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Originally posted by redraider:
Someone on the Ranger board alluded to the Semin hit as the preamble to the remark. I thought it was all about the way the Russians left their A (or B or C) game at home.

Either way Milbury has lots to learn about how to come across intelligent with his audience. Someone else intimated that he's trying to hard to be Don Cherry. Don't know about that but it does sound like a possibility.

On a side note I couldn't help but rail against BOTH Milbury and one of his sidekick's analysis of the German/Canada game. They were both almost besides themselves when questioning the German gameplan. To me, it was ALMOST the only thing the Germans could have done when playing an opponent the caliber of Canada. I say ALMOST because I believe that Germany could have changed up for about a four/five minute period to start the second. They could have gone with an agressive forecheck system for that period of time to try and catch the Canadians off balance. I think it may have worked. It's an interesting strategy. People don't realize it but when you slow the game done you're in control (see NBA playoffs). When you OCCASIONALLY step it up like I suggest you're playing the game like a Maddux type pitching exhibition, keeping the opposition off balance.

Passive resistence works well when you throw in the occasional frenetic agression. It's a dangerous component that all too many times underdogs don't realize they have at their disposal.

Damn, I miss coaching!!