GDT: Exhibition • Russia vs. Czech Republic

[Kshahdoo]

Shipachev looks like NHL ready. His hands, skating and IQ aren't that bad.

 

[Hemsky001]

well deserved

 

[Acallabeth]

Shipachev looks like NHL ready. His hands, skating and IQ aren't that bad.

How generous of you

 

[ViD]

A pretty dominant second half of the period and a decent display in general so far.

No surprise the KHL lines are looking better right now, more chemistry and better shape.

Kuznetsov line was terrible this period.

Liking the team so far.

 

[JTD]

This Russian squad is really fun to watch. Their forwards are so insanely talented and looks like they have a lot of chemistry already aside from the Kuznetsov line but that will probably come after another couple pre tourney games.

 

[JustABlackhawksFan]

So Kempny and Panarin scored so far?

Blackhawks looking good

 

[Kshahdoo]

A pretty dominant second half of the period and a decent display in general so far.

No surprise the KHL lines are looking better right now, more chemistry and better shape.

Kuznetsov line was terrible this period.

Liking the team so far.

Malkin, Kulemin and Tarasenko looked good as well, and they haven't played a lot before the game.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

A bit, not quite like that.. but since we have had the KLM, the older generation of kharlamov etc. and then all the megasnipers during 90's and 00's and now people have mostly just had forwards as their heroes to look up to.
Fetisov mentioned this like a year ago or something like that that he/they/someone are working on creating a new mentality in Russia because as it is now, kids just dont want to be defenders, everyone is a good dangler etc. but they guy who just protects isn´t on the school yard.

Fair enough.

 

[Werewolf]

Kuznetsov line can't get away from Palat/Pasta/Hanzal - that's a pretty good possession line.

 

[Liminality]

Malkin, Kulemin and Tarasenko looked good as well, and they haven't played a lot before the game.

Think Kulemin and Malkin are pretty used to playing with each other by now no?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Kuznetsov line can't get away from Palat/Pasta/Hanzal - that's a pretty good possession line.

Yeah, but they aren't our best line, so Czech should use their best defensive forwards either vs Shipachev or Malkin lines.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Think Kulemin and Malkin are pretty used to playing with each other by now no?

The last time they played together, was during lockout.

 

[JTD]

The last time they played together, was during lockout.

They played together at the 2015 World Championship, didn't they?

 

[User9992]

Tarasenko!

 

[Episkey]

Nice shot Tarasenko.

 

[snipes]

What a shot!

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

ugh good shot though

 

[Hemsky001]

nice goal but that shouldn't be a PP

 

[User9992]

Goal by Kucherov! 3-1!

 

[Czech Yourself Pal]

Alright done watching this, pretty much what I expected.

 

[Startseva]

better we played Finland or Sweden coz Czech is weak. not showing disrespect but judging of what i have seen so far

 

[ViD]

Are the Czechs considered to be the weakest team ?

 

[Hemsky001]

it's a friendly, played in Russia.. I won't panic, it's not our last word..

 

[Bumpus]

So this one is on T.V right?

 

[ViD]

better we played Finland or Sweden coz Czech is weak. not showing disrespect but judging of what i have seen so far

We will play Canada in one week