GDT: Group B - May 8 - Finland (3) vs Czech Republic (4) (SO)

[Trilliann]

Low? .. how? that was beautiful

like physically low, not morally

 

[that is unfortunate]

Funny how Finland has surpassed Czech's in player development.

Hockey is nowhere near as popular in the Czech Republic as some people think, the WC gets a lot of hype every year but that's about it.

 

[Lempo]

Katri Helena and Waldo. Alrighty then.

 

[kary]

He was underneath the whole man!

So you meant it literally as in Gudas made himself very low, not that the hit was low as in it was a dirty hit? xD

 

[JJTT]

Katri Helena and Waldo. Alrighty then.

Just why

 

[Lempo]

So you meant it literally as in Gudas made himself very low, not that the hit was low as in it was a dirty hit? xD

I didn't mean anything, I came to agitate after whistle.

 

[kary]

Hockey is nowhere near as popular in the Czech Republic as some people think, the WC gets a lot of hype every year but that's about it.

Indeed, international hockey is the only thing most Czechs (including me) give a **** about...

 

[DoubleGold]

Hockey is nowhere near as popular in the Czech Republic as some people think, the WC gets a lot of hype every year but that's about it.

I know. It's a shame that their hockey culture has been diminishing ever since the fall of Czechoslovakia.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Wow, what is this team? Czechs have been pressuring the whole 2nd period but Finns were able to keep them away from good scoring chances.

 

[Lempo]

If they have to have social media nonsense on the broadcast, why don't they pick our antics from here? Only those damn narcists from instagram and whatnot.

 

[kary]

I know. It's a shame that their hockey culture has been diminishing ever since the fall of Czechoslovakia.

I don't think so ... the popularity of hockey is quite stable, it was never better. The only difference was that before we had an arch enemy (soviet union - hockey was the only way we could stick it to them), but again, the international level was the only thing that really mattered to vast majority of ppl, same as now.

 

[linusandvarlamov]

Boy, Rantanen seems to be doing well out there tonight ! Kind of regret having left after the Canada game but I would've gotten home very late had I stayed to watch the Finland game !

Happy for the Finnish fans ! They still have the 3rd period to get through but it would be a nice rebound win after the lose to France.

 

[Finnswiss]

Ok, last period begins.

 

[Lempo]

That Pulju dude ain't slow.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Looks like Rantanen is out. That sucks.

Edit: Scratch that. He's out for the PP.

 

[Lempo]

Stop!

 

[Lempo]

No Pulju! Fast, and up!

 

[czechmate]

Really hurts to watch that Czech team play like this.

 

[Jussi]

Stop!

Hammertime?

 

[kary]

this PP is the last hope for us...

 

[Vimpelin Voima]

Czechs resorting to diving...

 

[Lempo]

Hammertime?

They were going faster and faster and faster and I couldn't take it anymore.

 

[DoubleGold]

I don't think so ... the popularity of hockey is quite stable, it was never better. The only difference was that before we had an arch enemy (soviet union - hockey was the only way we could stick it to them), but again, the international level was the only thing that really mattered to vast majority of ppl, same as now.

I mostly meant the impact on quality. Czech's aren't as strong as they used to be. Perhaps due to the retirement of players that were coached during the days of Czechoslovakia? One would think that Czechoslovakia was more adept at training high level talent.

 

[KurtSloan]

Finally....

 

[DoubleGold]

Nice goal.