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

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Pathfinder said:
:biglaugh: Thank goodness I'll be "on the road" and unable to to read the boards tomorrow
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Why do you say that?

I mean, this thread is going to be a ball tomorrow!

Fire? Meet gasoline!
 
I can't wait until this game starts.

I have a feeling that this thread is going to be one of the most entertaining threads of all-time.

Threads that pit any 2 of the following 3 teams against each other are always entertaining: Canada, Russia, and U.S.A.
 
Whichever team gives up the initiative to the other tomorrow is toast, and one of them will. If Russia allows Canada to spend signigicant time in its zone, hitting, banging and cycling, we're done. We'll take a few penalties when we get lazy/tired, Canada will jam the net, get a few bounces, it will be too hard to come back.
On the other hand if Canada relents or we are disciplined enough and work hard enough in our zone, once our forwards hit their stride, Canadian D just cannot shut them down consistently.

There's really no middle ground, at least I don't see it. Russia and Canada have the only two forward corps whom nobody can really stop when they are operating at 100%. So whoever will be the aggressor tomorrow, will win, and probably win big. If both teams are on, it will be a titanic battle. Russia has more talent, if we can match Canada's work ethic tomorrow, we'll win.

Gotta stay out of the penalty box...
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Pretty good analysis right there.

But I think the bottom line is: the team with the better goaltending performance wins.

Go Canada Go! :yo:
 
I hope all the Europeans had fun basking in Canada's mediocre performance in irrelevent games. Now it's for real.

Would've preferred to knock off the Russians in the finals but depriving them of a medal - particularly since we trail them in the overall standings - will be just as sweet. :) Let the best hockey team win.
 
Danny__K said:
russia vs canada in the quarters whoda thunk it
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It sucks that one of them will not be playing for a medal.

I think Canada wins this. Even thought they have lost some questionble games, they have kept their GAA low. On the other hand, Russia has allowed 5 GAA by Slovakia and 4 by USA. I said from the start tRussia forwards can skate with anyone, but they aren't very experienced and their D leaves something to be desired.
 
I watching the Can-Cze on CBC again right now and I still can't belive some CBC dude called Kaberle Peter Bondra :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
 
HotToddy said:
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.
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Uhh?? 7-10, 1-10?? Do you math:

http://www.geocities.com/canadavsrussia/stats.html

and don't assume that the rest of the world has a passion for CCup/WCup.
 
Pathfinder said:
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.
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Presumeably the size and the antiquated equipment is what he was referring to.
And never equate what the public gets from their elected officials with what they want. Politicians, in Canada anyway, don't know or care what the public wants. They will promise whatever it takes to get elected and then go there own way.

Re Olympics

Russia and Canada are the 2 most talented teams and the winner should win Gold unless the winner gets a subpar goaltending performance in the semi or final.
 
octopi said:
It sucks that one of them will not be playing for a medal.

I think Canada wins this. Even thought they have lost some questionble games, they have kept their GAA low. On the other hand, Russia has allowed 5 GAA by Slovakia and 4 by USA. I said from the start tRussia forwards can skate with anyone, but they aren't very experienced and their D leaves something to be desired.
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Russia had their crappy goaltenders in for most of those 2 games and the results meant little. Nabokov has allowed 2 goals and will be the key to the game. He has been up and down for San Jose this year but has been solid for Russia. If he is back on form the game is a toss up.
 
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Pathfinder, I meant it was crappy in its current state which it is....50 years ago it was powerful but thanks to liberal morons, we now have a joke of a navy...and man for man, the Israeli army is the best.....and it isn't even close.....this isn't meant as a slight to the Canadian soldier who is woefully let down equipment and supply wise....quite disgusting really....

Lighten up!!

As for tomorrow......Go Mother Russia!!!
 
Cyclops II said:
Russia and Canada are the 2 most talented teams and the winner should win Gold unless the winner gets a subpar goaltending performance in the semi or final.
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Sweden is n't too bad either....
 
AvsGuy said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the last umpteen times Canada and Russia met, Russia did not have Alexander Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin on the team. That makes a world of difference, and I don't think Canada will overcome that.
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They both played at the World Championships.

Canada won 4-3.
 
octopi said:
It sucks that one of them will not be playing for a medal.

I think Canada wins this. Even thought they have lost some questionble games, they have kept their GAA low. On the other hand, Russia has allowed 5 GAA by Slovakia and 4 by USA. I said from the start tRussia forwards can skate with anyone, but they aren't very experienced and their D leaves something to be desired.
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Did you carelessly for get to mention that Russia only gave up 2 goals in the other 3 games?
 
roccol said:
Did you carelessly for get to mention that Russia only gave up 2 goals in the other 3 games?
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Is it really worth noting when the games were played against Kazakhstan, Latvia, and a decimated Swedish team without Peter Forsberg?
 
roccol said:
Did you carelessly for get to mention that Russia only gave up 2 goals in the other 3 games?
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Nope.

Obviously, shutting out Sweden was a great, but barely beating Kazakstan? Not such a feat. Kazakstan and Latvia are teams they SHOULD beat.
 
Garbs said:
They both played at the World Championships.

Canada won 4-3.
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Only 11 of this Russian team participated in 2005 WC. Nabokov didn't. Plus, Canada doesn't have Hanu Henriksson on their roster this time around
 
I predict a 4-3 game, in favour of Canada.

I think that Canada will just want it more.
 
Den said:
Only 11 of this Russian team participated in 2005 WC. Nabokov didn't. Plus, Canada doesn't have Hanu Henriksson on their roster this time around
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And you think all of Canada's elite showed up?
 
trippyime said:
:biglaugh:

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. :)
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No offense to the fine men and women of the Canadian military, but how about "Team Canada will be taken out of service faster than a Sea King helicopter."
 
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