World Cup: Sep 4 GDT - Russia vs. Canada

[semenko27]

I'm sure you all know, but Jovo is done with a sprained MCL and a cracked rib. Good opportunity for Bouwmeester I figure...

 

[MOGiLNY]

dammit, why are they starting Sokolov?? I knew they said they'd split the 2 goalies between US and Canada games, but "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" we should go with whatever worked in the 1st game!

and yet, there've already been 2 significant roster changes for no reason. Ovechkin and Sokolov in, Bryzgalov and whoever else are out.

 

[thrill_me_mogilny]

I can't wait for 7PM...I want to see a high scoring game, end to end rushes, so 6-5 Canada. I hope it's a close game - nothing like Canada/Russia hockey.

 

[MOGiLNY]

the last 2 days I've completely lost sleep! not only is this a pretty big game, but I also got tickets for it! the excitment level is through the roof in my head

 

[thrill_me_mogilny]

Well, if you get stuck with a ticket I'll buy it!

 

[HfxMoose]

4-3 for Canada.

 

[The Legend]

I'm going also, mogilny. I'm really pumped up for it. In Leafs playoff games, they always give out either hankies, or flags, or towels, or something. Maybe Red Hankies tonight?


I was going to dress in all red, but people might think I was supporting the soviets or something, so I don't really know what to do.

 

[velimiiro]

I was going to dress in all red, but people might think I was supporting the soviets or something, so I don't really know what to do.

 

[Markov]

MOGiLNY, you will probably be one of the few Russian fans in attendance.

Don't let those nasty Canadian fans give you any crap!

 

[thrill_me_mogilny]

I'd like to think we're classy enough not to pour beer on other teams or their fans. Besides I think most Canadian hockey fans would rather see a close game than a rout.

 

[wilka91*]

I can't believe it's the second ever Canada-Russia meeting (best-on-best)! What were those Olympic games for if Russia hasn't faced either Canada and Sweden!

 

[MOGiLNY]

Russia did face Sweden... not too many Swedes played in the NHL at that time..

Russia also faced Czechoslovakia.. now imagine the current Czech team, and combine that with Slovakia and you get what they faced back then.

and why do you say this is only the 2nd best to best meeting between Canada and Russia?

72, 79, 81, 87 and probably a bunch of years I'm forgetting

 

[Schenn02]

GO CANADA GO!!! 4-2 Canada!

 

[Biggest Canuck Fan]

4-1 Canada.

The Magnificent one gives us all one last show tonight. He owns team Russia.

 

[wilka91*]

Russia did face Sweden... not too many Swedes played in the NHL at that time..

Russia also faced Czechoslovakia.. now imagine the current Czech team, and combine that with Slovakia and you get what they faced back then.

and why do you say this is only the 2nd best to best meeting between Canada and Russia?

72, 79, 81, 87 and probably a bunch of years I'm forgetting

When I say Russia I mean Russian Federation and not some USSR thing.

 

[Kevin Forbes]

dammit, why are they starting Sokolov??

for one thing, no one on Team Canada has ever played against Sokolov. And I can't figure he's even been scouted much by Canada.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

maybe Sokolov's better ?

Bryzgalov looked solid, I know, why sub ?

dammit, why are they starting Sokolov?? I knew they said they'd split the 2 goalies between US and Canada games, but "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" we should go with whatever worked in the 1st game!

and yet, there've already been 2 significant roster changes for no reason. Ovechkin and Sokolov in, Bryzgalov and whoever else are out.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

and what exactly was USSR team ?
a few odd "former republic" guys.
the soviet legacy to me is pure russian, and that is evident in Kasparaitis playing for team Russia.

When I say Russia I mean Russian Federation and not some USSR thing.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

sweet, dude

the last 2 days I've completely lost sleep! not only is this a pretty big game, but I also got tickets for it! the excitment level is through the roof in my head

 

[wilka91*]

and what exactly was USSR team ?
a few odd "former republic" guys.
the soviet legacy to me is pure russian, and that is evident in Kasparaitis playing for team Russia.

You don't get it, don't ya?

USSR had CCCP on their jerseys

Russia has Россия

To me it's not the same, even if Russia and the USSR are the same country.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

не спорю что Россия это не СССР,
НО, кто играл за СССР? если не русские, то россияне.

It's not the same country per se, but hockey-wise it is since most of the players on the USSR-CCCP team were Russian or from Russia.

You don't get it, don't ya?

USSR had CCCP on their jerseys

Russia has Россия

To me it's not the same, even if Russia and the USSR are the same country.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

lol,
btw, that is your 666th post

You don't get it, don't ya?

USSR had CCCP on their jerseys

Russia has Россия

To me it's not the same, even if Russia and the USSR are the same country.

 

[ktownhockey]

Canada 4 Russia 2

Russia will start quickly getting the first goal, then team Canada will get it started in the second period with a few quick ones.

Canada -- Heatley, Lemeiux, Lecavalier, Brewer
Russia -- Afinogenov, Kovalev

 

[Le Golie]

On a completely unrelated (yet hillariously funny) note, check out the message postings on the bottom of this page....

http://tsn.ca/world_cup_hockey/news_story.asp?id=97426&hubname=world_cup_hockey

Did he get banned from here or something?

 

[nic29+]

3 - 1 Canada.