I'd like to know how this game would look like if austria had vanek, brandner, pöck, koch and divis in the lineup.
WC: Apr 30 GDT - Russia vs. Austria
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VanIslander
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they'd probably be winning.Fan.At said:
I can't believe i'm about to say this: the Austrians are passing better than the Russians.
Setzinger finally shows what he is capable of. He is the leader on the ice so far for austria. good skills, good skating, hitting and a goal.
VanIslander
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Austria just had a partial breakaway and good shot on goal.
It only takes a few quality chances like that to win.
Penalty to Russia.
Looks like the powerplay opportunities are evening out.
It only takes a few quality chances like that to win.
Penalty to Russia.
Looks like the powerplay opportunities are evening out.
i know what you mean. obviously russia has better players. not a single austrian would make the russian team. so the loss of a few high-calibre players like vanek or brandner hurts a lot more than it hurts the russians.CSKA said:yeah and fedorov, samsonov, gonchar , mogilny, zhamnov should i go on
but as you can see, we can play hockey with heart and fight
Fan.At said:
The game wouldn't look any different, but the score might.Maybe Divis could have saved the first goal by not going down as early as Brückler did, but I don't like "that goalie would have saved that goal" kind of guess. I don't think Austria miss Pöck and Koch that much as they look good defensively without them, but Brandner and Vanek sure could have helped as Setzinger is the only austrian the russian defense has trouble handling (But he doesn't create as much trouble for the russian defense than the russian defense themself)
VanIslander
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Another penalty to Russia... lucky a penalty shot wasn't awarded!
Neither of these teams will advance far based on this game.
I've been impressed by Datsyuk's chances and Austria's checking, determined, fast and physical play.
Not much else.
Neither of these teams will advance far based on this game.
I've been impressed by Datsyuk's chances and Austria's checking, determined, fast and physical play.
Not much else.
2-1 Russia at the break with another flagrant foul by a Russian player (Proshkin) to prevent a good scoring chance by the Austrians. They'll be on the PP when the play resumes in the 3rd. Russia really disappoints me so far, and I don't like the way this game is going...
I don't get it ... Austria is better than Sweden, or the Russians just don't wanna play today. This is awful, there's no forechecking, physically the Russians are not there, the offense is dead.
Thank God Kharitonov scored that shorthander ... he made up for the one he missed in the 1st period.
Thank God Kharitonov scored that shorthander ... he made up for the one he missed in the 1st period.
VanIslander said:
That pretty much sums it up. Austria played better in the second period than in the first, but Russia hits rock bottom.
VanIslander
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Austria controlling the play in the Russian zone??
Then the goalie having to flop down to save an Austrian shot?
Then Austria winning the offensive face-off and pass the puck around?
Russia was lucky not to give up a goal!!!
This game is close, too close.
Then the goalie having to flop down to save an Austrian shot?
Then Austria winning the offensive face-off and pass the puck around?
Russia was lucky not to give up a goal!!!
This game is close, too close.
VanIslander
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I'd say the only part of the game the Russians are clearly superior in so far is the first-pass out of their zone by defensemen.
Other than that, I agree.
Austria has so far earned a draw.
Shoot! Even if they lose 2-1 or 3-1 they can hold their head up with pride.
Other than that, I agree.
Austria has so far earned a draw.
Shoot! Even if they lose 2-1 or 3-1 they can hold their head up with pride.
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