GDT: Canada (5) vs. Czech Republic (3) • Quarterfinals • Jan. 2

[Scotty B]

Sure Czechs caught a break on their goal...But Canada wants to chip and chase and they can't win possession down low, much less get any sustained cycling going...Czechs game plan is working thus far...

 

[joey16]

Czechs look very motivated, you can tell.. I'm already happy that we have scored a goal in this match (even though it was with a help of our Slovak friend ).
Let's keep it close..

 

[Emerz]

Canada has had no chemistry at even strength all tournament long, must be a system issue at this point, they can't even complete passes in the neutral zone.

 

[Snippit]

I hope Canada wins. I dont know if I can sit here and read all the excuses.

I think you're reading a different thread right now.

Every Canadian fan is embarassed with the way our team is playing.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Have you not seen Finland?

What, last year? Honestly not an upset.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Ducharme needs to make some adjustments to the lines to spark this team. Clearly the changes are not working.

 

[snipes]

Booing our guys, how ****ing pathetic from the MTL crowd. Team looks like a soft Euro style team.

Heads should roll at Hockey Canada. I remember last year Jankowski talking about us assembling a more European style team like it was a good thing. That smug smirk I'll never forget.

Wake the **** up.

 

[Gert B Frobe]

I would be booing as well.

Too slow, too weak, too small, no skill, no effort.

Team looks horrible, and have looked horrible for the majority of this tournament.

I think they have plenty of skill and speed.

 

[IceDogsandLeafs]

As soon as I heard the comments after the USA game I knew this team wouldn't win anything but if they lose this one it will be the most pathetic exit in WJC's history for us

 

[Korpse]

Team Canada - a great example of what happens when you try to build an All Star squad and not the best team.

this is our all star squad?

 

[ViD]

Have you not seen Finland?

They are missing top players, and overall it's a weak year . Plus a couple games they were unlucky

Not as big of an upset

 

[Del Preston]

Jeff O'Neill is going to explode out of his suit. Who dressed this man

 

[Paris in Flames]

What's the official attendance? 12?

 

[old kummelweck]

We'll see if CAN can play the type of game its going to take to win this game. Get the puck deep and grind it out.

 

[canwincup]

Strome hasn't had any urgency in his game this year, a bit disappointing.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

lol are you reading the same thread as me? Literally every post is how bad this team is but sure have fun champ.

Give it another period. Its gonna turn into the Canada-US Thread all over again.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Pierre-Luc Dubust looks awful again.

Whole team looks awful. This is when you want a leader... We have a Strome...

 

[Snippit]

Team Canada - a great example of what happens when you try to build an All Star squad and not the best team.

Team selection is not the problem. Lack of available talent in the first place is.

 

[scotian1]

When they dump it in Canada can't have everyone else standing still at the blueline, everyone has to be going full blast.

 

[PG Canuck]

I hope Canada wins. I dont know if I can sit here and read all the excuses.

It's been the exact opposite, so try again.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Team Canada playing like crap all over the ice. Fluke goal but the Czechs were in position to take advantage where Canada has not. None of their shots have been particularly threatening and they aren't getting close to the net.

Need to start showing some jam.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

If Canada plays like they played the last 30 seconds of their PP they will win. Gotta keep that up.

 

[Stephen]

Team selection is not the problem. Lack of available talent in the first place is.

That's a tough argument to make when you look at the draft pedigree of some of these guys, though the bigger picture may be that D. Strome and Dubois may not actually be great third overall picks for example.

 

[XokkeyGuy]

What, last year? Honestly not an upset.

They are missing top players, and overall it's a weak year . Plus a couple games they were unlucky

Not as big of an upset

No, the way Finland failed/fails this year is an upset. They were champs and were already stuck at last spot with one game to go, that has to be the most sad result ever in a Junior world championship.
Even if they didnt have the same stars as last year, they should always at least reach quarter finals and play a tight one for the semis like before. This is just crazy.

 

[Emerz]

Do they know they're allowed to hit the Czech players? I swear I can count the number of body checks thrown by this Canadian team all tournament long on one hand.