GDT: May 4 • Canada vs. Czech Republic

[RattsSSV]

So, how did you feel about not winning the IIHF Worlds in the past... 7 years and no medal in 5?

That's because most of Canada's best players are in the NHL playoffs. Look at the Olympics roster compared to the roster at the IIHF Worlds for a comparison of quality of players. Good try though.

 

[Canucks LB]

Not a ton of lefties who don't look good next to Burns.

Hammy is a cut above though, of course.

That's why it's a great pairing.

Hamhuis usually gets paired with people to make them better, and same with burns.

Match made in heaven.

 

[Samcanadian]

Two Olympic golds have done wonders to ease the pain

Well, three in the last 4 years if we are counting.

 

[that is unfortunate]

We could do with a PP, get the momentum back.

Just got robbed of one.

 

[BigBen]

So, how did you feel about not winning the IIHF Worlds in the past... 7 years and no medal in 5?

Nobody in Canada gives a f about the worlds and you can tell based on the rosters we've iced. We come up on top when it's best-on-best so we're fine with that.

 

[Samcanadian]

That's because most of Canada's best players are in the NHL playoffs. Look at the Olympics roster compared to the roster at the IIHF Worlds for a comparison of quality of players. Good try though.

I still kind of expect to win, to be honest

 

[BobDobolina]

That's because most of Canada's best players are in the NHL playoffs. Look at the Olympics roster compared to the roster at the IIHF Worlds for a comparison of quality of players. Good try though.

Those teams were still the best on paper in the tournament.

 

[that is unfortunate]

That's because most of Canada's best players are in the NHL playoffs. Look at the Olympics roster compared to the roster at the IIHF Worlds for a comparison of quality of players. Good try though.

That's a poor excuse considering they still have a WAY better team than anyone else every single year.

 

[mariemarie]

Ekblad played 2 minutes so far

 

[Bjornee]

It's quite easy to say that they should stop taking penalties.. Canada is just too quick for most of czechs defensemen. They're not doing it by pure foolishness

Yeah but it gives Canada a real advantage so they better find a way to play smarter to avoid them.

 

[Davebo*]

Just got robbed of one.

Yep - clear too many men. What were they thinking? Oh well - they tend to make up for bad calls like that, with one back our way.

 

[Hemsky001]

Smith saving Canada's ass really hard

 

[Babula]

Pojď-me ho-ši, dáá-méé góól,dááme góóól, dááááááme

 

[RattsSSV]

That's a poor excuse considering they still have a WAY better team than anyone else every single year.

No it's not. If it was a true World Championship it would be the best of the best. This is the best of whats available.

 

[Jussi]

Yup. Kind of like the Finns with regard to wife carrying. They get so cocky when they win each year.

Actually Estonians keep winning that these days...

 

[that is unfortunate]

No it's not. If it was a true World Championship it would be the best of the best. It's the best of whats available.

How does that change the fact Canada always has by far the best team? They should still be able to win with those teams.

 

[BigBen]

That was a dive by Voracek

 

[Canucks LB]

Muzzin is a really bad skater, big ice is not for him

 

[Araoth]

Well now it seems I poked into the wasp nest... So while I am at it, what about the first Olympics where there were the best of the best? The 98' Nagano?

Ok... so now, let's keep the PP for more then 3 seconds...

 

[Frank the Tank]

Those teams were still the best on paper in the tournament.

Just compare the attitude of top players like Getzlaf and Perry between the events. At the WHC they are seen at the bars and play lazy. Come Olympics they are all business and play intense hockey. I think you know that, however, and are just looking to create some drama.

Well now it seems I poked into the wasp nest... So while I am at it, what about the first Olympics where there were the best of the best? The 98' Nagano?

Ok... so now, let's keep the PP for more then 3 seconds...

Czechs won fair and square. We took 3 of the next 4. Pretty satisfied with that result.

 

[Samcanadian]

lol speaking of dives

 

[Davebo*]

See - there's the even up call. Czech player hanging on as much as Muzin was holding.

 

[Coudyno1]

That was a dive by Voracek

 

[wej20]

Voracek been watching Sid

 

[Hemsky001]

That was a dive by Voracek

lol yeah... Muzzin was hugging him almost like Voracek dropped the soap