GDT: Group B - May 19 - Switzerland vs Russia

[jonas2244]

So Orlov who shouldn't be playing today because he should have been suspended after yesterday?

 

[Alex K]

Great forecheck by Russia so far

 

[ThaiTanicDK]

This Russian lineup brings back memories of the old stacked Soviet teams. Damn its good.

 

[Star Ocean]

Russia will win gold. All their stars playing with fire.

 

[Kshahdoo]

What a point of playing with fire, if it's just 1-0...

 

[EK47]

What a point of playing with fire, if it's just 1-0...

You expect to win every game with 5+ goals?

 

[Nexon]

What a point of playing with fire, if it's just 1-0...

Swiss had tough times first 10 minutes to even cross middle zone.

 

[Chainshot]

A little push from the Swiss and they go to the powerplay.

 

[jonas2244]

That should be a major, too.

 

[EK47]

That might be a suspension

 

[mosare]

Dirty foul!!!!

 

[Pensionsraddare]

Why does Russia have to play dirty in a game they are dominating?

 

[Alex K]

Why does Russia have to play dirty in a game they are dominating?

Russia doesn't, it's Zadorov.

 

[ellja3]

Why does Russia have to play dirty in a game they are dominating?

Dominance, yet the have to pull off dirty crap like this. Same as yesterday vs LAT.

 

[jonas2244]

That might be a suspension

Zadonov should also have been suspended after his foul yesterday vs. Latvia.

 

[ellja3]

Russia doesn't, it's Zadorov.

And yesterday it was Orlov.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Kovalchuk was lucky he didn't get a 2 min unsportsmanlike penalty as well. Zadorov could've had a 5 min major and a game misconduct from that penalty, that was so uncalled for. Still a deserved 1-0 lead for Russia.

 

[JHB]

The Swiss look afraid.

 

[torero]

First wave came ... we lose 1-0 ... ok

now 2nd tier ... we'll see how it will play down.

Their is more talent in the Russian team ! no surprise there.

We may still surprise ... nothing is done yet.

Good game.

 

[JHB]

Why does Russia have to play dirty in a game they are dominating?

It works in their favor though. Playing dirty and aggressively is a great strategy. Puts fear into the opponents.

 

[Cellee]

It works in their favor though. Playing dirty and aggressively is a great strategy. Puts fear into the opponents.

Yeah...no.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

The Swiss look afraid.

No need for, they have big bells.

 

[jonas2244]

If one team doesn't deserve the title, it's Russia. After yesterday and today. This has no place at a WC. And the IIHF accepts it.

 

[aphyro]

It works in their favor though. Playing dirty and aggressively is a great strategy. Puts fear into the opponents.

You hate Russia or something?

I've not seen any dirty play by Russia so far...

Switzerland doing good so far!

 

[Namejs]

If one team doesn't deserve the title, it's Russia. After yesterday and today. This has no place at a WC. And the IIHF accepts it.

I wouldn't mind it if they were holding on to the same standards.

But the IIHF commission actually disqualified a Latvian player after a post-game video review.

Russia didn't even get a 2 min penalty for a rougher illegal hit. There should've been 3 disqualifications by now.

I'm not a conspiracy nut, but this is just blatantly unfair and inconsequential.