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Netskot · 02-24-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

No...Canada never played Latvia.

beyond that, every team in this tournament has faced weaker teams...so what is your point?

my point is that while your point of Canada being offensively succesful, I would point out that this has only been vs. weak teams.

Russia has also been succesful offensively vs. weak teams.

But they have also been succesful vs. strong teams like Czech Republic, something Canada has not done.

IliketoPuck · 02-24-2010, 12:34 PM

IIRC Russia lost to Slovakia. Which is deinitely a B Level team. But thanks for coming out.

Go Canada!

iamca · 02-24-2010, 12:41 PM

If Canada plays physical without taking penalties and continues the physical play they will put themselves in the drivers seat.

If Russia outhits Canada, then Canada will be in trouble.

dissentowner · 02-24-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by IliketoPuck

IIRC Russia lost to Slovakia. Which is deinitely a B Level team. But thanks for coming out.

Go Canada!

If I remember correctly Slovakia had a better record in the prelim round then Canada. The Slovaks are just as much an A level team as the Czechs, the States, Russia, Sweden, and Finland. But thanks for coming out.

IliketoPuck · 02-24-2010, 01:09 PM

TOWER. NO. Don't Contradict. I'm trying to maintain my aire of positivity going into tonight's game. What you posted was not posted.

IliketoPuck · 02-24-2010, 01:11 PM

And to clarify, records in the tournament don't tell the whole story. The heavyweights are Sweden, Canada and Russia. Don't kid yourself.

robocop · 02-24-2010, 01:18 PM

4-2 Canada. Two goals from Iggy and one Crosby

RyZ · 02-24-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dissentowner

If I remember correctly Slovakia had a better record in the prelim round then Canada. The Slovaks are just as much an A level team as the Czechs, the States, Russia, Sweden, and Finland. But thanks for coming out.

Based on the programs long line of top finishes in high level international competition, obviously.......

I get the argument that they have possibly crept up to make it a "big 7" rather than the traditional "big 6", but saying that they are currently an equal hockey nation to the likes of USA, Russia and Sweden? Now you are getting silly. I'd argue that they are still generally closer to Germany, Swiss etc than they are to USA, Russia and Sweden.

Every other "big 6" country has won something. Slovakia has nothing of note on the resume, and would be considered something of a suprise to be in the top 4 of any major tourney at any age group.

Sylvanfan · 02-24-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Netskot

my point is that while your point of Canada being offensively succesful, I would point out that this has only been vs. weak teams.

Russia has also been succesful offensively vs. weak teams.

But they have also been succesful vs. strong teams like Czech Republic, something Canada has not done.

Russia scored 5 goals in two games against the Czech Republic and Slovakia for an average of 2.5 a game. Canada still got 3 goals against a red hot Ryan Miller when they lost.

Difference was that the Russians didn't have a game where they gave up 4 goals and than had to pull the goalie.

H2SO4(aq) · 02-24-2010, 02:20 PM

Tonight we may be watching the ten best players in the world right now.

1.Ovechkin
2.Crosby
3.Malkin
4.Kovalchuk
5.Iginla
6.Semin
7.Heatley
8.Marleau
9.Bryzgalov
10.Thornton

Kesler17 · 02-24-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)

Tonight we may be watching the ten best players in the world right now.

1.Ovechkin
2.Crosby
3.Malkin
4.Kovalchuk
5.Iginla
6.Semin
7.Heatley
8.Marleau
9.Bryzgalov
10.Thornton

I think Nabakov is their goalie

Kesler17 · 02-24-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robocop

4-2 Canada. Two goals from Iggy and one Crosby

That's only 3 goals

Netskot · 02-24-2010, 02:28 PM

Canada 2-3 Russia

I hope I'm wrong.

H2SO4(aq) · 02-24-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kesler17

I think Nabakov is their goalie

That is right. Honest mistake

HOOT · 02-24-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kesler17

That's only 3 goals

2+1 = 4....duh!

Sainters7 · 02-24-2010, 05:01 PM

To be honest I'm pretty worried for this one, I think this is the first time you can ever say that Russia has been playing with more emotion and intensity than Canada has been. Sometimes to me it just looks like they want it more. Canada's still got the most skilled team in the tournament though, so if they bring their A game and crank up the physical, fast-skating play, I think they can take this.

dissentowner · 02-25-2010, 07:48 AM

For those of you who argued with me that Slovakia is not an A group team...HA HA!

Netskot · 02-25-2010, 08:39 AM

Canada played an amazing game. Great job. What a defeat.

Makes me wonder though if the Russian coach made a terrible mistake in starting Nabakov instead of Bryzgalov and even more so, keeping him in net for so long.

Nonetheless, Canada played an unreal game. 2 more like that and it's curtains.

burn_this_city · 02-25-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Netskot

Canada played an amazing game. Great job. What a defeat.

Makes me wonder though if the Russian coach made a terrible mistake in starting Nabakov instead of Bryzgalov and even more so, keeping him in net for so long.

Nonetheless, Canada played an unreal game. 2 more like that and it's curtains.

Didnt you fail to see how Canada could win that game?

REDVAN · 02-25-2010, 08:51 AM

I was honestly worried before the game started- but the first 5 minutes was exactly what it needed to be. As soon as Canada got that first goal, I just knew it was going to be that kind of night and that this game was long over. The crowd knew it, and the players knew it too. Good performance Team Canada, let's see a couple more like that!