World Cup of hockey

[CanuckG]

Europe czech draw. Think we see extra time.

[Spetsnaz15]

The Swedish team played fantastic defense, they have the bodies and smarts to do that.
Russia could have been given that goal at the end. It hit a stick.

North America Age 23 and Under players are fast, but they are hodgepodge unit, not a real team..
sure, we won with them last night against Finland, but Finland is not Russia !
The Russian team is more mature, I'll take the fully developed guys in their prime over
the youngsters, especially on the defensive side. The challenges Russia faced against
Sweden offensively will not exist tonight. Russia can win by more than 1 goal, I'm on
a bite of that also

True but Russia's defense wont be able to do much against that kind of speed. Unless Znarok comes up with a plan to stop their speed. Markov and Emelin will struggle bad in the d zone they are slow as f u c k. That being said i still hope Russia comes away with the win or else the tournament is over.

[Spetsnaz15]

Got a bad feeling over that game. Sure Finland did not play great hockey like at all, but NA made them that bad because they couldn't keep up. So for Russia to win they got to really step their game up.

[Snowball]

True but Russia's defense wont be able to do much against that kind of speed. Unless Znarok comes up with a plan to stop their speed. Markov and Emelin will struggle bad in the d zone they are slow as f u c k. That being said i still hope Russia comes away with the win or else the tournament is over.

Russia will grind down their young legs with body checks.. speed doesn't always win, you just make
the rink smaller with physical play. Remember these NA kids are only 23 and under. They aren't as deep
in the lines. This is a game Russia should win by 2-3 goals.

[lakerboy]

Russia will grind down their young legs with body checks.. speed doesn't always win, you just make
the rink smaller with physical play. Remember these NA kids are only 23 and under. They aren't as deep
in the lines. This is a game Russia should win by 2-3 goals.

Russia tt over 3.5+161 at pinnacle. I doubt russia wins by 2-3 goals let alone wins at all.

[Smoothieopath]

Just saw some dudes on the street wearing one of the Chech's domestic league team jerseys, proud as fks, headed to the game.

[Spetsnaz15]

Russia will grind down their young legs with body checks.. speed doesn't always win, you just make
the rink smaller with physical play. Remember these NA kids are only 23 and under. They aren't as deep
in the lines. This is a game Russia should win by 2-3 goals.

Lets hope so, will be an interesting game for sure.

[Spetsnaz15]

Tempted to try Czech ml dont think EU really deserves to big that big of favorites and Czech will be desperate to win. US did a really shitty game against EU.

[John Deere]

Go team Europe, win this one.

[ZdenoK]

The only way for Russians to beat U23 is physical game. Activate desperation mode and start aggressive since the opening puck drop. If they can limit the offensive zone time of U23 like that, they should win. Otherwise U23 will just take advantage of turnovers and outskate the Russian defense to tuck in some goals. Murray should start again in net, big disadvantage for Russians. It also states U23 mean serious business and are going into the game with W mentality, not a letdown. If Czech's win, I'm staying away from this game. If Team Europe wins, I'll probably take Ruskis.

[mets119218]

They should be they have great porn

Just saw some dudes on the street wearing one of the Chech's domestic league team jerseys, proud as fks, headed to the game.

[odog11]

Europe czech draw. Think we see extra time.

Great call, was able to get this at +345.

[a4u2fear]

Go team NA

[ZdenoK]

I took under 6.5 in Russia game. All 5 tourney games so far stayed under plus both teams know very well how much speed their opponent has so they should focus on defense. Not to mention good goaltending and perhaps some tired legs since it's 2nd game in 2 days.

[CanuckG]

Great call, was able to get this at +345.

Nice. Only got it at +322 myself

[Thrilla]

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[Russian Rocket]

Let's Go!!!

[jjgold]

Anybody know early on how the TV ratings are?

[ZdenoK]

Kids 2fast for Russians.

Russians woke up in 2nd now. Looks like Putin called.

[Russian Rocket]

EZ pickings for the Russians ... Goalie change for North America.

[ZdenoK]

4 shots 4 goals, nice.

[Smoothieopath]

What a game, fantastic hockey by both teams.

[k13]

Mcoverrated

[Snowball]

мужественный человек !!

[Russian Rocket]

Shit just got serious

[CanuckG]

Need russia to hold

[Thrilla]

[Snowball]

nice win, but I won't take Russia again this tournament.

[Russian Rocket]

[CanuckG]

Finland battles today

Leaning Canada under as well

[Smoothieopath]

Finnish team is not that good this time, I would take Swedes to win, possibly even parlay with Canada to win

[Russian Rocket]

Finnish team is not that good this time, I would take Swedes to win, possibly even parlay with Canada to win

lots of juice in SWE and CAN MLs today...but I'm parlaying this shit as well

[Snowball]

Yes, Swe/Can !

[Russian Rocket]

Yes, Swe/Can !

I see what you did there

[Spetsnaz15]

I live in Sweden and its being said that Lundqvist will start the game but its honestly stupid, he looked like shit in the pre tournament whilst Markström has been solid. That being said Sweden should still get the w.