CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, mll said: Russia is icing their U20 team to the displeasure of the other teams. It's a men tournament. The Czech have invited 8 x U20 players. Sweden and Finland have no U20 players on their squad. Their U20 (and U18) players were supposed to play exhibition games in Malmö but they have been cancelled due to a couple of positive Covid-19 cases on the Swedish team. Persson was going to participate. Which I can understand from the other countries POV because they don't want to be humiliated, but considering Russia is not part of the U20 tourney like the Swedes and Fins are, this is their only major tourney for a tune up before the WJC. Which is even more crucial for Podkolzin considering he had been getting a serious mix bag of ice times in the KHL and VHL. I cannot remember correctly but I think generally Russia would also play in North America against the CHL's top prospects before the WJC, and also team USA's National Developmental Program, but with COVID, i assume all those are cancelled. So leaving them this one and I believe one more European circuit tourney (albeit depending on Covid again). Yes very disappointing to not have Persson be able to play due to the covid issue in their U20 tourney. But definitely sounds like he is on their radar, but a huge missed opportunity for Persson to make even more of a name for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 5 hours ago, mll said: Russia is icing their U20 team to the displeasure of the other teams. It's a men tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Stierlitz said: that sounds like whining I'd expect out of soccer, not hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: that sounds like whining I'd expect out of soccer, not hockey. And very 'un-Finnish' as well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 hours ago, aGENT said: And very 'un-Finnish' as well... First of all other sports wouldn't permit this, you don't send your boys team along to play the senior team. Second it's an insult and third the other countries will remember this for a long time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuckledraggin Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Fred65 said: First of all other sports wouldn't permit this, you don't send your boys team along to play the senior team. Second it's an insult and third the other countries will remember this for a long time ok but they played yesterday and Russia won 6-2. What is the complaint exactly? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 hours ago, canuckledraggin said: ok but they played yesterday and Russia won 6-2. What is the complaint exactly? Exactly, teams are upset they have to play another team. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mll Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) Russia played Sweden today. Primary assist on the tying goal to bring the game to OT. Then Podkolzin with the shootout winner. Edited November 7, 2020 by mll 6 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fred65 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Gawdzukes said: Exactly, teams are upset they have to play another team. I don't get it. As the Finnish coach said, who cares, it's like forcing a high school team to play an elementary school. The players are not caring in fact I'm surprised some didn't suddenly become injured, It's a farce this is not about Podkolzin it's about a slap to the face of the other countries by the Russians. This no longer about goals and and skill this is Russian politics at it's worse 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WeneedLumme Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Fred65 said: As the Finnish coach said, who cares, it's like forcing a high school team to play an elementary school. The players are not caring in fact I'm surprised some didn't suddenly become injured, It's a farce this is not about Podkolzin it's about a slap to the face of the other countries by the Russians. This no longer about goals and and skill this is Russian politics at it's worse You and the Finnish coach would be correct if the "elementary school team" was being dominated by the "high school teams". Since the opposite is the case, you and he are clearly both out to lunch. I guess you guys would have been happier if the Russians had sent over a team of allstars to whip the Finns 15-0 instead of just drubbing them 6-2 with their junior varsity squad. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post WeneedLumme Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: Certainly highlights the difference in level of play between the KHL and the other Euro leagues when a Russian U20 team dominates men's teams from other countries. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UKNuck96 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, WeneedLumme said: Certainly highlights the difference in level of play between the KHL and the other Euro leagues when a Russian U20 team dominates men's teams from other countries. But according to some the KHL is a bum league, worse then the AHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo2337 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 6:00 AM, mll said: Russia played Sweden today. Primary assist on the tying goal to bring the game to OT. Then Podkolzin with the shootout winner. That shootout move makes me think... that's Burrows move!!!.. in reverse! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WeneedLumme Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 21 hours ago, UKNuck96 said: But according to some the KHL is a bum league, worse then the AHL Yes, I am still waiting to see the "regression" in Pod's game that some posters claim happens when a Canucks player spends time in the lowly KHL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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