GDT: Quarterfinal - May 23 - Russia vs USA

[AdamParrot]

And what has Gibson won i mens hockey? Nothing. He does not even have the stats to back your biased opinions.
He is a good goalie but Price, Rask and Vaslievsky are better. No question.

So you comparable players due to their TEAM performances? Ok then.

 

[ijuka]

Telegin is a speedster though. Always has been. No surprise he's faster than Hughes

Yup, Telegin's effort + skating are top notch. He just lacks some high-end skill. But is still rather skilled for a grinder.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Yikes Ovechkin looks bad.

He was looking for a clear opening, though he should've just shot it right away.

 

[Bear12Good]

Gusev and Kaprizov are NHL superstars?

KHL stars.
KHL =AHL right?)

 

[Atas2000]

Gusev and Kaprizov are NHL superstars?

Gusev just keeps racking up points against NHLers. But keep sticking to hair splitting.

They are by their level of play.

 

[Alex K]

Didn't realize this was such a pro-Russia thread.

It's a pro-hockey thread

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Yup, Telegin's effort + skating are top notch. He just lacks some high-end skill. But is still rather skilled for a grinder.

Yep, Telegin is more of a grinder-type player, but he's really fast and he battles hard, plus often comes up with big goals when it counts.

 

[Svedu]

So you comparable players due to their TEAM performances? Ok then.

Have you even seen Rask saving the Bruins time after another? He´s been the best goalie in the playoffs.
Lehner carried the Islanders too. Price was the biggest factor when the Canadiens were successful. C´mon mate, don´t be a jackass. Gibson is still a good goalie.

 

[BusQuets]

He's considered an elite skater, as far as I remember.

That's what the scouting report say. Imo he's smooth skater but not particularly fast for such small player.

 

[Atas2000]

He's terrible. No idea why he's on this team. Cayden Primeau is better.

Team USA has to take who they can possibly get. It's not like US top goalies are lining up to play for their country.

 

[CaptTennille]

Hughes having himself a good game

Him and Kreider seem to have a little chemistry.........

In all seriousness, Jack looks more comfortable and willing to attack then he has all tournament, and Kreider is doing a good job of opening a wake for Jack to use his skating.

 

[canswetoxic]

USA too fancy, passing around. Just shoot!

 

[OKOptimistic]

Him and Kreider seem to have a little chemistry.........

In all seriousness, Jack looks more comfortable and willing to attack then he has all tournament, and Kreider is doing a good job of opening a wake for Jack to use his skating.

He's better when the pace of the game is faster

 

[BusQuets]

Team USA has to take who they can possibly get. It's not like US top goalies are lining up to play for their country.

Americans almost always underachieve in international tournaments. It's like they don't believe they can win. USA really needs to win one tournament to regain their confidence.

 

[Salavat Yulaev]

USA too fancy, passing around. Just shoot!

Got infected with Russian disease)))

 

[Atas2000]

Americans almost always underachieve in international tournaments. It's like they don't believe they can win. USA really needs to win one tournament to regain their confidence.

Yep, that talk about them battling Canada on even ground is going on for too long without them winning. They need to prove thay are an elite force in international hockey....

Just like Russia nowadays.

 

[torero]

Watching this game this is what I realised too - oh yeah, much better if someone else can manage to stop the Russians...

This year !! "the red machine" honestly.

 

[Chimpradamus]

The abysmal Slovakian arena DJ continues to haunt me with the same garbage.

 

[BusQuets]

The abysmal Slovakian arena DJ continues to haunt me with the same garbage.

EEEOO

 

[Atas2000]

I don't kno

Anyone have a link where I can watch online? Literally haven't been able to watch 1 game of this god foresaken tournament because it's all on a premium channel (NHL) or they blocked U.S. access to the Youtube stream (WTF???)

I don't know if it's geoblocked for where you are, but the russian TV channel is streaming it free.

Прямой эфир. Чемпионат мира по хоккею 2019. Первый канал

 

[Chimpradamus]

EEEOO

E-E-E-EEE-E, E-E-E-EE-E! *unce unce unce unce*. He can butcher anything.

 

[Sam Spade]

Yep, Telegin is more of a grinder-type player, but he's really fast and he battles hard, plus often comes up with big goals when it counts.

Would love to add him to the bottom six for the Capitals.

 

[Atas2000]

Would love to add him to the bottom six for the Capitals.

Him and Andronov are surely guys who could succeed in the NHL on the bottom 6.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Skjei! Nasty deflection but we'll take it!

 

[BusQuets]

Americans are waking up.

 

[OKOptimistic]

Sick skill from KAne and company