Olympic Game Day: Canada vs. Germany 7:00PM EST. TUE. Feb 23, 2010

Say what you want about The Russians, but The Czechs and Slovaks are two good team with solid goaltending, defense, and offense. It's not like they were playing The Swiss.

It's Nabokov's job, and we all know how Nabokov fares when the chips are down!

Big Ev wrote:It's Nabokov's job, and we all know how Nabokov fares when the chips are down!

About the same as Luongo?

N4L wrote:Ya, seriously. Congrats, you knocked out Germany in a game you shouldnt have been in, lol. Then chanting we want Russia. Dont think the players want Russia in the 1/4 finals.

And vice versa, the Russians don't want Canada in the 1/4 finals. The chanting was dump though.

Talk about being cocky. I woudl say that Russia doesnt want Canada either, you're right. That being said, Russia knows exactly what they are in for and have an extra day to prepare and rest.

Who ever loses that game tomorrow, it's going to be an absolute devistation.

SpezDispenser wrote:

N4L wrote:Ya, seriously. Congrats, you knocked out Germany in a game you shouldnt have been in, lol. Then chanting we want Russia. Dont think the players want Russia in the 1/4 finals.

And vice versa, the Russians don't want Canada in the 1/4 finals. The chanting was dump though.

good old canadians

This is an intense matchup tomorrow. Whew...

After a game like this, there is nothing to dwell on. We are ready for the Russians. Staal-Crosby-Iggy are rolling, and our grinding/energy line with Toews, Morrow, and Richards was dominant all night long. If Getzlaf starts playing like the elite player he is, watch out. We will stomp on the Russians like they were tiny ants on the side of the road!!!!!!!

One thing I don't like is the play of Marleau and Thornton. That is the only negative I have about this game.

this is just my opinion but i think the some of the D on Canada is going to need to step it up if we want to win, not necessarily limit the amount of shots just the quality

Canada and their D are going to have to be way better in their own zone then they were tonight. The Germans had way more sustained pressure against Canada then it did agaisnt Sweden or Finland. The Russian's are going to cycle the puck a lot more effectivly.

The D defently have to be better besides Keith, Weber, and Doughty... even then it will be interesting to see if Doughty can handle top mins vs The Russians.

N4L wrote:Canada and their D are going to have to be way better in their own zone then they were tonight. The Germans had way more sustained pressure against Canada then it did agaisnt Sweden or Finland. The Russian's are going to cycle the puck a lot more effectivly.

The D defently have to be better besides Keith, Weber, and Doughty... even then it will be interesting to see if Doughty can handle top mins vs The Russians.

He basically does it in the NHL, so this shouldn't be a stretch for him here.

It will be a bit, but we will def see. I dont doubt that kid one bit.

M_Christopher wrote:

N4L wrote:Canada and their D are going to have to be way better in their own zone then they were tonight. The Germans had way more sustained pressure against Canada then it did agaisnt Sweden or Finland. The Russian's are going to cycle the puck a lot more effectivly.

The D defently have to be better besides Keith, Weber, and Doughty... even then it will be interesting to see if Doughty can handle top mins vs The Russians.

He basically does it in the NHL, so this shouldn't be a stretch for him here.

you know because most teams have kovulchuk ovechkin and malkin on the same line then ya thats pretty normal

sens4win wrote:

M_Christopher wrote:

N4L wrote:Canada and their D are going to have to be way better in their own zone then they were tonight. The Germans had way more sustained pressure against Canada then it did agaisnt Sweden or Finland. The Russian's are going to cycle the puck a lot more effectivly.

The D defently have to be better besides Keith, Weber, and Doughty... even then it will be interesting to see if Doughty can handle top mins vs The Russians.

He basically does it in the NHL, so this shouldn't be a stretch for him here.

you know because most teams have kovulchuk ovechkin and malkin on the same line then ya thats pretty normal

No but lines like BAckstrom/Semin/Ovechkin, is a fair comparison.

How often does he play them? Maybe Heatley/Thornton/Marleau but they dont do much other then when they are on the PP.

Doughty has never seen an offense like what Russia will throw at him.

M_Christopher wrote:

sens4win wrote:

M_Christopher wrote:

N4L wrote:Canada and their D are going to have to be way better in their own zone then they were tonight. The Germans had way more sustained pressure against Canada then it did agaisnt Sweden or Finland. The Russian's are going to cycle the puck a lot more effectivly.

The D defently have to be better besides Keith, Weber, and Doughty... even then it will be interesting to see if Doughty can handle top mins vs The Russians.

He basically does it in the NHL, so this shouldn't be a stretch for him here.

you know because most teams have kovulchuk ovechkin and malkin on the same line then ya thats pretty normal

No but lines like BAckstrom/Semin/Ovechkin, is a fair comparison.

ya i was just joking about that, and playing in the western conference its a very hard conference to play in.

Lets also hope Volchenkov forgets how to shutdown Crosby without Phillips by his side.