Game Thread: Finland vs. Russia

[Cobiemonster]

For the first time in forever, I'm questioning Babcock. It's weird.

I questioned him before the tournament started

 

[quoipourquoi]

18:30 TOI

That was it? I'm more shocked by that than I am by Finland winning.

 

[pixburgher66]

I questioned him before the tournament started

The roster I presume? I mean, that's on more than Babcock.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That was it? I'm more shocked by that than I am by Finland winning.

http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/388/IHM400302_74_3_0.pdf

 

[pixburgher66]

So, the Russian coach is publicly blaming OV? Good lord. YOU PLAYED HIM ON THE LW! AND ON THE POINT ON THE PP!

 

[mattola]

For the first time in forever, I'm questioning Babcock. It's weird.

he has made some puzzling moves like he is struggling to coach on the big ice, Today should be the day that Canada comes together after 3 games already. Im worried if we blow these guys out and get the US next game that they wont be ready mentally. US will be gunning for Canada after 2010. going to be great hockey

 

[mattola]

So, the Russian coach is publicly blaming OV? Good lord. YOU PLAYED HIM ON THE LW! AND ON THE POINT ON THE PP!

wow

 

[pixburgher66]

@reporterchris 13m
Russian coach singles out Alex Ovechkin. "I can not explain" how he didn't score more than one goal

@reporterchris 10m
Russian coach objects to a reporter who labelled this loss a "catastrophe." "Let's not play word games," he replied.

 

[forty_three]

So, the Russian coach is publicly blaming OV? Good lord. YOU PLAYED HIM ON THE LW! AND ON THE POINT ON THE PP!

Where are you seeing that?

Zinetula, you sealed your fate when you pointed at the wrong goalie in the team meeting.

You could have played six on five the whole game and you would have still lost that one.

 

[forty_three]

@reporterchris 13m
Russian coach singles out Alex Ovechkin. "I can not explain" how he didn't score more than one goal

 

[dash]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Give Datsyuk a ton of credit. Standing in there and taking a ton of media questions as captain should

So looks like OV wasn't the only one to face the music.

 

[pixburgher66]

@FriedgeHNIC 1m
The Russian media doesn't just want a piece of Bilyaletdinov...they are demanding a press conference with the players too

 

[forty_three]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Give Datsyuk a ton of credit. Standing in there and taking a ton of media questions as captain should

So looks like OV wasn't the only one to face the music.

Don't expect we have to worry about OV or Dats bolting to the K.



After the reception he got, might have to worry that Bob will consider it when the contract is up next, though...

 

[mattola]

no way the coach is getting out without answering questions

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m
As he tries to leave, Bilyaletdinov cornered at the door pic.twitter.com/QGlC2sQYNS

 

[jstewismybastardson]

is it not true that Malkin and OV dont have a good personal relationship ??? and they get put on the same line?

their coach seemed to want to showcase the KHL players as the first line ... I dont think the russian players who got left out would buy in to that ... any other nations players ... yes ... but russia ... the egos and individuals are too big

 

[pixburgher66]

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Give Datsyuk a ton of credit. Standing in there and taking a ton of media questions as captain should

So looks like OV wasn't the only one to face the music.

Bob faced the music too. I think those reports were premature. All it meant was that they didn't stop immediately following the game...I think that the english speaking reporters were just butt hurt that no one wanted to talk to them. Meanwhile, the number of guys on that team that can speak the language well, let alone following a gut wrenching loss, is pretty few.

 

[Jims_Doors]

 

[dash]

This wasn't how things were supposed to go...

 

[mattola]

@FriedgeHNIC 1m
The Russian media doesn't just want a piece of Bilyaletdinov...they are demanding a press conference with the players too

man I would watch that over Canada vs Latvia lol wow that would be true theatre.

 

[pixburgher66]

is it not true that Malkin and OV dont have a good personal relationship ??? and they get put on the same line?

their coach seemed to want to showcase the KHL players as the first line ... I dont think the russian players who got left out would buy in to that ... any other nations players ... yes ... but russia ... the egos and individuals are too big

I don't think Geno and OV on a line makes sense stylistically, but from a personal level they're fine. They had some issues when they were first in the league, but they've been fine since like '08/'09.