Sure, the American men's team wasn't expected to medal. Sure, they beat Canada in the prelims. And yeah, silver medals are pretty nice, I imagine.

But I'll be damned if that loss didn't rekindle a feeling of letdown I hadn't felt since Yzerman's 2OT goal in '96. Shit, now I just made myself sad again. I'm certainly proud of the USA hockey team, but to get that close and...damn.

Also, Sid the Kid joins a list with the likes of Dany Heatley and Steve Yzerman (among others) on it. Enjoy your new middle name, Sidney Fuckin' Crosby.

Blues News:

• Jeff Gordon has some thoughts as the Trade Freeze ends.
• Here's a Blues centered look at the Silver lining from the 2010 Olympics.
• All-Name Team Member Carlo Colaiacovo wants to stay, according to the Globe Democrat.

NHL/Olympic News:

• Puck Daddy recaps the Gold Medal Game.
• Khabibulin now faces an "extreme drunken driving" charge.
• USA will be proud of their Silver Medals, but not right now.
• Deservedly so, Ryan Miller takes home tournament MVP honors. And a round of applesauce for the rest of the Olympic All-Star Team, which includes Pavol Demitra.
• Detroit vs. Colorado brings us back to regular season hockey tonight.

Other Stuff:

• Ladies, I found your Craigslist Dream Date.
• In Olympic (non-hockey) news, the USA won gold in the four-man bobsled. First time in 48 years that's happened. It's exciting to watch and Steven Holcomb just seems like a good guy to drink with. Not sure why.

Video:

Blues try to climb back into the playoffs starting tomorrow night. Let's hope there's some more highlight reel stuff like this.

And maybe railroading a goalie or two.

After one hell of an Olympic run, welcome back to NHL hockey. Stay tuned for your March wallpaper and a welcome back message from Brad.

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