World Cup: Canada-Russia semifinal pre game talk

[FlyerFire]

That's fine, we have hockey.

You're our big brother who we can kick the **** out of in one area. Give your lil bro some love.

Not after the smack I've seen

 

[snipes]

Not after the smack I've seen

Brother we will outdrink and laugh at you when you pass out before the whiskey gets poured.

Don't bring no weakness our way.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Let's leave the War of 1812 in 1812, folks. Stick to talking about the game being played today between Canada and Russia in this thread.

 

[Beau Knows]

I don't think Canada is as good as they weere in 2014 and Russia isn't as bad as they have been in recent years.

Should be a good game, Bob will have to be at his best though for Russia to win.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Sorry America, in foreign diplomacy, Canada and Russia have more in common.

In all seriousness that's completely untrue, Canada and the US share more in common with each other than Russia.

 

[jj cale]

I am thinking 4-3 going either way.

 

[snipes]

In all seriousness that's completely untrue, Canada and the US share more in common with each other than Russia.

Finally I got you to speak truthfully, you're smarter than the lame ref opinions you've given.

Of course Canadians and Yanks are closer. We're best friends. Canadians and Americans will fight for each other. We are like siblings, when **** gets real, imagine someone invading Canada? You Yanks would be strapped and loaded for war.

 

[TedLundy]

I think 3-1 to Canada. Toews, Marchand and Duchene scores, and Malkin score for Russia.

 

[TedLundy]

Finally I got you to speak truthfully, you're smarter than the lame ref opinions you've given.

Of course Canadians and Yanks are closer. We're best friends. Canadians and Americans will fight for each other. We are like siblings, when **** gets real, imagine someone invading Canada? You Yanks would be strapped and loaded for war.

Why are you even talking about this? This is a pre game talk.

 

[ijuka]

Looking forward to a 1981 repeat.

 

[snipes]

Why are you even talking about this? This is a pre game talk.

I get fired up for hockey. The way I grew up on the Prairies, the Russians are the enemy. Hockey is how we show the world who we are.

What? Want me to silence myself? Not be Canadian? Sorry, won't do that.

 

[TedLundy]

I get fired up for hockey. The way I grew up on the Prairies, the Russians are the enemy. Hockey is how we show the world who we are.

What? Want me to silence myself? Not be Canadian? Sorry, won't do that.

You're weird, man.

 

[snipes]

You're weird, man.

I get fired up for hockey. Did you actually play the game at any decently high level?

If you've never played competitive hockey I can see how battling to win might seem odd.

 

[TedLundy]

I get fired up for hockey. Did you actually play the game at any decently high level?

If you've never played competitive hockey I can see how battling to win might seem odd.

Yeah, battling to win only occurs in Hockey...

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Looking forward to a 1981 repeat.

Hopefully Alan Eagleson isn't in the building.

 

[snipes]

Yeah, battling to win only occurs in Hockey...

Sure, ehhhh.

You don't get it. No worries, good luck.



Go Canada Go!!

 

[Yakushev72]

Russia must win not for trophy... just to wipe off smiles of (some) arrogant Canadian fans. Because it's annoying, you know. But it's in your culture.

And in this sense that's why we are different.
If our team was much better than Canadian's... after a win our fans would say: ''Oh, we won just coz we got a better team, that's it''. Means it was not fair fight.

Just our history is full of wars and in our character is to respect the opponent. You have the right to look at someone from the top down only when helping him to stand up.
For Russians winning in a fight 10 on 10 is not a win. Real victory is when you alone without guns winning 10 armoured people. It's in our culture. And someone's arrogance is boiling my blood right now not because it's about my team. Because it's disrespect and you do not have moral right to be so (in my worldview). But as I said, we are different.



About the game itself. I was playing myself voleyball on a pro level for a little bit and I have one answer: it's professional sport. Anyone can win anyone. It can be big score, it can be not.
How the game will go today? Depends on the start. Russia must be patient, make not much mistakes, no letting them PP much, Bobrovsky stand like a wall. Then in the end of the 2d and in the 3d periods try to equalize the game using our best lines and using scoring chanses effectivly. So, all depends on the 1st and 2d periods.

And message to some Russian fans. If you do not belive in our team better go to sleep. But I know you belive! And thats why you will watch it! Then stop crying already before the game. Or go buy Canada t-shirt and sing their anthem.

Very well said! Your words ring true!

 

[snipes]

I think Canada and Russia respect each other as is obvious by the comments.

Both sides get to hear each others anthem before the game (Russian anthem is my favourite after O Canada).

I cannot wait for tonight. Go Canada Go!!

 

[Yemack]

I think Russia is playing better as a team. Still they have some ways to go. Canada is just ahead in understanding and executing plans, both in quality and speed. The little details Canadian players do, Russian players do not do it as well (except Datsyuk and few) and it's going to tip the scale in Canada's favour. Winning board battles, holding the blue lines, and just overall game management skills. Russia often over pursues puck and as a result, they **** up their positional plays and get exposed. They are bit too confident in their stick handling skill that when they get pressured they want to stick handle out of the situation which results in slower execution speed. Moreover puck can be turned over which is especially bad against teams like Canada. Coaching wise, not a huge fan of his ice time management but he does make in game adjustment pretty well I think.

Offensively, everyone knows Russia is as lethal as they come. They can score from most obscure angles and they really can score from nothing plays. Price needs to be very alert all the time. Not only scoring but they know how to get behind the D or how to draw D out with stickhandling and give their snipers open space. It is necessary to put some pressure on the puck but Canada should not get caught watching the puck too much. Strong positional play is what Canada should be aiming to neutralize Russia.

Russia defence is a work in progress. I think they are going to come out very hard as a team but there is a ceiling on how much they can improve defense wise. It will be very hard for them to face Getzlaf, Thorton, Toews and Crosby for 60 minutes.

Canada has been pretty sloppy last game and also at the end of USA game. I felt a shade of Torino. Russia seems to respect team Canada's ability and will try hard not to beat themselves this time around but like in the beginning of the game against team USA, I have faith in leadership ability of team Canada.

 

[Classicnamesup]

Nah that post doesn't really make sense. Further, if you ask people which team has shown the least class in the last few years, I think most impartial people would have the same answer. That world juniors a few years ago is still well remembered

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I am thinking 4-3 going either way.

There won't be seven goals scored with Bob and Price between the pipes. If Russia is to win, it will be very low scoring.

 

[snipes]

I haven't heard any "Go Canada Go!!" chants from the Toronto crowd.

For **** sakes, get the chant going. We're with you in the West.

 

[snipes]

Come on Ontario.

Please give us a "Go Canada Go", dammit. The prairies need you.

 

[Yakushev72]

The IIHF penalty fest is terrible. NA hockey wants the players to control the outcome.

NHL refs are the best in the world, they know hockey.

You are stating a personal preference, and not offering any valid criticism of whether IIHF refs are technically less correct than NHL counterparts. Your characterization of a "penalty fest" can also mean they are enforcing the rules, which gives players a solid incentive not to violate them. When I hear Canadians criticizing European refs, there Is never any objective basis for it, just personal preference based on bitterness when calls go against them.

 

[snipes]

You are stating a personal preference, and not offering any valid criticism of whether IIHF refs are technically less correct than NHL counterparts. Your characterization of a "penalty fest" can also mean they are enforcing the rules, which gives players a solid incentive not to violate them. When I hear Canadians criticizing European refs, there Is never any objective basis for it, just personal preference based on bitterness when calls go against them.

NA rules & Ice >> IIHF Rules and ice.

Smaller ice, faster play, more physical play creates better hockey. I love the NA game.