GDT: Group A • Dec. 26 • Switzerland 0, Russia 3

[Fulcrum]

Impeccable finish to the Russians game. However, too cute, and they're giving up some good chances. They are lucky Switzerland has literally 0 finish. The chances were about even in the second period as I saw it.

That swiss forward missing the net on a breakaway. Gtfo.

That 'too cute' is misunderstood- it's the Russian style, no **** shots.
"Don't shot if someone is in better position than you"

 

[cska78]

Gusev is known for this type of curls, which are cool on big ice, but lethal for his own team on small ice, my bet Bragin talks to him and he won't do it again.

 

[Fulcrum]

Gusev is known for this type of curls, which are cool on big ice, but lethal for his own team on small ice, my bet Bragin talks to him and he won't do it again.

I don't mind if he does it to beat the last defender by their net- But not by the Blue line. Too deadly

 

[cska78]

I don't mind if he does it to beat the last defender by their net- But not by the Blue line. Too deadly

I would punch him for that to if I played on the same team, no kidding

 

[c9gunner]

Gusev is known for this type of curls.

These curls would have killed us against a stronger opponent.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

6'3" 200lbs is what I believe you meant.

That's quite remarkable. I wonder if the "Russian factor" could affect goalies less. He's as impressive as any draft eligible goalie as I've seen since Campbell.

I don't think I'm going to want to miss any of Russia's games this year

 

[Fulcrum]

I would punch him for that to if I played on the same team, no kidding

well Ovi, Kharlamov, Firsov did those.. it's choosing when and where - that's the trick

 

[Helpoing]

"The fact that Swiss have zero goals is because zero has a name - Vasilevsky."

This is interesting. When was the last time Latvia hosted a tournament like this? Oh yeah, that's right...never.

Makes it easy to escape criticism when you don't actually have to do anything I guess.

I don't want to go into much detail, but yeah he's Russian and he's went to the WJC since late 90-s and I think he knows what he's talking about. Both of the TVs in his room weren't working, there was no telephone either and the technician acted as if it was supposed to be that way. Rozanov was laughing about it, but said that both Swiss and Swedish crews were literally mad.

 

[zhenyas most fly rep]

No way. Our D-men had better scoring chances.

Not really sure what you mean but the thing they should be good at, you know, playing defense. Well, they are pretty bad at it.

 

[vorky]

That's quite remarkable. I wonder if the "Russian factor" could affect goalies less. He's as impressive as any draft eligible goalie as I've seen since Campbell.

I don't think I'm going to want to miss any of Russia's games this year

he is never coming over, believe me

 

[cska78]

"The fact that Swiss have zero goals is because zero has a name - Vasilevsky."


I don't want to go into much detail, but yeah he's Russian and he's went to the WJC since late 90-s and I think he knows what he's talking about. Both of the TVs in his room weren't working, there was no telephone either and the technician acted as if it was supposed to be that way. Rozanov was laughing about it, but said that both Swiss and Swedish crews were literally mad.

it's nothing new for our guys to work in these conditions, but Swiss and Swe - oh boy)))

 

[NotProkofievian]

That 'too cute' is misunderstood- it's the Russian style, no **** shots.
"Don't shot if someone is in better position than you"

It's probably also the reason for the "impeccable finish" to the Russian game. However, being a fan of the NHL, the Russian style has prompted me, and many other people I know to scream at the T.V. "****ING SHOOT IT!!!!"

I hope we get to see a Canada v Russia game this year.

 

[Kaktus*]

Russia will play Swedes next?

 

[cska78]

well Ovi, Kharlamov, Firsov did those.. it's choosing when and where - that's the trick

yes, to beat the last defender, not on the blue line, not on the blue line, not on the blue line...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Purple hippo]

6'3" 200lbs is what I believe you meant.

Haha yes, if you wish to use such a system.

Russia will play Swedes next?

Slovakia, the Swiss play the Swedes next.

 

[c9gunner]

Not really sure what you mean.

I was being sarcastic. The old saying about Russian D is that Russian D-men are just the players who couldn't make it to become the forwards. And yes - any D-man has better chances to score a goal than their goalie. As far as they don't try to score their own net.

 

[cska78]

what a pass by Gusev, too bad Kosov lacked finish

 

[Canada4Gold]

They're never gonna score

 

[nahcmo]

A lot of slipping and falling. Bad ice?

 

[13 others]

Could someone give a score summary?

 

[c9gunner]

At least it's good to see that our forwards are always trying to get back.

 

[Kaktus*]

Who is doing play by play for Russia?

 

[Canada4Gold]

That wasn't a penalty lol, he just fell, but I'll take it

 

[Purple hippo]

Could someone give a score summary?

Switzerland - Russia (0:1, 0:2, -
0:1 - 08.22 Alexander Khokhlachev
0:2 - 25.37 Nikita Gusev (Kosov, Grigorenko)
0:3 - 35.04 Mikhail Grigorenko (Kucherov, Gusev)

 

[Canada4Gold]

Could someone give a score summary?

http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/270/gameaction_3312.html

game summary is

1) Swiss shoot, great save by russian goalie
2) Repeat step 1) 10 times
3) Russia shoot and score
4) Repeat everything 3 times