Dinamo Rīga 2013/2014 season talk

[Acallabeth]

Following your logic, the only Russians they wanted to piss out were Russian Latvians at the arena, who are a large chunk of Rigas population and the Dinamo fanbase too, cause the game, afaik, wasn't even broadcasted by any Russian channels. Use a bit more sense.

It's 2013, you can't expect thing to stay inside the arena any more.

 

[obskyr]

It's 2013, you can't expect thing to stay inside the arena any more.

Of course, you can't. That is why it was stupidly inconsiderate of them to go with that performance. But seeing there some sort of an intended provocation aimed at the RF is a bit of tin foil paranoia. And it's getting pretty embarassing and disrespectful to Riga fans, really.

 

[King EK65]

But what Riga did was insulting to most of the KHL and Russia. Whatever they intended to show with that symbol doesn't really matter, because the swastika is a compromised symbol associated directly with the greatest tragedy in the history of Russia and all the Eastern Europe. Did Latvians had no other way to celebrate their thing? I think they had, and I think the choice was either made without using brain (it doesn't take a genius to understand that "national" symbol gets a pretty harsh reaction) or willingly to provoke a conflict.

I hope accidents like that don't repeat. One more time: we don't care about Latvian celebrations or Latvia overall until you want to burn the fire.

Not trying to be a ***** about it, but swastika and ugunskrusts get mistaken a lot. If Russians don't care about Latvia that much, then I don't think you knew it.

I do agree that they could celebrate it somehow different than this, to not cause any trouble or make Russian people mad. But some of the comments here have gotten too far, guys.

 

[ozo]

Lets end this guys, or we will close this topic. Use PM's or arrange a meeting in offtopic section.

 

[Jussi]

While I don't associate that spinwheel thing with a swastika, at the major Finnish hockey message board, one poster already said he was planning to take the flag of the Finnish air force to a game (assuming Jokerit have a home game near December 6th). The flag looks like this:

I'd like too see the KHL reaction for that.

 

[BalticWarrior]

What a pathetic game for us today,we were slow,our entry in the zone was horrible, at times it was so bad i wanted to turn the TV off and Tellqvist let in a mojor softie.
The question now- is this just a fluke,or the big drop in performance everyone is expecting for a while now?

 

[SledgeHammer]

What a pathetic game for us today,we were slow,our entry in the zone was horrible, at times it was so bad i wanted to turn the TV off and Tellqvist let in a mojor softie.
The question now- is this just a fluke,or the big drop in performance everyone is expecting for a while now?

I think it is a fluke, probably the standing and steady performances just got in their head and let their guard a bit. Well, I hope it is so.

 

[Latgale_fan]

Indrašis forward of the week in KHL, 3+2 in 3 games, getting more consistent recently. Team has rebounded pretty good winning over SKA 6:4 on home ice.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Indrašis forward of the week in KHL, 3+2 in 3 games, getting more consistent recently. Team has rebounded pretty good winning over SKA 6:4 on home ice.

I thought he'd score more in this season. Sure, the season isn't over yet...

 

[BalticWarrior]

I thought he'd score more in this season. Sure, the season isn't over yet...

Im sure he will be fine.

 

[Arthur]

Game day against Traktor and it's friday evening. The arena will be packed, without a doubt.

Too bad Darzins was sent to VHL, it would be nice to cheer for him to start bagging in those goals, even if against my team

 

[BalticWarrior]

We sign Jamie Johnson,thats... interesting,when everybody expected Dārziņš,we got Johnson,lets see how that works out.

 

[Arthur]

I guess Darzins isn't even seriously looking at signing for a club right now. "get over injuries and then see" is what he says..

But what is it that Johnson can bring to the table? Sure, a skilled forward comparing to his younger counterparts, but it seems as he has been riddled with injuries lately...

 

[BalticWarrior]

I guess Darzins isn't even seriously looking at signing for a club right now. "get over injuries and then see" is what he says..

But what is it that Johnson can bring to the table? Sure, a skilled forward comparing to his younger counterparts, but it seems as he has been riddled with injuries lately...

Also,where do we put him? Wilson is a great 1st line center and Sczechura works as a good 2nd line center,so im guessing maybe on the first lines wing??

 

[Arthur]

Also,where do we put him? Wilson is a great 1st line center and Sczechura works as a good 2nd line center,so im guessing maybe on the first lines wing??

That is most likely how it will go. Hossa-Wilson-Johnson. A sniper- a do it all point machine- a more of a passer

 

[BalticWarrior]

That is most likely how it will go. Hossa-Wilson-Johnson. A sniper- a do it all point machine- a more of a passer

Actually doesnt look half-bad,i mean i would have liked DārziņÅ¡,but what can you do.

 

[Arthur]

Actually doesnt look half-bad,i mean i would have liked DārziņÅ¡,but what can you do.

Yup, i am content. he has already played for the club and won't take long to settle in.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I think it may be Szczechura moving to Wilson's wing, something what's already been tried this season.

 

[BalticWarrior]

I think it may be Szczechura moving to Wilson's wing, something what's already been tried this season.

I hope not,that would just destroy the connection between him and Indrašis.

 

[Arthur]

I hope not,that would just destroy the connection between him and Indrašis.

My prediction:
1st line: Hossa-Wilson-Johnson
2nd line: Indrasis-Sczechura-Hascak

although Abols likes to juggle lines, so who knows.. These two look solid at first sight though.

 

[Jussi]

I hope not,that would just destroy the connection between him and Indrašis.

With a name like that, the connection to vowels has already been destroyed.

 

[ozo]

Not really a fan of this addition, when Darzins is kinda available.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I hope not,that would just destroy the connection between him and Indrašis.

Well, it's not like he didn't have connection with Johnson last season.

 

[GX]

With all the injuries and low scoring in Hershey, I suspect Johnson was a really cheap addition to the team - heck, he was here last season, so he knows Riga is among the best cities in the league with more possibilities (TOI) for players of his scale than SKA, Magnitka or any other of the KHL 'grands'.

I don't think that having Johnson is a definite sign that Darzins won't be signed - it's not that Dinamo couldn't send some forwards to Dinamo Juniors or simply release them.

 

[RobertR]

Hard to say about Darznins. I hope he will not be so stubborn like Masalkis, who thinks that if one time club overpaid him, that is now his price. What was Darzins salary in Traktor? About a million if I remember correctly. So its only half a season left, hard to say if Dinamo would be willing to pay 200-300k, assuming that Darzins will not ask 500k.