Finland - Czech Republic

[TheMoreYouKnow]

It feels like all the games between decent teams in this tournament end up looking like deadpuck era games from 2001.

 

[Gereth]

I guess it would have been high-stick + embellishment if blown. 4on4. Zadina tried to sell it too much

Can you get a penalty for embellishment if there actually was a high stick to your head?

 

[maclean]

"decent" is probably also the best complement you could give to any team this tournament

 

[dryz]

It feels like all the games between decent teams in this tournament end up looking like deadpuck era games from 2001.

Yep, this tournament has been mostly unwatchable.

 

[mattihp]

This constant shooting from low percentage zones

 

[thestudent]

You think the refs might want to start calling penalties on the Czech players for interference...

 

[MoeTheHobo]

Refs have been very forgiving this whole tournament

 

[Gereth]

It feels like all the games between decent teams in this tournament end up looking like deadpuck era games from 2001.

We were supposed to have productive offense. Kubalik, Zadina, Vrana all profile themselves as goal scorers. Not should what happened there -)

 

[jonlin]

Yep, this tournament has been mostly unwatchable.

Its probably because interference and holding dont seem to be penalty-worth this year. I`d actually like to see them blown, so we could see some fast-paced hockey instead of this grinding. In this game both teams do it, because they can. I do think it suits us more, because Czech is the team with better individuals.

 

[Swipes]

Can we find an extra gear or some energy now? Credit to Finland though, they are executing well.

 

[Czechboy]

We were supposed to have productive offense. Kubalik, Zadina, Vrana all profile themselves as goal scorers. Not should what happened there -)

They got 5 minutes!

Maybe Spacek will create a chance.. oh wait, never mind.lol

 

[24 others]

Few teams play it as well as Finland.

Much better NHL teams have been playing it in the 90s - and that was on NHL-sized rinks. Still, coaches found a way to beat it.
Sorry, but this is a coaching problem on the Czech side.

 

[Tmu84]

Not an easy feat to accomplish on the big ice.

It's much easier to accomplish on big ice than on small ice. That's why i prefer NHL sized rinks...

 

[urho]

Some low level NHL-team should take their chances with Jukka Jalonen as their coach. He's brilliant.

 

[BullLund]

It's much easier to accomplish on big ice than on small ice. That's why i prefer NHL sized rinks...

Taking away space and suffocating plays is easier on big ice than small ice? Not really.

 

[Gereth]

It just feels like Finland put us to sleep. Okay to lose, but please make it interesting. It's QF and I'm yawning.

 

[Gereth]

Since our PP sucks I don't have high hopes for 6v5.

 

[mattihp]

Much better NHL teams have been playing it in the 90s - and that was on NHL-sized rinks. Still, coaches found a way to beat it.
Sorry, but this is a coaching problem on the Czech side.

Better rosters perhaps, have a look at the teams in 2019 that couldn't solve Finland.

 

[maclean]

 

[BullLund]

Some low level NHL-team should take their chances with Jukka Jalonen as their coach. He's brilliant.

I think Columbus is the most likely destination, if it ever happens.

 

[czechmate]

This feels like an exhibition game to me. Especially the Czechs make this game looks so irrelevant.

 

[mattihp]

Is that the Guy from goon coaching Czechia? Doug Glatt!

 

[BullLund]

Better rosters perhaps, have a look at the teams in 2019 that couldn't solve Finland.

It's also easier to solve over a series of games, than just a one-off game.

 

[Zub]

Refs trying their best to get this tied.

 

[mattihp]

Olkinuora!