The best way how a small KZread channel can attract swarms of Latvians is to create a video about our hockey players 😊

Team left him out to dry tonight, only player that gave a noticeable effort was Garland…Silovs has all the makings of our “next Demko” he looks so comfortable in the crease and the fact he’s performing at this level in such high stress situations proves Ian Clark is the GOAT goalie coach

@TheBluelineHockey

Ай бұрын

Garland was the only one to give it a 60 minute effort. On the powerplays, which were pathetic, he was the only one that looked dynamic. Once Silovs improves his puck tracking and long distance shots, look out. He has prime Vasilevsky/Bobrovsky written all over him.

Silovs balls are HUGE. A rookie goalie going for a poke check like that down 0-2 in an important playoff game! IF YOU’RE A GOALTENDER, BEAT KANE IN A FOOT RACE AND STOP A BREAKAWAY!!!!

@ChiknNugg3s

Ай бұрын

I screamed so loud!

@The-Dom

29 күн бұрын

From the very first moment Silovs took the net he had a profound swagger about him, especially for the situation. I noticed it immediately as i was checking him for nerves... the complete opposite, he looked eager to go and in complete control.

@pth6060

29 күн бұрын

He will get caught pulling stunts like that.

@adrianpoesiat

28 күн бұрын

That was entertainment. Silovs in a sprint with Kane for puck possession. As John Cheech Garrett said, as Silovs came out, he kept control and played it perfectly, low crouch to avoid collision, kept his balance and skate brake and was aware of possible rebound to another oiler

100% I’d like to see your Latvia 🇱🇻 hockey history breakdown.

@TheBluelineHockey

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m thinking of doing it in the offseason, a lot of playoff content right now

@Siborlv

Ай бұрын

As a Latvian, I would also like to see it, love the content. Hope Silovs can help you get at least to the finals in the playoffs :)

@R85544

Ай бұрын

@@Siborlv in Silovs we trust 🙏!

@VentsJansons

Ай бұрын

@@TheBluelineHockey 6:10 slight detail you can include if you make the video: After the miracle on ice, the only soviet player to go congratulate the us was latvian. It was Helmuts Balderis (also the oldest NHL rookie ever)

wow that one commenter actually crushed it. Silovs thrives on big games.

@TheBluelineHockey

29 күн бұрын

I hope he is right about the SC final 🙏🏽

Regardless of what happens this year a tandem of Silovs and Demko means the nucks might have the best goalie tandem in the league.

As both a Latvian and a Canucks fan I couldn't be more proud of the dude.

Big respect from Latvia, all the stuff you said about my country is totally true and I'm surprised about the research of our hockey history. Great job! P.S. I must say that the statue of Šilovs was temporary for the summer, but I sure hope he will bring the Cup to Vancouver AND another medal for Latvia one day so we will build a permanent one. 🤞

@TheBluelineHockey

28 күн бұрын

Thank you! If and when they build it, I will personally make a pilgrimage to Riga to see it

I remember that original video and at that point I hadn't seen him play but when I look over at his performances on team Latvia the only thing I saw was CLUTCH

As a Latvian, I’d like to see you make a separate video on our ice hockey history, I actually don’t know much about it myself, so it would be educational video for me as well. I subscribed :)

"Bald Boy Coalition"... savage😂

@TheBluelineHockey

Ай бұрын

Gotta try and lighten up the mood after that stinker

@DeathrashWhiplash

27 күн бұрын

Not the brass.. the chrome

What a great video- history, facts, fun, humility, excitement- it’s all there! As a lifelong hockey player born of Latvian parents in the US, your narrative was riviting and gave me goosebumps and proud for 🇱🇻. I’m a Ranger fan and hoping (beyond hope) to see Šilovs vs Shesty in the Cup finals!

@TheBluelineHockey

28 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

This guy's gold, he's got heart, go Arturs Silovs go.

Minor correction - he didn't steal the net from Elvis in the world's, Elvis didn't join team Latvia that year. Interestingly enough, Latvia won Bronze against the US. Who was in the net for the US? His current teammate Casey DeSmith.

@sktoh4469

27 күн бұрын

Interesting!

Do not forget another one great Latvian NHL player - goalie Artūrs Irbe 😉

Saw someone calling Silovs Demko’s Heir Apparent and I couldn’t agree more. He took ostensibly the best offensive team in the league to 7 games, some of the best development a goalie could ask for.

I was in the house for the game, silovs was unreal. I was the only Canuck fan in my section 😂😂 I was saying let’s go boeser every time the crowd was saying let’s go oilers 😂😂

It is strange you forgot Artūrs Irbe...

Awesome breakdown, proper introduction to a dynamic goaltender. Loved how you covered the difference in his performance when it comes to high pressure or no pressure ganes

What an amazing young goalie with a bright future

I didn’t know that the Latvians introduced hockey to the Russians. Or that they had a hockey culture from the 1930’s. Back to tonight’s game. I agree with Ian Mckintyre’s synopsis. This version of the team hasn’t fully plugged in to playoff mode. Partly because half the roster has no playoff experience. Tonight’s game was crucial for the Canucks and they didn’t play with the same desperation as Edmonton until the third period. Learning curve

@vikinginsane6770

29 күн бұрын

half the roster doesn't have playoff experience? Cole has 2 rings, he looked brutal out there.

@TheBluelineHockey

29 күн бұрын

Cole has been horrific, he has to go. I know Juulsen made a bad mistake, but his is easily correctable and otherwise he was solid. You can’t fix whatever is up with Cole right now.

