Olympics: GDT: Russia vs Denmark

[Bagge]

Too bad, but not going to bitch about the result. I know we are not the most entertaining team to watch, but we utilises our strengths and uses them to our advantage. Russia a bit underwhelming in my opinion, but I assume they have a gear or two more.

Off to the next one

 

[Rabid Ranger]

What an ugly game.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Denmark certainly isn't among the most offensive teams in the world but they have their strategy which works for them.

 

[Name Nameless]

Starting to think it wasn't as dooming for my country Norway to lose the Olympic qualification to the Danes as I thought. Either that, or this Russians are really, really bad.

Both things can be true.

 

[Mara]

Starting to think it wasn't as dooming for my country Norway to lose the Olympic qualification to the Danes as I thought. Either that, or this Russians are really, really bad.

Both things can be true.

Russia is doing something unusual. They are not focusing on individuals("star coaches", doing what they want), they are not focusing on offense. They are playing a whole-rink, North-South game. In other words, Russians are defending. I think this Russian team, the way they play, is the most interesting Russian team I have seen in a long, long time. And they are still absolutely the favorites to win gold.

 

[Mara]

What an ugly game.

Small rink. It tends to turn the game "ugly" when one side is clearly weaker on individual talent -> heavily defensive strategy and less room to work with obviously makes it harder for the offensive team to crack it. It has the advantage that when two offensive teams meet up the game becomes a lot more entertaining, but this is the reality when it comes to olympics. It has its pros and cons for international play.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Montreal have a nice prospect in Dichow for the future. Will be interesting to follow him the coming years.

rumored to frölunda

 

[Bagge]

rumored to frölunda

Hope that is true. That was Frederik Andersens route to NHL as well.

 

[Bagge]

Starting to think it wasn't as dooming for my country Norway to lose the Olympic qualification to the Danes as I thought. Either that, or this Russians are really, really bad.

Both things can be true.

No reason to feel bad. We have a good team, with a lot of experience. But it is also an very old team, so it will probably not last long.