WJC Semifinal: Jan 3 GDT - Russia vs. Sweden
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Raptor
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I am Happy we won but that was a poor game by Russia. The Swedes beat them selves here. If we don't step it up, Canada will have an easy win.
Congratulations Russia for a well deserved win! 
The only thing that kept this game alive after the 2nd period was the crowd...
Here is my opinion on our teams players.
Junland looks promising.
Enroth was too shaky when it mattered the most. Bust?
Bergfors adds zero to the offence.
Bäckström looked uninterested.
Again congratulations
The only thing that kept this game alive after the 2nd period was the crowd...
Here is my opinion on our teams players.
Junland looks promising.
Enroth was too shaky when it mattered the most. Bust?
Bergfors adds zero to the offence.
Bäckström looked uninterested.
Again congratulations
Man you are really humble.
... Then again... this may have been the first "team" they really played, and Sweden was horrible by all means (played complicated and lacked legs) according to the radio feed, so maybe it was two teams making one another struggle a bit.I see Canada being a very tough nut to crack for this Russian team, but then again, the Bear goalie is stellar, and if he gets going early, Canada will have to watch out for the quick counter strikes of Russia.
octopi
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www.tsn.ca was only showing the live gamre in Canada I foiund out, but anyone anywhere who wants to catch the replay can apparently do so on the site
No doubt 1st 10 minutes did not look too good for us.. but then we turned it on. Swedes played 20 minutes of hockey total. Russians did not even play 3rd period after that hit on Cherepanov. They were rolling 4 lines steady.
We need a better start against Canadians for sure. We are still a very high scoring fast team. I agree that RUS SWE game was not the best game and Russians got lucky in 1st 10 min.
We need a better start against Canadians for sure. We are still a very high scoring fast team. I agree that RUS SWE game was not the best game and Russians got lucky in 1st 10 min.
Slick Nick
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Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. Didn't think Russia played particularly well, but got the win with a great offensive effort in the second period.
On another topic, I think that even though the PP has been very effective so far in the tournament, Russia could score even more if they didn't try the fanciest play all the time... but it's always been like that.
Varlamov looked stressed and shaky IMO.
Anyways, now we simply have to prepare for the Canucks and be ready for the big hits, because a very physical game start must be the gameplan, as it always is...
I don't know about that...I though they had too many blocked shots from the point. Especially on that 5on3...That's just stupid.
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Well, the least crappy team of the day won. All things considered, it was a deserved victory for the Russians. Congratulations!
Sweden finishes 4th, no way they beat the US now, the speed and energy just isn't there, and there is no real steady team game to fall back on.
However, 4th is still an improvement after last year. It seems like Sweden improves one position every year now, so I expect Pääjärvi, Wallén and Lander to bring home to gold.
Sweden finishes 4th, no way they beat the US now, the speed and energy just isn't there, and there is no real steady team game to fall back on.
However, 4th is still an improvement after last year. It seems like Sweden improves one position every year now, so I expect Pääjärvi, Wallén and Lander to bring home to gold.
Rusty Shackleford
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We'll bring it, then question is, can you handle it?ROSSIA!
Great game, Canada, BRING IT ON!!!
octopi
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Yup, Varlamov was visibly nervous and did not look like his RSL self today.
Its a pretty big game, that would rattle a lot of goalies.
I think we can put aside the Bäckström - Forsberg comparison for now.
Bäckström does not possess any of Forsbergs trademarks which is Grit, Vision and Heart. The expectations he has on him is too high.
Take a peek at Cherepanov for example, he was twice the player Bäckström is today and not many expected this kind of accomplishment from him.
Bäckström does not possess any of Forsbergs trademarks which is Grit, Vision and Heart. The expectations he has on him is too high.
Take a peek at Cherepanov for example, he was twice the player Bäckström is today and not many expected this kind of accomplishment from him.
No serious expert has compared Bäckströms grit and heart to Forsbergs. Only a handful of players in modern hockey can be compared to Forsberg in that area. But if you if you think Bäckström lacks vision, well then you and I have completely different ways of reading the game of hockey...
Bäckström posseses awesome vision and has proven it in EVERY game this tournament.
No vision? Come on, he's the best playmaker in the SEL and he's just 19 years old. I don't think that you've watched many games with him at all.
No vision? Come on, he's the best playmaker in the SEL and he's just 19 years old. I don't think that you've watched many games with him at all.
I think he is talented and has better understanding of the game than most players in his age. But Forsberg-like vision? no way
http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/sightsound/highlights/media/061231/2294.wmv
Bäckström had a bad game, and therefor don´t start guessing what kind of player Bäckström is.. based on one game.. we´ve seen him lots, lots and lots of games.
He won´t be as good as Forsberg.. but he has the same vision.. he is somewhere in between Zetterberg and Forsberg.
Crazyhorse
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To bad that he didn't play Japan, im starting to think that he would have played better then, like Forsberg.
You can't be judging a player, based on ONE game. Cherepanov played on a much better team, no question, so it's pretty ludacris to compare them.
Comparing Backstrom to Forsberg is only an exercise of possible future stardom for the guy, which is dumb as well. Playwise, Backstrom should be compared to Zetterberg, not Peter.
Petey21
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Congrats Russia!
Too bad Sweden didn't play the way they did against Canada and the USA when they were surprisingly physical throughout the whole game. And too bad the goal posts were on steroids today and stole three goals in the first period.
But Russia deserved the win because Sweden didn't play a very good game, and made simple mistakes. So congrats Russia!
Too bad Sweden didn't play the way they did against Canada and the USA when they were surprisingly physical throughout the whole game. And too bad the goal posts were on steroids today and stole three goals in the first period.
But Russia deserved the win because Sweden didn't play a very good game, and made simple mistakes. So congrats Russia!
