GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 01 • Group B: CZE (5) - RUS (4) F

[Canada4Gold]

People here are making it like we play second tier team. Watching Czech play this year I see them surprising a lot of people.... It is not their "classic" WJHC team from the past few years. Big, strong, good skating with leaders at O and D. They may quite easily medal this year.

The Czechs are definitely better than they've been recently IMO. I still think they're a little bit behind the top 4 this year though. Maybe next year if their best 3 players aren't in the NHL yet as they're all eligible again. Wouldn't be shocked if the did upset some of the better teams though.

I had the Czechs and Russia pretty close, so this result isn't surprising me all that much. Need to wait until one of them plays Sweden to see how they match up against what I think are the better 4 teams in the tournament. But you never know with Russia, they could lose this and then go sweep their way to gold.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

isn’t it like “Yorgy” like Georgiev on the Rangers whose name is pronounced like “Yorgy-ev”?

Didn't even think of that, but yeah, that makes sense.

 

[c9gunner]

the 3rd period should be wild. I wonder if Bragin would replace Melnichuck

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Outside of the hit, I like Polodyan's play. He's undrafted, he should get drafted this year. Also Makeyev, but the knock on him will be his size.

 

[Fantomas]

I hope Melnichuk stays in and lets in 4 more goals and we never see him again.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Abramov needs to wake up

 

[tictactoe]

Russians need to lose this one... When they lose a game early they start to play better

I hope Melnichuk stays in and lets in 4 more goals and we never see him again.

I agree.. I also think Russia should lose this one and wake up.

 

[Fantomas]

Abramov needs to wake up

He has been the best player on his line. Not his fault he plays with a couple of stooges.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Russia is not impressive in the least but you have to give credit to the Czechs. Some real talent on that team and they look great

 

[Artorius Horus T]

1. Russian defending has been terrible so far
2. Czech goalie has had a good game so far
3. Russia uses umbrella PP? LOL
4. Czech's as usual,really good counter-attack team
5. The shot count does not tell truth in this game

 

[Statsy]

the 3rd period should be wild. I wonder if Bragin would replace Melnichuck

He absolutely would. He typically has a quick hook.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

I agree.. I see no improvement..

His stats in the Q are very underwhelming for a guy in his draft +2

 

[tictactoe]

Bragin made goaltender change.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Jesus Ferraro, can you get any more names wrong? Pavel Zadina just now. He also called Svechnikov ''Alexei''.

 

[Statsy]

He absolutely would. He typically has a quick hook.

As I hit enter, I see the change just happened!

 

[c9gunner]

Melnichuck is out

 

[Zine]

He hasn't developed at all in the last year.

All our forwards for this age group haven't turned out nearly as great as expected. The Popugayevs, Rubtsov, Abramov, Sokolov, Bain, Kuznetsov.

 

[tictactoe]

Sokolov should of passed.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Can Lauko ever make firm control of the puck? What a bum.

 

[Pablo Sanchez]

rubtsov and sokolov are pretty bad, what have they been doing in the chl all these years? abramov degraded big time too.

Probably haven't been watching their defense get shredded like this

 

[Fantomas]

The Russian power play is soooo asss.

 

[Fantomas]

LMAO hit the net doofuses.

 

[tictactoe]

Saaaad looking PP for team Russia.

 

[c9gunner]

the absolutely horrible PP. they don't move at all. all shots come from the point.

 

[PG Canuck]

5-2 Czechs!!!!!!