Russian 2011 Golden WJC team is on fire!

[Kshahdoo]

First Tarasenko and now Kuznetsov. I hope Panarin will join them one day. What a great team it was! And now they are starting to own NHL playoffs.

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[Alexander the Gr8]

Kuznetsov is everything that was advertised. Outstanding puck handling skills, a Fedorov like stride, a Backstrom like patience with the puck.

Simply put, us Caps fans love Kuzma.

Tarasenko is just a beast.

 

[GreatStateofHockey]

Good to see Kuznetsov doing well. Clearly has a ton of potential, and at 22 years old he can certainly grow more as a player.

 

[TheFountainhead]

Only question I had about Kuznetsov coming into the season was how he would adjust to the physicality of the league and he's exceeded my expectations on that front. Took him a half season to acclimate himself but now he's very strong on the puck. He absolutely has star potential IMO.

 

[Ola]

Only question I had about Kuznetsov coming into the season was how he would adjust to the physicality of the league and he's exceeded my expectations on that front. Took him a half season to acclimate himself but now he's very strong on the puck. He absolutely has star potential IMO.

Thx, I kinda regret not following Kuz more closely early on to see how his adjustment went because there was a while ago we saw a mature good Russian like this make the jump and it's hard to pin point just how big of an adjustment it is from the KHL to the NHL right now.

My impression was kind of that at first he was weaker than expected but that he had picked it up a lot lately.

 

[Riddum]

The new breed of Russians is amazing. I'm looking forward to watching the World Cup of Hockey.

 

[Acallabeth]

Once Orlov heals up and gets his chance, he'll join the list.

 

[Malreg]

There are 2 players doing very well... I don't see how that's a "2011 Russia WJHC team is on fire!!!".

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Once Orlov heals up and gets his chance, he'll join the list.

.....been said for approx 5 years

 

[Ayvengo96]

There are 2 players doing very well... I don't see how that's a "2011 Russia WJHC team is on fire!!!".

Tarasenko,Kuz are doing well here in the NHL playoffs.
Panarin and Burdasov are now KHL Champions.
Kalinin Captain of his Team now.
Ignatovich and Zaitsev are getting Top minutes in their Clubs and both went to Conference Finals.
Orlov hurt and Pivtsakin, Sergeyev also had good seasons.
Sobchenko and Urychev RIP
Rest is not so good. But ten players are doing well.

 

[BobDobolina]

http://gfycat.com/PleasantOpulentBluejay

Does this look familiar?

 

[Ayvengo96]

http://gfycat.com/PleasantOpulentBluejay

Does this look familiar?

tarasenko goal

 

[Kshahdoo]

http://gfycat.com/PleasantOpulentBluejay

Does this look familiar?

That goal at 6.14

 

[Malreg]

Tarasenko,Kuz are doing well here in the NHL playoffs.
Panarin and Burdasov are now KHL Champions.
Kalinin Captain of his Team now.
Ignatovich and Zaitsev are getting Top minutes in their Clubs and both went to Conference Finals.
Orlov hurt and Pivtsakin, Sergeyev also had good seasons.
Sobchenko and Urychev RIP
Rest is not so good. But ten players are doing well.

Isn't that a normal amount of success from a gold medal winning team from 4 years ago?

The 2012 Swedish gold-medal winning team has Filip Forsberg and Jonas Brodin in the playoffs. Let's start a thread about them too.

 

[Ayvengo96]

Isn't that a normal amount of success from a gold medal winning team from 4 years ago?

The 2012 Swedish gold-medal winning team has Filip Forsberg and Jonas Brodin in the playoffs. Let's start a thread about them too.

I didnt made this Thread. And i think for a Russian Wjc Team this is not a normal amount of success.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Isn't that a normal amount of success from a gold medal winning team from 4 years ago?

The 2012 Swedish gold-medal winning team has Filip Forsberg and Jonas Brodin in the playoffs. Let's start a thread about them too.

I think you can't say they own NHL playoffs. Of course Forsberg is good, but it looks like his team won't get in the next round. And Brodin doesn't look very impressive. Of course they're both still very young...

 

[NEWFowler]

Kuznetsov impressed the hell out of me last night. Such a long, smooth stride. Was the best player on the ice, no question. Hopefully he can keep it up.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

.....been said for approx 5 years

He was great last year playing 20+. Then came the surgery.

 

[discobob]

If we could just combine Tarasenko and Kuznetsov into one intimidating player:

Tarasnetsov, pronounced "Tear his nuts off." 100 point player that no one will mess with!

 

[Acallabeth]

Isn't that a normal amount of success from a gold medal winning team from 4 years ago? The 2012 Swedish gold-medal winning team has Filip Forsberg and Jonas Brodin in the playoffs. Let's start a thread about them too.

Well, remember that it's the only Russian juniors gold in 12 years, so I think it's obvious why people pay special attention to these guys.
Then, you don't have a top 5 winger in the world and a player who outplays Ovechkin and Backstrom on the same junior team often.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Delete

 

[Frank Garrett]

That goal at 6.14

That goal horn scares me. It sounds like some World War II hit the deck we're about to get bombed to smithereens air raid siren.

eg. at 4:10

 

[ThePsychicSaw]

I want a kuzy koozie

 

[22FUTON9]

That goal at 6.14

Lol from around 9:10

 

[Frank Garrett]

Lol from around 9:10

Savages.