Richards was under no obligation to play Eichel if he felt Eichel was not doing well. But rather than short shifting him when he seemed out of sorts. He could have at least changed up line combinations first. There was serious times that Eichel, Nelson and Lewis weren't in sync.
Either way once the US team got down in the third it was inevitable. They were a glorified College all-star team with a few vets and young gun NHLers. Once the Russian NHL superstars that got sent home early took the lead, they're started to remember how to play. The young team made a few bad choices and the ruskies pounced.
Either way once the US team got down in the third it was inevitable. They were a glorified College all-star team with a few vets and young gun NHLers. Once the Russian NHL superstars that got sent home early took the lead, they're started to remember how to play. The young team made a few bad choices and the ruskies pounced.
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