The all purpose Russia thread

[Czechboy]

I had a request to start an all purpose Russia thread from @ViD

I think it's a great idea. Great hockey nation with a great history. Some amazing prospects coming up. Some great NHLers. Ovi chasing a record. Those goalies. Lots to talk about on a hockey board.

Just a reminder that politics derail things fast.

Ps. Vid... If you'd rather start it yourself...happy to delete mine. Who wants a Russian thread started by a Czechboy!

 

[CostaRica]

Good idea and there’s quite a few knowledgeable posters who are well informed on Russia’s hockey scene!
NO POLITICAL INTERFERENCE PEOPLE!

 

[ViD]

Thank you @Czechboy for creating this thread. I hope it could be kept civilized without bringing politics into it.

There’s a decent chance Russia might be given a green light to participate in the 2026 Olympics whatever the restrictions might be

Incoming IOC president to open talks on Russia's potential return to Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, who will be the first African leader of the IOC, sees inconsistencies in the current approach of singling out Russia while there are conflicts on her own continent.

news.sky.com

 

[ViD]

Ovechkin: I was excited about the initiative by president Trump and president Putin. That’s a decision of two wise leaders that began restoring the relations between the two countries.

Овечкин о матчах между НХЛ и КХЛ: «Инициативу президентов США и России воспринял с радостью. Это решение мудрых лидеров, которые начали восстанавливать отношения великих держав»

«Я с радостью воспринял инициативу двух президентов о проведении хоккейных матчей между сборными НХЛ и КХЛ.

www.sports.ru

 

[Czechboy]

Thank you @Czechboy for creating this thread. I hope it could be kept civilized without bringing politics into it.

There’s a decent chance Russia might be given a green light to participate in the 2026 Olympics whatever the restrictions might be

Incoming IOC president to open talks on Russia's potential return to Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, who will be the first African leader of the IOC, sees inconsistencies in the current approach of singling out Russia while there are conflicts on her own continent.

news.sky.com

I am being serious.. I am happy to delete this so you can start your own thread. A Czechboy Russia thread has a weird vibe to me.lol But I totally agree lots to talk about in Russian hockey. I think Russian hockey is on the rise. Some nice D, some amazing goalie, some amazing wingers....

 

[ViD]

I am being serious.. I am happy to delete this so you can start your own thread. A Czechboy Russia thread has a weird vibe to me.lol But I totally agree lots to talk about in Russian hockey. I think Russian hockey is on the rise. Some nice D, some amazing goalie, some amazing wingers....

No; it’s better this way , some posters seeing it was created by me will enter this thread to post off topic

 

[Czechboy]

No; it’s better this way , some posters seeing it was created by me will enter this thread to post off topic

I actually think me starting it will derail it quicker.lol I'm not a hit with the Russian HF posters.lol

 

[Jugitsu]

Ovechkin: I was excited about the initiative by president Trump and president Putin. That’s a decision of two wise leaders that began restoring the relations between the two countries.

Овечкин о матчах между НХЛ и КХЛ: «Инициативу президентов США и России воспринял с радостью. Это решение мудрых лидеров, которые начали восстанавливать отношения великих держав»

«Я с радостью воспринял инициативу двух президентов о проведении хоккейных матчей между сборными НХЛ и КХЛ.

www.sports.ru

"Keep politics out or sport".

 

[CostaRica]

"Keep politics out or sport".

Didn’t take long for someone to attempt to ruin a useful thread eh?

 

[Caser]

Who wants a Russian thread started by a Czechboy!

I certainly do, it is much more fun that way! (no disrespect to ViD, of course)


However if on topic, as I always mentioned that if some progress is made I hope it will be with the U20 and U18 teams first, as the main WC and Olympics (without NHLers) are very meh tournaments to me anyway.

And also as I mentioned before on some occasions, Belarus shouldn't be forgotten in that way too, those who follow the junior team scrimmages know that their U20 team has become a difficult opponent for the Russian team (and it wasn't like that before).