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To me it was like an All-Star NHL game except by nationalities instead of divisions.

No shame in an overtime loss. If it had been 5 -2 or something like that I would have felt bad, but a decision by an overtime goal after 3 periods of fairly pure hockey was well-played by both teams in my books...
 
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Norway, with a population of 5.65M, wins 41 medals tops at the Olympics. Canada wins most of its medals in freestyle skiing and speed skating, and 2 medals in hockey and 2 medals in curling, as expected Canada was to bring home 20 medals.
 
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Italy isn't nice to Men's Hockey Canada.

1956 Italy, Canada failed to win Gold.

2006 Italy, Canada failed to win gold.

2026 Italy, Canada failed to win gold.
 
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To me it was like an All-Star NHL game except by nationalities instead of divisions.

No shame in an overtime loss. If it had been 5 -2 or something like that I would have felt bad, but a decision by an overtime goal after 3 periods of fairly pure hockey was well-played by both teams in my books...
Canada was undeniably the better team. But as we know, the better team does not always win. Such is the nature of sport.

Sid might have made the difference.
 

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Canada didn't win.

I'll forego The Portuguese Apollo for something more appealing....it's that gorgeous schnoz that makes her almost invincible.

If Norway has the current fittest dude on earth with that cross-country skier who won 6 gold.

We have the fittest girl. And she's Canadian. And she's so cool. And so beautiful!! :love:
 

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The OT strategy was bad. McDavid tried to force a 1 on 3. Makar tried to force a turnover. Don't know what Mackinnon was trying to do there. Both were going for the puck but Werenski bounced him off then had plenty of time to make a play. But that's the nature of 3 on 3 overtime. Each team takes their shot until one goes in. Canada chose to take the low percentage route leaving US with the grade A.

The U.S. also won an overtime game against Sweden so that's what it takes.

Canada came from behind in the Quarter Finals. Won it in OT
Canada came from behind in the Semi Finals. Won it with 35 seconds left in the 3rd period.
Canada came from behind in the Finals to take it to OT.
 
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With all that open ice my pick for a US goal was one of the Hughes.

Jack (J'accuse), Quinn or Matthughes.
 

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Canadian played hard, USA played smart. I guess smart out played hard just like the MLB final I still couldn't get over it. Something to think about for the next time.

Cheers for both teams put up a great show!
The USA smart strategy only works if you have a brick wall in net. Fortunately for the Americans, they did.
Agreed, cheers for both teams.
 

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It's her smile that I love.

But to your point, I suspect that her nose helps to part the waters and reduce drag.
Partially true, her big nose helps with oxygen processing. With that schnoz she can take in bigger gulps of air which makes her faster than the rest. If she had a girly nose, she'd be nowhere near the podium.
 
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Partially true, her big nose helps with oxygen processing. With that schnoz she can take in bigger gulps of air which makes her faster than the rest. If she had a girly nose, she'd be nowhere near that podium.
More good analysis.(y)
 

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Canada was undeniably the better team. But as we know, the better team does not always win. Such is the nature of sport.

Sid might have made the difference.
Glad to see you’re a much better sport than Nathan MacKinnon. Take your thumping and go home. Be proud of just representing your country. Yes, it’s going to sting for a while, but you don’t have to show it.
 

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Partially true, her big nose helps with oxygen processing. With that schnoz she can take in bigger gulps of air which makes her faster than the rest. If she had a girly nose, she'd be nowhere near the podium.
I always thought swimmers inhale via mouth and exhale via the nose.
 
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Glad to see you’re a much better sport than Nathan MacKinnon. Take your thumping and go home. Be proud of just representing your country. Yes, it’s going to sting for a while, but you don’t have to show it.
He must be confusing figure skating scoring with hockey. There is no score for artistic presentation.
 
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I would take the classy route and take the L...hard fought and came up short...that's what hockey is...seize every opportunity...which by the way we had and didn't capitalized on...
 
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