GDT: May 4 • Canada vs. Czech Republic

[luongo321]

What song is this? The technoish one.

 

[Hemsky001]

Even if the Czechs lose, this is a huge confidence boost, this and the Sweden (should've probably won that game if it wasn't for Salak being Salak) game proved they can go with everyone this tournament.

that's great but won't get you any points

 

[Cruz]

What song is this? The technoish one.

Popcorn song?

 

[Canucks LB]

Well this game has been awesome

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

Fun game to watch so far.

 

[Cruor]

What song is this? The technoish one.

Popcorn, from the late 60's. Come on guys you are asking about classic tunes in this thread, what's up?

 

[Babula]

Can we repeat the magic third tonight ???

 

[m4tt145]

Great game. Don't think the Czechs have the power to rise again though.

 

[Jakk123]

Great game so far. Good luck to Czechs in 3rd.

 

[xerox]

Hey guys, what's happening.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Canada has a lot of talent. It also has to deal with the structure of the team. This year they went with the best of the best available rather than having more role players like in past years.

This year Canada has some top talent that didn't make it to or go far in the playoffs this year. (Crosby, Giroux, Seguin for example). Also by having healthy players like Ebs and Hall playing as well definitely helps.

Imagine if Getzlaf and Perry, Price and Subban were playing. It would a way stronger team. Only 3 players playing for Team Canada played in the last Olympics.

Three major differences, IMO:

1) It primarily comes down to effort level. Any Canadian player would dive in front of a Chara slap shot with their face if it meant gold at the Olympics. At the WHC, they are there to travel Europe, have fun with the boys outside of their club team, and play some looser hockey. The will to win is toned down a few notches. It shows in the level of play.

2) Where Canada excels at the Olympics is that the players are not only star scorers, but are guys who are elite two-way players (e.g., Toews, Carter, etc..) and great PKers (e.g., Bergeron, Marleau, etc..). That versatility and depth of talent is what separates the Olympic teams from the less-balanced line-up of star scorers that head over to the WHC. While Hall, Eberle, and Spezza are great offensive players, they do not offer the overall level of play that Carter, Benn, and Getzlaf provide.

3) The Olympic team has insane defensive depth. When Doughty anchors your second pairing, Pietrangelo your third, and Subban is a healthy scratch, you know your team has great defensive depth.

 

[Hanji]

The nhl playoffs is pure garbage compared to this. This is Hockey.

Unfortunately I gotta agree with you.

This is waaaay better than the stanley cup playoffs. What a game so far!

 

[damicius]

The nhl playoffs is pure garbage compared to this. This is Hockey.

The caphit of this team is 150mil. even czechs will have caphit close or over the salary cap. No NHL team can match this.

 

[luongo321]

Popcorn song?

That's the one. Thanks. Is there a certain remix that they were playing? I was just listening to the original on YouTube and it didn't sound exactly like the one in the arena.

 

[Samcanadian]

Unfortunately I gotta agree with you.

This is waaaay better than the stanley cup playoffs. What a game so far!

Lol, yikes.

 

[Pandaman11]

Great game. Don't think the Czechs have the power to rise again though.

That's what was said after going down 2-4 to Sweden

 

[Urbanskog]

Haha, cmon now. Some canadiens saying they ice bad teams in worlds? Jesus, you ALWAYS have by far the best team. You only win in the olympics becuase you ice such INSANE players that it's acually silly, it's basicly better than any of the nhl all-star teams because you have all the best all-stars in one team.

In the finals against Canada in the olympics last year Sweden had and SHL player center the top line... Berglund was our best center, get lost please ofcourse worlds matter to canadiens, you're just salty because it's obvious that they can't play like a team.. Only win when they outmatch other teams so much that it's actually silly..

You're making it sound like Sweden had no other options for that spot than Ericsson... Sweden had nearly 70 NHL players to choose from, the coach just picked him instead. Can't blame him though, he played quite well.

 

[Roundhead]

Popcorn, from the late 60's. Come on guys you are asking about classic tunes in this thread, what's up?

At least they haven't played the Village People (Y.M.C.A) as they did during the US v Russia game. I hope they weren't trolling the Russians.

 

[Cruz]

That's the one. Thanks. Is there a certain remix that they were playing? I was just listening to the original on YouTube and it didn't sound exactly like the one in the arena.

Yep, don't know which remix though. I guess there is houndreds of versions.

 

[Canucks LB]

Anybody else a bit disappointed with Ryan O'rielly?

 

[Ilyeu]

Stream?

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

The caphit of this team is 150mil. even czechs will have caphit close or over the salary cap. No NHL team can match this.

So lets add more teams to the NHL right guys!!

 

[mariemarie]

Yea much more fun than nhl hockey dumping pucks and spend half the game in the neutral zone.

 

[Hemsky001]

That's the one. Thanks. Is there a certain remix that they were playing? I was just listening to the original on YouTube and it didn't sound exactly like the one in the arena.

I think it's the "crazy frog" version.

 

[Canucks LB]

Couts looks like a true hockey player, has like no teeth lol