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

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Big Mama said:
I hate to say this but I don't have a good feeling about today's game. Canada hasn't beat Russia in an Olympic game since 1960.
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Canada also didn't win gold for 50 years before 2002

And what like 30 years Soviet Hockey dominated the international stage
 
ferns8916 said:
Time on Power Play:
U.S.A. = 9:26
Russia = 7.:44

Yes U.S.A. had an advantage in both of those areas, but it was hardly a large advantage.
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I'm not arguing about anything, but what you're saying is simply not logical : if the US had only 9:26 of PP time, is because they scored on 3 of them. If they hadn't, they would have had 11 or 12 minutes.

That's all. Don't reply to this post.
 
Agasthya said:
I'm nervous as hell and I'm just a fan. I can't imagine what the players are going through.
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actually I think those who are not nervous are the players. for them it's just another game.
 
shawn_kemp said:
I'm not arguing about anything, but what you're saying is simply not logical : if the US had only 9:26 of PP time, is because they scored on 3 of them. If they hadn't, they would have had 11 or 12 minutes.

That's all. Don't reply to this post.
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Not necessarily... if the USA got a penalty while on PP, this would cut some PP time.
I didn't watch the game so I can't tell if it's true.
EDIT: I checked on the game summary, and it wasn't the case... so I guess it's all PP goals...
 
I predict a 7-0 victory for Canada.Draper with a double hattrick , McCabe with the other.
 
Injektilo said:
I hear this more from the russians than from anyone else here. Even when canada wins 5-0, it was still the fault of the refs.
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But logically you would have to conclude that. How else could our talentless goons even hope to compete with their supermen? :)
 
Herby said:
I usually always root for Canada in Intl competition (when they aren't playing the USA) but I think I am going to root for the Russians today, simply because I would give anything to see the reaction on this board if Canada loses and doesn't medal at all.

The Canadian arrogance on this board for the last year or so regarding this tournament was like nothing I have ever seen, with people saying how much better Canada is then everyone else, how it will be a bunch of blowouts etc. etc.

I think Russia could deliver a big slice of humble pie to alot of you guys, and you should eat every bite of it.
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Don't group all Canadians into this mentality. I will cheer for Canada and will be dissappointed if they lose but in no way do I and many other knowleadable fans fit the mold you put all of us into. There are alot of arrogance on this board but don't forget it probably is from alot of young punks hiding behind their keyboards and no very little outside of what the media tells them to think about our Team Canada. We have great players-yes, do we have a good team- yes but they are not playing well, and even if they were playing well any team is vulnerable.

I hope this game is amazing and the team that wants it more wins. Good luck to both Canada and Russia.
 
Will Martin Brodeur, Joe Sakic, and Ryan Smyth let Canada lose this game?

I wouldn't bet on them letting Canada lose.

Thus, Canada = the win.
 
Briere03 said:
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
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You forgot Sergei Zhukov
 
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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Canadian Navy's Seasomething helicopter: 20 hours of maintenence for every hour of flight.
 
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Macman said:
1. Red Army was the de facto Soviet national team. The best players in the Soviet Union were placed on that team and played together year round. Very few players from outside Red Army made the national team. Helmut Balderis was a notable exception.

2. See above.

3. Since when did the Boston Bruins or Buffalo Sabres become Canada's national team? I'm sure if Canada took our best players and played together all the time, it might beat Moscow Dynamo.

4. Right. A best-on-best tournament vs. one where the Soviets got to use their absolute best against Canadian amateurs.

Flat earth is right.
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Coming from a different Russian...

Again, what is the "Red Army"? :amazed: :biglaugh:


Weren't the stats provided from best on best tournaments... I had an illusion that the 1972 series was best on best despite Canada doing its best to injure Russia's best player.
 
Canada already has two golds and one silver today. By the law of conservation of success, Canada looses :yo: :yo: :yo:
 
It is 90 minutes before game time now.

Both teams are now probably in their cells on death row....ahem....dressing rooms, ready to be led to their execution.

What team will be granted clemency?
 
I'm worried about our team. Let's hope that they come out focused. Play our game, play defense, counterattack, let Ovechkin loose on them, take a hit to make the play, make them pay too, and protect Nabokov.
 
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Draper is going to be all over Kovalchuk, Ovechkin, and Datsyuk today.

He is going to check them hard.
 
Russia cant play defense so hopefully Canada can stop their offense and put up some goals.

Brodeur > Kovalchucks Illegal Stick
 
Assasin05 said:
Russia cant play defense so hopefully Canada can stop their offense and put up some goals.

Brodeur > Kovalchucks Illegal Stick
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What? Are you on crack? Nothing beats Kovalchuk's illegal stick. It is a weapon of God himself.
 
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