U20: CIBC Canada/Russia series November 5-15th(6-16th for Russia's time zones)
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JackSlater
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You mean what Merkley did early in the third? Oh yeah, that was very blatant holding the stick. Ref looks very bad due to that.
Well, officials gave 2 minors to OHL, so it's ok now. Still, that no-whistle was ridiculous.
4-0, overall, Russia was a much better team. At least, in the 3rd (wasn't watching first 40 minutes). A good rebound game for us.
Are we seeing a new trend? Great defensive performances by Russian teams? This performance would certainly qualify.
JackSlater
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Well, I'm now interested to see what the QMJHL players will do. Russia's defence is good and neither the WHL or OHL generated that much. I'm especially interested in seeing if any of Beaudin, Joseph, McIsaac or Dobson stand out. I am expecting that at least Dobson will. Also looking forward to seeing what Lafreniere does.
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In the stretches of the game that I saw the Russians were very good defensively. OHL just couldn’t generate any sustained pressure.
First game after a proper break. 4-0. Just saying.
A back-to-back after travel tomorrow again. Give them from the Q a chance, right?
A back-to-back after travel tomorrow again. Give them from the Q a chance, right?
Alessandro Seren Rosso
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As a good practice this schedule will suffice. At the WJC all teams will be in the same boat though unlike in this series.
I didn't think Hayton had the best game but i think in the end he and Frost make it. The quick pace separated a lot of players last night from the lock position. This game is a whole lot better than beating up on an opponent and everyone talking about how great they are. Each player had a millisecond to think the game and some players passed the test while others went in the drum for a larger growing "pick me please " gray area. This team is the most wide open i have seen in many many years.
You actually have a point there, the last game in the Q was on saturday, the next one is this friday, why couldn't they give team Russia a day off and play on wensday, giving the Q players a day off before Friday is beyond me.
At the same time - this series is NOT about winning, it's about being able to face adversity at the WJC, such schedule, referring, dealing with the time difference, etc.
I am sure, it's not Bragin's top goal to win these series.
Most of Team OHL played 2 games since Thursday’s game. Many were playing their 4th in 5. No surprise to me last night that most of them looked tired.
newfy
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The Q should be Canadas best team in this series I would think. I would think Dobson will be their best dman in the series (Bouchard wasnt amazing), Lafreniere probably their best offensive player and I think probably at least 2 other D make it from the Q on the final WJC team. I'm not sure the forward depth is there on the Q necessarily but guys like Veleno and Lavoie can play.
I'm not sure they can do worse than what we've seen out of the W and OHL teams so far, I havent really been impressed
JackSlater
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It's 2-1 Russia after the first period. Joseph scored with a weak wrist shot from the point, though it may have been tipped. The game is a lot more wide open than the previous four were.
