Is Provorov a Russian?
- Aetherial

yup

You know I love you, Weirdsie.

We go way back. We have been cyberfriends for many years.

But if you are subtly mocking the beautiful duet Islands in the Stream with Ms. Parton and Mr. Rogers, I will jam my weiner in your pooper so hard your heart is shoved out your mouth, and then I will rip your heart out with my mouth and show it to you before you die.

P.S. Don't ever (EVER!) mock Total Eclipse of the Heart, or I will hunt you down and skin you.
- Atomic Wedgie

Do you ever get tired of listening to the sound of your tears?

yup
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Good. Russia needs something on D for their future. The likes of Emelin Markov isn' cutting it any more. Geeze, can you imagine team Canada, or even the US, having room on their team for those guys?

Provorov Sergachev is a good start for them.

Is Provorov a Russian?
- Aetherial

It does sound that way huh?

Provorov-Sergachev... that's bound to make things better for Russia soon enough.

Good. Russia needs something on D for their future. The likes of Emelin Markov isn' cutting it any more. Geeze, can you imagine team Canada, or even the US, having room on their team for those guys?

Provorov Sergachev is a good start for them.
- Aetherial

Any National team with Emelin playing is going to have troubles....

Good. Russia needs something on D for their future. The likes of Emelin Markov isn' cutting it any more. Geeze, can you imagine team Canada, or even the US, having room on their team for those guys?

Provorov Sergachev is a good start for them.
- Aetherial

Still pretty lousy if thats all they got going for them tho..

Finland has better defence..

btw, everyones little man crush Vatanen wasnt all that impressive last night i thought.

It does sound that way huh?

Provorov-Sergachev... that's bound to make things better for Russia soon enough.
- Scabeh

you need to calm down about sergachev

He's probably the next Eric Johnson...

you need to calm down about sergachev

He's probably the next Eric Johnson...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

- Symba007

Im sure he gets enough love in the Habs thread

- Symba007

he meant Jack Johnson

Im sure he gets enough love in the Habs thread
- Arctic_AARDVARK

it's actually been pretty quiet until this past weekend, most had never seen him play. Nothing like the MMN 4th line you guys keep talking about

you need to calm down about sergachev

He's probably the next Eric Johnson...
- Arctic_AARDVARK

There are worst players out there than Erik Johnson....

You really should try just evaluating players of every team without bias, it's fun.

I know you can do it.

There are worst players out there than Erik Johnson....

You really should try just evaluating players of every team without bias, it's fun.

I know you can do it.
- Scabeh

Bossy Mcbossface

Man... you guys weren't kidding about picking the Lions in my survivor pool. WTF.

Still pretty lousy if thats all they got going for them tho..

Finland has better defence..

btw, everyones little man crush Vatanen wasnt all that impressive last night i thought.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Laine was OK out there but still has a long way to go, no doubt he will be good in the NHL but defensively looked lost.

Laine was OK out there but still has a long way to go, no doubt he will be good in the NHL but defensively looked lost.
- BKups

He had a few good chances but wasn't too visible. Personally I chock that up too the quality of the Finnish team.

He had a few good chances but wasn't too visible. Personally I chock that up too the quality of the Finnish team.
- markmark

This.

The fact that they're relying ALOT on a 18 year old kid to lead them offensively is a problem.

Matthews for example is looking alot better but the quality of his teamates is overall alot better as well.

Laine was OK out there but still has a long way to go, no doubt he will be good in the NHL but defensively looked lost.
- BKups

Laine also looked slow. There was a play when N/A turned the puck over just inside the blue line, and Laine took the puck the other way along the boards in the neutral zone, Matthews caught him no problem and stripped him of the puck. If I recall both were near the end of their shift, but Matthews had the extra speed and drive to catch him to regain possession. It was one of my favourite plays of the game.

Laine also looked slow. There was a play when N/A turned the puck over just inside the blue line, and Laine took the puck the other way along the boards in the neutral zone, Matthews caught him no problem and stripped him of the puck. If I recall both were near the end of their shift, but Matthews had the extra speed and drive to catch him to regain possession. It was one of my favourite plays of the game.
- vermie22

Laine is not considered a very fast player, takes a few strides for him to get going but he compensates by being very good at protecting the puck with his huge frame and having the ability to make a killer shot in a split second.

Good for Matthews on that play I guess.

This.

The fact that they're relying ALOT on a 18 year old kid to lead them offensively is a problem.

Matthews for example is looking alot better but the quality of his teamates is overall alot better as well.
- Scabeh

Understandable, however with the likes of Barkov, Filppula, Koivu, Aho, Teravainan and Kamorov. Its not exactly bottom of the barrel. Just thought he would be a bit more dominant and felt his biggest weakness is when he doesn't have the puck.

But most people just drool over his shot, and I mean it is amazing.

Not going to dig. Did Bibeau get the penalty for smacking down that Bitten guy? Or was it goaltender interference?

Edit: and the Marlies announcer is still annoying as hell. His voice sounds like it should be a voicing a cartoon pig.

Laine is not considered a very fast player, takes a few strides for him to get going but he compensates by being very good at protecting the puck with his huge frame and having the ability to make a killer shot in a split second.

Good for Matthews on that play I guess.
- Scabeh

As much as I try to stay away from homer perspectives, everything I have seen, in this limited sample size, suggests that Matthews is a significantly better overall player.

You might point out the better team mates, but Matthews has also been among the best players on that team.

As much as I try to stay away from homer perspectives, everything I have seen, in this limited sample size, suggests that Matthews is a significantly better overall player.

You might point out the better team mates, but Matthews has also been among the best players on that team.
- Aetherial

I agree that Matthews is the better player. Laine might be a better goal scorer but as i've stated a couple days back, Matthews has no flaws in his game and is just overall better.

I'm only saying that the difference between the two looked bigger than it really is last game because it was a difficult time for Finland overall. Team NA is very, very good.

As much as I try to stay away from homer perspectives, everything I have seen, in this limited sample size, suggests that Matthews is a significantly better overall player.

You might point out the better team mates, but Matthews has also been among the best players on that team.
- Aetherial

1 is a complete 2 way player, the other is just a scoring winger.

I agree that Matthews is the better player. Laine might be a better goal scorer but as i've stated a couple days back, Matthews has no flaws in his game and is just overall better.

I'm only saying that the difference between the two looked bigger than it really is last game because it was a difficult time for Finland overall. Team NA is very, very good.
- Scabeh

Laine is going to have some good teammates in Winnpeg.

How many goals does he get this year... 35? 40? I'm going with 37g