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GDT: Quarterfinal • Russia vs. Denmark

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Congrats Denmark, even though they didn't win this is awesome for the future competition of the tournament
 
IHaveNoCreativity said:
This went to OT ? Wow. How'd the Danes look ?
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They looked pretty good. Same as last year. Here in Toronto Danes were up 2-0 against Russia. Then they could score third goal a few times. Russia got super lucky there. Russia scored with 47 seconds left in the 2nd period, then got another goal in the third. Eventually Russia won in a shootout. Now second game between these two teams and again Russia barely won. So basically Denmark is an extremely tough opponent for the Russians. Two games in the history of the tournament so far and both were super close.
 
WMT said:
They looked pretty good. Same as last year. Here in Toronto Danes were up 2-0 against Russia. Then they could score third goal a few times. Russia got super lucky there. Russia scored with 47 seconds left in the 2nd period, then got another goal in the third. Eventually Russia won in a shootout. Now second game between these two teams and again Russia barely won. So basically Denmark is an extremely tough opponent for the Russians. Two games in the history of the tournament so far and both were super close.
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I am Canadian but I don't think it was luck. They deserved to win. I watched the third period and the Russians were pretty much pressuring the whole third period.
 
cska78 said:
Very scared.of the semis, but whatever happens...
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I love the job Bragin has done over the years, but he needs to get his act together in this tournament, as he was responsible for today's performance, IMO. Denmark was clearly more motivated in the first half of the game, and Russia was just sleepwalking through. Its his job to get his team ready to play, and he didn't do it.

The other thing that bothers me is his decision to go with Georgiev. I thought he has been shaky throughout the tournament, especially today, with his slow movement in the net and poor rebound control. There was no reason for Denmark to have scored 3 goals today. There was some shoddy defensive play, but you have to be able to depend on the goaltender to make big saves in an important game, and Georgiev scares me.

That said, Monday is another day, and if they can get the motivation to play well, on the ice and in goal, they have as good a chance as anyone to play for a Gold Medal.
 
Yakushev72 said:
I love the job Bragin has done over the years, but he needs to get his act together in this tournament, as he was responsible for today's performance, IMO. Denmark was clearly more motivated in the first half of the game, and Russia was just sleepwalking through. Its his job to get his team ready to play, and he didn't do it.

The other thing that bothers me is his decision to go with Georgiev. I thought he has been shaky throughout the tournament, especially today, with his slow movement in the net and poor rebound control. There was no reason for Denmark to have scored 3 goals today. There was some shoddy defensive play, but you have to be able to depend on the goaltender to make big saves in an important game, and Georgiev scares me.

That said, Monday is another day, and if they can get the motivation to play well, on the ice and in goal, they have as good a chance as anyone to play for a Gold Medal.
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Obviously Yanks still have to beat Czechs, BUT looking ahead to a probable USA-RUS match-up. Last couple of years, team USA really shot themselves in the foot with careless stickwork and a steady parade to the penalty box in QF's...This seems to be a more composed, although top heavy ( tad too dependent on Matthews/Tachuck line ) , Yankee squad...

Should be a very interesting match-up...IF things go according to Hoyle..
 
I can't imagine the Russian coach would go back to that goaltender. Should have been a 3-1 Russian win. Those last two goals were brutal.

Svechnikov was a first round pick? He is big and can skate but he is not a good hockey player right now. What was with that dive out of the way that lead to that third Danish goal?
 
Svechnikov and lazarev...useless, if it weren't for kamenev..

Way to step up for the captain though.. he did well
 
Scotty B said:
Obviously Yanks still have to beat Czechs, BUT looking ahead to a probable USA-RUS match-up. Last couple of years, team USA really shot themselves in the foot with careless stickwork and a steady parade to the penalty box in QF's...This seems to be a more composed, although top heavy ( tad too dependent on Matthews/Tachuck line ) , Yankee squad...

Should be a very interesting match-up...IF things go according to Hoyle..
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If it is a US-Russian match, Team USA will deserve to be heavily favored. Their lineup is crowded with guys who are going to be making $7-8 million a year within 2 to 3 years.
 
I think the time when Bragin could have mixed up the lines was due long time ago. Svechnikov is not working out at all.

Also all the blame is on the Georgiev, how about the D - they were just looking, when we were getting scored on.
Samsonov also wasn't playing much lately.

I mentioned this already, but I have a problem with Bragin taking 8D, had that not happened benching Svechnikov for a game could have been a viable solution lighitng the fire under his behind
 
Yakushev72 said:
If it is a US-Russian match, Team USA will deserve to be heavily favored. Their lineup is crowded with guys who are going to be making $7-8 million a year within 2 to 3 years.
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But our boys are great at being the underdogs :D.
 
Russia always does fine against the US. But they will need good goaltending.

Samsonov please.
 
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