Foppa_Rules said:This is NOT the real Russian team. I hope you all don't see this as victory!!!
Yeah, the OHL are stacked at forward......there defence is their weakness, but this Russian team sure doesn't have the talent to expose it.Foppa_Rules said:Well are there ANY good players on the OHL team? The Russians just sent a pile of junk to Canada to let the Canadians analyze it all they want. The Canadians won't get any clues from this tournament.
Shappa said:6-1 or whatever it is now, should still be a shutout for Canada but someone *Druce* obviously didn't take any groundball practice when he was a kid![]()
The Russian goalie looks awful, I know this isn't the A squad and this series is a measurement of nothing, but man... this guy looks like he's been playing Bantam hockey all year, by far the biggest standout (not of the good variety) on their team.
Can't wait until the Q gets this team on Thursday.
Foppa_Rules said:If the Russians sent their real team, the Canadians would get a little 'sneak preview' of what they're up against next month. So, they send this pile of junk to Canada and them the Canadians analyze all they want to. What would the Russians have to gain by sending over their real team? They already beat the Canadians at the last World Juniors, so why risk their real team against a tournament that is not that important?
Hitman said:I know that this is a 'B team with only a few guys with a realistic shot to make the WJC team (like Evseev).
But aren't these the 2 goalies that will lead the way for them? If so, I can't see the Russians getting a medal.
Anthony Stewart is looking real good, same with Corey Perry and especially Ben Eager. Making the Russian defense look pretty silly although they are holding their own. Only bright sopt on the team really. Their forwards are useless.
Canada is skating circles around them. Its embarassing. Can't get anything going, not even with a 2-man advantage.
Foppa_Rules said:If the Russians sent their real team, the Canadians would get a little 'sneak preview' of what they're up against next month. So, they send this pile of junk to Canada and them the Canadians analyze all they want to. What would the Russians have to gain by sending over their real team? They already beat the Canadians at the last World Juniors, so why risk their real team against a tournament that is not that important?