Well, loss aside, that was one of the best hockey games I've ever seen. Only question is, why 4 on 4 for 20 minutes in OT? Bizarre.
Now for some awards:
Overachiever Award: Team Slovakia. Who thought they'd even play for a medal, much less beat Sweden and Russia?
Runner-Up: Team USA. I always thought they'd medal.
Underachiever Award: Team Sweden. Defending champs couldn't get it done when it mattered.
Runner-Up: Team Russia. Only their offense underachieved.
MVP: Ryan Miller. What a beast.
Runners-Up: Sidney Crosby (game/Gold winner), Tore Vikingstad (best name ever)
Best Team: Team Canada. Gold medalists.
Runner-Up: Team USA. No surprises here.
Worst Team: Team Russia. Terrible chemistry, abysmal defense, and offensive superstars not even trying to backcheck.
Runner-Up: Team Germany. Never even made a game that close.
Lessons Learned: Miller is an elite goaltender... Crosby wins championships, no matter the pressure... The USA has made amazing strides and, developmentally, is the best hockey nation in the world... The 2014 Olympics in Sochi will kick ass. If Bettman allows NHL players to play... NHL players easily beat players of any other league. The two teams with 100% NHL players medaled gold and silver.
And it sucks to see Crosby beat your team. Now I know how Brett feels.
- Matt
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