CANADA VS RUSSIA MENS HOCKEY

lukin2006 · February 2010

Canada hasn't beaten the Russians since 1960 in Olympic hockey. No time like the present to end that streak. Should be great game, Ovie seems to bring the best out of Sid. I am hoping they keep the top line together.

My keys for Canada victory

-good goaltending...goes without saying
-getting the puck on net
-traffic in front of Nabokov
-no stupid penalties
-get physical
-limit defensive breakdowns
-short quick passes
-shoot as soon as the puck is on their stick
-watch for the russian stretch pass

jamminpearls · February 2010

Go Russia,FUCK DALLAS

MrMerkinball · February 2010

we need 3 things:

1. Hit them.
2. Forecheck (their defense is their weakness)
3. Play the trap against the big line

BLACK35 · February 2010

Well this the year we break the winless streak against the soviets. I say Brendan Morrow pulls a Bobby Clarke on Ovie in the first couple of mins. 8-) That will set the TONE. Then let the beating start.

Rygar · February 2010

BLACK35 wrote:

Well this the year we break the winless streak against the soviets. I say Brendan Morrow pulls a Bobby Clarke on Ovie in the first couple of mins. 8-) That will set the TONE. Then let the beating start.

I'm not so confident

even flow - question mark · February 2010

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

lukin2006 · February 2010

even flow - question mark wrote:

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

Even though he's a great player, he's also dirty, so he would have it coming, but let Pronger or Bergeron have at it they are not playing much anyways. What the hell was Philly thinking trading Pronger

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m0jorisen · February 2010

will Joe Thornton ever show up in a big game ?

lukin2006 · February 2010

We can pull this game out. Ovie's a great player and all, but so is Sid and he seems to play his best against Ovie, I saw a lot of good things yesterday ann Sunday against the, hopefully Lou was the missing piece and has great game.

lukin2006 · February 2010

m0jorisen wrote:

will Joe Thornton ever show up in a big game ?

No......he never does, 2 reasons why San Jose will not win the cup, Thorton and Nabokov.

Rygar · February 2010

lukin2006 wrote:

even flow - question mark wrote:

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

Even though he's a great player, he's also dirty, so he would have it coming, but let Pronger or Bergeron have at it they are not playing much anyways. What the hell was Philly thinking trading Pronger .

You mean signing Pronger

He's a dirty fucker, imo.

lukin2006 · February 2010

even flow - question mark wrote:

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

I think the crowd will be into the 1/2 hour before the puck drops, I hope somebody on Canada throws a monster check just to everybody on the bench pumped. No other country makes as much noise as we do during hickey games.

Rygar · February 2010

lukin2006 wrote:

even flow - question mark wrote:

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

I think the crowd will be into the 1/2 hour before the puck drops, I hope somebody on Canada throws a monster check just to everybody on the bench pumped. No other country makes as much noise as we do during hickey games.

Lol, you're supposed to watch the sport.

lukin2006 · February 2010

Rygar wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

even flow - question mark wrote:

If that chant at the end of the game didn't give the boys some inpspiration then they may as well watch the game tonight.

We need Morrow to welcome Ovi to Canada. In a nice unconcious way.

Even though he's a great player, he's also dirty, so he would have it coming, but let Pronger or Bergeron have at it they are not playing much anyways. What the hell was Philly thinking trading Pronger .

You mean signing Pronger

He's a dirty fucker, imo.

Yes, typo, he's penalty prone, like you said dirty, and past his prime :!: :!:

Rygar · February 2010

lukin2006 wrote:

Yes, typo, he's penalty prone, like you said dirty, and past his prime :!: :!:

Yeah, I know it was a typo I was just kidding.

What did Philadelphia sign him to, 7 or 8 years?

lukin2006 · February 2010

Rygar wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Yes, typo, he's penalty prone, like you said dirty, and past his prime :!: :!:

Yeah, I know it was a typo I was just kidding.

What did Philadelphia sign him to, 7 or 8 years?

Did they really sign him for that long? No wonder they haven't won a cup in 30 + years. That's one player I'm sure Yzerman regrets adding to the team

Rygar · February 2010

lukin2006 wrote:

Rygar wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Yes, typo, he's penalty prone, like you said dirty, and past his prime :!: :!:

Yeah, I know it was a typo I was just kidding.

What did Philadelphia sign him to, 7 or 8 years?

Did they really sign him for that long? No wonder they haven't won a cup in 30 + years. That's one player I'm sure Yzerman regrets adding to the team

Philly doesn't need to worry, my Habs love ridiculous contracts and we'll take him and then buy him out.

blackredyellow · February 2010

I think it comes down to the forecheck and playing physical in the offensive zone. Russia's D can move the puck up quickly if they have a second, but are a bit soft. Crashing the net, big bodies in front, etc, should generate some chances. For Canada to win, I think they'll need a few good ol' garbage goals.

blackredyellow · February 2010

lukin2006 wrote:

Rygar wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

Yes, typo, he's penalty prone, like you said dirty, and past his prime :!: :!:

Yeah, I know it was a typo I was just kidding.

What did Philadelphia sign him to, 7 or 8 years?

Did they really sign him for that long? No wonder they haven't won a cup in 30 + years. That's one player I'm sure Yzerman regrets adding to the team

7 year extension lol.... starting NEXT year. He's on the books for $5 million a year through the 2016-2017 season

Rygar · February 2010

blackredyellow wrote:

I think it comes down to the forecheck and playing physical in the offensive zone. Russia's D can move the puck up quickly if they have a second, but are a bit soft. Crashing the net, big bodies in front, etc, should generate some chances. For Canada to win, I think they'll need a few good ol' garbage goals.

Agreed.
If Canada DOES pull out a win tonight then I'll be a little more optimistic about our overall chances, but I'm not very optimistic right now

lukin2006 · February 2010

Rygar wrote:

blackredyellow wrote:

I think it comes down to the forecheck and playing physical in the offensive zone. Russia's D can move the puck up quickly if they have a second, but are a bit soft. Crashing the net, big bodies in front, etc, should generate some chances. For Canada to win, I think they'll need a few good ol' garbage goals.

Agreed.
If Canada DOES pull out a win tonight then I'll be a little more optimistic about our overall chances, but I'm not very optimistic right now

Maybe I'm just to loyal, but I'm optimistic, when in hockey, going back to the '72 series have we done things the easy way, it always seems like we take the long road. However, I am still wondering who on this team is going to fill the roll that Sakic, Messier, Gretzky or Henderson provided, someone has to step in to that roll, I'm hoping it is Sid.
GO CANADA GO

CANADA VS RUSSIA MENS HOCKEY

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