GDT: Group A • Dec. 29 • Latvia 0, Russia 14

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Kuznetsov is a helluva talent. I sure hope he passes the puck more in league play though.

Yakupov has been snakebitten, great chances that the goalie stole.

Grigorenko has looked really dangerous. He seems like the kind of player that, even on a bad night, he could find a way to produce a goal with his vision alone.

 

[JMcLeaf]

 

[Fulcrum]

Latvian goalie is standing on his head.

1-0 Russia after one.

Very good goaltending. I just don't think he can hold off like that for 40 more mins.

 

[Fulcrum]

Kuznetsov is a helluva talent. I sure hope he passes the puck more in league play though.

Yakupov has been snakebitten, great chances that the goalie stole.

Grigorenko has looked really dangerous. He seems like the kind of player that, even on a bad night, he could find a way to produce a goal with his vision alone.

It's not just Grigorenko, that whole line is insane. Best line on the team right now.

Yakupov's unlucky, but his line is also pretty disorganized.

 

[Helpoing]

Wow, Merzlikin, wow. He's a 94, just as Vasilevsky. They will have a chance to meet again at U18.

 

[Namejs]

You can't win the game with goaltending alone. WE NEED TO SCORE SOME GOALS.

AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

It's not just Grigorenko, that whole line is insane. Best line on the team right now.

Yakupov's unlucky, but his line is also pretty disorganized.

I do agree with Yakupov's line having issues. My criticism for him, though, is similar to several of the Russian players here: there is a disconnect for sure, but they also seem to all want to try these solo efforts. This is not true for the entire lineup, but I do want to see if this persists against Sweden.

The major exception is the Kucherov-Grigorenko-Gusev line, which as you pointed out has real good chemistry. Grigorenko stands out the most overall, his game package is something my Habs could REALLY use, but the other two have been real good as well.

 

[hoockeyrocks]

I do agree with Yakupov. My criticism for him, though, is similar to several of the Russian players here: there is a disconnect for sure, but they also seem to all want to try these solo efforts.

The major exception is the Kucherov-Grigorenko-Gusev line, which as you pointed out has real good chemistry. Grigorenko stands out the most overall, his game package is something my Habs could REALLY use, but the other two have been real good as well.

didnt Kucherov-Grigorenko-Gusev play together in junior though? if so, they are used to playing together

 

[Jabba11]

Very good goaltending. I just don't think he can hold off like that for 40 more mins.

This guy is going to destroy Elvis within those next 40 minutes.

 

[cska78]

didnt Kucherov-Grigorenko-Gusev play together in junior though? if so, they are used to playing together

Kucherov and Gusev always played together, Grigorenko played with Kucherov at the u18, and some PT on the Red Army team but mostly it was Prokhorkin between the two

 

[Namejs]

This guy is going to destroy Elvis within those next 40 minutes.

I don't think that ref is even present at the tournament.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

didnt Kucherov-Grigorenko-Gusev play together in junior though? if so, they are used to playing together

Not sure. If they did, it sure shows. That being said, previous chemistry does not always translate well all the time. Think the San Jose trio at olympics.

Nice pass by Yakupov.

 

[batsui]

2-0 Russia on a seeing-eye point shot by Sergeyev.

 

[MOGiLNY]

just got home and missed the 1st period. not happy about the low score again.. is it bad finishing or is this goalie really saving everything in sight?

 

[cska78]

2:0 nice snipe by Sergeev on PP

 

[MOGiLNY]

call me a pessimist, but looks like Grigorenko is out for tournament

 

[Namejs]

And Grigorenko is destroyed hahaha

 

[cska78]

Grigorenko severly injured, that's a blow to the only line that was clicking.

 

[batsui]

Wow, Grigorenko got SMASHED! He's on the ice in some pain. Big, clean hit coming out of his own zone and his left ankle got folded.

 

[Jabba11]

Damn...Grigorenko...

He's going to be back. Hopefully it's just a sprain.

 

[hototogisu]

Grigorenko just got smoked. Beauty hit. Unfortunately Grigo left and wasn't putting any weight on his leg...hope he's OK.

 

[MOGiLNY]

And Grigorenko is destroyed hahaha

someone is injured and you are celebrating?

 

[TheStranger]

OW **** nasty twist on that ankle. who gives a **** about this tournament, terrible blow for that kid, nearly pointless tournament could ruin his whole career

 

[Password]

Oh no. Not Grigorenko Looked really bad.

 

[batsui]

just got home and missed the 1st period. not happy about the low score again.. is it bad finishing or is this goalie really saving everything in sight?

20% Russians not finishing
80% Latvian goalie.