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Big · 05-20-2008, 01:51 AM

arm-spin,

Russian hockey went downhill with Soviet breakup. That's why I made a comment that oil money is paying off. Oil doubled in price the last year and Russians won the Worlds again. The last few years the training in Russia picked up in all sports important to Russia. That is also why all of a sudden Russia won 6 golds at worlds in freestyle last year. The prize is up to a million $$$ for Gold this year for Olympics for every Russian Gold medalist.

In other words young Russian hockey players are stepping up and the veterans that play in NHL are more interested to play for Russia due to oil money being available if they choose to play in Russia and due to uncertainties in NHL as it was almost cancelled last year.

Believe me prestige is not as important to Russian hockey players as the big paycheck. They would much rather live among their own in Russia if they can afford everything they get in America.

05-20-2008, 01:51 AM	#37 (permalink)
Big Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On the forums Posts: 8,320 My Mood: Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Russian hockey team makes World finals! arm-spin, Russian hockey went downhill with Soviet breakup. That's why I made a comment that oil money is paying off. Oil doubled in price the last year and Russians won the Worlds again. The last few years the training in Russia picked up in all sports important to Russia. That is also why all of a sudden Russia won 6 golds at worlds in freestyle last year. The prize is up to a million $$$ for Gold this year for Olympics for every Russian Gold medalist. In other words young Russian hockey players are stepping up and the veterans that play in NHL are more interested to play for Russia due to oil money being available if they choose to play in Russia and due to uncertainties in NHL as it was almost cancelled last year. Believe me prestige is not as important to Russian hockey players as the big paycheck. They would much rather live among their own in Russia if they can afford everything they get in America.