Russia 2, Canada 0 FINAL

[Dig Out Your Soul]

Best to just let it go man. It's a done deal

I already said, I don't sweep controversy under the rug like some people want to do.

Canada lost, I'm cool with it, I'm not about to commit suicide like some people, but there ARE things to be talked about.

 

[octopi]

Russia deserved to win but I thought the reactions to Canadas non-goal would be a lot bigger, the replay was shown here in Sweden and Lecavalier scored before the ref blew his whistle. The commentators here in Sweden said it was sure goal.

Again, Russia won fair and square but I just imagined the reactions to be bigger.

Actually they've replayed this about a million times on CBC, and no one thinks that was in before the whistle.

Thankfully, Kovalev beat Broduer for that second goal(as opposed to empty net) or there'd be raging discussions on the non goal

 

[artilector]

Before I read and post anything else,
Uu-r-r-r-aaaaa! Pobeda!!!
Pozdravljaju vseh rosijan s takoj potrjasajushhej pobedoj! Kakie molodcy, jeta nasha komanda!
To all fans of Team Russia, I am so happy for everyone, what a great day!
To fans of Team Canada, your team deserves thanks for a great match, this rivalry is to be continued...

 

[nik jr]

i feared that canada could crush russia w/ hard forechecking. they did for the 1st minute or 2, but then they started to play the dump and retreat system!
i guess they feared the russian counterattack.

the D was better. kept canada mostly to outside. good physical defense.

nabokov was great!! 3 shutouts.

kovalchuk was bad again. he just skated in and shot. as if hockey isn't a team game. even worse than afinogenov. at least drive to net.

it was good to see that no one feared the canadian Dmen. they just attacked them! very smart play. ovechkin usually played too individually, but he attacked the canadian Dmen and drew penalties. kharitonov and sushinsky were good on attack also, right to net. kovalchuk just shot, w/ no result.

kozlov was great at holding the puck and on PK. datsyuk was strong again, and good on draws.

both teams took stupid penalties. that's canada's style i guess. thornton took a dive on that late penalty.

russian PP was bad again. needs more movement.

russia looks like a good bet for gold!

 

[octopi]

Now I know how sweden felt 4 years ago.

At least Canada lost to a team of the same calibre.

 

[Bloggins]

I already said, I don't sweep controversy under the rug like some people want to do.

Canada lost, I'm cool with it, I'm not about to commit suicide like some people, but there ARE things to be talked about.

Allright, carry on then. Nothing will change however. I'm looking forward myself.

 

[Verbal Kint*]

Did Canada even have a system?

Welcome to the mystical world of Pat Quinn.

 

[octopi]

Ovechkin in his Russian interview: "This is our revenge for WJC"

And then some.

I thought Canada would take advantage of the Russians youth and what I figured were less solid defensive play. Well, I've pretty much called this whole tournament wrong....

 

[Slick Nick]

I retire everything I said about Kozlov He played an outstanding game today. What about Ovechkin and Malkin!!!

Congrats to the Canadian fans; very few blamed the ref for the outcome. I know that if it would have been the opposite and Russia would have lost, lots of people would be going nuts around here... Classy.

 

[shawn_kemp*]

I forgot one thing : Kozlov was amazingly good today. Actually I was against selecting him to the Olympics, but oh boy, did he prove me wrong today. He was even great on the PK!!!

And in a week he'll be back in NJ playing 5 minutes on the 4th line

 

[ARS]

So, I sent an email to Bob Nicholson to choose the best and hottest players available leading into the tournament as opposed to the most "internationally experienced"

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

Allright, carry on then. Nothing will change however. I'm looking forward myself.

I'm looking forward myself too, I can't wait for the NHL to be back.

However, this IS the discussion thread for the game Russia vs. Canada.

 

[JoeLH]

definatley!! Kozlov was quite as good as ovechkin on that line ... incredibly good, Lamoriello should think about that ...

 

[Dig Out Your Soul]

I forgot one thing : Kozlov was amazingly good today. Actually I was against selecting him to the Olympics, but oh boy, did he prove me wrong today. He was even great on the PK!!!

And in a week he'll be back in NJ playing 5 minutes on the 4th line

I too, was very surprised at the game Kozlov played. That pass to AO was awesome, especially the patience to wait for the Canadian defender to make his move first.

 

[Verbal Kint*]

I retire everything I said about Kozlov He played an outstanding game today. What about Ovechkin and Malkin!!!

Congrats to the Canadian fans; very few blamed the ref for the outcome. I know that if it would have been the opposite and Russia would have lost, lots of people would be going nuts around here... Classy.

We're too busy blaming Gretzky. And Quinn. But mostly Gretzky.

 

[Bloggins]

I retire everything I said about Kozlov He played an outstanding game today. What about Ovechkin and Malkin!!!

Congrats to the Canadian fans; very few blamed the ref for the outcome. I know that if it would have been the opposite and Russia would have lost, lots of people would be going nuts around here... Classy.

Whatcha gonna do? Refs screw up, bounces don't go your way etc etc. All part of the game. The majority of the Team Russia fans have taken the win with class as well

 

[Bloggins]

We're too busy blaming Gretzky. And Quinn. But mostly Gretzky.

Shouldn't we be giving them kudos for the Canadian victory?

 

[Icekube]

Canadians' defense was great in this game, IMO. A little better than Russians' maybe, and better play along the boards - but you can't score from the boads. PK was great on both sides. What was amazing is how much composure the Russian team had, only once Canadians had them running around in the second half of the first period. The rest of the game excellent puck possession game by Russians. In retrospect the game against USA was a great practice, both NA teams have similar style.

Go Russia! Keep both eyes on the GOLD!

 

[Melvin10]

Beautiful game all around...


great job nabby!

 

[Sabes]

I still can't believe Richards didn't shoot at the open net and decided to pass it to a covered man out front.

 

[oil slick]

I thought the Russian forwards were about what I expected... dynamic and dangerouse. I thought the Russian defense was more solid and composed than I expected.

Canadian defense was decent... certainly decent enough to win. Clearly there were issues with our forwards and power play.

 

[Bloggins]

Hey, where'd our denial thread go?

 

[Avery4Byng*]

Just got home from work. I dont want to even see the hilights but COngrats to Russia, from what I hear they played their game and thats all that matters. I love their young talent and the fast that they use their talent.

 

[Bloggins]

You can talk to gobolt17 about that. Friggen' party crasher.

Fine! I'm going to the Leafs Forum, nobody does denial better than them eh

 

[Den]

It's interesting but two OG in a row we dispatch the defending champs