U18: Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2024

[martygod12]

Who got the major penalty already lol?

 

[jj cale]

Should is a strong word.

I'm not sure what other word I've got when I think we will win.

It means I think we will win but may not, can you suggest another that conveys the same thing and would'nt offend anyone?

 

[martygod12]

Idk what are we trying to do today in the front. Like we are first in the group so we will just go for some highlight reel plays? So many unfinished, overplayed good chances

Just shoot the damn puck ffs!

 

[jj cale]

Just getting in to see this game now, Finns right were they want to be at this point to sneak in an upset maybe.

 

[Czechboy]

Just getting in to see this game now, Finns right were they want to be at this point to sneak in an upset maybe.

Finland bearing us isn't an upset

But

I'm not sure any outcome has much impact?

Germany can't catch us on points
US can buy we have the tiebreaker as we won the head to head.

Unless I missed something.

 

[Hinterland]

Agreed. I would have liked to watch Slovakia vs Switzerland today.

There's no reason they couldn't do it. TSN has a streaming service.

If you allow 10+ goals two games in a row you're probably happy if nobody can see you "play".

Having said that, it's 2024. I think we're close to 100% streams for games of European tournaments during international breaks. At least at the U18 and older level you can watch pretty much every game from abroad. Mostly low effort productions without commentary but you can watch if you wanna do so.

The Hlinka Gretzky is a way more important tournament but if Hockey Canada can't organize a camera to cover all games they might as well stop organizing this tournament. It's a shameful display.

 

[jj cale]

Finland bearing us isn't an upset

But

I'm not sure any outcome has much impact?

Germany can't catch us on points
US can buy we have the tiebreaker as we won the head to head.

Unless I missed something.

Normally it wouldn't be but this year at this particular tournament it would be.

But I know CB.................you're just happy to be here!!

I'll play along., lol

 

[Czechboy]

Normally it wouldn't be but this year at this particular tournament it would be.

But I know CB.................you're just happy to be here!!

I'll play along., lol

I am! Semis are an honor for my humble little nation of try hards and do gooders

 

[jj cale]

I am! Semis are an honor for my humble little nation of try hards and do gooders

You've got good talent here this year let's not kid ourselves......Ive seen it with my own eyes and I trust them.

 

[Czechboy]

You've got good talent here this year let's not kid ourselves......Ive seen it with my own eyes and I trust them.

Our talent or your eyes?

 

[jj cale]

Our talent or your eyes?

Both.

You guys have a good team, I think you should make the final at least.

oops, my apologies for using the word should.

 

[jj cale]

Beauty stretch pass to send him in alone but no joy.

 

[jj cale]

The dam is breached, nice goal.

 

[Jukurit]

Finland sucks so much.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Saari and Westergård cost goals... and they are better Finns

 

[Czechboy]

Both.

You guys have a good team, I think you should make the final at least.

oops, my apologies for using the word should.

Lol...

Our group was weaker.. and our crossover should be Canada or Sweden (much better use of 'should')... Both are a nightmare semi.

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs opening up the offence
. Two very pretty goals.

Guys not getting enough love are pZahesjy, poletin. Pekar and Pavlik. Nice to see them getting points.

Zahesky, who I love, does scare the shit out of me.

 

[jj cale]

Lol...

Our group was weaker.. and our crossover should be Canada or Sweden (much better use of 'should')... Both are a nightmare semi.

I'm not saying anything will be easy but this is a potent Czech team............this group can play.

Listen my good friend, a good Czech team is a good czech team regardless of what recent history has been. My introduction to what " your humble little nation" is capable of was brought to my attention sitting on a couch in front of a rabbit ears 3 channel t.v watching Canada require a heroic Sittler goal to beat you guys in 1976 so if you think you are gonna pull the wool over anyones eyes you are gonna have to look for a younger and more inexperienced victim.

 

[Bounces R Way]

What happened to Finland man, it's like the entire country got Lained

Benak blew by that guy way too easy

 

[Czechboy]

What happened to Finland man, it's like the entire country got Lained

Benak blew by that guy way too easy

In fairness.. benak used all his weight and height to body that guy off the puck.lol

 

[jj cale]

It just drives me when they interview these players from Finland and wherever and they fire off the questions in rapid fire english 90 miles an hour and of course they struggle to get what has been said.

You can probably get away with that with the swedish players but not many else, give the poor kid a chance for gods sake..............slow it down.

 

[jj cale]

Nice little segment on Mckenna about growing up in Whitehorse and how he developed his love for the game and his family and the rink he played in......I love that stuff.

 

[jj cale]

" he knows how to exist in these situations"

Now theres a new one

 

[Czechboy]

Another pretty goal from our 13th forward... Big kid with hands. That's all I know about him.

Roll the lines.. rest line 1 ...

 

[martygod12]

Nice play by Svancara

Anyone knows if there is some connection with the ex footballer Petr Svancara?

Oh nothing I see now that the kid is named Švančara not Švancara ... freakin czech language right

What a play by the top line ... so they wont be silent even today lol