Ovechkin Pretending to score before a game

[espo*]

The people behind the computer monitors are not the ones making the threats. Team Canada officials have already talked to the IIHF to tell them that there will probably be an incident if Ovechkin comes onto Canada's side of the rink during the warm-up. That's not coming from us computer nerds, that's coming from Team Canada. We are not threatening Ovechkin, we are trying to inform you that there is the potential for a confrontation.

Team Canada players will not let Ovechkin skate through their zone and pretend to score on their goalie before the game. You might see it as harmless fun; Team Canada players will see it as showboating, and an attempt to intimidate or psych out the goalie. I doubt they would attempt to cheap-shot him, but they would certainly grab him or tackle him to stop him from doing it. He would be surrounded by Canadian players yelling at him and shoving him; Russian players would come to help him, and you get a scrum that could easily turn into a brawl.

I don't really want to see both teams disqualified and the bronze medal game turned into the gold medal game. I would prefer to see a hockey game. So I think IIHF officials, having been informed of the potential for trouble, should ensure that Ovechkin follows rules of conduct during the warm-up.

Very well said

 

[ZombieMatt]

just because the players were intimidated doesn't mean they were meant intimidated.. I'm guessing they just weren't used to the military presence and such, but it's true that thse guys are always present at the games.. even today..

and from the research I've done, the commies just couldn't afford to intimidate Canadian players. it was their goal to show the Canadians that the Soviet system is better than the western world and thus did everything they could to make the players feel good about their stay.. from what I know the players got royal treatment by Russian standards during that series.

Interesting to hear the Russian side of it. I admit that there isn't a great deal of literature translated into english for me to read of Russian perspective on the subject.

I'm not certain who is right, but many of the stories the Canadian team and staff returned with was the relatively poor treatment, even though it may not have been intended to be such. Just things like not being allowed to go numerous places, always being very obviously followed by cars, etc.

One story I remember is the CLAIM of a (I believe, my memory isn't entirely clear) media member saying that the Russians closed everything done after the game so the Canadian team couldn't celebrate. There is a quote of a player recalling sitting on the floor of the hotel room eating crackers with peanut butter on it as a victory toast. I always found it hysterical.

 

[trahans99]

lol, Canada is whining.

US were crybabies Can is whinning

 

[Habsfan 32]

The people behind the computer monitors are not the ones making the threats. Team Canada officials have already talked to the IIHF to tell them that there will probably be an incident if Ovechkin comes onto Canada's side of the rink during the warm-up. That's not coming from us computer nerds, that's coming from Team Canada. We are not threatening Ovechkin, we are trying to inform you that there is the potential for a confrontation.

Team Canada players will not let Ovechkin skate through their zone and pretend to score on their goalie before the game. You might see it as harmless fun; Team Canada players will see it as showboating, and an attempt to intimidate or psych out the goalie. I doubt they would attempt to cheap-shot him, but they would certainly grab him or tackle him to stop him from doing it. He would be surrounded by Canadian players yelling at him and shoving him; Russian players would come to help him, and you get a scrum that could easily turn into a brawl.

I don't really want to see both teams disqualified and the bronze medal game turned into the gold medal game. I would prefer to see a hockey game. So I think IIHF officials, having been informed of the potential for trouble, should ensure that Ovechkin follows rules of conduct during the warm-up.

Very well said my man.

 

[Rocky Saginuts]

Way to go...great to have the likes of you around. Do you even understand what you are saying? That's a criminal offense and you are eager to see it happen...seek help quickly, there are professionals who can help you.

It's a reference to the '72 series and if you don't understand it, you don't know much about hockey.

It was also a joke, which means you also don't know much about humour.

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

The people behind the computer monitors are not the ones making the threats.

Deep breathe in....deep breathe out....ok here I go...

Phaneuf hopefully has some bulleyes for Ovechkin and Malkin

I hope Phaneuf or Weber puts Ovechkin and Malkin where they belong. Out Cold!

I hope he does do it so Canada could try to set him straight.

"AO is an obnoxious little pr$ck and should be crosschecked in the head by phaneuf."

just leave Phaneuf in front of the net. if Ovechkin comes in to do his ritual, and pretend to score, Phaneuf can do a ritual too, and pretend to do an open ice body check on a player driving to the net. if Ovechkin comes into Canada's zone and runs into it, it's his fault.

Canada should send out Stewart to flatten the ugly bugger. It would be well worth the penalty. Better yet, get Bobby Clarke to come out of the stands and break his ankle!

Let Malkin and Ovechkin do what they like, their payback is coming. Oh yes, it is.

 

[McMatty]

Canadian Team officials have brought their concerns about AO's pre-game antics to the attention of the IIHF, and I'm sure he will be given a penalty if he tries it tonight.

My bigger concern is how the tendancy to "dive" by the Russians will affect this game. Canada wants to go out there and hit, and based on what I've seen in previous games the Russian players are not above throwing themselves to the ice and thrashing around to get a penalty. Those kinds of actions can ruin what potentially should be a pretty good game.

My hope is that the refs call the game the way it should be called. It would be a shame if they gave the Russians a bunch of undeserved powerplays.

You are touching on a pet peeve of mine here. My pet peeve is with the refs; I HATE IT when they call two penalties (ie: one for diving, and one for tripping)! It is one or the other. Either the guy got tripped or the guy dove; have some balls and call one or the other!

 

[espo*]

Deep breathe in....deep breathe out....ok here I go...

This was kinda funny actually.I had a good laugh here.All the examples of the threats..........pretty keen of you i think.

 

[Crossroads*]

just leave Phaneuf in front of the net. if Ovechkin comes in to do his ritual, and pretend to score, Phaneuf can do a ritual too, and pretend to do an open ice body check on a player driving to the net. if Ovechkin comes into Canada's zone and runs into it, it's his fault.

