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Canada had a way easier semifinal and usually what comes after a crushing victory is some kind of a loss if they aren't prepared.

Hoping for a Canadian victory though.
 
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FinPanda said:
Canada had a way easier semifinal and usually what comes after a crushing victory is some kind of a loss if they aren't prepared.

Hoping for a Canadian victory though.
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I feel like the absolutely pounding Canada took from Russia a week ago is going to have them pretty prepared for this one.
 
I’ll say 4-2 Russia. I’ve thought since before the tournament that they’d win. As long as they are playing Miftakhov, they are the strongest team in this tournament.
 
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Russia's defense are too big/mobile. They box everything to the outside so easily then stop plays instantly along the boards. Canada's D are going to have trouble making accurate first passes, probably go off the glass and attack neutral zone with speed. Cant see Canada winning 5 on 5 game.
 
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Question is are we going to see over 7 goals or under? I could use some extra euros.
 
Canadian fans must have bought the package deals because there is a lot of them in the stands for the bronze medal game too I've noticed.
 
El Classico in the finals - there's nothing better in international hockey.

Bragin's Swan Song. It's his last WJC. Larionov is next and nobody knows what's gonna come out of it. We have already seen another outstanding russian player, who for the first time became a head coach in the Russian U20. What came out of it and what it cost russian youth hockey. Will see anyway.

I hope to see today Valery Nikolaevich’s signature coaching. Something like the 2011 GMG will be OK.

Games like this - thats why we are watching international hockey, after all. Good luck to both teams. And Go Russia. Of course.
 
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I think the less emotional team takes it.
Canada would have an amazing comeback story if they take it... lose 6-0, the helmet incident, the headbutt etc. I said it when all this happened. I can see the TSN piece on this gold medal playing on repeat on all 5 channels during the holidays for years to come!
Russia is medalling a tonne but no Gold's. I'd be happy for them if they could get a gold. Their program is on the rise. I do feel they are the next 'goalie factory' coming up in the world (Top 2 goalies in Vezina voting last season were Russian, Samsonov is coming on strong and Askarov is going top 10... plus other goalies like Khudobin, Varlomov and Georgiev) YET there weakness coming into this game is which goalie to start. Crazy

For a recap for everyone:

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Most medals - Russia
Most golds - Canada

Will it be 18-13 for Canada for Gold's after this or 17-14?

I love it! Let's do this!
 
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El Classico in the finals - there's nothing better in international hockey.

Bragin's Swan Song. It's his last WJC. Larionov is next and nobody knows what's gonna come out of it. We have already seen another outstanding russian player, who for the first time became a head coach in the Russian U20. What came out of it and what it cost russian youth hockey. Will see anyway.

I hope to see today Valery Nikolaevich’s signature coaching. Something like the 2011 GMG will be OK.

Games like this - thats why we are watching international hockey, after all. Good luck to both teams. And Go Russia. Of course.
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We have to play our absolute best game against you guys today or we don't stand a chance.

Hoping for a traditional Canada-Russia classic win or lose.
 
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Nemchinov, U20 superseries and WJC in Ottawa. Eberle. Lucky as the devil.
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Thank you. I'm not a huge fan of the Czechs putting former NHL players on the bench immediately after retiring. I do get former players can make great coaches but I'd prefer those players work their way up instead of being gifted jobs. We currently have Reichel, Spacek, Varada, Elias and Nedved all in important coaching roles.
 
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Thank you. I'm not a huge fan of the Czechs putting former NHL players on the bench immediately after retiring. I do get former players can make great coaches but I'd prefer those players work their way up instead of being gifted jobs. We currently have Reichel, Spacek, Varada, Elias and Nedved all in important coaching roles.
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What's Nedved doing these days?
 
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What's Nedved doing these days?
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GM of the National team.. or maybe assistant GM. He's the one that told Vrana they're benching him for a 3rd line KHL player. He's handsome so maybe the Czechs like him behind the mic.lol
 
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