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August 24, 2009, 04:46 AM
It seems like me and some spammers trying to sell stuff.

So who wins gold in the Olympics next year?

Im hoping the USA gets gold but the kids from Canada laugh at me.

Thoughts:

ovi and malkin on the same line for Russia that would be nice to watch

and

Can the USA take home a medal
August 24, 2009  07:09 AM ET

I would love for team USA to take home a medal, but gold is probally gona go to canada, and id rather have them win it than any other country.

August 24, 2009  07:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

I would love for team USA to take home a medal, but gold is probally gona go to canada, and id rather have them win it than any other country.

Other than USA i mean lol.

August 24, 2009  08:54 AM ET

.ya know, I haven't watched, nor really given Olympic hockey much thought after the team threw their room wrecking tantrum at Nogano. I know it's a "profit deal" but I hate having the pros play. It never got any better than watchking our amateurs better the USSR in 1980.............but those days are long gone!..................

August 24, 2009  09:57 AM ET

It should be an interesting tourney to say the least. I say that there are 4 or 5 teams that could win gold. It will come down to some lucky bounces and a couple of fortunate(unfortunate) calls. I just hope Canada doesn't lay an egg and finish 7th again.

I'd like to see them change from an unlimited professional roster, to an under 25 team. Kind of like soccer does for the Olympics, would still be great hockey and that way the NHL doesn't have to shut down.

August 24, 2009  11:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

.ya know, I haven't watched, nor really given Olympic hockey much thought after the team threw their room wrecking tantrum at Nogano. I know it's a "profit deal" but I hate having the pros play. It never got any better than watchking our amateurs better the USSR in 1980.............but those days are long gone!..................

I agree. I liked the Olympics more before NHL players started participating. Plus, it's all goofy anyways. You got guys on the Italian team that have never even been to Italy but their name happens to be Italian, you got guys like Brett Hull (of course not currently Brett Hull) that are from Canada but play for the U.S. etc. I enjoy the hockey either way but thought it was better without NHLers.

August 24, 2009  12:20 PM ET

I don't see the Americans as having a chance at Gold...not without another miracle.

August 24, 2009  12:20 PM ET

Ovie and Geno on the same line would simply be AMAZING!

August 24, 2009  12:21 PM ET

BTW Adam, did you notice your name says "Amry" and not "Army"?

August 24, 2009  01:52 PM ET

NHL is one sport that can truly die in the off season. Hell, to get a fix people actually go to hockeybuzz and read Eklunds nonstop charade of "inside information." If we all listened to that guy the Habs would have all these people on thier roster today! Sundin, Lecavalier, Gaborik, Blake, Sharp, Hossa, Pheneuf, Bowermeister, Marleau, and still have room under the cap to make a big trade for someone like Crosby... whom by the way would be willing to waive his NTC according to Ek...

Ah, I love the hockey off season. Le sigh*

August 24, 2009  01:53 PM ET

Ovie and Malkin will either pull in 5 points a game or bust because of puck possession issues.

August 27, 2009  06:35 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I agree. I liked the Olympics more before NHL players started participating. Plus, it's all goofy anyways. You got guys on the Italian team that have never even been to Italy but their name happens to be Italian, you got guys like Brett Hull (of course not currently Brett Hull) that are from Canada but play for the U.S. etc. I enjoy the hockey either way but thought it was better without NHLers.

...but I do dig "Nogano 98" on my old Nintendo 64!.............

August 27, 2009  10:56 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

I agree. I liked the Olympics more before NHL players started participating. Plus, it's all goofy anyways. You got guys on the Italian team that have never even been to Italy but their name happens to be Italian, you got guys like Brett Hull (of course not currently Brett Hull) that are from Canada but play for the U.S. etc. I enjoy the hockey either way but thought it was better without NHLers.

the brett hull thing is because he's a dual-citizen...his mom is from chicago...after two years at UMD he chose to become an American citizen....

August 28, 2009  10:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

BTW Adam, did you notice your name says "Amry" and not "Army"?

yeah i did lol

August 29, 2009  01:14 PM ET

Yeah they can take home a medal (tin) cause Canada Russia & Sweden will be top three .Although I think that US will be the number 4 unless one of the top three tank .OV & Gino that will be sweet

September 19, 2009  10:51 AM ET

Brett Hull chose to be on team Usa because Canada did not want him originally. The Usa team took him so he stayed to keep rubbing it in Canada's faces. That was before he scored 86 goals in a season an everyone thought he was too slow and lazy.

September 21, 2009  09:36 AM ET

Hard to bet against Canada on home ice. The Russians should be reall tough though. Most don't expect Team USA to medal, but with a group that young anything can happen...

September 21, 2009  10:23 AM ET

Russinas should get at least a silver. I always think team Canada is a favorite with the star power that makes up the entire team.

 
November 1, 2009  08:01 PM ET

I think Russia's gonna take Gold.

Ovie, Malkin, Datsyuk, and Kovalchuk..... 'nough said.

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