GDT: Group B - May 19 - Switzerland vs Russia

[Kshahdoo]

And again scorers are Kucherov - 2 goals, Anisimov - 1 goal. Can our other lines score goals at all, I wonder.

 

[NinjaKick]

like Chimp said earlier in the thread, back to back games for the Swiss... they put up a good fight yesterday vs a contender and a good fight today vs a contender
this tournament definitely hasn't disappointed... only getting more intense as it goes on

 

[ranndino]

Is this the best Russia world's team in a very long time? They're very impressive not just on paper but playing with so much intensity and team play. None of the individualism that plagued them for many years after a lot of their players joined the NHL. Really good combination hockey in the old Russian traditions and super fun to watch.

 

[jj cale]

Well that's that, not the quality of game I was hoping for but it was a clean win for Russia,credit where credit is due, they look pretty damn good.

 

[jonas2244]

Is this the best Russia world's team in a very long time? They're very impressive not just on paper but playing with so much intensity and team play. None of the individualism that plagued them for many years after a lot of their players joined the NHL. Really good combination hockey in the old Russian traditions and super fun to watch.

Looks like, great scorers, also a good defensive effort, two great goalkeepers. I don't see a team who can really compete at the same level.

 

[torero]

It was a good game !!

Russia stacked and very intense !
(first time i saw them like that !! realy volutary and serious )
I love them ... but not today

And we, Swiss, didn't play that well but still ok. Obviously we don't have Russia's talent ... But we are in QF and all is permited.

Room for improvement.

And for our young guys coming from the NLA ...good they experience how it is to play Ovechkin, Kovalchuk or Orlov !! next game will be approached differently thant we approached it on the 1st tier.

teaching between yesterday and today for the Swiss : We are not favorite, but if we bring our A game, we can beat anyone over 1 game.

 

[Antonglk]

It was a good game !!

teaching between yesterday and today for the Swiss : We are not favorite, but if we bring our A game, we can beat anyone over 1 game.

Swiss now at that position when top teams don't look at Swiss as at outsiders. So every top team well prepared. That is well deserved place for Swiss, but require now more effort to win the games. Anyway, I agree very good game from both sides.

 

[ranndino]

Looks like, great scorers, also a good defensive effort, two great goalkeepers. I don't see a team who can really compete at the same level.

Yeah, even the 3rd goalie, Georgiev, is not too shabby. This was his second game & he's yet to allow a goal.

The understanding between Kucherov & Gusev is telepathic. Would be cool to see them on the same NHL team some day.

The biggest change is the attitude. None of that laze faire style they used to be known for. Canadin-like intensity. Very professional. Clearly came here with an intent to win.

On the other hand, Canada looks weaker than usual this year. USA is looking better & better with every game & Sweden is always strong. Those 3 look like the favorites to me now. Having said that can never discount Canada. They often take a while to get going & gell by the knockout round.

 

[ranndino]

It was a good game !!

Russia stacked and very intense !
(first time i saw them like that !! realy volutary and serious )
I love them ... but not today

And we, Swiss, didn't play that well but still ok. Obviously we don't have Russia's talent ... But we are in QF and all is permited.

Room for improvement.

And for our young guys coming from the NLA ...good they experience how it is to play Ovechkin, Kovalchuk or Orlov !! next game will be approached differently thant we approached it on the 1st tier.

teaching between yesterday and today for the Swiss : We are not favorite, but if we bring our A game, we can beat anyone over 1 game.

You guys have nothing to be ashamed of. Used to be an easy 3 points for everyone at the top level but improved so much over the past 10-15 years. Lots of players in the NHL now. Super impressed by the Swiss program.

 

[jj cale]

Yeah, even the 3rd goalie, Georgiev, is not too shabby. This was his second game & he's yet to allow a goal.

The understanding between Kucherov & Gusev is telepathic. Would be cool to see them on the same NHL team some day.

The biggest change is the attitude. None of that laze faire style they used to be known for. Canadin-like intensity. Very professional. Clearly came here with an intent to win.

On the other hand, Canada looks weaker than usual this year. USA is looking better & better with every game & Sweden is always strong. Those 3 look like the favorites to me now. Having said that can never discount Canada. They often take a while to get going & gell by the knockout round.

I don't know what games you have been watching. There are some very knowledgeable team U.S posters on the U.S board who would beg to differ with this statement.

They've been very passive and unimpressive as a team for the most part and today was no better really.

 

[filip85]

I am very dissapointed with Russia. Expected much bigger win from them. Poor...

 

[WALLY Spartak Moscow]

Swi 5 - 3 Rus

Swiss are too fast this year.

Hockey is not track and field

 

[ranndino]

I am very dissapointed with Russia. Expected much bigger win from them. Poor...

I hope this is sarcasm.

 

[filip85]

I hope this is sarcasm.

No, why it should be ?

 

[torero]

No, why it should be ?

Because it was obvously wrong !

Russia played impressively well !!

They are talented and damn intense !!

And they didn't score more because the team in front was also good.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Is this the best Russia world's team in a very long time? They're very impressive not just on paper but playing with so much intensity and team play. None of the individualism that plagued them for many years after a lot of their players joined the NHL. Really good combination hockey in the old Russian traditions and super fun to watch.

You can't call this team the best, while it's just the only line, that scores all goals.

 

[WALLY Spartak Moscow]

Yeah man Russia is a dirty cheating team

Seriously take of your foil hat.

What dirty is your tongue

 

[torero]

You can't call this team the best, while it's just the only line, that scores all goals.

You still have the best names in NHL , few are missing !! and the best lines in KHL !!
The Russian team is heavy and stacked !!

For me it is the BIG TEAM !! (or not far from it)

 

[filip85]

Because it was obvously wrong !


They are talented and damn intense !!

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And because of that they should win it more. They have almost all their NHL-ers, while Swiss has like 2 NHL-ers (which matters something in NHL). Russia should have CCCP-ed Swiss.

 

[ViD]

Georgiev truly developed into an elite goalie. He’s gotta be Rangers #1 from now on. He was very impressive.

Btw, what’s the record for goals allowed in round robin ? Russia has 3 in 6 games.

 

[Nexon]

next game will be approached differently thant we approached it on the 1st tier.

That 2nd tier beat Sweden, buddy.

 

[filip85]

Georgiev truly developed into an elite goalie.
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You can't say someone is elite just because he SO-ed average team like Swiss.

 

[aphyro]

What dirty is your tongue

You obvious dident get what i was saying there?... I wasen't accusing Russia for anything just made an ironic replay to that guys post

 

[ViD]

You can't say someone is elite just because he SO-ed average team like Swiss.

I’m basing this on his excellent season for NYR mostly

 

[Maylo]

Yeah, even the 3rd goalie, Georgiev, is not too shabby. This was his second game & he's yet to allow a goal

Georgiev is not 3rd goalie. Vas is a starter, Georgiev is backup.