bconnan 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 You see it constantly on this site, people talking about Fedorov like he was riding Yzerman's coattails or that he was an overpaid second rate player or the most ridiculous that he couldn't play on this team any longer. Fedorov is going to be centering Ovechkin and Semin in Vancouver. Datsyuk is going to be on the "checking line" with Morozov and Zaripov. Anyone who thinks Canada stands a chance is out of their minds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bconnan 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Source: Anyone that watches the national team. Ovechkin-Fedorov-Semin has been their best line over the last three years. Datsyuk is the best center for a checking role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Who's Malkin going to be paired up with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Fedorov was never overrated or riding Yzerman's coattail. He was as good, and for a while was centering the top line with Shanny, I was young so I can't remember if it was good chemistry with him and shanny or that yzerman was semi-hurt. Too bad his career went downhill after Detroit. That said I doubt fedorov stays on the first line for long, even though having him up there creates ridiculous top 3 lines. Unless I'm missing something and the coach loves Fedorov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bconnan 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Fedorov was never overrated or riding Yzerman's coattail. He was as good, and for a while was centering the top line with Shanny, I was young so I can't remember if it was good chemistry with him and shanny or that yzerman was semi-hurt. Too bad his career went downhill after Detroit. That said I doubt fedorov stays on the first line for long, even though having him up there creates ridiculous top 3 lines. Unless I'm missing something and the coach loves Fedorov. Ovechkin-Fedorov-Semin Kovalchuk-Malkin-Afinogenov Zaripov-Datsyuk-Morozov I don't think its a matter of love, its a matter of only having so much puck to go around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Anyone who thinks Canada stands a chance is out of their minds. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bconnan 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Feds will feed AO and Semin; I mean they did play together in Washington right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diehardredwing19 11 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Anyone who thinks Canada stands a chance is out of their minds. hahaha really? i love pavs hes an idol n sergei on the first line? i mean i hate crosby more then i love my late grama but crosbys gonna outplay sergei so badly up against eachother that sergei mite even forfit from the olympics.... n jonathan toews is probably on our 4th line on team canada now thast scarey! so im not saying canada is gonna beat russia or ntn... but to say canada has no chance thats an absolute joke....canadas 3rd line is san joses top line just thought id point that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 I can't wait for the olympics to start already! I hope someone bumps this thread once it does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 That makes no sense, and I call bs. Datsyuk is going to be on a line with Kovalchuk and Afinogenov, guaranteed. He has too much history with Ilya not to be, same reason why they're saying Crosby is gonna play on a line with Bergeron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Ladies, gentlemen: Please don't feed the troll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 A lot of drunken rambling in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted January 26, 2010 You see it constantly on this site, people talking about Fedorov like he was riding Yzerman's coattails or that he was an overpaid second rate player or the most ridiculous that he couldn't play on this team any longer. Who ever said any of those things? I am not aware of the Wings ever having a more skilled player than Sergei Fedorov. Not Yzerman, not Howe, not Lidstrom. Had the Wings' coaches or players been able to motivate Feds and keep him motivated, I really think he could have been as good as any player who ever lived. As it is, Yzerman and the wing's coaching staff were not able to get Feds to play to his capabilities, and nobody has done nearly as well since. Sucks, but I'll always have a bit of sadness thinking back to his time with the wings, not because he wasn't great, but because he was never as great as he could have been. F'n lazy greedy Rusians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiss_fan 3 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 What has my beloved swiss flag to do with that?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightthelamp13 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Iginla - Crosby - Nash Perry - Getzlaf - Staal Heatley - Thornton - Marleau Toews - Richards - Morrow/Bergeron that can't compete with the Russians at all? Hell, that 2nd line alone will abuse the Russian's D. and i think playing fedorov on that top line would be a big mistake. he was a legend here in Detroit...but his last couple years here in North America...he was a big bum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Iginla - Crosby - Nash Perry - Getzlaf - Staal Heatley - Thornton - Marleau Toews - Richards - Morrow/Bergeron that can't compete with the Russians at all? Hell, that 2nd line alone will abuse the Russian's D. and i think playing fedorov on that top line would be a big mistake. he was a legend here in Detroit...but his last couple years here in North America...he was a big bum I wouldn't say he was a "big bum" the last couple of years. He did really well in Washington. But him being on the first line with Semin and Ovechkin seems like a big defensive liability to me. He just can't keep up with the backchecking aspect of the game anymore, and lets face it, both Ovechkin and Semin need all the help they can get with their defensive play. Datsyuk seems like the only logical choice at center for those to, but I guess the coaches know better. I wonder if Datsyuk's decline in offensive production this year had anything to do with this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Definitely safer with Feds than Forsberg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 If russia isn't scoring goals in buckets they are going to be losing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 Ladies, gentlemen: Please don't feed the troll. Arms crossed guy, Once again you hit the nail on the head. Bravo!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Iginla - Crosby - Nash Perry - Getzlaf - Staal Heatley - Thornton - Marleau Toews - Richards - Morrow/Bergeron that can't compete with the Russians at all? Hell, that 2nd line alone will abuse the Russian's D. and i think playing fedorov on that top line would be a big mistake. he was a legend here in Detroit...but his last couple years here in North America...he was a big bum If Perry is playing ahead of Heatly, Babcock is an idiot. Edited January 26, 2010 by rage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Canada flatout is Freakin Awesome!!! Edited January 26, 2010 by 13dangledangle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted January 26, 2010 In other "Russian Olympic Hockey" news: Sergei Zubov (who is leading all KHL defensemen in scoring) declined to go to Vancouver as a reserve. Apparently he's got a big ego and got offended that he didn't make the main squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lilja4mvp Report post Posted January 26, 2010 in his defense, it was stupid of them not to invite zubov in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
