dude, they played incredible. i've haven't seen guys being in position that well and passing like that in a long time. that doesn't excuse turnovers at center ice, not getting back on defense, getting outhustled on the boards, and giving up an entire half the net on the weakside due to such an awful angle.
...not to mention waiting until the 6th goal was scored four minutes into the SECOND PERIOD to bench your goaltender. i think the Russian coaching staff forgot this was an elimination game. that, or gave up before the puck even dropped to start the 2nd.
if the Russian team looked like a team that came ready to play today, then you were watching a different game than i was. no sir...too much talent to get beat that bad.
