GDT: Gold Medal Game • Jan. 5 • Canada vs. Russia • Part V (Mod warning in OP)
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This tournament doesn't even prove anything. Canada was playing without Drouin, MacKinnon, Monahan, Horvat, Ekblad.
The Olympics are best vs best, and there's a reason Canadian men and women are champs 2 Olympics running.
The Olympics are best vs best, and there's a reason Canadian men and women are champs 2 Olympics running.
Canuck21t
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Thank you. Russia is always so scary. The only way one can feel comfortable with a lead against Russia is when we have 7 more goals. Up 3 or 4 goals in the 2nd periods is still a dangerous situation.
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Roland of Gilead
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Canuck21t
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There is a difference between the players and the fans. Canadian players do not usually taunt, Russian players are more guilty of that. They're kids after all. [mod]
You cannot be saying this with a straight face. How can you say Canada is *vastly* superior when Russia was able to almost catch up?
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Nichuskin and Buffalo first line defencemen Zadorov is quite a big loss for Russia too i guess.
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Koonta
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It was obvious he was hurt but I guess you were not paying attention
, why would you have a preconceived notion he wouldn't do anything....you know what forget it.... I really don't care what you have to say because I only care about Canada winning not whether a player (who just had a hat trick in the previous game against a red hot goalie who led his team to the bronze medal and tied for the tournament lead in scoring) had one of his better games in the gold medal final or not when he has been pretty frickin good all along.sorry pal you guys have lost very important games because of your trash talking remember when Forsberg said Canada can't beat us.
Canada always respects their opponents.
DCantheDDad
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Heck of a hockey game, wild momentum swings and great goals. Man I LOOOOVE the WJCs. GO CANADA GO!
bottomofthefoodchain
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It was obvious he was hurt but I guess you were not paying attention
I just don't think he is as good as people think when he loses all that time and space. Not saying he's a bad player I just figured he wouldn't be an impact at all against a stronger team. I'm entitled to my opinion and if you didn't care what I had to say you wouldn't of answered. I saw he got hurt and I mentioned that in one of my posts, but if he was hurt so badly to play the way he was he shouldn't have been on the ice. He'll be a good player and have a good career, just the way people said McDavid had to step up against a good team I knew he would and I figured Petan would disappear but no one was calling him out. So I did, deal with it.
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Hats off to the Russians, they weathered the storm twice, once in the first period by answering after the frenzied TC start w/ two quick goals early; then again in the second when down 5-1. Even I felt somewhat comfortable with a 4 goal lead but thought to myself you never know with those Russians, always a skilled and pesky/persistent bunch, then sure enough a pp goal and the tide turns in a hurry.
A Canada - Russia final just feel so right. Best international hockey rivalry of all time, no offense U.S. you are a worthy adversary as well esp. recently; but there is obviously a long history b/t the two countries in hockey. Regardless of star power, I personally never take any Russian team lightly.
Props to the boys for holding the fort in the 3rd, and Russia for showing a lot of heart to make it as close as it was. One of the best teams Canada has iced at the Juniors imo, at least from the years I've been watching.
WJ Gold again, finally.
That Yakupov clip is gold btw
Reminds me part of why it feels so good beating Russia
A Canada - Russia final just feel so right. Best international hockey rivalry of all time, no offense U.S. you are a worthy adversary as well esp. recently; but there is obviously a long history b/t the two countries in hockey. Regardless of star power, I personally never take any Russian team lightly.
Props to the boys for holding the fort in the 3rd, and Russia for showing a lot of heart to make it as close as it was. One of the best teams Canada has iced at the Juniors imo, at least from the years I've been watching.
WJ Gold again, finally.
That Yakupov clip is gold btw
Reminds me part of why it feels so good beating RussiaWe don't need this kind of attitude. Especially from a country taking part in this war. and btw nothing is going in our country. We're fine. We're just taking notes about who is trying to hurt us.
And it was a good game. Russia should have won in early in the third. They came out cold and could build of the 2nd period momentum. Not impressed with all those canadian stars. If you compare the attention McJesus&Co. are getting and what is said and thought about the russian players I think ppl overrate those canadian future stars ot underrate the Russians. There was no clearly better team on the ice.
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What a great game! Both teams had their ups and downs and the changes in momentum were fantastic! Really not a huge fan of the taunting thing. I don't know if it was just the Russians after their first goal or if both teams were doing it, but that really lacks sportsmanship. Anyways, they're kids, and they'll learn as they mature I guess. Was still a great game to watch and both teams deserve credit for putting on a show. Way to go Canada for bringing back the Gold!!!
Great game. Even though the referees couldve whistled atleast one penalty against canadians during the last 7mins or so.
Frank the Tank
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Go away. There is no need for such jingoistic comments after a great gold medal game and tournament by both Russia and Canada.
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