GDT: Finland-Czech Republic, 3:30 p.m Local Time
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Douggy
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I think this will be a GREAT game.
I think the Czechs will pull it out though, 4-1 will be the final score, with the last being into an empty net.
I think the Czechs will pull it out though, 4-1 will be the final score, with the last being into an empty net.
4-1 Czechs.
Czech-Olesz, Vrana, Kvapil, Frolik
Finland-Nokaleinan
Man, since this is the first game I didn't predict before the game Olesz getting 2, watch him score 2 now. LOL, he did against BLR and USA.
Bold Prediction, with this game, Olesz will pass or tie Bergeron for the lead in scoring at the WJC for the timebeing untill Canada plays again, that would give Olesz 10 or 11 points when he has 8 now.
Czech-Olesz, Vrana, Kvapil, Frolik
Finland-Nokaleinan
Man, since this is the first game I didn't predict before the game Olesz getting 2, watch him score 2 now. LOL, he did against BLR and USA.
Bold Prediction, with this game, Olesz will pass or tie Bergeron for the lead in scoring at the WJC for the timebeing untill Canada plays again, that would give Olesz 10 or 11 points when he has 8 now.
kris
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The Czech's should win this one. I'll say 5-2
Frolik, Vrana, Petruzalek, Olesz, Kaspar
Joenssu, Nokelainen
Cze's POTG = Olesz
Fin's POTG = Tukonen
Frolik, Vrana, Petruzalek, Olesz, Kaspar
Joenssu, Nokelainen
Cze's POTG = Olesz
Fin's POTG = Tukonen
Jyssy
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I gotta be realistic, Czechs win 4-2
Czech Republic: Olesz 2, Vrana 2
Finland: Nokelainen, Korhonen
Czech Republic: Olesz 2, Vrana 2
Finland: Nokelainen, Korhonen
Czechs will win
I think it should be close???....but if the Czechs win like 7 - 0 or 9 - 1, then look out Canada!!
I think it should be close???....but if the Czechs win like 7 - 0 or 9 - 1, then look out Canada!!
Who the hell is going to stop a puck in the Finnish net? Rask looks lost, Hallikainen perhaps the better play but still not wonderful. I cannot remember a tourney where so many goalies have not come close to playing up to expectations or the fact no goalie has come out of nowhere to go on a run.
Kovy274Hart
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I like the Czechs in this one. Finland hasn't shown much offensively and the Czechs are more talented.
4-2 Czechs
4-2 Czechs
Rask's poor stamina keeps contributing to his inconsistency. I've been following his schedule over the fall and gut feeling says he's back in shape now, ready to pain the Czechs as much as he did the Slovaks. That of course provided that he's starting, but I seem to be on the same wave length as the staff in this matter.
I predict that Olesz and Kašpar's line will match up against Nokelainen's first line often. The Finns have to be committed to a shutdown role to a good extent, which will hurt the offense. No point in crying over that, but that makes it even more essential that injured guys can play. Any word on Makkonen, Laakso or Korhonen? Five defensemen are too few.
I predict that Olesz and Kašpar's line will match up against Nokelainen's first line often. The Finns have to be committed to a shutdown role to a good extent, which will hurt the offense. No point in crying over that, but that makes it even more essential that injured guys can play. Any word on Makkonen, Laakso or Korhonen? Five defensemen are too few.
Diaboli
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Faaxinho
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Panopticon
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Pekka Lampinen said:
Laakso's probably back. At least the doctor said he can play. With local anesthesia and same taping, though.
I think Korhonen is OK, too. I forgot to ask about Makkonen.
EDIT: Someone asked what happened to Laakso, and they say it's and "old" injury from the Josh Holden hit (thanks, Josh), that got worse in the game against Sweden.
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I predict 4-2 Czech
.....but it`s not totally impossible that Finland would win. Maybe strong physical play (lots of tacles) could be key to succeed. Duvfa but Tukonen, Korpikoski and Nokelainen to the same line! Then we would have at least one line which could score. Those guys don`t produce lot when separated, cause other finnish players aren`t skilled enough to play with these guys. So it`s like waste of talent when putting those guys separate.
.....but it`s not totally impossible that Finland would win. Maybe strong physical play (lots of tacles) could be key to succeed. Duvfa but Tukonen, Korpikoski and Nokelainen to the same line! Then we would have at least one line which could score. Those guys don`t produce lot when separated, cause other finnish players aren`t skilled enough to play with these guys. So it`s like waste of talent when putting those guys separate.
5-2 Czech, last one an empty-netter. This year the czech simply have more talent than we do.
Edit: Lets make it 5-4 Czech, if all our injured players are back on ice, especially Laakso and Makkonen.
Edit: Lets make it 5-4 Czech, if all our injured players are back on ice, especially Laakso and Makkonen.
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