WC: 2024 World Championship general discussion

[Czechboy]

The defence is so good on paper it’s almost embarrassing.

Who is the main goalie? Is Raymond the big forward?

 

[THE JAM]

Eye of Ra - please give us your opinion where SWE ends up

 

[EK47]

Who is the main goalie? Is Raymond the big forward?

Tie between Ersson and Gus. Probably an edge to Gus as he was stronger towards the end of the season and was crazy good last season. Pretty good goalies. Czechs are better in the goalie departement but I would say sweden is a good second. Yeah but you could also make an argument for Eriksson Ek. But we’ll see after the first round exits.

Eye of Ra - please give us your opinion where SWE ends up

At best we avoid the relegation games?

 

[Czechboy]

Tie between Ersson and Gus. Probably an edge to Gus as he was stronger towards the end of the season and was crazy good last season. Pretty good goalies. Czechs are better in the goalie departement but I would say sweden is a good second. Yeah but you could also make an argument for Eriksson Ek. But we’ll see after the first round exits.


At best we avoid the relegation games?

3 stacked teams should make for a great tourney! Czechs are not on the same level here. Only hope if a Boston/Vancouver elimination and Pasta showing up with Hronek. Then we might have a shot but highly unlikely we can keep up with US, Canada and Sweden here. Good luck! Hope it goes well!

To put it in perspective, I would do backflps if we could get Jiricek out of the AHL and Kampf from the Leafs (or Pasta/Zacha is TO pulls off a mini miracle).

 

[EK47]

3 stacked teams should make for a great tourney! Czechs are not on the same level here. Only hope if a Boston/Vancouver elimination and Pasta showing up with Hronek. Then we might have a shot but highly unlikely we can keep up with US, Canada and Sweden here. Good luck! Hope it goes well!

To put it in perspective, I would do backflps if we could get Jiricek out of the AHL and Kampf from the Leafs (or Pasta/Zacha is TO pulls off a mini miracle).

Well I was talking specifically about the goalie situation. In that regard you have the best names on paper IMO.

 

[Czechboy]

Well I was talking specifically about the goalie situation. In that regard you have the best names on paper IMO.

Maybe... I'd say we have the best threesome as we have 3 good NHLers. Not sure we have the best starter though but it is certainly debatable we do. Finn's may get Saros.

To be honest.. if it was a best in best and everyone was available. Today . I go with the same 3 guys for the Czechs.

Rittich may be available soon. Vanecek is a good goalie going through rough times! Just like Mrazek and Rittich a few years ago.

Goalies, man! The days off studs like Lundqvist or Brodeur ruling for a decade seem over.

 

[EK47]

Maybe... I'd say we have the best threesome as we have 3 good NHLers. Not sure we have the best starter though but it is certainly debatable we do. Finn's may get Saros.

To be honest.. if it was a best in best and everyone was available. Today . I go with the same 3 guys for the Czechs.

Rittich may be available soon. Vanecek is a good goalie going through rough times! Just like Mrazek and Rittich a few years ago.

Goalies, man! The days off studs like Lundqvist or Brodeur ruling for a decade seem over.

Not the best goalie situation for sweden either. There’s Ullmark but after him it’s Markström who comes off of a couple of bad seasons and then it’s one of Gus/Ersson who aren’t quite there yet.

 

[Czechboy]

Not the best goalie situation for sweden either. There’s Ullmark but after him it’s Markström who comes off of a couple of bad seasons and then it’s one of Gus/Ersson who aren’t quite there yet.

I'm very high on walstedt... But probably 2 years away from stud

 

[Eye of Ra]

Eye of Ra - please give us your opinion where SWE ends up

I had us 10th. But that was before Hedman. Now i would say we make it to qf but loses there no matter who we face. We need better forwards.

I'm very high on walstedt... But probably 2 years away from stud

Did u see him last Wc? He was dominant

 

[Czechboy]

I had us 10th. But that was before Hedman. Now i would say we make it to qf but loses there no matter who we face. We need better forwards.


Did u see him last Wc? He was dominant

I did and he was... however, to me, 'stud' means NHL starter, Vezina candidate or ASG nominee. Do you feel he's there today?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Sweden is looking strong.

