LeafsNation149
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Eichel definitely belongs in the NHL. He just isn't a 1C and isn't able to play against tough competition yet. Give him 2nd line minutes and he'll be fine
PGT: 9/19 - Russia vs North America - Russia 4 North America 3 F
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Eichel definitely belongs in the NHL. He just isn't a 1C and isn't able to play against tough competition yet. Give him 2nd line minutes and he'll be fine
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Siberian
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I am thinking that both US and NA teams get eliminated. I do not see US beating Canada and Sweden will probably shut down NA and keep them to 1 or 2 goals.
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Sat back or bent over with and left a jar of vaseline on the table?
Russia played well for 15/60 minutes, they are fortunate to get that victory, very fortunate.
Someone might want to tell Malkin that the exhibition games ended two games back.
MardyBum
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He scored 56 points in his Rookie year.
When he puts up 65 this year I hope you'll remember this post and reflect on it.
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I blame the goalie on 1 of the 4. The other ones were fantastic shots by fantastic shooters.
Albus Dumbledore
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there have been many mentions of him in this thread actually, just not as much as the other "big" names.
Nah...I'm confident Kidz will beat Crowns...nearly fifty shots on BOB today...and very close to tying it up in dying seconds...THEY GOT HEART and Swedes won't know what hit em!
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I think some people are dismissing Russia's victory
Yes Murray imploded in goal, but give those 4 shots to any highly skilled player on NA and I'm certain they fire it high and wide or hit the goalie's helmet, we've seen it all too often
Those were 4 filthy snipes from Kucherov, Tarasenko, Kucherov and Namestnikov. Aside from Namestnikov, you can't ask for better goalscorers
Yes Murray imploded in goal, but give those 4 shots to any highly skilled player on NA and I'm certain they fire it high and wide or hit the goalie's helmet, we've seen it all too often
Those were 4 filthy snipes from Kucherov, Tarasenko, Kucherov and Namestnikov. Aside from Namestnikov, you can't ask for better goalscorers
LeafsNation149
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zeke
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meh.
NA was slightly better in the 1st. RUS was much better in the 2nd.
then RUS sat back in the 3rd.
best forward? lol in pre tournament games lol Mcdavid and a few others have been better than him when the games have counted
RNH and MacKinnon have really shown that they're better than they're given credit for on this board.
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NA had more SOG's in the first 2 periods than Russia had in 3. They were outshot even in the second, but Murray let in 4 goals on 4 shots.
Well, I think Sweden if any team (bar Canada) has the defence that can really stifle these speedsters. Will be an interesting match - especially if us, by some miracle, manage to beat Sweden today...
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Well one was that sudden weird bounce back off the board which the Russian batted outa midair...still when ur feeling good the puck has a habit of hitting u...NOT SO MUCH, when ur not...
They have the best finishers in the world. But Team North America has more pure talent. In a way Team North America is more Russian than the Russian team, lol. They play more like the old school Russians.
