GDT: Cesko vs Austria

[Czechboy]

Normally I'd say Czechs should win in a dull game. Something like 4-2. However, Austria has beat Finland and put 5 or 6 up on the Swiss and Canada. They seem to be the dark horse of the tourney.

I also would've wanted Mrazek to start today but now I want Dostal cause of this surprising, to me, Austrian offence.

For the Czechs I expect a close game against everyone. So I say this one goes 4-3 Austria in a shootout.

Czechs should ice the exact same lineup. They are also waiting for a Necas announcement today!

Good luck to our friendly neighbors Austria!

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[EK47]

You scared Czechboy?

 

[Summer Rose]

Should be an interesting game!

 

[Old Man Jags]

This will be tough. I have literally never been as concerned about a game against Austria as I am today! They have been impressive, I hope we win. But it would not be embarrassing to lose against this Austrian team, if they reproduce their form against Finland, Switzerland or the third period against Canada. Momentum goes a long way, and they certainly do have momentum.

 

[Czechboy]

You scared Czechboy?

100 percent yes.

 

[MrRuin]

Austria riding a wave, but the atmosphere will be very different today. Still, confidence is high and they know they can play. this game could swing either way.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

I wonder if Austria can pull off another surprise???

 

[EK47]

100 percent yes.

Don’t be you either win or the saga continues.

 

[maclean]

No one would've called this being a huge game, but here we are. Hope we can once again show the resilience we've been putting out there

 

[maclean]

Normally I'd say Czechs should win in a dull game. Something like 4-2. However, Austria has beat Finland and put 5 or 6 up on the Swiss and Canada. They seem to be the dark horse of the tourney.

I also would've wanted Mrazek to start today but now I want Dostal cause of this surprising, to me, Austrian offence.

For the Czechs I expect a close game against everyone. So I say this one goes 4-3 Austria in a shootout.

Czechs should ice the exact same lineup. They are also waiting for a Necas announcement today!

Good luck to our friendly neighbors Austria!

Sounds like it's Mrázek. Not the choice I would've made but OK...

 

[Czechboy]

Sounds like it's Mrázek. Not the choice I would've made but OK...

I wanted him last game and think they should be split. They are both excellet and deserve a few games before quarters. My preference is dostal but I love Mrazek and Vej.

 

[Poiquets]

I think it will be a blowout win to the Czechs. I would see that Austria is both emotionally and physically out of fuel after such performances versus Canada and Finland. The Head Coach Bader said after yesterday's game that their goal is to preserve their place in the Division A, which was surprising to me (should be to advance to the QF's after those two matces), which also sends me a message that it is not too important to win this match for them.

The players after yesterdays match said that it is time to celebrate the win and enjoy some beer.

3rd match against a top nation in a 4-day span, recovering with beer and facing a well rested Czech team in their home cauldron - I think it will be too much for Austria tonight. Add in to that the fact that Madlener, whose positioning has left much to be desired, is starting the game...

It will be interesting to see how it plays out though. If the Czechs fail to score early on, it could turn out to be a tight game.

 

[Reds4Life]

WTF is "Cesko".

Either use the proper name or its English version.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Austria has changed it's d zone coverage. Against Canada it was two periods of passive zonal coverage. Today they are going full man to man which requires skating ability and high effort.

Give them credit for making a change and playing this hard on back to backs. As long as the game is close, their energy will be high.

 

[Albatros]

The goalie didn't give himself any chance of making a save there.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Bad call. Should have been 2 minute penalty.

 

[JoVel]

Did anyone else notice that the ref announced a penalty shot to Czechoslovakia?

 

[MeHateHe]

If the Czechs win this without going to overtime, that means they're the favourite in the pool, right? Since Austria is obviously better than Finland (my math says 3 goals is more than 2 goals) and roughly equal to Canada (flukey overtime loss is essentially a tie), a Czech win makes them the clear favourite.

 

[Reds4Life]

If the Czechs win this without going to overtime, that means they're the favourite in the pool, right? Since Austria is obviously better than Finland (my math says 3 goals is more than 2 goals) and roughly equal to Canada (flukey overtime loss is essentially a tie), a Czech win makes them the clear favourite.

Switzerland is probably the favorite.

 

[kabidjan18]

It's embarrassing that 4 games in Heinrich is still on the "PP1" and we keep wasting 2/3rds of the PP before we get the real first unit on.

 

[vlady]

the confidence that Austria is playing with now is something to behold. All of a sudden they play like a medal contender. How long can they keep going like this?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Beautiful hit by Rohrer.

 

[Czechboy]

If the Czechs win this without going to overtime, that means they're the favourite in the pool, right? Since Austria is obviously better than Finland (my math says 3 goals is more than 2 goals) and roughly equal to Canada (flukey overtime loss is essentially a tie), a Czech win makes them the clear favourite.

Most posters feel our ceiling is making the quarter... Then being eliminated.

 

[Czechboy]

I'll take it but that is a bad call and kubalik with 2 goals in 2 games. Very good news for us and a PP GOAL TOO

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Nice dive by Palat which is all he is good for.