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

[Inkling]

If they play like they did in the third and Ingram has a good game, they have a chance against Sweden.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I think we typically play well against the Swedes.

I like our chances against them. The Swedes will play their typical defensive somewhat dry game. It should be a close game. Just hope we get ahead, or it can be a boring game.

 

[joey16]

Solid effort from the Czechs.. this is a game after which I can't be mad at them.. if only they had played like this against Denmark or Switzerland..
Happy it wasn't a blowout as I expected..

 

[IDuck]

Always irked me when professional athletes don't sing their national anthem, I know it's not really a big thing but, cmon. You're even playing at home.

imagine if they didnt want to face the flag.

 

[General Zodd]

Ok it's a win. I'll take it. Still lots to work on. Great to hear OUR anthem at the end!

Go Canada Go!!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Solid effort by the Czechs

 

[Matt24]

Canada's best player is Thomas Chabot. He is a good player but that is both surprising and probably a concern. Dylan Strome has been near invisible 5 on 5. In fact, I'm almost never been impressed with Strome while watching him. Don't think he's going to end up being anything special.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Canada's best player is Thomas Chabot. He is a good player but that is both surprising and probably a concern. Dylan Strome has been near invisible 5 on 5. In fact, I'm almost never been impressed with Strome while watching him. Don't think he's going to end up being anything special.

How he was even considered a top 10 pick still confuses me.



He'll be going down uncontrollably in a redraft.

He can't skate for his life.

 

[Rebels57]

Canada's best player is Thomas Chabot. He is a good player but that is both surprising and probably a concern. Dylan Strome has been near invisible 5 on 5. In fact, I'm almost never been impressed with Strome while watching him. Don't think he's going to end up being anything special.

I hate to pile on Strome but I feel the same way. I still think he could be a good top 6 center one day but most likely as a 2C. Luckily for Arizona, they look like they have a future 1C in Clayton Keller anyway!

 

[Steazy Doo]

Strome made some nice plays in his own end tonight, gotta give him credit there.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Strome made some nice plays in his own end tonight, gotta give him credit there.

I hope he keeps that up, with the way he skates, he isn't good enough to generate offense when the pace picks up.

This self importance of a number in what is essentially a meaningless event, the entry draft is astonishing. There are better players on the Czech's and Swiss team then Strome.

How a player like him is captain is mind boggling.

 

[JackSlater]

Always irked me when professional athletes don't sing their national anthem, I know it's not really a big thing but, cmon. You're even playing at home.

It's a tradition for the Canadian juniors dating back to 1982.

Not a very encouraging game for Canada. Credit t the Czechs for sticking to their game. Canada is going to have to win without great goaltending or big offensive contributions from the top two lines at even strength... which is tough. This team leans on Chabot a lot, but he definitely came through tonight. Bean looked bad once again. Very glad to have Stephens back.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Chabot certainly should have received Player of the Game. It would have been his 3rd. But the guy flat out deserved it and stood out tonight

 

[Intangiblezz]

Barzal should be the one getting better line mates, not Strome. Having Jost and Speers can give Barzal better options to move the puck too.

Strome geting Raddysh might make him more comfortable.

 

[phil162888]

First impressions. Most people watched Hart for the first time against Russia and thought he sucked. They watched Ingram against Slovakia and were neutral.


I think it's because the hype for Hart was big (articles in the media, analysts talking about how strong he looked in prelims and summer camp for a 18 yr old kid) and then he comes out in the Russian game and lets one soft goal. Everybody who saw the Swiss game (which was on tv) saw him give up the same soft goal. Canadian fans are fickle because of the recent poor history of Canadian Junior goaltenders and some turned on him and he looked like he lost his confidence.

IMO he's the better more talented goalie and Ducharme should have stuck with him to get his confidence back (because they will need great goaltending in order to beat US or Swedes) but I understand that a coach in a short tournament will be gun shy to give an 18 yr old too many chances. Anyways he probably was hoping Ingram would run with the job but unfortunately he's looked just as good or bad depending on your mindset on Hart. I'm assuming he will be trigger happy if Ingram looks shaky at the beginning of the Sweden game but hopefully Ingram plays well as Canada winning is more important then which goalie you prefer in net.

 

[RayNibbs]

It's a tradition for the Canadian juniors dating back to 1982.

Not a very encouraging game for Canada. Credit t the Czechs for sticking to their game. Canada is going to have to win without great goaltending or big offensive contributions from the top two lines at even strength... which is tough. This team leans on Chabot a lot, but he definitely came through tonight. Bean looked bad once again. Very glad to have Stephens back.

Wasn't it in 1982 that they sang the anthem out loud without a track being played because they wouldn't play the anthem?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Barzal should be the one getting better line mates, not Strome. Having Jost and Speers can give Barzal better options to move the puck too.

Strome geting Raddysh might make him more comfortable.

Good suggestion.

 

[Tripod]

In the end, Canada's goaltending must be better.

Hart is 10th in SV% .881
Ingram is 14th in SV% .867

Not nearly good enough.

 

[NyQuil]

In the end, Canada's goaltending must be better.

Hart is 10th in SV% .881
Ingram is 14th in SV% .867

Not nearly good enough.

Yeeesh.

Low shot totals can mess with save percentages but still...

 

[Heldig]

Canada's best player is Thomas Chabot. He is a good player but that is both surprising and probably a concern. Dylan Strome has been near invisible 5 on 5. In fact, I'm almost never been impressed with Strome while watching him. Don't think he's going to end up being anything special.

The same Dylan Strome that multiple times fed the perfect pass to a streaking line mate?

The hate is strong for Strome.

 

[Knave]

The same Dylan Strome that multiple times fed the perfect pass to a streaking line mate?

The hate is strong for Strome.

This is a tournament for juniors though... there was an expectation he would dominate instead of making a few good passes and a few good defensive decisions.

 

[NyQuil]

This is a tournament for juniors though... there was an expectation he would dominate instead of making a few good passes and a few good defensive decisions.

Fair or not, there were "man amongst boys" expectations.

 

[LeafGrief]

For being the captain and one of the returners, I was definitely expecting more from Strome. He hasn't been bad by any stretch, but he just hasn't made the kind of contributions we want to see from our #1C. Barzal has been the best forward, and lines 2+3 have been way way way more effective.

Chabot has been so far and away our best player it hasn't even been close. Very jealous of the Sens, he's so smooth out there.

Sadly the trend of weak Canadian goaltending continues. I don't feel comfortable with either of those guys in the semis. Too many weak goals and just one will cost us dearly against the Swedes.