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WJC: Russia 2019 Roster Talk | Mod Note in OP
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In what world? Except for Alexeev only the guys from the Q showed some life signs in that series.
To much ado about a test. Those are tryouts for guys who aren't locks. Kravtsov at center is the biggest trial and error thing anyway.
McDavid wasn't really impressive as an underager in those tournaments, nor was Svechnikov. He was used quite accordigly. The fact that a year later those guys can be NHLers doesn't mean much. At this age they develop very quickly.
Podkolzin is a big fella, so he has a chance to survive among older players, but Ì don't expect him to break any records if he makes the team.
What does his father have to do with it? He is a 18y.o. who is playing well in the KHL in his own right.
Zhuravlev will be a 3rd pairing kind of guy. Nothing too fancy from him so far.
But he always does. People just get upset because he doesn't take the guy they personally like, but every coach has an own concept. I do not always agree with Bragin, but I don't see him doing something completely off the charts.
No one. Cuts will be made before the last pre-tournament game. From the roster in the Sweden game I see tryouts are well under way. Those games will influence the final cuts.
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Lines from yesterday’s practice:
Miftakhov, Kochetkov, Tarasov.
Samorukov - Romanov, Denisenko - Kravtsov - Kostin;
Alexeyev - Olshansky, Yaremchuk - Shen - Starkov;
Kalabushkin - Volkov, Muranov - Galimov - Slepets/Podkolzin;
Rubinchik - Valitov, Marchenko - Morozov - Shashkov;
Morozov - Zhuravlyov, Chekhovich - Khovanov - Kovalenko
Nikolayev is nursing an injury.
Miftakhov, Kochetkov, Tarasov.
Samorukov - Romanov, Denisenko - Kravtsov - Kostin;
Alexeyev - Olshansky, Yaremchuk - Shen - Starkov;
Kalabushkin - Volkov, Muranov - Galimov - Slepets/Podkolzin;
Rubinchik - Valitov, Marchenko - Morozov - Shashkov;
Morozov - Zhuravlyov, Chekhovich - Khovanov - Kovalenko
Nikolayev is nursing an injury.
McDavid was a tournament all-star at 17. In fact, he would have lit it up at 16, but after collecting 6 points in 3 pre tournament games he fired the puck after the whistle into an opponent’s net and lost the trust of the coach. His minutes got dramatically cut back after that. That entire incident still makes me mad to this day.
Sorry, had to vent about that. Anyways, I think Podkolzin is an awesome talent and the most like Pavel Bure of anyone I’ve seen come along since. I hope Bragin gives him some real playing time, but I have my doubts.
CupInSIX
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I am not talking about meaningless nominations. It's about the actual play I whitnessed. And it's perfectly normal for an underager to look much more dull than his resume hype. In due time they reach their stardom.McDavid was a tournament all-star at 17. In fact, he would have lit it up at 16, but after collecting 6 points in 3 pre tournament games he fired the puck after the whistle into an opponent’s net and lost the trust of the coach. His minutes got dramatically cut back after that. That entire incident still makes me mad to this day.
Sorry, had to vent about that. Anyways, I think Podkolzin is an awesome talent and the most like Pavel Bure of anyone I’ve seen come along since. I hope Bragin gives him some real playing time, but I have my doubts.
Shen is an excellent player, but he in no way duplicates the explosive speed and stickhandling ability of a Malkin or Kuznetsov. For the last four or five years, Russia has lacked the explosive star capable of lighting an offensive fire on the ice. This year appears to be no exception. Probably the most gifted individual talent is Podkolzin, but at 17, don't expect him to make a positive contribution should he in fact survive the final cut.
If Russia fails to earn a medal for a second consecutive year, obviously Bragin's tenure will be put under scrutiny. I don't want to focus on negatives before the tournament even gets started, but Russia needs to find leaders who can ignite some fire on the team. The reminder of last year is bleak!
cgf
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It comes from the phrase “much ado about nothing”; meaning a lot of talk & worry about a non-problem.
I witnessed him singlehandedly turn games around. He was the same dynamic game breaker in that tournament that he is today. I'm sorry you didn't actually watch those games. As for the term "meaningless nominations"?
Okay, you are biased. That's okay.I witnessed him singlehandedly turn games around. He was the same dynamic game breaker in that tournament that he is today. I'm sorry you didn't actually watch those games. As for the term "meaningless nominations"?
I’m not. McDavid was named a tournament all-star. That makes YOU the biased one.
Unfortunately, he didn't light a fire, because Russia finished 3rd, but he is in fact a brilliant offensive talent.
He was named tournament all star. That makes the ones who named him the biased ones.
Kovalchuk was named the Olympics MVP. That makes the ones who named him biased, because I watched him play and I know how he played.
Those nominations do not mean much.
While I agree about Shen I have to say you are too negative about this roster in general. Kravtsov and Kostin might easily become tournament's standouts as well as Alexeev. As for leadership Shen is exactly the guy to lead it seems. He captained the team for a reason on numerous occasions. He seems to be that Bragin type of guy even if he isnot up there with talent.
Was at the game tonight and noticed Romanov didn’t play the 2nd and 3rd period. Anyone know what happened?
