WC: 2025 Czech Team

[martygod12]

Today I am cheering not only for Czechia but also for Austria. I would love to see a new ream making it to the SF. A bit tired of the same few countries winning all the medals over and over and over. The top hockey world needs to grow bigger. The same applies to Denmark of course. But I see bigger chance for Austria vs. Switzerland than for Denmark vs. Canada.

Austria was pain in the ass for most of the tough teams in the group, they won all the games they needed and in the most important game copmpletely dominated Latvia .. Swiss are obvious favourites, but its not like they have some superstar team, they have 4-5 players from NHL, rest is euro guys just like Austria .. I dont see why Austria cant have a chance here, so I am cheering for them too

Not only to see someone new in semis, but I am also getting a bit of sick of Switzerland lol. Idk why, but getting kinda a bit of aversion towards them. Maybe how they always somehow have all the stars available and somehow always luck out to have easy QF matchup .. dont know just want them to be kicked out lol .. go Austria!

 

[BigBadBoar]

Austria was pain in the ass for most of the tough teams in the group, they won all the games they needed and in the most important game copmpletely dominated Latvia .. Swiss are obvious favourites, but its not like they have some superstar team, they have 4-5 players from NHL, rest is euro guys just like Austria .. I dont see why Austria cant have a chance here, so I am cheering for them too

Not only to see someone new in semis, but I am also getting a bit of sick of Switzerland lol. Idk why, but getting kinda a bit of aversion towards them. Maybe how they always somehow have all the stars available and somehow always luck out to have easy QF matchup .. dont know just want them to be kicked out lol .. go Austria!

There should be a huge difference in quality between the Switzerland and Austria squad - on paper. But on paper is one thing and on the ice a different one. Switzerland is usually playing good vs. the top teams but sometimes struggling vs. underdogs.

 

[Czechboy]

I was curious who gets the Kampf and necas spot... Flek is a good choice. I don't like that they haven't played together and it is a risk but I love Kampf and he plays like a star for NT.

I think Spacek is a place holder for vozeniliek.
I think Zadina has been shipped back to Switzerland.lol

 

[Czechboy]

Oh... And I hope it's true that it is lauko and klapka. Just a hilarious combo.

 

[martygod12]

There should be a huge difference in quality between the Switzerland and Austria squad - on paper. But on paper is one thing and on the ice a different one. Switzerland is usually playing good vs. the top teams but sometimes struggling vs. underdogs.

Well looks like this wont be the case lol

 

[BigBadBoar]

Well looks like this wont be the case lol

Clearly not. I got the impression the Austria players kind of scared themselves by advancing to the QF. This is just a terrible performance by them.

 

[Czechboy]

Spacek in... Zadina out.

That surprises me. Now that we have Kampf, I was certain it'd be Spacek coming out.

Vej starts. Gazda is out too (I enjoyed him).

Nothing shocking.

 

[martygod12]

Spacek in... Zadina out.

That surprises me. Now that we have Kampf, I was certain it'd be Spacek coming out.

Vej starts. Gazda is out too (I enjoyed him).

Nothing shocking.

Gazda out is crazy he was amongst our best defenders in those games he played ... i would just kick out Pyrochta I am sory that guy is simply meh ... Spacek should also be out and Vozuch at C with Zadina in lineup

Some strange selections ... we will see how it goes

 

[Czechboy]

Gazda out is crazy he was amongst our best defenders in those games he played ... i would just kick out Pyrochta I am sory that guy is simply meh ... Spacek should also be out and Vozuch at C with Zadina in lineup

Some strange selections ... we will see how it goes

I'm not upset... only thing I don't like is that we have been very good at setting lineups and sticking with them to build chemistry. I like that. I like the second chance if your line had a shit game.

Bit of a line blender today.

BUT.. top line is in tact. Goalie is set. D pairs have played together. He is doing everything to get Necas going.

I did enjoy Gazda but I assume he's a Euro Tyson Barrie.. I assume Rulik love Pyrochta because he has played him a lot this year and he fills a need for him (I'm guessing stability and calmness).

I am a Spacek fan but he just doesn't look like a top Euro to me (Kubalik, Tomasek, Kase, Cervus, Sedlak etc). He's clearly a step behind but he can take a draw and I'm positive that is why he's in the lineup as 13. A C gets hurt and in comes Spacek. I do love Zadina and am sad he just didn't gain any traction here. He was paired with a .ppg NHLer and his childhood friend in top 6 with PP time. Damn shame!