I think Nichushkin needs a smack on the head for the way he is playing, that 2nd goal was at least partly his fault. I think he just got an earful from Kravchuk.
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The problem with Czechs is that they think they can handle Russia...
i heard czech coach/players talking in english- czech hochey is doomed
i heard czech coach/players talking in english- czech hochey is doomed
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there'll need to be more than one smack, the way he's been playing lately.
btw, czechs coach's expression
at the end of the game was pricelessthere'll need to be more than one smack, the way he's been playing lately.
btw, czechs coach's expression
Agreed, he may be exhausted but it's no excuse to keep holding on for the puck just to show that "you can".. shoot the damn thing or pass it off.
Player or coach was shouting telling guys to keep moving- in english
highly doubt it was the fans who probably 99% russians in there
players were tangled in a board battle and clearly heard someone shout : keep moving
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maybe it's the same English that modern Russians are speaking i.e. ''golkiper'', ''forvard'', ''slepshot'', ''seiv'' etc.
Russia didn't take the game too seriously but still won without much problems just waiting for opponent's mistakes and with good goalkeeping. Where have I seen that before... ehmm Finland - Czech Rep, Finland -USA.
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Then again you can hear such Russian as "unbelievable save'' nowadays on tv by Russian announcers, so I wouldn't judge them too harshly. Probably the guy's (coach) a nutty North American hockey fan that shows why this team peppers the opponent's goalies but has no luck except vs Latvia that has a bad team and even worse goaltending...
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That was the referee or linesman telling them to keep the puck moving, because he's not going to blow the whistle for a tie-up.
Most likely
Commentator was talking about Vrana playing in Europe and more young guys leaving to play in european leagues. I see this sorting out their problems slightly as players at a young age more or less play same style/big ice size, higher chance to develop in solid players. Better option to the NA.
Commentator was talking about Vrana playing in Europe and more young guys leaving to play in european leagues. I see this sorting out their problems slightly as players at a young age more or less play same style/big ice size, higher chance to develop in solid players. Better option to the NA.
Once again, the Russian offense looked really good, as if they could almost name their score; but at the same time, the defense was once again very shaky. Glukhov had an easy chance to clear the zone on the second Czech goal, but he chose to play with the puck under pressure, and after he turned it over, he failed to pick up his man, who walked in and scored. They are definitely going to have to pick up their defensive game in the Playffs
Been impressed by Tkachev those games, he reminds a bit of Mozyakin with his stickhandling and skating. The whole line with Barbashev and Tolshinsky looks good, and wow does Tolshinsky have some good hands or what? He could have scored a real beautiful highlight reel goal today. Hope he can grow a bit more becuse he is really skilled. And i agree with Nichushkin been pretty bad, he look so disinterested on ice, so hope he wake up for the playoff games.
It figures that in the first solid defensive game from the US it would be the offense and goaltending that would falter. Obviously great goaltending and solid defense by the Finns played a big part in nullifying the US offense but if Demko had been able to make a single big save the game could have gone a different way. I'd also like to nominate McCarron for dumbest play of the tournament with his decision to steam roll the opposing goalie with just over two minutes remaining.
With the US needing successive wins against Sweden, Russia and then likely Canada (or perhaps the Finns) I'd say the odds of extending the gold streak just became extremely low.
With the US needing successive wins against Sweden, Russia and then likely Canada (or perhaps the Finns) I'd say the odds of extending the gold streak just became extremely low.
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