Russia faces first good team, loses. I am so shocked.
I haven't checked it yet but if we win next three games, we should be ok, at least I hope so? We so far won all, for two points though.Czechs needed the reg. win, they're in for one tough QF.
If you win your next 3 you're ok for QFs, I meant in terms of who you'll most likely get to play in the QFs(USA/Canada)I haven't checked it yet but if we win next three games, we should be ok, at least I hope so? We so far won all, for two points though.
Pastrnak and Krejci tip the scales, 4-3 Czechs.
So Gusev will play with Dadonov and Datsyuk.
As to the game, we were a better team in the 2nd and much better team in the 3rd, and OT is OT. Still, we need to beat Swiss and Slovakia, and then all will depend on a game vs Sweden.
Czech Republic 4 - Russia 3
Russian defence was completely absent in OT or someting. Pretty stupid way to lose.
Loses in OT. Don't overdo it. It was an even game. It is shocking looking at the russian roster.Russia faces first good team, loses. I am so shocked.
You do know many players on this team aren't really used to the stupid 3 on 3? Yes, 3 on 3 might be entertaining for kids, but it's stupid and even less hockey and more of a lottery than a shootout, but IIHF had to copy all the bad things from the NHL too. And it was obvious in OT. Other than that all as expected too. I see a huge overreaction about an OT loss here. If you read my posts you know I am NOT a supporter of this NT. I am just trying to be objective.Totally disorganized in OT when 3-on-3. Several breakaways allowed to the Czechs, it was just a matter of time.
Loses in OT. Don't overdo it. It was an even game. It is shocking looking at the russian roster.
US grinded out an OT win against Latvia. They should be disappointed with the roster they brought.I like their roster more than some posters, which is why I am disappointed.
Russia lucky to get a point. Czechs dominated and the Russians were lucky to still be in it when they started to wake up in the 3rd. Props to them for converting on their few chances but they looked otherwise lazy.
That is amazingly biased. Czechs never dominated in that game. The score is pretty much telling.Russia lucky to get a point. Czechs dominated and the Russians were lucky to still be in it when they started to wake up in the 3rd. Props to them for converting on their few chances but they looked otherwise lazy.