GDT: Czech Republic (3) vs. Switzerland (4) • Group A • Dec. 27

[Woodhouse]

Group A:

Czech Republic vs.

Switzerland
Dec. 27 • 13:00 ET • 19:00 CET
Bell Centre — Montreal, Que.
TV: Match, NHLN-US, RDS, TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TV4

Projected lineups will be added after they are published here.

Czech Republic

23 Simon Stransky - 18 Michael Spacek - 26 Adam Musil
16 Daniel Kurovsky - 8 Martin Necas - 22 David Kase
17 Lukas Jasek - 14 Filip Chlapik - 21 Radek Koblizek
24 Filip Suchy - 15 Tomas Soustal - 25 Kristian Reichel

12 Frantisek Hrdinka - 29 Filip Hronek
20 Jakub Zboril - 28 Petr Kalina
3 Daniel Krenzelok - 6 Ondrej Vala

2 Jakub Skarek
30 Daniel Vladar

Switzerland

12 Calvin Thurkauf - 15 Nathan Marchon - 9 Damien Riat
23 Dominik Diem - 18 Nico Hischier - 16 Loic In Albon
22 Nando Eggenberger - 17 Raphael Prassl - 11 Marco Miranda
8 Jerome Portmann - 19 Yannick Zehnder - 26 Timo Haussener
21 Fabian Haberstich

4 Roger Karrer - 25 Jonas Siegenthaler
10 Serge Weber - 2 Yanik Burren
24 Colin Gerber - 7 Nico Gross
5 Livio Stadler

30 Joren van Pottelberghe
1 Matteo Ritz


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[Babula]

Cze - Sui 4:2

I love to see Hischier and Necas against each other.

 

[duga]

As I think CZE, FIN and SUI are about equally strong this year and the Swiss having fresh legs, they must be slight favourites today, especially if the score stays even through 2 periods.

Next year will be a tough year for Switzerland though.

Sui-Cze 5-3

 

[Swipes]

Going to be a difficult game. It wasn't too bad against Finland but they can be much better and I hope they will be!

 

[joey16]

Expecting a tight game.. wouldn't be surprised if Switzerland takes this, after a strong game against a stronger opponent, we always underachieve...

 

[Statsy]

Expecting a tight game.. wouldn't be surprised if Switzerland takes this, after a strong game against a stronger opponent, we always underachieve...

It definitely feels like the Czech team is primed for a loss after such a big win against Finland. Here's the interesting question of the day; do they go back to Skarek for this one, or do they give the start to Vladar?

 

[kulenova seka]

I have faith in Czechs, 3:1, handicap -1,5 is 2,10 on Cze. It is worth to try.

 

[Hemsky001]

Tough opponent as they recently took Canada to OT. Even though the Swiss are fresher, I still believe in a close 3-2 win.

It definitely feels like the Czech team is primed for a loss after such a big win against Finland. Here's the interesting question of the day; do they go back to Skarek for this one, or do they give the start to Vladar?

I don't think there's any need to bench Skarek even tho he looked little bit shaky. He didn't have much work yesterday so we certainly can't speak about a fatigue or something.

 

[torero]

Huge massacre by the Swiss

Swiss win 5-4 in OT

Van Pottelberghe with a performance like the ones he has with Davos.

(my prefered smily)

 

[VictorLustig]

As a swede I wouldn't be too sad if the Swiss stole this one

 

[czechcanadian]

I can see Swiss winning this one. They will be fresh. But if Czechs can keep up the energy from yesterday, they should win. They looked like they were finally starting to build some chemistry in the 2nd period.

 

[tade]

Very important game, gonna be tough against fresh Swiss team. Let's go, boys! Win here would be huge.

 

[Meandmyself]

I'm going to the game, who are the best players of each teams? I don't really know those teams...

 

[tade]

I'm going to the game, who are the best players of each teams? I don't really know those teams...

Look for Spacek, Kase, Necas (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Chlapik, Zboril or Hronek for the Czechs.

Hischier (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Riat, Siegenthaler (2018 draft), Thürkauf or Eggenberger for the Switzerland.

 

[tmlmatus]

Cheering for the Czech bro's but I have a feeling the Swiss are gonna come out swinging.

Some good prospects on both sides.

 

[Meandmyself]

Look for Spacek, Kase, Necas (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Chlapik, Zboril or Hronek for the Czechs.

Hischier (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Riat, Siegenthaler (2018 draft), Thürkauf or Eggenberger for the Switzerland.

Thanks!!

 

[doug88]

Look for Spacek, Kase, Necas (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Chlapik, Zboril or Hronek for the Czechs.

Hischier (top prospect for the 2017 draft), Riat, Siegenthaler (2018 draft), Thürkauf or Eggenberger for the Switzerland.

Ya they've actually both been drafted by the Caps.

Eggenberger has really looked strong and powerful for Davos this year in the NLA.

 

[tade]

Ya they've actually both been drafted by the Caps.

Eggenberger has really looked strong and powerful for Davos this year in the NLA.

Oh crap, right, "2018 draft" should have been for Eggenberger, not Siegenthaler. Mistake.

 

[Woodhouse]

Projected lineups:

 

[SNMU]

Taking the Swiss to win this one. 3-1 Swiss

 

[Wooren]

Not sure if giving this one to Skarek is a good idea. He looked shaky and wasn't really tested against the Finns. The goal he let was rather weak, too. Would have started Vladar personally.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Let's go Calvin Thurkauf

 

[zorz]

Not sure if giving this one to Skarek is a good idea. He looked shaky and wasn't really tested against the Finns. The goal he let was rather weak, too. Would have started Vladar personally.

Yeah, me too. The other goalie might get hot if he played and this way we won't find out.

 

[czechcanadian]

Jasek continuing to really impress me.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Weber has good instincts.