Lol, that would be funny. All you'd hear is Mcguire saying 'WHAMMO! OVECHKIN JUST GOT DIONED BEFORE THE GAME EVEN STARTED!'

 

[RorschachWJK]

It's a reference to the '72 series and if you don't understand it, you don't know much about hockey.

It was also a joke, which means you also don't know much about humour.

I am perfectly aware of the reference. It doesn't make your post look any better. While I am not claiming to be the oracle of hockey, at least I am not making comments about other people's knowledge. And if that was a joke, it was the worst I've ever seen.

You scored twice...in your own net.

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

Lol, that would be funny. All you'd hear is Mcguire saying 'WHAMMO! OVECHKIN JUST GOT DIONED BEFORE THE GAME EVEN STARTED!'

YEA! AND ALL THE FANS CAN TYPE AFTER IT HAPPENS, "HAHAAHAH I E-TOLD YOU IT WOULD HAPPEN ALEX AAHAHA!!!one!1one!"

 

[crossxcheck]

Deep breathe in....deep breathe out....ok here I go...

way to take what I said out of context. go back and read my post. I do commend you for wasting all that time quoting everyone. nice job!

 

[IkeaMonkey*]

way to take what I said out of context. go back and read my post. I do commend you for wasting all that time quoting everyone. nice job!

Yea...I took a QUOTE of your's out of context, right.

Thanks too, it really took me alot of energy to left click, hover over text, then right click. I really should be commended.

 

[PEli*]

just leave Phaneuf in front of the net. if Ovechkin comes in to do his ritual, and pretend to score, Phaneuf can do a ritual too, and pretend to do an open ice body check on a player driving to the net. if Ovechkin comes into Canada's zone and runs into it, it's his fault.

I think this is fair.

What Ovechkin does is no concern of mine. If he wants to go and pretend to score on the opposition's net, he can. If he doesn't think there's anything wrong with it, that's fine. I can't speak for players on the opposing team but I have a feeling that they wouldn't appreciate it.

Team Canada could take this as an insult or a challenge. Either way, they'll respond. It's simple. There will be a reaction towards his antics.

 

[bonefizzle]

if i were canada's coach i would just tell one player.. probably stewart.. that if AO pulls this stunt.. u go after him and beat the piss out of him 1on1 before the game even starts... that way ovechkin gets dummied for doing it.. and both team don't get disqualified.. if anything those 2 get put out of the game, which isn't a bad trade off AO out and stewart out... hurts russia way more then canada.. and stewart can go home happy knowing he did his part to bring home the gold.. haha

 

[bonefizzle]

or if he does it crosby should go do it to them , except with the puck on his stick , wrap around lacrosse style , like he did before haha

 

[RorschachWJK]

if i were canada's coach i would just tell one player.. probably stewart.. that if AO pulls this stunt.. u go after him and beat the piss out of him 1on1 before the game even starts... that way ovechkin gets dummied for doing it.. and both team don't get disqualified.. if anything those 2 get put out of the game, which isn't a bad trade off AO out and stewart out... hurts russia way more then canada.. and stewart can go home happy knowing he did his part to bring home the gold.. haha

Yeah, a great idea. You're such a shining intellect. You left out a couple details though: Stewart gets 1) a police escort 2) criminal charges and 3) some prison time.

 

[Foppa_Rules]

That Canadian defenceman TAUNTED Ovechkin when he said, "He likes the mike, I guess" after Ovechkin said Russia had to play like they did two years ago. Now I want to see some criticism--equal to the criticism of Ovechkin--of that arrogant Canadian defenceman for taunting Ovechkin and team Russia.

 

[Slick Nick]

Please, any Russian posters don't be mad at me, but all of the Russians I have ever met were rude by our western standards. Regardless, maybe the kid doesn't even know he's being a jackass. We north americans do have different standards than they do. Someone just needs to tell him to calm down and that his behavior is not acceptable on north american ice. If he continues to do it after that, then he gets what's coming to him. This is only a stab at an explanation.

Yeah that's true, remember Ivan Drago.. he was rude

 

[crossxcheck]

Yea...I took a QUOTE of your's out of context, right.

Thanks too, it really took me alot of energy to left click, hover over text, then right click. I really should be commended.

"I try to offer a logical explanation and you guys get touchy. I don't think you even understand what I am saying.

maybe this is better...

"AO is an obnoxious little pr$ck and should be crosschecked in the head by phaneuf." that's what you guys seems to like to talk about.

as a matter of fact you did take that out of context. I'm not even going to explain it if you're not bright enough to figure that out on your own.

 

[bonefizzle]

Yeah, a great idea. You're such a shining intellect. You left out a couple details though: Stewart gets 1) a police escort 2) criminal charges and 3) some prison time.

what the heck are you talking about.. are u trying to tell me that if their was a fight during the world juniors a person would get charged. that is probably the most rediculous post i have ever seen on here.. i can't even believe i'm replying to it

 

[Rocky Saginuts]

Yeah, a great idea. You're such a shining intellect. You left out a couple details though: Stewart gets 1) a police escort 2) criminal charges and 3) some prison time.

Cripes pal! What do you think people are trying to write here? Political manifestos maybe? If I said Sutter should pull an Uzi out of his hockey bag and start strafing the Russian bench, would you tell me that he would be doing a naughty thing, and may be brought up before the local magistrate.

Get a grip on NON-reality! This is just for fun.

Better yet, stop being everyone's conscience, and go away...

 

[crossxcheck]

Yeah that's true, remember Ivan Drago.. he was rude

you know a conversation has gone astray when you start talking about rocky

 

[Old Hickory]

Good job on getting this thread closed guys. Something to remember stay on topic and don't attack each other and they will remain open