Lindgren hasn't played in weeks and it showed. I am not confident in net with either him or Ned...not sure what the staff does here, but it wouldn't surprise me if they roll with Lindgren.
Latvia is sneaky at the IIHF World Championship.We needed a challenge and we got one. Most of this was self inflicted as the cross checking and lazy trips has to stop..This team should be skating laps around these guys..but we scored the goals we needed to, defense bent but didn't break. It wasn't pretty but this win can go a long way overall.
neither option is enticing in a first round match. I guess I would rather not face the home crowd here with Czechia and say bring on the Swiss. But the Swiss always plays the US extremely hard- any way you slice it, it will be tough...Latvia is sneaky at the IIHF World Championship.
Quarter matchup will be Czechia if Swiss win (regulation or OT/Shooutout) against Finland, or Switzerland if Switzerland loses (regulation or OT/Shootut) against Finland. TBD if they'll be in early or late slot on Thursday (10:20 am ET or 2:20 pm ET).
Czechia also brought in big time (2nd round exit) ringers late in Necas, Pastrnak and Zacha so they got a squad now.neither option is enticing in a first round match. I guess I would rather not face the home crowd here with Czechia and say bring on the Swiss. But the Swiss always plays the US extremely hard- any way you slice it, it will be tough...
yeah they did, must be nice to get that type of help...Czechia also brought in big time (2nd round exit) ringers late in Necas, Pastrnak and Zacha so they got a squad now.
Hoping Finland can pull it off against Switzerland. Czechia will be a tough out imo.
Dostal is a stud, and they have some real firepower with Pasta, Necas, and Palat.
Watching the Swiss vs Fins now - Swiss is clearly a one line team...Josi does everything out there, but they play pretty sound hockey. They have talent and will be a pain. Like you said, this matchup doesn't make me feel good if we play against them either. That is why it matters to get that #1 seed.In my opinion, Switzerland is just as tough an opponent.
I'm not buying the Dostal hype train. In my opinion, one of the most overrated goalie in a while.
Watching the Swiss vs Fins now - Swiss is clearly a one line team...Josi does everything out there, but they play pretty sound hockey. They have talent and will be a pain. Like you said, this matchup doesn't make me feel good if we play against them either. That is why it matters to get that #1 seed.
So... The U.S. plays the Swiss unless the Swiss beat Finland in regulation - and then the U.S. will play Czechia.Latvia is sneaky at the IIHF World Championship.
Quarter matchup will be Czechia if Swiss win (regulation or OT/Shooutout) against Finland, or Switzerland if Switzerland loses (regulation or OT/Shootut) against Finland. TBD if they'll be in early or late slot on Thursday (10:20 am ET or 2:20 pm ET).
Swiss is up 2-0, so it's looking pretty likely it'll be Czechia, unless the Finns (who have nothing to play for) come back.So... The U.S. plays the Swiss unless the Swiss beat Finland in regulation - and then the U.S. will play Czechia.
Even number 4 seed is Finland though, who likes to play rope-a-dope and then go on a run in the playoffs.Watching the Swiss vs Fins now - Swiss is clearly a one line team...Josi does everything out there, but they play pretty sound hockey. They have talent and will be a pain. Like you said, this matchup doesn't make me feel good if we play against them either. That is why it matters to get that #1 seed.
YesIs it now that our boys have to travel to Prague because the Czechia is the host?
Yes, Canada and Czechia will play in Prague on ThursdaySwitzerland goes to Ostrava?