WC: 2015 — Team Russia

[Khokhlach86]

Our press is terrible.

One website quotes an interview with the curator team: "They will come, will be medical examination in the national team and help us in WC."
Another site quotes: "They did not refuse to play, so we are waiting for them, but there are no solutions"

 

[XokkeyGuy]

Funny that you say that, becuse evey time Russia is playing against Canada, Finland, Sweden you guys are playing very physical and forechecking alot. Kulemin fits perfect in that kind of play.

Well, I think that you must mean Russia 2012-2014 (Bilyaletdinov as coach). He was a defensive minded coach, which changed Russias style completely (personally I really dislike him) from what it usually has been. Since World Championships (Znarok as coach) last year I think that the team is leaning back to the more fast, counter attacking style again.

 

[Wings4Life]

Malkin-Tarasenko must happen, during the brief window while both guys are still in their prime.

Panarin-Malkin-Tarasenko would be my choice for the top line. Kovy can hold down the second line.

 

[Wings4Life]

Well, I think that you must mean Russia 2012-2014 (Bilyaletdinov as coach). He was a defensive minded coach, which changed Russias style completely (personally I really dislike him) from what it usually has been. Since World Championships (Znarok as coach) last year I think that the team is leaning back to the more fast, counter attacking style again.

Bil's biggest mistake was keeping OV and Malkin together for the whole Olympics even though they only clicked for one period against Slovenia. He should have tried Tarasenko or Radulov with Malkin.

Second problem was not starting Bobrovsky when the games mattered most.

 

[XokkeyGuy]

Bil's biggest mistake was keeping OV and Malkin together for the whole Olympics even though they only clicked for one period against Slovenia. He should have tried Tarasenko or Radulov with Malkin.

Second problem was not starting Bobrovsky when the games mattered most.

It is true that that might have been his biggest mistake, but what bothers me is that he even got to coach the olympic team at home (which probably won´t happend again for nearly 50 years or so).
He was never a good national coach to begin with, every game that had anything to do with how a coach could perform, he failed. I mean, with Bykov we won pretty much all the EHT's at least and performed very well at WHC. When Bill didn´t have a good roster (aka monster roster better than all of the other teams) the team couldn´t perform at all.
Even I would be able to coach that team in 2012 to gold, hell, that team didn´t even need a coach

 

[Khokhlach86]

Malkin-Tarasenko must happen, during the brief window while both guys are still in their prime.

Panarin-Malkin-Tarasenko would be my choice for the top line. Kovy can hold down the second line.

Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov will not touch, obviously.

Tarasenko played with Kovalchuk in one line in SKA.

Mozyakin-Malkin-Kulyomin - was the best line in the KHL during the lockout.

The options are many.
I do not understand cut Popov when Loktionov still in the roster...

 

[XokkeyGuy]

I do not understand cut Popov when Loktionov still in the roster...

Very strange.
Tikhonov is still in right? I guess they might wanna see and try him with Ovechkin again (if he will come at later stages) ^^

 

[Khokhlach86]

Very strange.
Tikhonov is still in right? I guess they might wanna see and try him with Ovechkin again (if he will come at later stages) ^^

Yes, Tikhonov still in roster.

Maybe Kovalchuk-Tikhonov-Tarasenko line

 

[Kshahdoo]

Yes, Tikhonov still in roster.

Maybe Kovalchuk-Tikhonov-Tarasenko line

Yeah, it looks like lines will be

Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov
Kovy - Tikhonov - Taras
Mozyakin - Malkin - Zaripov
Someone - Anisimov - Kulemin or whoever else.

 

[XokkeyGuy]

Someone - Anisimov - Kulemin or whoever else.

That line wont make a single point in the play off stage or vs good teams. If that 'someone' was Zherdev the failure would be complete.
Those 3 have Always been charity work when theres no other 'NHL experienced' player available.

 

[Rillijuti]

Yeah, it looks like lines will be

Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov
Kovy - Tikhonov - Taras
Mozyakin - Malkin - Zaripov
Someone - Anisimov - Kulemin or whoever else.

What you think about D-pairs and who's gonna get big minutes/powerplay?

 

[Wings4Life]

Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov will not touch, obviously.

Tarasenko played with Kovalchuk in one line in SKA.

Mozyakin-Malkin-Kulyomin - was the best line in the KHL during the lockout.