 

[Old Man Jags]

Here are three worlds I thought I would never utter: "Go Maple Leafs!"

I think there is very little chance Boston will again mess it up in the first round of the playoffs, but there is some hope. Really would love to see Pasta at the tournament. Not sure what to do about Zacha if Boston miraculously goes down to Toronto. I don't think he deserves the home world championships after turning down the national team so many times. However, my desire for the Czechs to use the best players available might be stronger than the desire not to give Zacha the satisfaction. Tough one. The easy one on the other hand is not to allow players like Jaskin and others in the KHL to play in Prague. I never want to see them in a Czech jersey again.

I had us 10th. But that was before Hedman. Now i would say we make it to qf but loses there no matter who we face. We need better forwards.


Did u see him last Wc? He was dominant

This nonsense about Sweden performing badly is really getting old. Everyone knows that you know that Sweden has top odds to be one of the four SF teams, and losing in the QF "no matter who we face" is clearly not what you (or anyone else here) believes. The trolling is not getting boring?

 

[Old Man Jags]

I obviously have a bias but Brno games to World's in Pragues is just absolutely magical for me! I hope we eventually start doing the double with Bratislave tbh. That way Prague and Bratislava get it 2 years in a row. Like Finn's and Swedes did.

I think it would be brilliant to have Brno instead of Ostrava, then it would be two great cities hosting the event. Ostrava is awful, only slightly less awful than it was at the time of the fall of Communism. The only positive about including Ostrava and not Brno is the proximity of the city for travelling Polish fans, I guess. Can't see anything else positive otherwise.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Here are three worlds I thought I would never utter: "Go Maple Leafs!"

I think there is very little chance Boston will again mess it up in the first round of the playoffs, but there is some hope. Really would love to see Pasta at the tournament. Not sure what to do about Zacha if Boston miraculously goes down to Toronto. I don't think he deserves the home world championships after turning down the national team so many times. However, my desire for the Czechs to use the best players available might be stronger than the desire not to give Zacha the satisfaction. Tough one. The easy one on the other hand is not to allow players like Jaskin and others in the KHL to play in Prague. I never want to see them in a Czech jersey again.


This nonsense about Sweden performing badly is really getting old. Everyone knows that you know that Sweden has top odds to be one of the four SF teams, and losing in the QF "no matter who we face" is clearly not what you (or anyone else here) believes. The trolling is not getting boring?

Its neither trolling or nonsense. Sweden have not reached SF since 2018.

in 2021 we did not even make qf. Even that might happen again with how strong Germany, USA, Latvia, Slovakia and Poland look.

 

[Old Man Jags]

Its neither trolling or nonsense. Sweden have not reached SF since 2018.

in 2021 we did not even make qf. Even that might happen again with how strong Germany, USA, Latvia, Slovakia and Poland look.

Sweden will do well. And Poland look strong compared to Sweden? Now I know you are trolling

 

[Old Man Jags]

Sweden is looking strong.

According to Eye of Ra (who is definitely not trolling), Poland are a real danger to Sweden.

 

[alko]

Sorry guys but I will spoil some details about what's coming :

Swiss team doesn't get past the quarter
USA doesn't get past the Semi
Canada in final

Please, dont spam this discussion with hockey. We are talking here about Czech and Slovak women and beer.

 

[illone84]

Its neither trolling or nonsense. Sweden have not reached SF since 2018.

in 2021 we did not even make qf. Even that might happen again with how strong Germany, USA, Latvia, Slovakia and Poland look.

You are a legend. Next time I am in Sweden I need to come to Malmö and buy you
a beer.

 

[Eye of Ra]

You are a legend. Next time I am in Sweden I need to come to Malmö and buy you are a beer.

sure but bring mattihp with u

 

[THE JAM]

btw Eye; how many swedes are there still left in Malmö?

 

[Eye of Ra]

btw Eye; how many swedes are there still left in Malmö?

i think 30-40 %

 

[illone84]

i think 30-40 %

are the chics hotter than slovaks and czechs? is the beer more savorous?

 

[nyr34]

Does anyone know who will be broadcasting this tournament in the US? I can't really find any info on that. Thanks in advance!

 

[mattihp]

Can the mods please be the only ones permitted to start GDT?

 

[AdamParrot]