great hockey game..russ/check repub

MaTH716 · #1 02-22-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

great games yesterday..the russians have no powerplay..the usa needs to avoid canada as long as possible. if they have to meet again im not sure they could win.

Ya right.......The unit I saw out on the ice was, Maxim Afinogenov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Malkin, Sergei Gonchar and oh yeah Alexander Ovechkin.

That's one horrendous group.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #2 02-22-2010, 01:44 PM

not what i saw they have talent but for 3/4 of it they couldent get a shot off
now this was in the russia/chz game..

hoovesupsideyourhead · #3 02-22-2010, 01:45 PM

and really think the american team is gonna keep it going..they were freaking great last night.. hitting/hustle..
also wierd seeing kane/toews not on the same side.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #4 02-22-2010, 02:02 PM

usa woman in 10 min..if you get s.i. great piece on the two sisters..

MaTH716 · #5 02-22-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

not what i saw they have talent but for 3/4 of it they couldent get a shot off
now this was in the russia/chz game..

Even if they were 0 for 50, I would still take my chances with that group every time.

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

and really think the american team is gonna keep it going..they were freaking great last night.. hitting/hustle..
also wierd seeing kane/toews not on the same side.

As good as they played, it just seemed that the ice was tilted many times last night (especially in the last 2 minutes). They are a physical team, but like BT said they seem slow. Sure they can go far, but they are going to need more huge performances like last night from Miller. I think they will end up with a medal, but probably not gold.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #6 02-22-2010, 02:14 PM

funny to see prongers goon ass..i agree matt ovechkins breakaway was unreal speed..jagr is just ok seems like the usa has less pros on it.does it?

MaTH716 · #7 02-22-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

funny to see prongers goon ass..i agree matt ovechkins breakaway was unreal speed..jagr is just ok seems like the usa has less pros on it.does it?

My take is Ovie is the best player in the league right now. There is no one on his level. He might go on to be one of the greats of all time. I have never seen a player with the combonation of skills that he has, he is truely amazing.

Jagr is still good but well past his prime.

As far as the US goes, they are just a very solid young blue collar team. Many of them are grinder types and they don't get the all star bids like the sniper/scorer types that seems to fill the rosters of the other powerhouses. It's like the whole team is a collection of 3rd liners. But this isn't a popularity contest either and the US guys are playing hard every shift. But they better tighten up on defense, or they are going to be in trouble.

hockey2315 · #8 02-22-2010, 04:08 PM

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My take is Ovie is the best player in the league right now. There is no one on his level. He might go on to be one of the greats of all time. I have never seen a player with the combonation of skills that he has, he is truely amazing.

You're right. . . Crosby isn't really on his level despite what many say.

I thought the big game last night was pretty good, but not worthy of the reaction of many. Nothing particularly significant was at stake and it was pros vs. pros. . .

Apparently Canada's benching Marty. . . Not sure I agree with that.