World Cup: 2016 World Cup — Team Russia

[Kshahdoo]

Kulemin - Anisimov - Telegin is going to be ok shutdown line. Not sure what other lines will look like. We have 4 offensive centers for 3 lines. Shipachev is going to be C for sure. I'm pretty sure Dats will play C as well. So it's either Geno or Kuzya for one of a winger position.

What about Malkin - Datsyuk - Tarasenko?

 

[JackHughes86]

no kovalchuk is weird to me

 

[winnipegger]

Is it a point of law in Russia that your name must end with "ov" or "in"

 

[PanniniClaus]

Is Yakupov banished for life?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Is it a point of law in Russia that your name must end with "ov" or "in"

You forgot "ko" as in Tarasenko.

Is Yakupov banished for life?

He's not good enough and hasn't done anything to deserve a spot on the team.

 

[xxxx]

interesting article, if someone's interested https://www.nhl.com/news/team-russia-hopes-to-reverse-fortunes-at-world-cup/c-281558164

 

[Khokhlach86]

today lines

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Kucherov
Kulemin - Malkin - Tarasenko
Telegin - Datsyuk - Namestnikov
Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov
Anisimov

PP1

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kucherov
Tarasenko-Markov

PP2

Dadonov-Shipachyov-Panarin
Orlov-Datsyuk/Malkin

 

[Atas2000]

Is Yakupov banished for life?

Why? Right now he is not good enough for the team.

Sepping aside from this coach's escapades and stupid roster decisions which would push Yakupov even deeper on the depth chart.

 

[Atas2000]

today lines

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Kucherov
Kulemin - Malkin - Tarasenko
Telegin - Datsyuk - Namestnikov
Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov
Anisimov

PP1

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kucherov
Tarasenko-Markov

PP2

Dadonov-Shipachyov-Panarin
Orlov-Datsyuk/Malkin

Warning! A must be rant about Znarok.

This could have been:

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Namestnikov
Kulemin - Malkin - Tarasenko
Kovalchuk - Datsyuk - Radulov
Panarin - Anisimov - Kucherov
Telegin

PP1

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kucherov
Tarasenko-Markov

PP2

Panarin-Malkin-Datsyuk
Kovalchuk-Orlov

at least...

 

[Atas2000]

I think Kulemin and Telegin are just fine. More concerned about the defense.

I am concerned about Shipachev and Dadonov taking spots of you know who...

The concern about the D is nothing new. We have to wait for the new generation to step in and break through Znarok or whoever is coach.

If I'm picky I want Sorokn over Vasilevsky. He is a much better option right now.

 

[Atas2000]

The Canadian anthem incident was disrespect.

It wasn't. Your press made it something it never was.

 

[RobertR]

Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov

Yeyy!

I was worried for a second when I saw yesterday lines.

 

[Atas2000]

One day Russia will hopefully have a coach that lets the players who play well play big minutes and make the super star divas earn their roles.

If that happens there will be no Shipachev and Dadonov on the team.

 

[Atas2000]

But still better, than Ovi...

What kind of a SKA related pathology causes this?

 

[Kshahdoo]

I am concerned about Shipachev and Dadonov taking spots of you know who...

The concern about the D is nothing new. We have to wait for the new generation to step in and break through Znarok or whoever is coach.

If I'm picky I want Sorokn over Vasilevsky. He is a much better option right now.

Hatred to SKA is strong in this person.

 

[Atas2000]

Hatred to SKA is strong in this person.

Yes, I hate SKA for well explained reasons. I did the explanation not once, so I won't repeat myself. And I want Kovalchuk on the team because I hate SKA obviously

SKA believers are blind. they fail to see there is such a thing as objectivity. Shipachev and Dadonov just aren't good enough for #1 Team Russia. Kovalchuk and Datsyuk are. Live with it.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Yes, I hate SKA for well explained reasons. I did the explanation not once, so I won't repeat myself. And I want Kovalchuk on the team because I hate SKA obviously

SKA believers are blind. they fail to see there is such a thing as objectivity. Shipachev and Dadonov just aren't good enough for #1 Team Russia. Kovalchuk and Datsyuk are. Live with it.

How many people would agree with you, I wonder...

 

[MOGiLNY]

If I'm picky I want Sorokn over Vasilevsky. He is a much better option right now.

First of all, I don't think it matters because it'll likely be Bobrovsky and Varlamov as the main goalies, but at this point in time Vasilevsky has a lot more experience in high pressure games like NHL playoffs so I don't understand how Sorokin is a much better option.

And I write this with no disrespect towards Sorokin. He had a great yearend is looking really promising.

 

[Kshahdoo]

First of all, I don't think it matters because it'll likely be Bobrovsky and Varlamov as the main goalies, but at this point in time Vasilevsky has a lot more experience in high pressure games like NHL playoffs so I don't understand how Sorokin is a much better option.

And I write this with no disrespect towards Sorokin. He had a great yearend is looking really promising.

Lol, he's a diehard Ak Bars fan, of course he doesn't like a former Salavat goalie.

 

[ViD]

Vasilevsky is going to Toronto as a tourist so it's not even worth discussing

 

[MOGiLNY]

anyone here going to the games?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

today lines

Ovechkin - Kuznetsov - Kucherov
Kulemin - Malkin - Tarasenko
Telegin - Datsyuk - Namestnikov
Panarin - Shipachyov - Dadonov
Anisimov

PP1

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kucherov
Tarasenko-Markov

PP2

Dadonov-Shipachyov-Panarin
Orlov-Datsyuk/Malkin

Ovechkin playing forward on the PP and Tarasenko playing at the point? WTF?

 

[ijuka]

Ovechkin playing forward on the PP and Tarasenko playing at the point? WTF?

That second PP is nonsense too.


Funny how Kovalchuk didn't fit in the team... Now he's scored 10 points in 6 games in KHL.

 

[snipes]

The captain of the Russian national hockey Ilya Kovalchuk said the accusations against Russian players who left the ice during the execution of O Canada, according to TASS.

"As the captain of the Russian national team once again emphasize that any demarche, the story of which is inflated on the internet, it was not We shook hands with the Canadians, who won in the professional, wrestling, they expressed their respect." - Kovalchuk said.

Kovalchuk, on behalf of the national team once again congratulated all Canadians with a fair victory, noting that the Russians have set up a rematch, "Interfax".

It wasn't. Your press made it something it never was.

Yeah, it's in the past. No point discussing it further, it was a misunderstanding.

Looking forward to seeing this Russian team, Group B is far more interesting in terms of match ups. Hopefully we meet in the finals .

 

[Maurice of Orange]

What is Team Russia (Россия) defensive line up looking like...