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I would prefer Karnaukhov-Krvartalnov-Guryanov. I think Guryanov's skills would be wasted with Belyaev and Trenin.
It is Karnaukhov-Kvartalnov-Guryanov at today's practice. Also Trenin-Belyayev-Urakov.
I would prefer Karnaukhov-Krvartalnov-Guryanov. I think Guryanov's skills would be wasted with Belyaev and Trenin.
Why is Trenin at wing? The whole point of him being on the roster is his strengths at center.
I have no idea what tournaments you are talking about where Crosby didn't stand alone as the best player. He certainly was the best in the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, the 2015 WC, and the 2016 World Cup, he literally stood alone at the top. That is also true of the 2005 WJC, although any competition would have come from Ovechkin and Malkin, not a Canadian. Lindros was probably more hyped, but he didn't even come close to achieving what Crosby has, and as leader, he was more divisive and selfish than any more favorable judgment.
Karnaukhov is good enough. He's almost ppg in the VHL.
Trenin has nice hands and playmaking ability but he's really slow.
...to echo Mr Writer's comments, Crosby was far from dominant at the WJC's at 16. He was one of our top players as a 17 year old on our 2005 WJ Dream Team , playing on a line with Corey Perry and Patrice Bergeron, but there is no doubt that tourney MVP Bergeron outshone him in Grand Forks North Dakota...
Incidentally, Bergeron was only 18, at the time, had already cracked Boston Bruin's lineup, and had already won Gold as a member of Canada's WC Men's team...But for the NHL lockout Bergeron, and several others, would never have been available for 2005 WJC's
'98 looks mediocre, especially if Sergachev plays a full season in NHL. Some new guys can breakout before then of course, but I definitely think that several '99 guys and Svechnikov can challenge for spots.
'98 looks mediocre, especially if Sergachev plays a full season in NHL. Some new guys can breakout before then of course, but I definitely think that several '99 guys and Svechnikov can challenge for spots.
This tournament is still ongoing but next year holds more intrigue as I like the forwards alot better than this years team :
Abramov-Rubtsov-Sokolov
Popugayev-Shvyryov-Svechnikov
Kayumov-Lipanov-Kostin
Maltsev-Chekhovich-Kosorenkov
Alexeyev
That's a ton of firepower.
I agree but you know Bragin will have his own ideas, bet you half those guys wont be there .
Bragin has done some solid work over the years, but I am tired of this mucking style, his unwillingness to form special teams and his tendency to roll four lines.
His teams also get outshot too much. They are too offensively conservative. I just can't watch anymore.
"Too many shrimps" - which is why I am baffled by the absences of Mityakin and Chebykin.
Russia still has a lot of talent in the 1997-98 age group. The problem is that much of that talent (think Abramov, Korostelev, even Sergachev who is here) left the country and adopted a style of game that does not fit with what the national team is doing. I don't want to go full-Peter with this, but it's as if these guys lose brain cells.
I think this is hurting us the most. Almost every year, with a few notable exceptions, the CHLers fail on the national stage. They either fail at camp, or fail with the club. Now we have to watch Kvartalnov center the second line.
So yes, Yak. You are right about Bragin. I blame him, but it's not really about him.
These CHL forwards I believe would create more offence , they might play differently but they are used to NA rinks and still have alot of the talent from before they left. Kaprizov setting up Korostelev and Abramov with Sokolov would be something. Imo they wouldn't do worse, very likely better as the tournament goes along.