Fetisov proposes a two game Russia - USA hockey summit

[BigDaddyLurch]

About as likely as the Quebec Nordiques winning the Stanley Cup this season.

...better odds than Arizona, I hear...

 

[Gerulaitis]

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You didn't know that ?

 

[Czechboy]

I actually gave this ridiculous idea some thought.lol Here is my solution. A lot of the Czechs/Finns/Swedes left the KHL in droves. They were very quickly replaced by Canadians and Americans.

The KHL currently has over 100 North Americans in the KHL. So I say get those Canucks and Yanks on one team and get them to play the best Russians in KHL. Similar to 4 nations actually using only 1 league! Team Belarus (they have 47 guys). Team Kazakhistan (they have 46 guys). You could even make a Team Canada and Team USA to really make it interesting! Not even players from Czech,Sweden and Finland to make a rest of Europe team though.

You're Welcome.

 

[Summer Rose]

I actually gave this ridiculous idea some thought.lol Here is my solution. A lot of the Czechs/Finns/Swedes left the KHL in droves. They were very quickly replaced by Canadians and Americans.

The KHL currently has over 100 North Americans in the KHL. So I say get those Canucks and Yanks on one team and get them to play the best Russians in KHL. Similar to 4 nations actually using only 1 league! Team Belarus (they have 47 guys). Team Kazakhistan (they have 46 guys). You could even make a Team Canada and Team USA to really make it interesting! Not even players from Czech,Sweden and Finland to make a rest of Europe team though.

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You're Welcome.

Team Russia would likely destroy everybody in this proposal for a tournament, but it would probably be at least semi-popular to watch the games by the Russian public.

I might even try watching it myself.

 

[Czechboy]

Team Russia would likely destroy everybody in this proposal for a tournament, but it would probably be at least semi-popular to watch the games by the Russian public.

I might even try watching it myself.

5 of the top 20 KHL scorers are US/Canadian. Fucalle has a .922 average! It'd be close IMO.

 

[Summer Rose]

5 of the top 20 KHL scorers are US/Canadian. Fucalle has a .922 average! It'd be close IMO.

I didn't know that. Shows you what I know about the KHL.

 

[ViD]

I actually gave this ridiculous idea some thought.lol Here is my solution. A lot of the Czechs/Finns/Swedes left the KHL in droves. They were very quickly replaced by Canadians and Americans.

The KHL currently has over 100 North Americans in the KHL. So I say get those Canucks and Yanks on one team and get them to play the best Russians in KHL. Similar to 4 nations actually using only 1 league! Team Belarus (they have 47 guys). Team Kazakhistan (they have 46 guys). You could even make a Team Canada and Team USA to really make it interesting! Not even players from Czech,Sweden and Finland to make a rest of Europe team though.

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You're Welcome.

They did it in the KHL All Star game already

 

[BB79]

If you really beleive this then why do you bother to watch?

I would, but ABC and ESPN don't broadcast beer league games

 

[sr edler]

Sweden centers are shot. Mika and Petey are done

Joel Eriksson Ek would still be your best overall C.

 

[Zine]

Team Russia would likely destroy everybody in this proposal for a tournament, but it would probably be at least semi-popular to watch the games by the Russian public.

I might even try watching it myself.

5 of the top 20 KHL scorers are US/Canadian. Fucalle has a .922 average! It'd be close IMO.

They did it in the KHL All Star game already

It occurred at the Channel One Cup in December. They had a "KHL World Team" comprised with players from USA, Canada, Sweden, Czechia and Slovak.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Russia vs USA sounds fun. But how does a two game summit work? Best of two isn't a thing. Someone needs to teach Fetisov to math.

 

[aylib]

Slava should have another drink or two

 

[D Wakaluk]

You know what, close this thread down.

Loser team gets sent to the frontlines along with @guymez who needs a touch of reality in his postings

edit. heck, the winning team can join too

 

[Banjo Cat]

You know what would be fun. North America vs Europe. You could have Russian players since they aren't representing Russia but the continent. Problem solved.

 

[Czechboy]

It occurred at the Channel One Cup in December. They had a "KHL World Team" comprised with players from USA, Canada, Sweden, Czechia and Slovak.

That is cool.but seems similar to an all star game. I want, at the very least, a Spengler cup intensity. A team Canada vs Russia final could be fun. Even funnier if it ended USA vs canada.lol.

Basically a 4 nations rip off KHL style.

I did consider a team rest of world but couldn't find enough .. no Finn's, 3 Czechs, 4 Swedes and 10 Slovaks .. one good French player.

 

[guymez]

I'll expalin for you.

It was meant as a pejorative.

I found your original post annoying. Partly your fault & partly HFB for allowing it.

It's OK to post that Russia should not be banned from international competitions, which is an inherently political (and unethical) position, but you can't challenge it without breaking the boards rules.

You also inferred that anyone who thinks that Russia should be banned from international competitions is misinformed by the mainstream media and propaganda. That is kinda the definition of crazy conspiracy thinking - hence the tin foil hat comment.

I'm not going to get in the politics of Russia/Ukraine war, as it is against the board rules but I will say this. There is alot of information out there and much of it has an agenda or conforms to a narrative. This applies to mainstream media & alternative media both of which can be well motivated but still biased.

Navigating information is complex but certainly easier then ever before. We have access to more primary information and data then any other time in history.

It also helps to have formal (and informal) education and to travel extensively to see things for yourself.

Those are thing that I assume you don't have or have done living in your parents basement like you do - and yes, that was also meant pejoratively.

So because you found my point 'annoying' that gives you cause to break/at a minimum push the limits of the site rules (something you claim you're not interested in doing) and essentially name call?
Interesting logic there.

I get the strategy though. Try to disparage the poster (based on nothing) before you respond to the content of the post to try and elevate your opinion.

So my original point was that IMO politics should not define sports and who can and should particiapte in sports.
Pretty simple...no?

Then I followed it up by suggesting that there are versions of world events that differ from the mainstream narrative. My family is from Ukraine so its entirely possible that I have a different perspective and I can see the holes and inaccuracies in the mainstream reporting.
The very same reporting that is funded by the very entities that have a vested interest in that war.
Clearly though you arent interested in hearing that because it contradicts your mainstream aligned views on this topic.

As you pointed out...thanks to the multitude of information on the internet we have the luxury of looking at differing streams of information.
Provided we arent operating from a perspective of confirmation bias we can then look at all the information.
Make sense?

Really crazy shit eh?
Your "tin foil hat" comment was very revealing regarding just how limited and prejudiced your perspective really is.