GDT: Group S • May 5 • Latvia 2, Russia 5

[ozo]

the difference between him and all the others on the big rink becomes really apparent.

He hasn't exactly used the added width of the rink at all.

 

[helicecopter]

Is the KHL playoffs still on-going? Shouldn't Yakupov be on the squad?
Where are the KHL aces like Morozov, Zaripov, Zinovyev,Mozyakin etc?

Tough to watch Datsyuk play with Kuznetsov who doesnt seem to have any hockey sense...

not sure if serious.. X3.

 

[helicecopter]

He hasn't exactly used the added width of the rink at all.

i guess u think to use the added width he needs to fly along the boards?

 

[bp spec]

No.
No.
Injured or had bad seasons.
Yes.

What about Kulikov from the Panthers?

 

[Namejs]

Hopeless PK.

If we get another penalty, we're finished.

Rēdlihs/Sprukts and Daugaviņš setting up some nice plays, couple of chances here and there, I'm sure we can get at least a tie, if we manage to play as tight in the defence as in the 1st period.

Seems that the Russians are playing better with each period, as expected.

 

[Acallabeth]

What about Kulikov from the Panthers?

Knee IIRC.

 

[mindfly]

So is this really the best team Russia can put on the ice?
Which injured russians would be on the team had they been healthy?

 

[ozo]

i guess u think to use the added width he needs to fly along the boards?

Ok. Then, for example, how exactly the bigger ice helped him on the second goal?

 

[bp spec]

Knee IIRC.

Ah, okey. Thanks.

 

[VladNYC*]

That Malkin-Nikulin goal was That goalie wasn't even in the same dimension.

Team Russia looks like a mess so far.

 

[helicecopter]

Ok. Then, for example, how exactly the bigger ice helped him on the second goal?

i never said it helped him on the 2nd goal!

 

[Sergei DRW]

Is the KHL playoffs still on-going? Shouldn't Yakupov be on the squad?
Where are the KHL aces like Morozov, Zaripov, Zinovyev,Mozyakin etc?

Tough to watch Datsyuk play with Kuznetsov who doesnt seem to have any hockey sense...

Not sure if clueless

Yakupov is a "nobody" at this moment in time who didn't prove yet he belongs on the NT.

MZZM are either injured or had rough seasons.

Kuznetsov could be the next generational player, he needs time to learn the system and what it takes to compete on the men's level rather than the boys' level.

 

[mindfly]

I'm just shocked that this is the best Russia has to offer (minus players still in SC playoffs)

Kuznetsov and Datsyuk together obviously doesn't work, coach needs to change it up.

 

[Pfnf]

easy goal for malkin

 

[luffis]

4-1 Popov

 

[kp61c]

im impressed by Perezhogin didnt expect him to be that good
ps: kuz looks lost out there

 

[ozo]

im impressed by Perezhogin didnt expect him to be that good

I though he was great last year too.

 

[luffis]

Really nice release by Daugavins. 4-2

 

[luffis]

Kuznetsov, not bad at all. 5-2

 

[perklunt]

good good )

 

[Acallabeth]

Well, as the game developed Russia started to look more organised and moved better. Defense is still an enormous ?.

 

[Evolu7ion]

Kuznetsov could be the next generational player, he needs time to learn the system and what it takes to compete on the men's level rather than the boys' level.

Well looks like he's going to have to wait 2 more years till his KHL deal expires before he begins to learn those lessons. If he looks out of place against Latvian just wait until he has to face NHL caliber defenseman against Canada and USA.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Russia today was meh,game changer was malkin,without him russia is average team.

 

[ozo]

Well Bilyalalala's team's rarely are flashy, but they get the job done one way or another.

 

[Yakushev72]

Well looks like he's going to have to wait 2 more years till his KHL deal expires before he begins to learn those lessons. If he looks out of place against Latvian just wait until he has to face NHL caliber defenseman against Canada and USA.

Kuz will do just fine against Canada and the US.