GDT: Quarterfinal • May 12 • Russia 2, Canada 1

[Ilyeu]

firflkjasfafjhfslfjfssfjls urrrrr so pissed

 

[dfk711*]

Good game to watch. Another one-goal game between Canada-Russia.

Too bad Canada lost but they were terrible in the third period while Russia just got stronger and stronger. Didn't really notice Ovechkin in this game at all but as usual, Kovalchuk comes up big in the third period against Canada in the WHC.

So it's Finland-Russia tomorrow?

Yes. Finland vs Russia and Sweden vs Czech

 

[TMLeafer]

Canada's tournament MVP: Rick Nash

Is Hitchcock really bad with young players or what?

 

[TonsofPuppies*]

You're all forgetting to blame one very important player. Rick Nash. Way to show up, Captain Canada.

Seriously, never again.

 

[shibbiness]

13000 posts, and the dude is still dumb as a rock.
I think it's time for you to find a new hobby, bud.

 

[Drij]

Maybe next year they can stop sending these stupid all young teams and get proven players.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

At least they've won outside of North America.

Has the US EVER won anything outside of North America?

The WJC's in Finland, but not sure that's what you're referring to.

 

[shakes]

He obviously just doesn't like Bernier, notice he only posted in here when the game was over.

Please... even the announcer said that he was leaning the wrong way. He screwed up that partial breakaway. Would Reimer have made that save.. I think so, but no way to know for sure but he would have at least had better positioning. Bernier deserves his share of the blame, just like Reimer did. You can't have it both ways, and the fact that they were almost the same type of goals that Reimer go so much abuse for... well that's just "funny". (Not funny, but you know what I mean). Most of the people that post here are hypocrites and we are just pointing it out.

 

[SMoneyMonkey]

I wish more Canadians woulod answer the bell

I agree with this. Don't be annoyed at the players who did go. They went, they tried. They didn't win, sure. If you have to be annoyed at anybody (and you really don't, you got to watch some pretty good hockey), be annoyed at those who didn't go.

Bernier didn't have a chance on any of the three goals against. The first was off the D's glove, the second was a breakaway and the third was just fail. Sure, Reimer might have possibly saved one of them, but he also might of let in three or four others, hardly a point worth debating.

Congrats to Russia, and as you can tell, I'm pretty sure the disallowed goal should have counted.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

If Kulemin had played more, it would have been 8-1 Russia.

If spezza played more it would have been 8-2 Russia

 

[MR50goalscorer]

how is anyone blaming Phanuef ? that was all Spezza's fault

 

[stish]

Congratulations Russia. Good comeback.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

He was also responsible for both Russian goals too. First goal the guy blew right by his atrocious defense and Kovalchop was his man on the second goal. Alas, he singlehandedly lost this game with his defense.

Yeah the other 4 players on the ice were playing quality hockey.

There's too many stars on this team to only end up scoring 1 goal.

 

[jbuntman]

but funny thing i like finland the most.... but jagr team will win the finals...

 

[Ilyeu]

The coaches of Canada and these Leaf players were useless the entire tournament

 

[Scoogs]

So, has this tourney just become an excuse for HF'ers to talk **** about other teams' players?

You all look like children. And I know more than half of you are serious.

 

[Jack DiBiase]

It's never ceases to amaze me how people on this forum (you included) essentially **** your pants over Canada losing.

Give us a break. Hockey is Canada's game, so everytime someone beats them in their own game it's a big deal.

 

[windycity]

There it comes.
In psychology it's called second defense mechanism, denial.

Surprised that Canada lost this one. If Rus plays this good we are lost already.

Yeah, except we say it before, during and after the tournament.

The only tourneys Canadians care about are when all our best are playing/available (eg Olympics when NHL participating) and the World Jrs.

Otherwise, yawn . . .

 

[Rare Jewel]

If Kulemin had played more, it would have been 8-1 Russia.

Yea, And if Spezza didn't play, We'd be watching some OT right now.

 

[Beerfish]

Maybe next year they can stop sending these stupid all young teams and get proven players.

LOL, The young players are the ones who are dynamic and still want to play hard for their country. Forget the 'proven' players that want to be at the cottage with their families and take only the young guys......and get a coach who wants to score some damn goals instead of wanting to win 2-1.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

The fact that Phanuef was the guy that was the first man back, while Spezza and Burns were covering for him says a lot.

Yup. Still don't understand what Burns was doing

 

[Kekumba]

So, has this tourney just become an excuse for HF'ers to talk **** about other teams' players?

You all look like children. And I know more than half of you are serious.

What else did you expect?

It's actually sorta funny. Let's do this again next year.

 

[TheArchitect*]

hopefully this is the last time we see phaneuf in a canada jersey

Someone doesn't know anything about defense..

 

[sawtooth420]

Yeah the other 4 players on the ice were playing quality hockey.

Hey man, however u want to look at it, he blew it defensively on both goals. It wasn't the other players who blew it defensively, it was Spezza.

 

[Oedi]

It was a good game to watch. congrats on the win Russia.