Habs Kent Hughes, Vincent Lecavalier discussing Demidov with SKA coach Rotenberg (video in ENGLISH)

[ViD]

Imagine if it had a national team that could back that up instead of relying on the other team's best players not to be there to win anything.

Not Russia’s fault the way IIHF is motivated by politics and not the sport itself

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Yes, this 7 minute PR video is the ultimate truth, I'm sold. Nevermind the treatment of Michkov, or Marchenko, or Morozov or any of that, this is the real shit.

When did I say otherwise? He seems pleasant. Is he a bad coach and GM? Probably, but he seems more pleasant than most NHL GM’s.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Not Russia’s fault the way IIHF is motivated by politics and not the sport itself

Russia getting bounced in the quarterfinals in Sochi or having fewer WJC golds than Finland over the last 20 years is down to politics?

When did I say otherwise? He seems pleasant. Is he a bad coach and GM? Probably, but he seems more pleasant than most NHL GM’s.

Dude, this is a PR video. Anyone can be nice for a visit of renowned foreign guests and even more so for a short PR video during that time. It's like you can tell everyone hockey players are the bestest people there is, as the PR cliche goes. It doesn't have to be true.

 

[ViD]

Russia getting bounced in the quarterfinals in Sochi or having fewer WJC golds than Finland over the last 20 years is down to politics?

Russia definitely lacking golds but it’s got more medals than any other nation since 2006

 

[SoundAndFury]

Russia definitely lacking golds but it’s got more medals than any other nation since 2006

That's what I said: "relying on the other team's best players not to be there to win anything". I don't want to go through a case-by-case basis here but even that one year you won gold Canada was missing Hall, Duchene, O'Reilly, Skinner, Seguin, etc. Just like in the WC, you have a far bigger share of your top-end talent simply being there due to the financial and cultural factors.

 

[hamzarocks]

The important question is how he is tracking compared to other generational talent like say Hutson.

Same animal, different beast

 

[D Wakaluk]

So, Kent Hughes, Vincent Lecavalier and human feces walk into a bar

 

[Fantomas]

Because it’s the best hockey country with the best infrastructure in Europe

Yes, although this is not saying much. The other Europeans are in pretty dreadful shape. This is what happens when one is not sovereign.

 

[Zine]

The Russiaphobia in parts of this thread is astounding.
The regular culprits just cant help themselves.
These posters are like insects attracted to light.

Anyways, SKA does have amazing facilities and development system. Unfortunately things can go sideways quickly when players get directly under the coaching of the clown Rotenberg.

 

[vorky]

Not Russia’s fault the way IIHF is motivated by politics and not the sport itself

Regarding to IIHF decisions ... recently some guy said it very originally. The IIHF decisions are not made by IIHF Council, ask ...

.... instread

 

[Shark Finn]

Telegram? Can’t tell if this is innovative or obnoxious

Now tell me you use WhatsApp.