TimC Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That it is. It's the only hockey I ever watch. I know. Are the rules different for the NHL? The rare times I've watched the NHL (even rarer now that DTV has blocked Vs network), the ref is stopping play every minute. Olympic hockey seems to have a better flow with less interruption. They play like 5 minutes straight without stoppage and it appears to be more wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I know. Are the rules different for the NHL? The rare times I've watched the NHL (even rarer now that DTV has blocked Vs network), the ref is stopping play every minute. Olympic hockey seems to have a better flow with less interruption. They play like 5 minutes straight without stoppage and it appears to be more wide open. For one thing, there are no commercial timeouts in Olympic hockey, unlike the several you get each period in the NHL. Also, as teams tend to have the best players their country can offer, you typically don't get the punk instigators out there which can cause a myriad of penalties and stoppages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 For one thing, there are no commercial timeouts in Olympic hockey, unlike the several you get each period in the NHL. Also, as teams tend to have the best players their country can offer, you typically don't get the punk instigators out there which can cause a myriad of penalties and stoppages. Are the international(Olympic) rinks still larger, so there's more room to skate thus less clutching and grabbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 I know. Are the rules different for the NHL? The rare times I've watched the NHL (even rarer now that DTV has blocked Vs network), the ref is stopping play every minute. Olympic hockey seems to have a better flow with less interruption. They play like 5 minutes straight without stoppage and it appears to be more wide open. There are some differences. International vs NHL rules The first question I had the first night was why is the ice NHL size. That always seems to be that one weird little factor at the Olympics that the US finds tough to get used to. Like playing a 9-foot pool table instead of a bar-sized.....lol. Takes a few games to get used to the angles and space. There's the answer....Olympics in North America? NHL-sized ice. I didn't know that. And Nun is right......this is one reason they've thrown hockey on MSNBC and CNBC......commercial time. Wow......Canada gave Russia a beatdown. A total domination......I didn't see THAT coming. And Russia not medaling?? REALLY didn't see that coming......lol. I guess Ovechkin mouthing off about everything in Russia being the best was a bit premature. I think the guy is unbelievable...love watching him. But he and Crosby were sort of non-factors in that game. After all the hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Man, Olympic Hockey is just flat out awesome. seriously. I watched most of the finland/czech and slovak/sweden games late last night, and could hardly take my eyes off the screen. I think the better team (by just a little bit) lost both games, but that is some great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 For one thing, there are no commercial timeouts in Olympic hockey, unlike the several you get each period in the NHL. Also, as teams tend to have the best players their country can offer, you typically don't get the punk instigators out there which can cause a myriad of penalties and stoppages. Well said. The olympic teams are typically all very skilled players. You dont have your goons or grinders out there mucking it up... Also, the margin for error is small in the olympics so you get more guys going all-out like you do in the Stanley Cup playoffs which is also great hockey. And then you have the national pride factor and that helps, too. Are the international(Olympic) rinks still larger, so there's more room to skate thus less clutching and grabbing? Olympic(IIHF) rinks are the same length(200ft) but about 15 feet wider than NHL rinks. The extra width typically favors the better skating teams/players whereas the NHL rinks make it easier for the physical teams/players to slow down the faster teams cause they can run them out of room easier. The NHL rinks have smaller neutral zones which make it easier for teams to clog it up and slow down a faster, more skilled team (which is why you see some NHL games end up not as exciting as others). I am a little surprised that these games are being allowed to play on NHL rinks but (as most of these guys are NHL players) it doesnt make as much a difference as it would back when there were no pros playing. At least, when no pros from North America were playing, anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig devilz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Milbury....Russians brought their "Euro Trash game" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Man, Olympic Hockey is just flat out awesome. I watched the tape delay today after purposely avoiding the innernets. yup no goon's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 yup no goon's AKA Penalty Killers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 AKA Penalty Killers... " just putting on the foil coach" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Anyone watching US/Canada (women's hockey) gold medal game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Anyone watching US/Canada (women's hockey) gold medal game? yes...need to take advantage of this 5 on 3 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) damn + Edit: does the rant graemlin no longer have any actions? or is it just my PC? Edited February 25, 2010 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 + Edit: does the rant graemlin no longer have any actions? or is it just my PC? Oh, he's ranting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Oh, he's ranting. hmmm he isn't for me...fruk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 + Edit: does the rant graemlin no longer have any actions? or is it just my PC? For some reason, the graemlin has little action in Firefox, but has full animation in IE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Anyone watching US/Canada (women's hockey) gold medal game? Great game!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Great game!!!! And they called diving in there. wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Canadian Goalie has been the difference maker in this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Canadian Goalie has been the difference maker in this game And the USA is not as aggressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Silver is still good! They played their hearts out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Silver is still good! They played their hearts out! yep, the Canadians were just the better team tonight and deserve the Gold they won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Silver is still good! They played their hearts out! +1 Congrats on the silver Team USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'm thinking this Swiss Women's curling team could have easily beat the US Men's team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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