Comments on: World Championship – Russia loses to Slovakia in shootout, 1-2

By: vm35

vm35 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:23:00 +0000

If anything I have learned in this life is “not jump to conclusions”, I don’t particularly like Kovalchuck, yet if he actually sings with Jersey for less than what Atlanta has offered him… would you and so many others admit that he was in it for the game, for the Cup, for actually trying to accomplish something rather than being Marcel Dionne (he does have ways to go to be M.D) of Atlanta. I do admit he might be a greedy prick, we will find out this summer.
Just to be logical, you must know and realize that upsets do happen, Canada lost to Switzerland in 2006 . In fact in Turin Canada did not even medal, would you actually have the balls to accuse Jarome Iginla, Mike Richards, Martin St. Louis Dany Heatley, Shane Doan, Joe Thornton, Scott Niedermayer, just to name a few of having no heart?!?!?
Gold medal hasn’t been won yet…. you might still get ur wish/money.

By: vm35

vm35 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:48:00 +0000

@Cosgraves, Dude, you are a moron!!!
First of all I wouldn’t bet 13 g’s I can’t afford on a hockey game, if I could I wouldn’t bother leaving somewhat useless comments on message boards.
If you never really believed in a Country and/or team to have a heart or have what it takes, you must be pretty stupid to go against ur own beliefs. Also, you might wanna check in with ur local gamblers anonymous, it is obvious you cannot afford to gamble, so for your own good go get help.

By: Cosgraves

Cosgraves — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Well Vm I wont be cheering too hard when Canada does win because i have Russia to win the tourney for 13,800 us dollars,, I dont bet more that 100 bucks, i have Russia as the last pick left with a tonne of other correct picks. I was expecting Russia to dominate this tournament or at the very least play with heart.
Russia always looks tight in international play and like they are not having any fun. I thought that ovie would be the one guy who could fix that, who could get them finally playing with passion.
Instead we got one hell of a poor unispired effort and even their own coach said so. I also hate it that some dink like kovalchuk turns down 100 million when he has never even proven he can play under pressure and in this tourny he is showing why any GM would be a fool to spend that kind of cash on him.
So im expecting a 3-2 loss tommorrow night and a trip to the qualification playoffs, maybe once everyone has given up on this team they will perform or as i expect they wont care a damn bit and all talk about how great they will be on home soil in 2014.

By: vm35

vm35 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:25:00 +0000

@Cosgrave, why don’t you bet everything you own on Canada winning gold, and Crosby scoring a winning goal… just so you can jizz all over yourself in ecstasy. Them losers south of the border only managed to win by 2 goals against Switzerland, Canada did so, sooooooooo much better!!!
I guess all Ovi has to do is learn how to punch guys in the nuts, have groin injury every other month and a get a Russian center who has no heart for the game, yet somehow manages to win Conn Smythe…. Only then he will be in the same class as “the next one”.
Dude, go bet something quick for Sunday’s, US vs Greatest, Awesomest, Bestest team ever, ever, ever and forever. I’m sure Canada will show silly Yanks what hockey game is really all about… Crosby will shine as he always does he’ll do something “clutchy” … Millbury and McGuire will have a collective orgasm on national TV and you will win ur money back… just like in fairy tale.

By: matt m

matt m — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:17:00 +0000

A little worried about the power play……not having kovalev is huge……

By: Alexander Zaitsev

Alexander Zaitsev — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:33:00 +0000

I agree with Alessandro, this loss is good. The only thing that upsets me is that Bykov hasn’t tried new lines. I’d like to see something like this:
Ovechkin – Malkin – Semin
Kovalchuk – Datsyuk – Morozov
Radulov – Fedorov – Afinogenov
The fourth line should be benched, lol.
Seriously, what’s wrong with Kozlov? His stickhandling was awful (quite surprising), it looked like he was very nervous.

By: Alexander Zaitsev

Alexander Zaitsev — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:28:00 +0000

So are you going to bet another $13k on Russia’s loss, Cosgraves?

By: Cosgraves

Cosgraves — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Feel like a moron for picking Russia to win this tourney. If hockey was just about skills they would win everything but its about heart and desire and as usual in the NHL playoffs or on the world stage the Russians prove they dont have the strength of character or desire to actually give it all they have.
thank you for denying me a 13,000$ payday you weak fools. the debate is forever over. Crosby is better then ovie and Canada will always be the greates team in hockey.
Disgusting effort Russia, disgraceful, they will be out of tournament very soon

By: Alessandro Seren Rosso

Alessandro Seren Rosso — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:33:00 +0000

A defeat is good for Russia now. We needed a lesson and Bykov needs to change something in his game plan. I’m confident we will beat the Czechs and win the Group B.

By: Trondsky

Trondsky — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:07:00 +0000

Beat the Czechs and everything is fine.
Seems there are many team that can win this tournament,could be some big upsets.