GDT: WJC 2022 Dec 23 Pre-Tournament, 4 games!

[Antiillafire]

I've literally only seen him on the 2nd PP, and I'm pretty sure the only time he touched the puck was when he went and got it himself because nobody passed to him.

Wonder what his camp was like, maybe didn’t show as well. I assumed he’d be a lock for top 9 mins

 

[Czechboy]

Or McDavid.

Or Drai!

 

[Bounces R Way]

Garand confirmed starter

 

[McDrai]

That may have cemented Cossa as backup to start the tournament.

 

[SRHRangers]

Michkov will probably be the best player since Crosby

I think some guy named Mcdavid has a say in that one.

 

[ViD]

This has been a decent period by team Russia, although Canada likely was a bit relaxed after going up 4-0

 

[trilobyte]

Hmm, Cossa would like that back I guess

 

[John Agar]

Power with some impressive edging for a massive guy...

 

[Miro4Norris]

What about Wright or Bedard?

They're great specially Berard but what I've seen by them in u-18's Mickhov is better.

 

[Czechboy]

That may have cemented Cossa as backup to start the tournament.

One exhibition game and there is already a goalie controversy!

Don't exhibition games normally switch goalies after 30 minutes? Eg. predetermined before it starts.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Michkov will probably be the best player since Crosby

Forget Crosby. Best player since Mario.

 

[BigRangy]

At least there’s a game of it going into the 3rd

 

[Czechboy]

How does a guy go from being head coach of Senior team to assistant of Jr team?

 

[JackSlater]

The coaches should have lots to work with after this period. Not thrilled with Cossa at the moment.

 

[Miro4Norris]

I think some guy named Mcdavid has a say in that one.

He is now the best player since Crosby but I think Michkov have potential to be better

 

[Czechboy]

From 4-0 to 5-3... I love how Russia always fights so hard against Canada.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Power with some impressive edging for a massive guy...

Edging eh.

 

[McDrai]

One exhibition game and there is already a goalie controversy!

Don't exhibition games normally switch goalies after 30 minutes? Eg. predetermined before it starts.

Yeah, goalies usually switch half way through the game if it's an exhibition. Surprised Russia hasn't changed goalies in this one.

 

[ViD]

Askarov doesn’t inspire any confidence, I don’t even know if he should be the starter

 

[John Agar]

Edging eh.

Uses his skate edges like he's 6 ft tall...

Not 6 ft 5"...

Very rare ability...

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Who scored Russia’s first goal?

 

[bsu]

 

[Antiillafire]

Who scored Russia’s first goal?

Own goal off Canada player skate I think

 

[Kshahdoo]

I love that Michkov starts to shoot one-timers and even scores. I thought it was his probably only weakness, and it looks like it's not.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Michkov's composure, skill, and IQ are all off the charts. Fun to see him play with such confidence in a tournament like this.

At this point he's the easy favorite for 1st in 2023.