OV: "[Dynamo is] probably the same as Montreal". Say what?

[MM213]

Ovechkin upset at reports Dynamo may merge with HC MVD

The only Soviet/Russian team that can be historically compared to Montreal Canadiens is CSKA (Red Army).
Dynamo is closer to Rangers or Chicago.

I understand OV is originally from Dynamo, but come on - he knows the difference

 

[postmaster]

He is probably just trying to soften the blow to the fans who supported him and the team (although there must be too many left if they folded).

 

[dash]

MM213 is bang on, CSKA (Red Army) is the gold standard, Tretiak, Kharlamov, the famed KLM line etc.

 

[MM213]

MM213 is bang on, CSKA (Red Army) is the gold standard, Tretiak, Kharlamov, the famed KLM line etc.

Don't forget Mikhailov, Petrov, Fetisov, Konstantinov, Zubov, Bure, Mogilny, Fedorov, Kamensky, Bykov, Khomutov, Drozdetsky, old goon Zhluktov ... tired of typing already

 

[elocomotive]

Ovechkin upset at reports Dynamo may merge with HC MVD

The only Soviet/Russian team that can be historically compared to Montreal Canadiens is CSKA (Red Army).
Dynamo is closer to Rangers or Chicago.

I understand OV is originally from Dynamo, but come on - he knows the difference

Yeah, but CSKA was a military team for decades. Kinda entirely different than a pro hockey club. I agree the Dynamo are no Habs, but the CSKA is like nothing we have in North America.

 

[MM213]

Well, Dynamo was a police team for decades. I don't think there are any police teams in NHL

 

[scottflyers88]

wasnt the left wing lock created to stop the red army team? you know you are legendary if they created a system just for your team.

 

[MM213]

Legend says left wing lock was created by team Sweden (some say Czechoslovakia) to hold off legendary Soviet teams of 70s. I don't remember them having much success with it, Soviet national team collected golds for almoust every international competition that decade.

Bowman perfected it with Detroit in 90s. Meaning, CSKA can't take credit for left wing lock.
Unless you count Russian Five (Fedorov, Larionov, Fetisov, Kozlov, Konstantinov - all hailing from CSKA) for participating in it

 

[scottflyers88]

i was just saying i heard it was created to stop the soviet team or at least give your team a better chance at winning against them. so i am not saying they should get credit for it meaning they created just that they should get credit if it is true that other teams created it to compete against them.

 

[MM213]

i was just saying i heard it was created to stop the soviet team or at least give your team a better chance at winning against them. so i am not saying they should get credit for it meaning they created just that they should get credit if it is true that other teams created it to compete against them.

Think I need a drink to decode your message

 

[puckhead]

Ovechkin upset at reports Dynamo may merge with HC MVD

The only Soviet/Russian team that can be historically compared to Montreal Canadiens is CSKA (Red Army).
Dynamo is closer to Rangers or Chicago.

I understand OV is originally from Dynamo, but come on - he knows the difference

presumably he just means there`s a lot of history there

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Well, Dynamo was a police team for decades. I don't think there are any police teams in NHL

Maybe police coaches. Wasn't Pat Burns a Montreal cop?

 

[dash]

My favourite Red Army moment...

 

[oldschoolhockeyfan]

Legend says left wing lock was created by team Sweden (some say Czechoslovakia) to hold off legendary Soviet teams of 70s. I don't remember them having much success with it, Soviet national team collected golds for almoust every international competition that decade.

Bowman perfected it with Detroit in 90s. Meaning, CSKA can't take credit for left wing lock.
Unless you count Russian Five (Fedorov, Larionov, Fetisov, Kozlov, Konstantinov - all hailing from CSKA) for participating in it

Actually Barry Smith was the left wing lock guru for Bowman and he brought it over from Sweden.

 

[MM213]

Actually Barry Smith was the left wing lock guru for Bowman and he brought it over from Sweden.

Didn't know that. Thanks for info