GDT: Exhibition: Canada vs. Russia - 7:30 PM Eastern

[Fantomas]

There is only one way for Russia to reestablish their identity and that is by keeping their young players at home.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

There is only one way for Russia to reestablish their identity and that is by keeping their young players at home.

Or... to have competent coaches?

 

[OriginJM]

come on g

 

[ijuka]

Malkin with his dozenth giveaway of the game

 

[Fantomas]

Russia makes some nice plays on occasion. They just need to finish their chances.

 

[kyle44]

Stamkos has been putrid tonight.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Stamkos is going to end up with his butt glued to the bench if he keeps taking bad penalties and not scoring.

 

[snipes]

Way too undisciplined from the Canadians.

 

[Fantomas]

Or... to have competent coaches?

All of these teams have competent coaches.

 

[ijuka]

Stamkos with penalty by taking revenge... on the wrong player...

 

[jj cale]

All those blocked shots in exhibition games...................gonna take their toll.

 

[jj cale]

Way too undisciplined from the Canadians.

And not enough determined push for another goal a lot of times, no bearing down in the offensive zone.

ah well, it is exhibition.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Or... to have competent coaches?

I think Znarok is a good coach. The thing is, it's hard to get these players to mesh well, because most of the Russian forwards are nearly identical. Same strengths (stickhandling, speed, shot, creativity), same weaknesses (open ice players, two-way game, board battles, rarely crash the net).

Canada is the best by far because every single player on that roster is unique and each player compensates his linemates' weaknesses.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

As a Russian fan I have to admit that games become much more enjoyable when I start rooting for the other team. Go Canada!

 

[jj cale]

There is only one way for Russia to reestablish their identity and that is by keeping their young players at home.

No way you can pass up blaming North America for what ails you in hockey, it's never a Russian problem.

 

[XokkeyGuy]

As always we have Malkin trying to solo and outshine Ovechkin as the latter is always heavily favourised even though he never contributes in important games, resulting in both players being worthless. Same story for the last 8 years or so (when they are both on the same team).

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I think Znarok is a good coach. The thing is, it's hard to get these players to mesh well, because most of the Russian forwards are nearly identical. Same strengths (stickhandling, speed, shot, creativity), same weaknesses (open ice players, two-way game, board battles, rarely crash the net).

Canada is the best by far because every single player on that roster is unique and each player compensates his linemates' weaknesses.

Once again, I gotta agree with your analysis. Too many similar players. Maybe Russia should start developing other types of players.

Stop being so interesting, I might begin to like a Caps fan...

 

[EveryDay]

Kulikov and Marchenko aren't good at all.

This. Even Orlov look awful..... Markov-Emelin are by far the best Russian pairing tonight and Zaitsev is also playing well but he seem to avoid contact most of the time.

Anyone think that at least one of Provorov/Zadorov/Sergachev could have been at least better than Marchenko and Kulikov?

 

[hitmen19]

not a bad period for russia

 

[Rugbyplayer*]

Surprised at the fact that the Russians aren't getting destroyed after two periods. Come on Canada, put into another gear and demolish them.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Once again, I gotta agree with your analysis. Too many similar players. Maybe Russia should start developing other types of players.

Stop being so interesting, I might begin to like a Caps fan...

Oh, i think they have those types of players.
They just picked skill over those types.

 

[snipes]

There is only one way for Russia to reestablish their identity and that is by keeping their young players at home.

Provorov and Sergachev look to be future outstanding D men. Those guys played over here, they are better right now than a couple guys in the lineup right now on D.

 

[ijuka]

As always we have Malkin trying to solo and outshine Ovechkin as the latter is always heavily favourised even though he never contributes in important games, resulting in both players being worthless. Same story for the last 8 years or so (when they are both on the same team).

Super star mentality in the Russian national team is always fun to follow

 

[Scotty B]

better period by Russia , provided some push back at least....even had Crosby's line hemmed in for a shift...they were AWOL 5 on 5 in first period...seemed like ice was slanted puck was always in their end

 

[El Travo]

"Well I see a wide open Larry Murphy at the side of the net."

Nice.