(Spoilers) The thread where CALIFORNIA LOOOOVE~!

[Ruki]

Russia, not making the semis? Holy crap.

[SeanDMan]

russia has the talent, but the chemistry and effort was not there. they needed a shootout to beat the Slovaks, who against every other team, looked awful. I wonder if it comes out that the russians were enjoying the party atmosphere a bit too much.

[NobBe Nobbs]

What to wear tonight? Phil Kessel Maple Leafs jersey or something inferior?

Hah. What a ridiculous question.

[caucasianheat]

A jersey with a maple leaf being used to cheer on Team USA is a gross perversion, sir. Cease and desist.

russia has the talent, but the chemistry and effort was not there. they needed a shootout to beat the Slovaks, who against every other team, looked awful.

Agreed. When Kovalchuk and Radulov are your guys bringing the fire and emotion, you're maybe kind of fucked. Datsyuk was not nearly at his best and the goaltending was leaky as all hell, especially today.

[SeanDMan]

you're sort of screwed when you rely on a guy like Alex Ovechkin and he just sort of floats.

http://imgur.com/mECmZiq

[Pizza]

I kind of wanted Latvia to pull that out. I am a terrible Canadian.

[SeanDMan]

I love rooting for the underdog, and I kind of wanted Blabcock and Price to fail so that I could toot the lulongo horn, but I am glad Canada won. If it comes down to Canada Sweden I will be so conflicted.

[NobBe Nobbs]

A jersey with a maple leaf being used to cheer on Team USA is a gross perversion, sir. Cease and desist.

I don't recall saying anything about supporting Team USA. Just Phil Kessel. And Amanda. (And van Dreamsdyk, but at this point I consider him an adopted Kessel.)

[Ruki]

I like to imagine that JVR goes to the Kessel house over Christmas.

[NobBe Nobbs]

And they exchange presents under the Kessel tree, while Bozak watches from outside the window.

[Ruki]

Bozak wouldn't be outside, he'd be inside! He's Phil's best friend. Although he wouldn't be doing much, just riding around the house on Kessel's suspiciously long coat tails (who needs coat tails that long?! You're at your own house!!)

[Plubby]

Also he lives in that place.

[Ruki]

Tavares out for the season.

[Hewey]

Vokoun has been cleared to return Obviously, it won't be right away because he says he needs to get in game shape and all, but it's really good news. Hopefully he plays like he was playing last season, incase we need him for the playoffs. I'm just wondering if Shero will make a move at the trade for a back up goalie, incase they're not that comfortable putting Vokoun in there incase Fleury meltsdown during the playoffs. No way can I see them going with Fleury/Zatkoff for the playoffs.

[Plubby]

TEEMU FOREVER!!!!

[Toe]

Sounds like Dave Bolland is looking for an 8 year deal worth $5 million plus a year. Yikes!

[Ruki]

Sounds like Dave Bolland is looking for an 8 year deal worth $5 million plus a year. Yikes!

Hahahahahahahahafuckyou.

[Toe]

Sounds like Dave Bolland is looking for an 8 year deal worth $5 million plus a year. Yikes!

Hahahahahahahahafuckyou.

He is a good player, and I think he could be a big help in the playoffs...but that is just too much. Maybe you give him the money on a 2 year deal, or you give him the term with less money.

[TGWL]

Sounds like Dave Bolland is looking for an 8 year deal worth $5 million plus a year. Yikes!

Wow..

I heard Markov is looking for a nice payday as well.

[Pizza]

Markov is really good top pair defenceman when he's healthy. I wouldn't give him a lot of years, but I'd give him good money short term. Bolland is a third line center who has played 15 games since signing a $3 million contract. He can get the fuck out if he expects that kind of money.