U18: Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024

[Czechboy]

I like them but don't think it works with those socks.

Look like practice jerseys to me... the ones they wore at the Youth Olympics were fire!

 

[Czechboy]

definitely a tough one

My understanding is that our goalie has played net before and this is not his first game.lol

 

[Czechboy]

This is going to hell fast.lol States can smell we are pretenders!

 

[Czechboy]

mike smith allows goal from other end - Google Suche

Being and Oiler and Czech fan has been very challenging the last 2 decades... for instance, when one team screws up you immediately think of the other team doing the same thing.lol

 

[jj cale]

Like the hustle out of this U.S team, not sure they are gonna scare too many offensively though.

 

[Czechboy]

Well, I for one, am thrilled it is only 1-0.

Haven't lost, still in game and we honestly can't play much worse. I'll take it! I do see the skill but I also see a bunch of nervous teenagers shitting the bed all over the ice. Hopefully the calm down and refocus.

 

[Czechboy]

Like the hustle out of this U.S team, not sure they are gonna scare too many offensively though.

This may be true.. we've definitely given them several looks.

They should keep shooting from centre ice.

 

[czechcanadian]

Man you guys talked up this Czech team WAY too much lol. They don’t look very good so far. Hopefully they turn this around but that was an abysmal 1st

 

[Goodman68]

That's shit..
From the first to the last player..

 

[Wooren]

Maybe if Czechs swapped to jerseys that don't look like some leftover from practice they would actually skate. Terrible 1st, that goal is just the icing.

 

[kudla]

Pure chaos

 

[Czechboy]

Man you guys talked up this Czech team WAY too much lol. They don’t look very good so far. Hopefully they turn this around but that was an abysmal 1st

I'm honestly thrilled it's a 1 goal game. This has been a disaster.lol

FWIW.. I think we come back and make a game of it.

 

[McMozesmadness]

NHL GM’s are gonna salivate watching #5 for the Czechs

 

[Czechboy]

NHL GM’s are gonna salivate watching #5 for the Czechs

I feel he's a top 100 lock and a great chance at late round 1 (like Badinka almost did)..

He did get his ass danced while on the PP though.lol In fact, TSN just showed 2 replays where he got smoked while on the PP.lol

 

[Goodman68]

I got the overwhelming feeling that the entire team had become world champions after the warm-up game against Canada. We are inconsistent, we don't shoot on goal with a 5/3 power play, we delay the combination as if we were leading by two goals, incredible mistakes in defense... And of course the conceded goal, that is really the height of futility...

 

[jj cale]

This may be true.. we've definitely given them several looks.

They should keep shooting from centre ice.

I think that period you made them look a little better then they are, just a little.


I think you will get on track though

 

[Czechboy]

I think that period you made them look a little better then they are, just a little.


I think you will get on track though

This is why I wanted Canada to beat us in exhibition.. we need to be humble! Instead, we walked into Edmonton like we own the place.lol

Not sure how the coach spoke to them.. yelling or calmly explaining that we can't play like that.. but I think it'll work.

 

[Czechboy]

I get he let in a terrible goal... but our goalie does look good. He's been left out to dry a lot and hasn't conceded much. I like him.. but I will be laughing my ass off about that first goal for a little longer.

 

[McMozesmadness]

I feel he's a top 100 lock and a great chance at late round 1 (like Badinka almost did)..

He did get his ass danced while on the PP though.lol In fact, TSN just showed 2 replays where he got smoked while on the PP.lol

I meant that more as a testament to him as a potential prospect than his play in this specific game. He’s been up and down

A 6’6 RHD with a great frame, good skating and solid puck skills. He will be fun to track this year

 

[Czechboy]

PP... would be nice if we scored here! Think we're due for a good break!

 

[Czechboy]

I meant that more as a testament to him as a potential prospect than his play in this specific game. He’s been up and down

A 6’6 RHD with a great frame, good skating and solid puck skills. He will be fun to track this year

Agree.. him on PP1 is encouraging too! Think he has a shot at U20 at Xmas too.

Dvorak, Badinka, Jiricek, Fibigr, Galvas feel like locks. Then Koci will return. Port will hopefull make it. That leave Mrtka fighting for the 8 spot with guys like Skok (who get a lot more love on HF from non Czech fans then Czech ones).

 

[Czechboy]

I don't mean this to be disrespectful but the FInn's look like a House League team on that German OT goal.lol And I say that as a guy who's goalie let in a floater from centre ice.

 

[jj cale]

Good scoring chances have been hard to come by so far.

 

[Czechboy]

Finish that Benak! Draftin Europe said you have a weak and predictable shot.. prove them wrong!

 

[Czechboy]

Good scoring chances have been hard to come by so far.

Did the basketball get moved to tomorrow?