GDT: QF Canada vs. Russia - Feb. 22 - PRE-GAME

[Sammy*]

Oh, I had some discussions with you already.



IMO they played just OK. But "not well" not what you said. You said "just as bad a Canada".

Ok, I can play that game. Imo, Russia & Canada have played equally "well" or "ok".

 

[Frozen]

This match should be great!

As for predicting, far too hard to throw a guess. The ones who dare will win.

 

[Den]

Ok, I can play that game. Imo, Russia & Canada have played equally "well" or "ok".

Well, I can't. Canada: "bad". Russia: "ok". World of difference

 

[NJ_Devil_Boy]

Team Canada starts off slow (yet again) but wakes up in the 2nd and nets enough to win. Brodeur comes up huge (yet again) and steals the game.

 

[artilector]

Yo, Den, thanks for the tip, I just found and read Krikunov's interview.

I like it! It sounds like the team did exactly what he wanted it to do today, practice defense (****** practice, though, IMO). Looking at it from the outside was unnerving at times today, had to convince myself a couple of times that this must be part of preparation.. But this means there will be a completely different team facing Canada tomorrow.

Vpered, Rossija!

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Its gonna be a great game, ill be rooting for Russia, but if Canada wins, then its well deserved, no excuses for anyone no matter what, thats what I say. He who wins deserves it.

 

[alecfromtherock]

Neither team has been that impressive may the best loser win

To paraphrase the Naked Gun ‘there is a 50-50 chance that either team will come to play, but even then there is only a 10% chance’

Canada usually plays like a team, its their trademark, but have looked weak in all categories besides goaltending.

‘Russia never plays like a team, too individualistic, no goaltending/D’

True, but If this game is to be decided on individual performance rather then team performance Canada gets the short end of the stick.

AO/Kovy/Kovy/Pavel are all capable of being game-breakers and might be the best 4 skill wise on both teams, Russia needs performance from the aforementioned players.

Canada’s D might be big and strong but they are much less effective on the big ice because they are not exactly fast and mobile.

If Canada’s D are forced to take penalties because they can not keep up with the faster Russians special games could determine the game.

Depending on the other quarter results a win might be all for naught for either Canada or Russia.

 

[Kukla]

Looks like Datsyuk has a broken finger but will still play against Canada.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/

 

[Briere03]

I'm so happy right now, my boss just called:

"Devon, the Canada game is tomorow isnt it?"
"Yes?"
"Dont bother coming to work, just make your shift up on Thursday."

I'm so happy. Go Canada!

 

[stockwizard*]

How can we expect to beat the Russians with our "C" class players?

Congrats Russia.

Way to go Wayne. Hope you are happy.

 

[Scoogs]

I'm so happy right now, my boss just called:

"Devon, the Canada game is tomorow isnt it?"
"Yes?"
"Dont bother coming to work, just make your shift up on Thursday."

I'm so happy. Go Canada!

Now I know your first name.

HA!

 

[Makarov]

Whats the Russian D going to look like tomorrow...

In all honesty, I didn't like the look of that Sukulov character in today's game...

 

[Den]

Whats the Russian D going to look like tomorrow...

In all honesty, I didn't like the look of that Sukulov character in today's game...

That's Sokolov. The origin of the word should be a clear to a Czech

 

[Briere03]

Whats the Russian D going to look like tomorrow...

In all honesty, I didn't like the look of that Sukulov character in today's game...

I'm assuming you mean the goalie, Sokolov?

I'd say its a pretty fair bet that Nabokov will be in tomorow.

The D should be as follows, though I am not sure, as I have not really seen the Russians play much. Correct me if it needs correcting:

Anton Volchenkov
Vitaly Vishnevski
Sergei Gonchar
Danny Markov
Andrei Markov
Darius Kasparaitis
Fedor Tyutin

 

[Devonator]

Go Mother Russia!!! Land of Pushkin and Tolstoy and Dostoevsky!!!

Should be a fine game and it really is a hard one too call?
If Canada doesn't pick up their pace, she is done for sure.....but it seems if you
score early against the Russians, they seem to deflate quite easily so who knows...

I wonder if Canada also has been playing possum a little bit?? Perhaps not revealing their full hand so to speak.........

Granted, I can't see with Canada's rather slow and less then stellar defense how they will stop the Explosive Russian forwards like Ovekchin or Kovy........

Should be an interesting game nonetheless....

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

Should be a fine game and it really is a hard one too call?
If Canada doesn't pick up their pace, she is done for sure.....but it seems if you
score early against the Russians, they seem to deflate quite easily so who knows...

I like the way you referred to Canada as a naval vessel. "She is done for".

Sorry, I just find that ironic given how crappy the Canadian "navy" is.

 

[Devonator]

Good point there Trippytime....I honestly can't say I was thinking of our less then vaunted Navy.....

 

[gamera]

I'm so happy right now, my boss just called:

"Devon, the Canada game is tomorow isnt it?"
"Yes?"
"Dont bother coming to work, just make your shift up on Thursday."

I'm so happy. Go Canada!

What a nice boss you have!

 

[Bloggins]

I like the way you referred to Canada as a naval vessel. "She is done for".

Sorry, I just find that ironic given how crappy the Canadian "navy" is.

Crappy is definately not the correct term for the Canadian Navy. Small, would be more descriptive, and perhaps that's what you meant, but crappy it is not. And as to the size, it is what our politicians, and therefore the voters, want it to be.

 

[Bloggins]

Good point there Trippytime....I honestly can't say I was thinking of our less then vaunted Navy.....

Less than vaunted? You need a history lesson.

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

Crappy is definately not the correct term for the Canadian Navy. Small, would be more descriptive, and perhaps that's what you meant, but crappy it is not. And as to the size, it is what our politicians, and therefore the voters, want it to be.

Whoa, didn't think someone could actually take offence to that. Sorry dude.

 

[Bloggins]

Whoa, didn't think someone could actually take offence to that. Sorry dude.

No offence taken. Just not fond of the use of the word crappy to describe any aspect of the Canadian Forces, who, man for man, are the finest military force on earth

 

[Bloggins]

I don't know if I'll appear in this thread tomorrow, it will be too filled with trolling, gloating and baiting, that's the only prediction I can guarantee.

Go Canada!

Thank goodness I'll be "on the road" and unable to to read the boards tomorrow

 

[kira]

Looks like Datsyuk has a broken finger but will still play against Canada.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/

If he's got a broken finger (poor baby ), then he sure isn't letting it affect him much.

I hate to say this but I'm rooting for Russia and Pasha. Make 'em hurt as much as you do, Pasha!

 

[HotToddy]

Lets see... only one medal in the last two NHLer Olympics (as compared to Russia's two) A single gold medal in Olympic hockey in over 50 years! I think also a win and runners up position at some North American lovefest tournament nobody really takes seriously or bothers to show up at. Hm....

If Russia took their best 20 players, worked them in a boot camp like atmosphere for 4 years and entered them into a tournament with the best AHLer's and has-beens Canada and the rest of the world had to offer, I'd give them a chance. Oh wait.... those days are over.

Canada in best on best tournaments is 7 for 10. Russia is 1 for 10. All the luck tommorow, while you have an impressive and talented squad history is not on your side.