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 of 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).

 

[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).

The Belarus U18 were beating Czechs and playing great. I think they have the ndtp model and it looked like it was working. I feel like they may be the biggest riser in the next decade.

 

[Beville]

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

Can’t seem to translate the webpage but is that the hockey game itself or just general relations?

I can’t see the game being sanctioned by IIHF at this rate,

As for the relations… well.

 

[Acallabeth]

I can’t see the game being sanctioned by IIHF at this rate,..

I don't think iihf's opinion on this game matters in the slightest. It's an interleague deal.

 

[Beau Knows]

Can’t seem to translate the webpage but is that the hockey game itself or just general relations?

I can’t see the game being sanctioned by IIHF at this rate,

As for the relations… well.

I don't think the NHL will want any involvement in that game.

I don't see why team USA would be interested in it either. They just finished 2nd in the 4 Nations Cup and will be focused on the Olympics next year. They've established themselves as the clear #2 country in hockey right now. They want to challenge Canada in Italy, they don't have much to gain by playing Russia in an exhibition match.

 

[ViD]

I don't think the NHL will want any involvement in that game.

I don't see why team USA would be interested in it either. They just finished 2nd in the 4 Nations Cup and will be focused on the Olympics next year. They've established themselves as the clear #2 country in hockey right now. They want to challenge Canada in Italy, they don't have much to gain by playing Russia in an exhibition match.

There’s a fair chance Russia will also play in Italy

 

[Flinkkis]

There’s a fair chance Russia will also play in Italy

Well if the war is ongoing by then, I really hope Finland and Sweden will boycott Russia. I'd rather not see my country play than have them in the same tournament.

 

[Fuonki]

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

Civilized and Russia in the same sentence. Funny. You must be enjoying life in crazy cuckooland if you seriously think there's even a remote chance of Russian participation in the next olympics. IIHF has already announced a ban on both Russia and Belarus for the 2025-2026 season, and even if Russia somehow managed to bribe every IOC official to vote against the sports federation in a sport as politicized as hockey you'd instantly see every European hockey federation bar Hungary announce an immediate boycott, humiliating the IOC, an organization already desperate for legitimacy in an unprecedented way.

 

[karlstegger]

2 wise leaders my behind. They are both extremely narcissistic dictators obsessed with power and neither is to be trusted. Making this thread and not expecting it to be about politics is naive given the state of the geopolitical situation at the moment - Sorry Czechboy. Russia has amazing hockey players and normally I love to watch them play, but I sincerely hope every other European country will stay home if Russia is allowed to participate in any international championship till there's peace.

 

[Gerulaitis]

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!

Started by a Czech boy? I'd rather have thread started by a Czech girl! ... Joking , of course

On a serious note -- I can see some of the posters are trying to turn it political. Which is ridiculous and is a display of their small mindedness.

All I can say is Russia is a great hockey nation. Both of our best hockey players represented Russia in international tournaments (Kasparaitis and Zubrus).

Kasparaitis wouldn't have become an Olympic champion and a world class defenseman if not for Dynamo Moscow and the Russian hockey system.

Finns, Swedes are welcome to boycott Russia. I'd be fine with that - the Canada, USA and Russia competition is the highest level anyway.

 

[Summer Rose]

Hey y’all, knock it off with the politics and crap or we’ll have to close this one too.

 

[Bocephus86]

Russia should be banned from international competitions until 2030 at least, and longer if Putin is still in power.

 

[ViD]

Russia should be banned from international competitions until 2030 at least, and longer if Putin is still in power.

Incoming IOC leader Kirsty Coventry won't ban countries from Olympics over wars and will open talks on Russia being allowed back

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says she is against banning countries from Olympics over wars and reveals plans for talks on Russias return; I believe that its best for our movement to ensure that we have all athletes represented

www.skysports.com

 

[ViD]

Finns, Swedes are welcome to boycott Russia. I'd be fine with that - the Canada, USA and Russia competition is the highest level anyway.

Exactly. The boycotters can enjoy their own tournament if politics is so important to them.

 

[jigglysquishy]

Finns, Swedes are welcome to boycott Russia. I'd be fine with that - the Canada, USA and Russia competition is the highest level anyway.

Canada would join a boycot too. Likely Czechia and Denmark as well.

 

[karlstegger]

Exactly. The boycotters can enjoy their own tournament if politics is so important to them.

Well...fortunately we're in and the war mongers are out