@adrianpoesiat

29 күн бұрын

@@vikinginsane6770 true. Fatigue? Plus brutal luck

im simple Latvian man . I see Silovs , i press like .

Loved your video, thank you for posting! Subscribed! 😽

Video on Latvia to soviet union ice hockey would be cool

Forgot to mention Arturs Irbe. Both names are Arturs and both are goalies, coincidence 🤔

I love how latvia loves our sport as much as we do

@TheBluelineHockey

28 күн бұрын

Makes me want to visit Riga!

@deoxidous2196

28 күн бұрын

​@@TheBluelineHockeydo it! It's amazing

@robertaandersone2363

28 күн бұрын

go get that cup our canadian (vancouver) bros!!

@Themapleleaforever

28 күн бұрын

@@TheBluelineHockey same!

Great info! I love watching that kid play and a Latvia hockey history doc sounds cool 👍

This team has been blessed with amazing goalies the past 15 years or so....Luongo,Schneider,Markstrom,Demko, and likely now Silovs.

Would love to see a researched piece on Latvia hockey history. Really cool stuff!

Thanks for this great video. Silovs is MVP ;)

That Latvia Bronze run definitely played a big part in Silovs confidence and progression.

Would love a history video! This is well made. Subscribed

@TheBluelineHockey

28 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

as an oilers fan i actually fear this game 7 because hes in net he has been damn near stnading on his head the whole series game 6 wasnt his best but the rest of the games he was really good

@TheBluelineHockey

24 күн бұрын

And you have Stu in net

Man!….. The Leafs need this guy!….Amazing goalie!

Great vid! Subbed, pls do the vid about Latvia influencing soviets in ice hockey

We need a video about Latvian hockey history ❤

@TheBluelineHockey

24 күн бұрын

Will do in the summer!

@jajaja922

24 күн бұрын

@@TheBluelineHockey Hmm interesting. Harold Šneps is actually Latvian, his parents fled Latvia during WW2, same with Mike Knuble. Helmuts Balderis is an oldest NHL player drafted at 36, if Latvia wouldnt be occupied by soviets, Helmuts would be legendary striker in NHL.

Love it

Finally you covered him

yess, please, make that video.

Yes

Would be nice to see Latvian history, how they pushed ice hockey on soviets!

Let’s go steelovs

5:48 are you serious not mentioning Latvian legend and NHL goalie Arturs Irbe? Overall nice video! thanks!

You can thank Ian Clark and staff

Silov's

He's the only one that kept the Canucks from being annihilated, 12 / 0 in that game

sad we dont have our brick wall this season iihf 2024 latvia :((

God I hope so.

I agree. Canucks are opposite of the Oilers. Almost every goalie I see does well in Vancouver.

Śilovs has been playing great, but we have yet to see how he bounces back from a bad night. He's been fantastic, but there are still questions... as he hasn't had a bad game... yet. It'll happen and when it does, we'll see what he's made of.

5:52 you forgot the brick wall Artūrs Irbe, amongst the legends. Zemgus Girgensons still is a thing, not talking about new ones Kristiāns Rubīns Rūdolfs Balcers. There are more that even I can't name, so no hard feelings.

@TheBluelineHockey

28 күн бұрын

Arturs Irbe! The Canuck legend, I mentioned him in a previous video titled "How The Canucks Went From Goalie Graveyard To Goalie Factory", I will make sure to bring him up again

Latvia storytime!!!!

Woooooooo

Artūrs Šilovs

Canucks have 2 latvians in their team, so pretty much Canucks for now are latvian team as well.

definently do a latvian hockey history video. But id say leave till after the playoffs so you can focus your attention here for now

meanwhile Casey DeSmith is watching his world fall apart.

my coch was Arturs silovs old coch fr.

.......and Arturs Irbe.

Latvians 🇱🇻⚔️

No matter what happens pay Ian Clarke whatever he wants

w vid

FYI hes not "Silovs", hes "Shilovs". H got lost due to in Latvian "sh" is written as a single letter š

Canucks should trade Demko, free up that cash and get some faster skating offensive players on the roster and they'll be a more complete team. Shilovs to me can become a very very good starter in this league.

Latvia mentioned RAAAAAHH, fyi the correct way to pronounce his surname is shilov.

ya that would be a cool video to see how latvia brough hockey to the ussr.

+1

😃👉🐕👉🧍‍♂️

Was that bronze medal in the men’s? I thought it was the U20?

@maggentum6492

29 күн бұрын

yes, it was in men's

@robertaandersone2363

28 күн бұрын

no, the men's.

Where is IRBE?

HES THE ONLY ONE WORTH A SHIT THE REST ARE A LAZY TEAM WONT GO FAR LIKE THIS

Silovs probably isn't going back to the AHL

Uhh Sergei Zholtok is dead too bud! R.I.P. 🪦

@TheBluelineHockey

24 күн бұрын

Damn, RIP.

Too bad he aint playin for latvia

If you make video, make sure you pronounce name right - SHILOVS not Silovs

@Tribuneoftheplebs

Ай бұрын

Sheloves me sheloves me not

@BAG-es6qy

29 күн бұрын

@@Tribuneoftheplebs 🤣🤣🤣

@TheBluelineHockey

29 күн бұрын

Will do!

NOT SEA LOVES , ŠILOVS(SHILOVS)! KROPLI

@bendors97

20 күн бұрын

iedzer nervu zāles

@burnacy4337

2 күн бұрын

@@bendors97 es tak memoju fritak

@bendors97

Күн бұрын

@@burnacy4337 es ar kek

The cream always rise to the top Opposite is Petterson Is a loser, Canucks management look stupid signing petterson