Euro Hockey Tour: Channel One Cup in Russia (SOCHI) • Dec. 19-22 [CZE/FIN/RUS/SWE]

[russianhockey]

just did the video-highlights of SWE-RUS, started uploading.....

 

[Atas2000]

chudinov ready for the bruins it seems))

Yeah, the Bruins must be so eager to get him... (Krug, Hamilton). I think, he's well served in St.Petersburg.

 

[Atas2000]

Best option for what? It's a frigging tryout tournament. Finns are going to skate / already skated 48 players, for Russia the number is... 35? Is there a big talent pool issue or what? Why haven't Malykhin and Lazarev played a single EHT leg so far? How on Earth were Glukhov and Kablukov even considered for the expanded KPK roster?

Mozyakin and Zaripov are having their best season in the last years, Zaripov in particular had no chance to play in the international tournaments since 2011. There's no way either of them deserves a shot less than Popov and Perezhogin who seem to be proven players for Bilyaletdinov anyway.

This is no simple tryout tournament for us. This time only the guys who really have a chance at their respective postions and lines will be there.

One by one.

Malykhin is a good candidate for the future. Right now not a chance he'd make the olympic roster.

Lazarev is even a much farther option. Make no mistake, Malykhin is the talented one.

Why they were never invited? Maybe because they only started to gear up lately?

Kablukov and Glukhov were considered for the 4th line. What's your trouble with understanding there won't be 4 scoring lines on the team, thus no pure offensive players will be invited, but some big shut down bodies instead?

Mozyakin isn't any better than Popov at least. Just because Mozyakin is on a winning team and Popov on a struggling one doesn't change that. Popov is a bright spot in Omsk, while Mozyakin thrives among other star players. The most important part: Popov works for the NT as proven on many occasions. Mozyakin doesn't. For the particular case of the NT Popov is obviously a better option of the two.

This may look different for Perezhogin. but he's kept there for chemistry with Popov. God knows if they get the invite still, while obviously Popov is the better player. Still they all are candidates for the 3rd line. There are a lot of options there and even if Bill would consider Zaripov which he doesn't obviously for some off-ice issues, doesn't mean Zaripov would win out against the likes of Tarasenko for example.

 

[russianhockey]

 

[QnebO]

Worst peroid from Lions that I remember in years

 

[joe89]

Pretty good game by us I must say. Karlsson is already impressive at this level. Need more from Klasen.

 

[seeep]

Joel Lundqvist is pure *****. this moment with Tereshenko was so dirty O_O

 

[FirstSwitch]

What jersey number does Rajala have ?

 

[FiLe]

what jersey number does rajala have ?

# 18

 

[Ziostilon]

Nedved... he's still got it

 

[Jussi]

Nedved... he's still got it

The old no-look shot into the short side top corner. I used to score a lot of goals in floorball with that move.

 

[DrunkElkCZ]

Oldest player ever to score, wearing the czech jersey

 

[Atas2000]

Oldest player ever to score, wearing the czech jersey

Bring him and Jagr to the Olympics. The Dinosaur line!

 

[DrunkElkCZ]

Nedved - Straka - Jagr "space cowboys" line? Maybe convince Hasek to made a comeback from retirement as well. He would be still better n1 goalie than Pavelec

 

[JJTT]

Horrible game for Finland. Could've been 5 or 6 goals for Czech but Koskinen was very good as was Kovar.

 

[helgo]

Even with all that talk from coach about Pavelec being undisputed No. 1, Kovar should definitely be considered for the job. He's having a great season so far and he is much more consistent than Ondrej is.

 

[Atas2000]

Even with all that talk from coach about Pavelec being undisputed No. 1, Kovar should definitely be considered for the job. He's having a great season so far and he is much more consistent than Ondrej is.

That NHL>everything else attitude is everywhere it seems. Never thought Pavelec was better than mediocre. You guys have some options in the KHL or could even give Mrazek a chance.

 

[nonoob12]

Thats second lost in row for Finland. Are we going to go Sochi in four game losing streak?
Will see...

 

[Ryker]

Alexander Yeryomeko will start today against sweden.

Now if only you could spell

 

[Yakushev72]

plenty on onhockey

Thank you.

 

[Namba 17]

Tikhonov was good. Want Bill to try him with Popov-Tereshenko or Kovy-Rady.

 

[Hzzz]

Finland 3-2 Russia

Our goalies are just insane. Engren is a back up for Lev Praha (Vehanen is their starter) and he was definitely the best player on the ice today.

 

[Jaan]

Haha, Russia with KHL-superstars loses to Finland's c-team. Terribad game from both sides

Edit. Actually calling this group a c-team might be a bit too generous. Finland's European c-team would be closer to the truth. Anyway Russia should've won this game easily, but they were just dreadful today

 

[Namba 17]

Didn't like the coaching. Perseverance is good untill it turns into stubbornness. And his philosophy is "if plan A doesn't work - let's try it untill it works". Why didn't experiment? Especially at the end... Kovalchuk must be injured or ill, or smth, he wasn't himself today. Defence - help us God... Even don't want to comment. Ryasensky and Birukov simple not on the international level, Medvedev made at least two huge mistakes, one turned into a goal... let's hope it's only one game, because I don't see how Medvedev won't be in Sochi... Not that good so far...

 

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