GDT: Russia vs. USA - Feb. 21, 8.30pm Torino, 2.30pm EST

[artilector]

We're getting Canada, 99%. Swedes will want to lose to get Switzerland, and Slovaks want to win to get these wobbly Czechs instead of Canada. So it does not even matter what we do - might as well go and beat the US.

 

[Silvercup Returns]

they say he's hurt but he really wants to play so unless the injury got worse, he should be good to go

He'll play, I'm psychic. If not, then, um, I owe everyone cookies?

 

[MOGiLNY]

He'll play, I'm psychic. If not, then, um, I owe everyone cookies?

I put a Volchenkov wallpaper on the sens board

 

[P-M Bouchard]

What were team USA lines in game against swedes?

 

[Silvercup Returns]

I put a Volchenkov wallpaper on the sens board

Oh my god you rock so hardcore. That seriously made my day!

Now to the hospital for more tests, sigh. Keep me updated, okay people? I should be back in time for the 3rd...

 

[ChuckNorris]

1 win/tie and we got Swiss to play. Thanks to Canada, these guys getting acclimatizing very well... Czechs did choke though..

 

[Silvercup Returns]

1 win/tie and we got Swiss to play. Thanks to Canada, these guys getting acclimatizing very well... Czechs did choke though..

Is it the Swiss? I thought it was Canada. But I can't do math, so.

 

[DevilsFan38]

What were team USA lines in game against swedes?

Rolston-Modano-Cole and Tkachuk-Gomez-Gionta were the top two lines, I'm not really sure who else played together. Hopefully though those won't be the same groups out there today and Laviolette mixes up the lines, cause they need to score some more goals.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

USA USA USA USA USA USA

 

[Ovechkin_mvp]

I doubt I'll last until the end of these games

 

[Blades of Glory]

We need to win this game for some confidence, like Canada did against the Czechs. It will be tough though against that firepower the Russians have. Is Nabokov starting?

 

[ChuckNorris]

Well... this is the game when i won't be affraid of starting/ending.... just wanna see a good hockey game no matter of result. Though Russia should win this one.

 

[Roger's Pancreas*]

Is there a link for an audio feed?

 

[Silvercup Returns]

I doubt I'll last until the end of these games

...What happened here? Temp ban? What'd I miss? Heh.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

2:30 EST? Is this game getting moved back? I thought it started in half an hour.

 

[Silvercup Returns]

2:30 EST? Is this game getting moved back? I thought it started in half an hour.

No, I thought it was that all day.

 

[MOGiLNY]

2:30 EST? Is this game getting moved back? I thought it started in half an hour.

Sweden's game is at 2
Russia's game is at 2:30

 

[taunting canadian]

yeah and present the medals according to the ratings... thats stupidly the worst thing could ever happen in international hockey, alright lets give gold to Canada already, then kick their *** in quarters.. Then the whole Canada will whine and they will cast another gold for the players and one more for the refs.. Canada "A MUST WIN" because of their team last names sounds cool. LOL. Go for it.

This post makes no sense.

 

[Silvercup Returns]

Anyways, I'm off now to the hospital for some not-much-fun things.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for Russia!

And is Anton playing? Anyone know for sure either way?

 

[shawn_kemp*]

My heart is pounding as if I were facing the death penalty, my execution being scheduled for tomorrow!

 

[Nemchinov13]

Well, I think that no matter what Russia does, they'll still end up as #2 seed in pool B and will meet its main antagonist team Canada. I believe that in such short tournament as Olympics, impetus is a very important factor (see Pittsburgh Steelers). I think that Russia needs to win this game in a dominating fashion in order to continue gaining confidence and beat a shaken and not-so-confident Canadian team. This will further improve their morale. I'm not discounting American heart and willingess to win, no matter how much skill they're lacking. It will be a tough battle and it should serve as a good test against a North American style team for team Russia. In any case,

VPERED, ROSSIYA!!!
SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!!

 

[shawn_kemp*]

Well, I think that no matter what Russia does, they'll still end up as #2 seed in pool B and will meet its main antagonist team Canada. I believe that in such short tournament as Olympics, impetus is a very important factor (see Pittsburgh Steelers). I think that Russia needs to win this game in a dominating fashion in order to continue gaining confidence and beat a shaken and not-so-confident Canadian team. This will further improve their morale. I'm not discounting American heart and willingess to win, no matter how much skill they're lacking. It will be a tough battle and it should serve as a good test against a North American style team for team Russia. In any case,

VPERED, ROSSIYA!!!
SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!!

the chances of Russia vs. Canada are 50%

 

[Nemchinov13]

the chances of Russia vs. Canada are 50%

Before the tournament, I thought that our chances against Canada were like 25-75. So, we're improving!

 

[Nemchinov13]

Volchenkov and Vishnevsky

With all that I said about the need to beat Americans, I think that we should rest Nabokov and our injured defensemen. We cannot afford to have both Anton and Vitali out - they are our most physical defensemen and will be sorely needed against any opponent, but Canada in particular.

 

[MOGiLNY]

Well, I think that no matter what Russia does, they'll still end up as #2 seed in pool B and will meet its main antagonist team Canada. I believe that in such short tournament as Olympics, impetus is a very important factor (see Pittsburgh Steelers). I think that Russia needs to win this game in a dominating fashion in order to continue gaining confidence and beat a shaken and not-so-confident Canadian team. This will further improve their morale. I'm not discounting American heart and willingess to win, no matter how much skill they're lacking. It will be a tough battle and it should serve as a good test against a North American style team for team Russia. In any case,

VPERED, ROSSIYA!!!
SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!! SHAI-BU!!!

Yeah, I definitely think so too. Of course we could throw away this game in hopes of placing 3rd and playing the Swiss, but that's just not winning mentality and would take away all the momentum that we got from the 9:2 game.

I also hope we win convincingly and get some more confidence and team spirit.

ROSSIYA VPERED!