GDT: KAZ vs. LAT May 14, 2024

[ozo]

It ain't exactly pretty, but now we finally don't need to attack desperately which should suit us.

 

[Summer Rose]

Good win for the Latvians!

 

[HockeyinLV]

Not a pretty win, but a win nonetheless. Gudļevskis showing he has really matured his goaltending style, he was great all game long.

Good win for the Latvians!

Now the hard part is up ahead - beating germans in regulation time. This win gives our guys the much needed confidence boost.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Gudlevskis much calmer in the net. Oilers could use him.

 

[HockeyinLV]

Gudlevskis much calmer in the net.

Definitley. Move to Germany has really benefitted him greatly. Hes like a completley different goalie than even a few years ago.

 

[Namejs]

Such a great problem to have. Both Elvis and Gudlevskis have been excellent.

One of the more boring/routine wins in recent years. We weren't even trying to score in the 3rd period.

A fun little fact - we have won 10 out of our last 11 games at the Worlds.

 

[HockeyinLV]

I like how Batņa looked today, hes definitley using his height and frame to his advantage.
The snipe by Egle was sick aswell.

 

[LKI]

I like how Batņa looked today, hes definitley using his height and frame to his advantage.
The snipe by Egle was sick aswell.

Besides the penalty he has looked good whole tournament.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Pretty boring game by this WC's standards but oh well. Norway - Denmark wasn't much better.

 

[ozo]

If not for couple of good Gudlevskis' saves or we would have some bad bounces this game like in previous game this one would be identical nailbiter to previous two. I think this victory by no mans should inspire us with some great confidence going forward.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Yeah in terms of quality of play this was just the game like the ones before. Just the run of bad bounces ended. Could have gained more points in the games before, could have dropped some here.

 

[Namejs]

If not for couple of good Gudlevskis' saves or we would have some bad bounces this game like in previous game this one would be identical nailbiter to previous two. I think this victory by no mans should inspire us with some great confidence going forward.

It was much of the same, true. The Locmelis line was a slight improvement, though.

We're not looking as crisp defensively as last year. The 4th line is not playing as a cohesive unit. Dzierkals is just not able to score.

We're in a blatantly obvious need of some line changes if we want to beat Germany. Am I missing something here? Why is Dzierkals still on the top line? Because Skellefteå did it like 3 times?