least I taped it (and I hope the Cablevision didn’t didn’t go down, DAMN YOU Litte Jimmy Dolan!!!!).
What was Streit’s final TOI (Time on Ice)?
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TuxTax says:
Heck of a game! U! S! A! U! S! A! U! S! A!
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Would of preferred to have won that one by a wider margin, but it’s the playoffs, who cares!
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Mark Streit played 29 minutes.
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Jim Clark says:
Finally get to cheer for Zach Parise. What should have been………
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Chris A says:
Just wondering what will the Isles do with all the players now done with the olympics but their coach isn’t
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Ed says:
I’d like us to pick up Zuccarelo Aassen of Norway. He was on a mission all tournament. Speed, skill and lots of heart. Fun to watch and a great name too
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JD says:
At least Streit will be able to get some rest now. Great game today or should I dare say “tremendously tremendous”.
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Yes great game by both team’s today, U.S.A U.S.A.U.S.A, I would like to congradulate the Swiss and Streit on very well played game…
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doug says:
CB,
Any chance the Islanders bringing back a player from the Olympics? I was impressed with Roman Wick of Switzerland. He seems to have good hands, young (24 years old) and has some size. He was drafted by Ottawa but didn’t stick with them. What do you think?
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Mark Streit should be really proud of himself and of his team… they played a great game and didnt make it easy for anyone. I am proud of both the USA and of him.
I would also like to eat some crow regarding my questioning the logic of putting Drury on this US team. He has been doing a GREAT job and deserves to be recognized for it.
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Blizzard says: …count me in as another questioning Drury. He most certainly proved me wrong in that regard. However I still think KO would have been great on this team…….
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I’m glad Drury proved me wrong. Callahan really hasn’t though. Anyway, GO USA! Oh, and GO SLOVAKIA!!!!!
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Shane says:
CB./ I find it hard to believe that the Canadians were REALLY rooting for the Swiss. There’s only ONE team that we want a rematch with. Our friends to the South. We’re ready to show everyone just whose game it is.
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Isles Revamped says:
If only we had taken one these guys:
Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Ryan Kesler, Mike Richards, and My Man ‘Zach Parise’ what were they scout thinking when they took Robert Nilsson? Sister Mary Francis!
Oh well Go TEAM USA !!! U have a tough job against canada.
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Austin says:
At least Mark didn’t get hurt.
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Lorne Myers says:
And now Streit gets to rest till Tuesday.
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Murrays a crook says:
Although I’m proud of our USA team, I’m still disgruntled over the fact that Isles fans haven’t had the pleasure of watching Okposo play in these Olympics. Drury and Cally have played very well but when I watch Cally I think to myself, KO wouldve brought the same energy but he would provide playmaking ability as well. As the mantra goes, as CB said it, “its never easy being an Isles fan”. I just hope we begin to earn and regain some respect in the league. With that being said, how sweet would it be if we take Gold? Canada looked like they were on fire last night, against the Russians and I believe USA will have a tougher task to beat them than in the preliminary round. I still believe USA can throw them off their game by playing physical, good defense and Ryan if Miller he can remain dominant then we have a good chance. Russia didn’t seem to play as a team, IMHO. USA can take it, USA USA USA!
Ian 
Jason W. 
Good afternoon. It’s Scott Gordon and Team USA against Mark Streit and Switzerland. Loser goes home…CB