League News: NHL players will be going to Sochi

[SashaSemin28]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=678195&navid=nhl:topheads


Great!

Hopefully with no injuries we get to see Sasha and Ovi reunite.

Russiya!!!

Also, schedule soon ;D

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[strungout]

I hope Russia doesnt even make it out of the first round or whatever the **** its called.

 

[SashaSemin28]

I hope Russia doesnt even make it out of the first round or whatever the **** its called.

I want Russia to kill Canada in the final to be honest, though Russia winning in general I just want to happen.

 

[Hivemind]

Will be interesting to see if Carlson can make the US team. USA defense is going to be stacked.

 

[txpd]

I hope Russia doesnt even make it out of the first round or whatever the **** its called.

as hard as ov takes it when Russia loses and as much pressure and blame as is dumped on him when they have lost in the past, i'd be hoping the Russians had enough success to that it wouldn't ruin the rest of the caps season after.

 

[strungout]

as hard as ov takes it when Russia loses and as much pressure and blame as is dumped on him when they have lost in the past, i'd be hoping the Russians had enough success to that it wouldn't ruin the rest of the caps season after.

**** it. Crash and burn!

 

[Liberati0n*]

I wonder how Ovechkin will react to the loss this time.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Don't follow international hockey too much, but limiting things to talent, Russia should medal right?

 

[ChibiPooky]

Don't follow international hockey too much, but limiting things to talent, Russia should medal right?

Russia, Sweden, Canada, USA are always competitive. Czech Republic will probably be good too, and probably others I'm leaving out. It's far from a given, especially depending on matchups.

 

[Hivemind]

IMO:

Tier I:
Canada
Russia
Sweden

Tier II:
USA
Finland

Tier III:
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Switzerland

 

[msrulo]

Not looking forward

 

[Robert Theodorson]

Don't follow international hockey too much, but limiting things to talent, Russia should medal right?

Bronze is a stretch.

USA hockey is developing the best young talent and Canada always has the best in the world, Russia really lacks the defense and goaltending to win Gold IMO.

 

[dukeofjive]

This is going to be an awsome winter coming up

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Bronze is a stretch.

USA hockey is developing the best young talent and Canada always has the best in the world, Russia really lacks the defense and goaltending to win Gold IMO.

But they have the best cop on the force! Have you no faith in BOBROVSKY?

Seriously though, Russia's got a decent shot. A lot of the best players on Finland and the Czech Republic are getting old (Selanne, Timonen, Jagr, Hamrlik, Vokoun), and the USA's still very young. With home ice factored in, I think there's a very good chance they medal.

 

[billcook]

I got a very bad feeling about large surface and Canada chances.......

IMO it will be like this:

1st: Sweden
2nd: USA
3rd: Russia
4th: Canada or Finland

 

[Halpysback*]

Hopefully Russia takes gold and Ovechkin retires to Traktor to soak in being the hero and mentor Kuznetsov.