GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 11 • Group B: BLR (2) - RUS (5) F

[Fantomas]

Kostin plays twice the minutes of Svechnikov and yet every time he gets a goal (or point) Svechnikov is there.

 

[Statsy]

I want to know why he is playing and Berdin is not.

So do I. I took Berdin in the pool.

 

[Brucelenok]

I don't understand Bragin at all sometimes. Svechnikov played even less minutes than with Switzeland, yet ended up with bunch of points again. It seems like even McDavid when he was 16-17 years old wouldn't play much at Bragin's team...

 

[kp61c]

Not much at all (9:48). He keeps picking up points in spite of Bragin's idiocy.

it's strange how a slew of much worse players are preferred to play on pp over him. bragin is either an idiot or just incompetent.

 

[Fantomas]

I was watching Svech the whole game and he was making some outstanding seeing eye passes. He is not just a scorer.

 

[Tripod]

How close is Kostin? That kid just oozes confidence with the puck.

I’m at the game and really watching his skating, he is definitely another level forward wise in this game.

Oh and not for nothing but Ron Hextall is standing five feet from me scouting someone.

Likely watching Rubstov and Sushko....but if you know that he WAS scouting someone specific, could you drop a name???

 

[malkinfan]

So do I. I took Berdin in the pool.

Everyone wants this answer. Answer is simple, Bragin has never got the goalie situation correct

 

[malkinfan]

Really like Sharangovich, if he was on a good team he would be loading up the points right now. He is so crisp and strong with/on the puck.

Surprised Belarus doesnt load up the PP with Deryabin and Martynov. Bobvel noticeably weaker player foiled the play several times out there. Belarus has 6-7 good players plus Grischenko has been solid, the relegation round will be interesting, might be enough to keep them up.

 

[Sam Spade]

Likely watching Rubstov and Sushko....but if you know that he WAS scouting someone specific, could you drop a name???

I wish I could help. I couldn’t even find a pen to get him to sign my ticket.

 

[Tripod]

I wish I could help. I couldn’t even find a pen to get him to sign my ticket.

Ok...just wasn't sure if you had "overheard" something or not.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

I honestly don't remember Svechnikov taking control of the game in any of the matches so far. Kostin is the best player for Russia so far imo.

 

[Fantomas]

I honestly don't remember Svechnikov taking control of the game in any of the matches so far. Kostin is the best player for Russia so far imo.

Svechnikov plays 9 minutes a game and Kostin only scores with him on the ice.

 

[Statsy]

I honestly don't remember Svechnikov taking control of the game in any of the matches so far. Kostin is the best player for Russia so far imo.

Kostin has been great, but Svechnikov has definitely made him look better when they are together. With that said, I still expect Svechnikov to turn it up another notch. Even with the limited ice, he's not dominating as much as I was expecting and I have been watching him quite closely.

 

[tictactoe]

I still think Rubtsov can play better. This is Belarus.

 

[Statsy]

A good highlight pack posted by TSN on Vimeo

 

[Atas2000]

I don't understand Bragin at all sometimes. Svechnikov played even less minutes than with Switzeland, yet ended up with bunch of points again. It seems like even McDavid when he was 16-17 years old wouldn't play much at Bragin's team...

What does "even McDavid" mean? You are so in awe with your shine overhyped stars. At 16-17 McDavid actually has played in the tournament and wasn't dominant or something as an underager.

As for Bragin's deployment so far it is except for goalies not weird. He has a concept. You think you know better? Get that coaching job. I actually have no idea how to win with this roster, but the meaningful games are still ahead.

 

[Statsy]

What does "even McDavid" mean? You are so in awe with your shine overhyped stars. At 16-17 McDavid actually has played in the tournament and wasn't dominant or something as an underager.

As for Bragin's deployment so far it is except for goalies not weird. He has a concept. You think you know better? Get that coaching job. I actually have no idea how to win with this roster, but the meaningful games are still ahead.

McDavid was a tournament all-star at 17. He would have been at 16 too, as he had 6 points in 3 pre-tourney games until he fired the puck into the opposition net after the whistle and lost the coach's trust, then didn't get played much once the tourney started. You know... kind of the same problem you're currently talking about with Svechnikov.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Should be a comfortable victory. Losing to Sweden could be more beneficial in order to end up third in the group. To avoid Canada in the semis.

If you beat Sweden by 2+ you win the group unless Sweden can't beat Switzerland in regulation tomorrow which they should.