Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2019

[Czechboy]

Gorgeous PP goal by US... 3 -3... hang in Slovakia.

 

[tobu]

Another penalty, I fear the worst. But the kids gotta learn!

 

[GettingYourMoms]

I'm more interested in the next Zidlicky... this keeps happening. Some 15 year old cracks Extraliga and they hype begins... Frk used to be the next great hope too!

Even DEL is better and faster league, than Suckstraliga.

 

[Star Ocean]

Starting from last season, the Swedish hockey federation has ordered the U16 & U17 national teams to stop using underaged players. I believe they will be a lot more hesitant to bring U17 players to the Hlinka tournament too.

This is both good and bad.

 

[Czechboy]

Even DEL is better and faster league, than Suckstraliga.

I do feel like the Extraliga is a big part of our problems if I'm being honest...

 

[Czechboy]

This is both good and bad.

I agree but why do you think that?

 

[perolofbrasar]

Starting from last season, the Swedish hockey federation has ordered the U16 & U17 national teams to stop using underaged players. I believe they will be a lot more hesitant to bring U17 players to the Hlinka tournament too.

I did not know that. I'm not sure that makes total sense, but I can see some logic.

However, without Raymond this team need more line-driving players up front (especially at center). Of those playing center, i feel only Ljungman has that potential (but then his wingman from Linkoping was unexpectedly left out of this tournament?). I wonder why not Eklund is put at center, I recall he was mvp of a whole 4-nations tournament in U17? There should not be need for 03's to fix this as for now, although the players mentioned earlier definitely should be on the radar screen.

 

[tobu]

Finally a good powerplay cross pass for Slovaks, nice save at the end.

 

[snipes]

what's with russia and super goalies?

They’ve produced some unbelievable talent.

Russia/Soviets also have claim to likely the greatest goaltender of all time in Tretiak.

 

[Star Ocean]

They’ve produced some unbelievable talent.

Russia/Soviets also have claim to likely the greatest goaltender of all time in Tretiak.

Nah hasek is GOAT.

 

[Star Ocean]

I agree but why do you think that?

Talent stays within age group but also loses some skill on current age group.

 

[Czechboy]

Congrats Finland.. wasn't really close.. showed your class in 2nd period. Truly an awful tourney... ALL we have to do now is beat Canada and hope for the Swiss to beat Finland and the Semi's are ours!

 

[snipes]

Nah hasek is GOAT.

Touché.

 

[Star Ocean]

Very surprised to see the US program play weak so far in the tournament.

 

[Czechboy]

Why was that disallowed? Why is everyone so calm?

 

[snipes]

What was the Suomi v Czech final?

 

[Erikfromfin]

Good performance by Finland

Blomqvist, Puutio, Niemelä, Viro, Räty, Lambert, Hirvonen, Suni, Mäenpää, J.Määttä were all good

 

[GettingYourMoms]

I am expecting at least 13 goals from Canada against Czechs, anything less would be end of Canada as nation of hockey gods.

 

[Czechboy]

Huge slovak save on delayed penalty.

With all due respect.. this slovak commentator is way too calm for this job.

 

[tobu]

Exciting OT in Slovakia. A powerplay for USA though, high odds this will end soon.

 

[Czechboy]

What was the Suomi v Czech final?

800 - 1

 

[tobu]

Huge slovak save on delayed penalty.

With all due respect.. this slovak commentator is way too calm for this job.

This Slovak commentator feels like someone commenting from back in 80s. Really old school style.

 

[Czechboy]

I am expecting at least 13 goals from Canada against Czechs, anything less would be end of Canada as nation of hockey gods.

It's a must win for us... so Canada should have a 5-0 lead by first commercial break

 

[tobu]

Like I foreshadowed. Good game from Slovaks again though.

 

[Czechboy]

Damn...

A mysterious disallowed goal, a denied breakaway and US win... great save before the goal too.