...because we all know that being a high round or first round draft choice is a sure-fire sign of your college and NHL future. For example, Brian Lawton...oh, wait...well, Patrick Stefan...dang, ok, wait, I have one, Radek Bonk, groan...nevermind...
Like you always do when the team you're cheering for is down a goal or tied...and your expert opinion says that they should be winning by a baker's dozen.
They gave a better salute to the Canadian fans four years ago..c'mon, Russia...that was terrible. Your fans were there to support you and the biggest memory of the tournament you gave them is a 4-0 shut-out over NORWAY?
Valeri Kharlamov and Sergei Makarov are rolling over in their graves...
Jersey-watch update:
I like Russia's double-eagle jerseys. Kind of a surprise given my taste, but they're pretty cool.
After initially screaming bloody murder about both of Finland's jerseys, I've come around on the blue ones. Not too shabby.