Finland - Czech Republic

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Surely the Czechs are not the first team ever to play against a neutral zone trap. Still, the Czech coach looks clueless.
 
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That was definitely a FInn period.

Was that Iiro the Hero crushing Kovar?lol I remember him from NHL somewhere.

Kovar has created out best chances and seems engaged.

Agree with above.. Pesan is not adjusting at all.

GREAT PK by Finn's at the end there... really nice work.
 
Fun fact.. 3 of our D (half of them) play in Finland...

Sulak, Klok and Skelnicka.

I know Klok is headed to KHL.. not sure about other 2.

Smejkal as well.

I might be missing a few more. Also developing Tomas Hamara for us.. thank you! Dostal and Skarek as well.
 
As a few Czechs have posted.. we've been here many times. Going down a goal into third is sort of our thing.lol

I'm happy it's only 1-0 as Finns have been better.

I'm assuming that Pesan will mix up the lines ...

If it were me I'd move up Chyti to top 6. I'd create a third line of the 3 guys you trust not to f*** up. Tell them to not f*** up and tell the other 2 lines to score (try anyways).

As far as D.. Hronek should play at least 12 mintues this period.
 
WTF? Czechs get away with everything and we get a penalty? Dumb penalty by Pakarinen, but thoose holdings infront of Czech goal goes unnoticed all the time

Oh please, how about the elbow into the face by your #21 in the first period? Some penalties get called, some get overlooked. I don't see any one-sided reffing at all.
 
Oh please, how about the elbow into the face by your #21 in the first period? Some penalties get called, some get overlooked. I don't see any one-sided reffing at all.
the last of the concerns about this nice matchup is the refs. they've been totally acceptable.
 
Czechs needed to capitalize those first 10min chances, like 3-4 high quality chances. Now they're pretty much playing Finlands game and that wont end well for them.
 
Czechs needed to capitalize those first 10min chances, like 3-4 high quality chances. Now they're pretty much playing Finlands game and that wont end well for them.

I think the 3rd period might be better from Czechs but Finland will get breakaways. I'm feeling that Czech will get 1 more PP this game as well.

The question is, which team capitalizes on those chances.
 
Oh please, how about the elbow into the face by your #21 in the first period? Some penalties get called, some get overlooked. I don't see any one-sided reffing at all.
Oh please, how about those several handholds..
 
It's a reseed for Semi's.. they may meet sooner. Not sure.

Definitely good choices.

They can't meet in the semis. USA is no1 seed and Finland is no3. If Russia beats Canada Finland will meet them but if Canada wins Finland will meet Germany.
 
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I think the 3rd period might be better from Czechs but Finland will get breakaways. I'm feeling that Czech will get 1 more PP this game as well.

The question is, which team capitalizes on those chances.
We are exactly where you want us! This is textbook.

Took us 45 minutes to score on Denmark
Were down 2-0 against Swedes

I know Finns are awesome but I think we can tie this up. Shorten that bench.

I definitely don't trust Hrubec on a Finn breakaway though. your goalie has made some great saves.
 
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I think the 3rd period might be better from Czechs but Finland will get breakaways. I'm feeling that Czech will get 1 more PP this game as well.

The question is, which team capitalizes on those chances.

Probably but looks like Finns are neutralizing majority of the czechs attacks. And to my big suprise are very much limiting the zonetime and cycle play.
 
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We are exactly where you want us! This is textbook.

Took us 45 minutes to score on Denmark
Were down 2-0 against Swedes

I know Finns are awesome but I think we can tie this up. Shorten that bench.

I definitely don't trust Hrubec on a Finn breakaway though. your goalie has made some great saves.

I mean you guys have the higher caliber top end skill here. Wouldn't be surprised.
 
So far third periods have lowkey been our best, let's hope that holds tonight
 

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