miksteri 55 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 G: Ilja Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes Jevgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks Semjon Varlamov, Washington Capitals D: Sergei Gonchar, Pittsburgh Penguins Denis Grebeshkov, Edmonton Oilers Dmitri Kalinin, Salavat Julajev Ufa Konstantin Kornejev, CSKA Moskova Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens Ilja Nikulin, AK Bars Kazan Fedor Tyutin, Columbus Blue Jackets Anton Volchenkov, Ottawa Senators F: Maxim Afinogenov, Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Sergei Fedorov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk Viktor Kozlov, Salavat Julajev Ufa Ilja Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers Jevgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Alexei Morozov, AK Bars Kazan Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Alexander Radulov, Salavat Julajev Ufa Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals Danis Zaripov, AK Bars Kazan Sergei Zinoviev, Salavat Julajev Ufa Finnish spelling for the russian names, sorry... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waitahochiminute 2 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 G: Ilja Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes Jevgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks Semjon Varlamov, Washington Capitals D: Sergei Gonchar, Pittsburgh Penguins Denis Grebeshkov, Edmonton Oilers Dmitri Kalinin, Salavat Julajev Ufa Konstantin Kornejev, CSKA Moskova Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens Ilja Nikulin, AK Bars Kazan Fedor Tyutin, Columbus Blue Jackets Anton Volchenkov, Ottawa Senators F: Maxim Afinogenov, Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Sergei Fedorov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk Viktor Kozlov, Salavat Julajev Ufa Ilja Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers Jevgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Alexei Morozov, AK Bars Kazan Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Alexander Radulov, Salavat Julajev Ufa Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals Danis Zaripov, AK Bars Kazan Sergei Zinoviev, Salavat Julajev Ufa Finnish spelling for the russian names, sorry... Not entirely. If it was, then it would be for example Fjodorov, Zinovjev and Tjutin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Best offense ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 This could be a bunch of tough little cookies. I see them high on the radar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 On paper it's gonna be Canada + Russia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Pretty damn good up front. Defense is clearly their weakest link, but it's still pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 If that's the case, I think I'd have to put my money on Pasha and friends. No offense to Stevie Y, God knows I love and respect him, but this is a considerable fence to breach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Only suprise for me is frolov i thought for sure he'd be there. Maybe its because hes kinda having an off year, or maybe i just don't know anything about those KHL guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 This looks to be one of the better teams they have put together in a long time. Top forwards are just amazing, defense is very solid, and goal tending has the ability to steal games. Should be a team to fear in the Olympics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 On paper it's gonna be Canada + Russia.Not only on paper, as their coaching is world class as well. Unlike USA, that has good names on paper, but coaching and playing style sucks. Finland is the opposite of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted December 25, 2009 ... go USA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Where are Frolov, Zubov and Kovalev? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Team Russia's obsession with the clearly inferior Kozlov never ceases to amaze me. I guess our Koz is too old now, but they pulled they same stunt at the Olympics in Torino. Tsk tsk! Anyways, nice looking group. I wonder how they'll share Ovechkin and Kovalchuk between Malkin and Pavel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Where's the great Oleg Kvasha? Seriously, though, Zubov and Frolov must have declined the chance to play or something. I don't know what happened with Kovalev. He's had an off year, but he can't be any worse than some of these KHL players I've never heard of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Where's the great Oleg Kvasha? Seriously, though, Zubov and Frolov must have declined the chance to play or something. I don't know what happened with Kovalev. He's had an off year, but he can't be any worse than some of these KHL players I've never heard of? He can. KHL is a good league. An many of these players are NHL calibre. And the main reason they are there, are because they are real role players. Bykov knows these guys and always knows what to expect from them. You can't put Kovalev in a checking line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Offense EXTREMEUBERELITEEEEEEEE... defense is kinda weak to be honest, but their two main goalies, nabokov and bryzgalov are like the best goalies in the nhl after miller and brodeur... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharomyga 6 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Waiting impatiently for the Olympics to see them play PS Go Russia! ЗЫЫ РоÑÑÐ¸Ñ Ð²Ð¿ÐµÑ€Ñ‘Ð´! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Offense EXTREMEUBERELITEEEEEEEE... defense is kinda weak to be honest, but their two main goalies, nabokov and bryzgalov are like the best goalies in the nhl after miller and brodeur...They've also got good defensive forwards, but the one thing they lack is toughness. The whole team is full of soft Euros. And Finland's goalies are the best after Canada! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Their offence is great, but the amount of KHLers and inferior defence doesnt scare me. Sweden and Canada look to be stronger, Russia will be there, but I just dont believe in the KHL or it's players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 They've also got good defensive forwards, but the one thing they lack is toughness. The whole team is full of soft Euros. And Finland's goalies are the best after Canada! I don't think so, Finns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 I don't think so, Finns. LOL. I'm sorry. I really totally forgot about Miller. Somehow tought he's Canadian. But anyways, competing for the number one goalie country are Finland and Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Their offence is great, but the amount of KHLers and inferior defence doesnt scare me. Sweden and Canada look to be stronger, Russia will be there, but I just dont believe in the KHL or it's players. Then I believe you haven't even watched Russia play in international tournaments recently. But you'll see, you just wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) LOL. I'm sorry. I really totally forgot about Miller. Somehow tought he's Canadian. But anyways, competing for the number one goalie country are Finland and Canada. Miller Brodeur Nabokov >< Kiprusoff Lundqvist Bryzgalov And by the way for all who don't know much about KHL, Most of the KHL'ers on this olympic squad would be star players in NHL if they would adapt to the lifestyle and heads up play. Edited December 25, 2009 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 25, 2009 Miller Brodeur Nabokov >< Kiprusoff Lundqvist Bryzgalov Didn't totally get the meaning of this. Goaltending country means more than just one good number one goaltender in the Olympics. Tellqvist plays in Finnish SM-liiga. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
