GDT: Semifinal - May 20 - Canada (4) vs Russia (2)

[NyQuil]

Ouch, knee above the pad.

 

[Canuckistani]

They play on big ice at the Olympics too.

Just give the B team C team thing a rest.

Well Russia is notably different at A level of play.

The confidence, playmaking just doesn't seem to be there despite loads of talent.

Today is a glimpse of what Russia could/should be.

 

[snipes]

Ouch that one will hurt.

 

[Coldplay619]

Soft penalty.

 

[Jesenice22*]

Goalie had no chance.

I am not talking about goalie, I am talking about defence.

Stupid Belov again...

 

[NyQuil]

Well Russia is notably different at A level of play.

The confidence, playmaking just doesn't seem to be there despite loads of talent.

Today is a glimpse of what Russia could/should be.

I find it hard to even compare.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Andronov has the hat trick of injuries today.

 

[NyQuil]

Nice little tip play but a fine save.

 

[NyQuil]

Geez, how many tips....

 

[snipes]

Lots of chances.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

They play on big ice at the Olympics too.

Just give the B team C team thing a rest.

Canada's A team is so much better that the big ice isn't that big of a deal. But in a tournament like this when we have our B/C team that difference shrinks a ton.

 

[ijuka]

Hmm Russia really needs to figure out a way to defend vs this Canadian PP set play.

 

[fahad203]

Simmons and Schenn are really bad

 

[agent082]

Canadians are learning. Simmons didn't slash goalie after whistle.

 

[Jesenice22*]

Russia needs to get their **** together and stay out of penalty box.

 

[Channelcat]

He's not carrying the team.

But that was a fine goal.

The Scheif love is strong here I just hope he can actually win something at some point.

 

[NyQuil]

Canada's A team is so much better that the big ice isn't that big of a deal. But in a tournament like this when we have our B/C team that difference shrinks a ton.

They don't have Malkin, Tarasenko etc.

Like I said, the B team C team D team thing is tiresome.

It happens every year.

No one cares.

This is Team Canada for this tournament.

 

[snipes]

Simmons and Schenn are really bad

Simmons is an excellent player.

 

[ijuka]

Canada's A team is so much better that the big ice isn't that big of a deal. But in a tournament like this when we have our B/C team that difference shrinks a ton.

I think that it's all about intelligent player selection. There are Canadian players who are really really good on big ice.

 

[Hennessy]

They don't have Duchene taking faceoffs? Why?

 

[NyQuil]

Simmons is an excellent player.

Simmonds has been terrible in this tourney.

 

[fahad203]

Simmons is an excellent player.

In NHL yes. Smaller rink. He has been garbage tonight

 

[fahad203]

Our D is so bad. We should just play 5 forwards

 

[NyQuil]

In NHL yes. Smaller rink. He has been garbage tonight

Giroux has been disappointing too.

 

[tictactoe]

Panarin and Kucherov = magic.