GDT: 9/24 - Canada vs. Russia - Pt. II

[Hank Plank]

Thornton is still a damn good player, old horse or not.

 

[PBandJ]

Great shot by Tavares. but I understand net drive, but that was interference by Getz imo

Nobody came close to touching Bobrovsky...

 

[El Gato Bodegero]

Markov and Emelin are abysmal together. Poor Canadiens. Now I understand their fans.

 

[TheMule93]

Why does Marchenko get so much ice time for Russia? Hes a bottom pairing guy on the wings terrible defense

Is he better than we thought ? ... I find that hard to believe

 

[Semantics]

Man oh man. Ovechkin I won't miss you at these types of events.

Kucherov though - a prince.

Ovechkin's entire career is a one trick pony that doesn't work in the games that count.

 

[isles55]

Great shot by Tavares. but I understand net drive, but that was interference by Getz imo

Agree. The defender had no chance to challenge Tavares there.

 

[ijuka]

Wow that attack by Russia was incredible, too bad about the failed shot.

 

[Fantomas]

Let's make this 5-3, Soviets.

 

[TLEH]

Nobody came close to touching Bobrovsky...

Interference on Markov I think it was

 

[PG Canuck]

Thornton is still a damn good player, old horse or not.

His hockey IQ is through the roof.

 

[TT1]

Zaitsev holding his own. Emelin not so much

http://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?season=WCH-20162017&stype=2&team=RUS&sit=5v5&rate=n

so far in this tourney..

Emelin CF%: 57.47% (3rd among Russian skaters)
Zaitsev CF%: 41.38 (3rd worst among Russian skaters)

 

[SI90]

Damn that was such a beauty by Tavares.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Kuznetsov's certainly not flapping his arms anymore.

 

[50 in 07]

Why does Marchenko get so much ice time for Russia? Hes a bottom pairing guy on the wings terrible defense

Is he better than we thought ? ... I find that hard to believe

Because look at their blueline. They literally have no one else Zaitsev hasn't even played an NHL game yet and he's on their top pair.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

WE CANADA!!!!!!!!

Please shut up Jim Hughson

 

[Il Stugotz]

Is there a 3rd place game?

 

[PG Canuck]

And thus starts the big choke from Canada

I can finally quote this now.

 

[rynryn]

oi. oh well, russia, you sort of tried. more than USA can say.

 

[Drew4u]

http://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?season=WCH-20162017&stype=2&team=RUS&sit=5v5&rate=n

so far in this tourney..

Emelin CF%: 57.47% (3rd among Russian skaters)
Zaitsev CF%: 41.38 (3rd worst among Russian skaters)

Yeah emelin has played suprisingly well in this tourny

 

[jj cale]

Kuznetsov's certainly not flapping his arms anymore.

The bird dance appears to have left the building.

Can you imagine that guy?

 

[Yemack]

Why does Marchenko get so much ice time for Russia? Hes a bottom pairing guy on the wings terrible defense

Is he better than we thought ? ... I find that hard to believe

He's been playing safe non sense D and has been pretty strong down low. Something Russia doesn't have a lot of

 

[Firsov99]

Russia did all it could. I am glad that it wasn't over after two periods. It's certainly over now.

 

[Bring Bak Damphousse]

And I just lost my satellite signal, sonofa*****.

 

[TopCheese]

beauty goal by tavares. Solid lead now someone please take a run at kuznetzov for his little bird flaps

 

[A1LeafNation]

http://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?season=WCH-20162017&stype=2&team=RUS&sit=5v5&rate=n

so far in this tourney..

Emelin CF%: 57.47% (3rd among Russian skaters)
Zaitsev CF%: 41.38 (3rd worst among Russian skaters)

Great except when you watch one guy get burned and the other break up attacks..