The options are many.
I do not understand cut Popov when Loktionov still in the roster...

Yes, Tikhonov still in roster.

Maybe Kovalchuk-Tikhonov-Tarasenko line

Im happy with Shipachyov centering that line, but Kovy and Tarasenko would be wasted on a line with mediocre Tikhonov, they need a proper center. If you hope to keep the Panarin line together, then the top 6 should be:

Kovalchuk-Malkin-Tarasenko
Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov

Or even:

Kulyomin-Malkin-Tarasenko
Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov

Kulyomin can play the 2012 Chris Kunitz puck winner role for Malkin, and Tarasenko has evolved into better sniper than James Neal (before Neal left Malkin). Let's hope Znarok doesn't **** this up like Bil did

 

[Wings4Life]

Kovy - Tikhonov - Tarasenko was once a good line. Then Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov and Mozyakin - Popov - Zaripov - that's three good lines.

there is no one better? he's been awful this season. the national team looks like some charity organization here

There is, his name is Malkin, let's just hope a full week of rest means he is healthy again

 

[Khokhlach86]

Someone - Anisimov - Kulemin or whoever else.

Someone=Plotnikov or Nichushkin

 

[Kshahdoo]

Im happy with Shipachyov centering that line, but Kovy and Tarasenko would be wasted on a line with mediocre Tikhonov, they need a proper center. If you hope to keep the Panarin line together, then the top 6 should be:

Kovalchuk-Malkin-Tarasenko
Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov

Or even:

Kulyomin-Malkin-Tarasenko
Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov

Kulyomin can play the 2012 Chris Kunitz puck winner role for Malkin, and Tarasenko has evolved into better sniper than James Neal (before Neal left Malkin). Let's hope Znarok doesn't **** this up like Bil did

Kovy - Tikhonov - Tarasenko played together during lockout and were the best line in the KHL. Yeah, Tikhonov looked bad this season, but he can play, otherwise he wouldn't win a WHC scoring title last year. And nobody should underestimate a chemistry factor, which is very important for such a short tournament.

 

[Khokhlach86]

Kovy - Tikhonov - Tarasenko played together during lockout and were the best line in the KHL.

I disagree, Mozyakin-Malkin-Kulyomin was best line during lockout

 

[Canuckistani]

Canada and Russia are the clear favorites. Hope they meet up at some point, especially since their last game at the senior level was in 2011.

 

[xxxx]

Canada and Russia are the clear favorites. Hope they meet up at some point, especially since their last game at the senior level was in 2011.

I'm also interested in the US team, they have ridiculous defence now with Seth Jones, Justin Faulk, Krug, and Gardiner. If they get Tyler Johnson it should be interesting. Very underrated team. And yeah, Russia looks strong too. Can't wait for the start of this tournament!!

 

[Pominville Knows]

I'm also interested in the US team, they have ridiculous defence now with Seth Jones, Justin Faulk, Krug, and Gardiner. If they get Tyler Johnson it should be interesting. Very underrated team.

You are not very hard to impress i see. This is not your average beer league tournament though, so we have to have some kind of standard.

 

[Khokhlach86]

Malkin join to team May 1 (i think 99% he will not play in first game)
Tarasenko needs 3 days in St.Louis and then he's flying to Czech

 

[Yakushev72]

Rukavishnikov, Popov, Kokarev, Burmistrov - cut

After 3 hours, will provide information on call Malkin, Tarasenko and Kulyomin

Disappointed to see Kokarev cut. He has so much speed.

 

[Yakushev72]

Panarin-Shipachyov-Dadonov will not touch, obviously.

Tarasenko played with Kovalchuk in one line in SKA.

Mozyakin-Malkin-Kulyomin - was the best line in the KHL during the lockout.

The options are many.
I do not understand cut Popov when Loktionov still in the roster...

Malkin and Kulyomin are life-long buddies and they really work well together.

 

[Yakushev72]

Someone=Plotnikov or Nichushkin

I like Plotnikov, who had a great tournament last year, but if it comes down to those two, I think you have to go with the future in Nichushkin. He has so much explosive talent!

 

[66-30-33]

Please have Panarin with Malkin, then Malkin lures Panarin to the Pens.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I like Plotnikov, who had a great tournament last year, but if it comes down to those two, I think you have to go with the future in Nichushkin. He has so much explosive talent!

Well, someone has to be 13th and 14th forward.