GDT: Semifinal • Russia vs. United States

[behemolari]

I predict Russia will fold against Finland tomorrow. Russia has a tendency to play their gold medal game in their semi-finals when beating Canada or USA, and then playing lazy/tired in the gold medal game.

There is one rule overall with Russia hockey, you can't predict. We have learned it at least to say.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

He cant coach adults, he tried in the khl and got nowhere

But he's so awesome at juniors ... what's the difference anyway? All grown men, all hockey maniacs ... don't really see that much of a difference. There are plenty of young guys aged 20 or so in adult teams anyway.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Has he talked **** about Canada?

Yes? haha. There is even a Canadian news article about it.

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/03/team-canada-had-to-pay-the-price-wilson

 

[snipes]

I think he's too 'Russian' for the NHL . He just has that sort of Soviet army type of style to him, not sure if Americans/Canadians would be cool with that.

I love his coaching style and his teams always play hard for him not matter what. It would be awesome to see him get a shot, but who knows he's probably happy doing what he's doing now. He's up there as one of the greatest WJC coaches of all time.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Yeaaaaaaaah victory !!!!

 

[BlitzSnipe]

There is one rule overall with Russia hockey, you can't predict. We have learned it at least to say.

I think it's highly unprobably that the Russians are going to 'fold' right now, the guys are pumped up right now, there's no way they're not going to be playing at 100% or more, imo.

 

[Passionis]

Well, seems to be more than luck: his teams tend to be scarily disciplined and motivated...

Typical Russian mentality , the harder the better. Not interesting when it's easy

 

[Canuckistani]

The past decade of Russia vs Finland elimination games:

2006 Olympics - SF - Finland 4-0
2007 WHC - SF - Finland 2-1 OT
2008 WHC - SF - Russia 4-0
2011 WJC - QF - Russia 4-3 OT
2011 WHC - SF - Finland 3-0
2012 WHC - SF - Russia 6-2
2014 Olympics - QF - Finland 3-1
2014 WHC - F - Russia 5-2

 

[Passionis]

I think it's highly unprobably that the Russians are going to 'fold' right now, the guys are pumped up right now, there's no way they're not going to be playing at 100% or more, imo.

They won't go down without a fight, that's for sure

 

[Raptor1990]

He cant coach adults, he tried in the khl and got nowhere

That's actually pretty sad.
Look at Boris Mikhailov did with mediocre roster with no superstars in Sweden 2002 IIHF.
Final and almost gold but against Slovak all-star team.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Yes? haha. There is even a Canadian news article about it.

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/03/team-canada-had-to-pay-the-price-wilson

Guy's just a cheap troll. I mean, you shouldn't troll anybody, even if you win, but the guy trolls around and then loses in the semi-final, I mean that doesn't look good.

 

[behemolari]

Now its a good situation. If they lose to Finland they still get the silver. They already beat Finland once this tournament. And Finland has a good team and are at home, they have no excuse not to win.

So all pressure is on Finland.

Theres no pressure at all on Finland, they already won Canada.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Typical Russian mentality , the harder the better. Not interesting when it's easy

That's pretty much it - they needed the baddest opponents to 'unleash' themselves.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Alright everyone, the finals will be awesome, and the Bronze medal match too!

 

[behemolari]

I think it's highly unprobably that the Russians are going to 'fold' right now, the guys are pumped up right now, there's no way they're not going to be playing at 100% or more, imo.

And that's the pivot point exactly when they will surprise you way or another. I'll predict we see many different russias tomorrow.

 

[g00n]

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