GDT: QF - CAN vs. SVK May 23, 2024

[Czechboy]

Sorry Slovakia... you had a nice team and a very bad QF draw.

Congrats Canada.. you looked unbeatable tbh.

 

[ORRFForever]

Still a tough out. I'd put them on par with Czechia.

Sweden and the US are probably tougher outs for this squad though.

Agree, but it is the lesser of the evils. Let the U.S. / Czechia / Sweden beat on each other.

 

[vlady]

congrats Canada, the better team won.

Just wasn't enough fight in our team to start the game. By the time they got going they were down by 2 and that's a really tall order against Canada.

Slaf finishes with 0 goals, but 8 assists. Too bad he was snakebitten throughout the tournament.

Pospisil was sorely missed today. We missed his fire.

 

[Czechboy]

Bedard has NOT done himself any favours this tournament.

I still remember during his WJC's suggesting he'd be a 60 point guy in his rookie year and that it may take time to become the eventual superstar he will be. I got eviscerated for that take.

And I'm a huge Bedard fan. He seems 'pissy' to me.

 

[ORRFForever]

I still remember during his WJC's suggesting he'd be a 60 point guy in his rookie year and that it may take time to become the eventual superstar he will be. I got eviscerated for that take.

And I'm a huge Bedard fan. He seems 'pissy' to me.

He doesn't handle it well when things don't go his way.

 

[jcbio11]

Well this was painful to watch.

 

[jj cale]

congrats Canada, the better team won.

Just wasn't enough fight in our team to start the game. By the time they got going they were down by 2 and that's a really tall order against Canada.

Slaf finishes with 0 goals, but 8 assists. Too bad he was snakebitten throughout the tournament.

Pospisil was sorely missed today. We missed his fire.

Good game man.

 

[Antiillafire]

Tatar lol no way

 

[HabSgt]

Good game Slovakia! You guys never gave up. I still love you Slaf!

 

[Orr Fourever]

Da da Canada...

 

[ORRFForever]

The stressful match is over. Now I can enjoy the other 2 games.

Have fun at work @jj cale - giggle, giggle.

 

[jj cale]

I still remember during his WJC's suggesting he'd be a 60 point guy in his rookie year and that it may take time to become the eventual superstar he will be. I got eviscerated for that take.

And I'm a huge Bedard fan. He seems 'pissy' to me.

He's got some chipiness to his game and I like that.......he just has to watch himself at critical times.

 

[HabSgt]

Tatar over Slaf? GTFOH

& I like Tuna Tats

 

[jj cale]

The stressful match is over. Now I can enjoy the other 2 games.

Have fun at work @jj cale - giggle, giggle.

Arrgh lol

 

[ORRFForever]

Arrgh lol

We can't all be retired !

 

[MeHateHe]

And I'm a huge Bedard fan. He seems 'pissy' to me.

Gotta remember he hasn't had his 19th birthday yet, and I'm not sure he's ever had a coach tell him 'no' before this week. In Regina, he could do whatever he wanted because he was a human highlight reel. In Chicago, he was the only offense the club had, so why would anyone put any expectations beyond pointing him toward the other team's goal.

Yeah, he's got to grow up, but there's time for that.

And also, life is life.

 

[ORRFForever]

Gotta remember he hasn't had his 19th birthday yet, and I'm not sure he's ever had a coach tell him 'no' before this week. In Regina, he could do whatever he wanted because he was a human highlight reel. In Chicago, he was the only offense the club had, so why would anyone put any expectations beyond pointing him toward the other team's goal.

Yeah, he's got to grow up, but there's time for that.

And also, life is life.

Well said.

Re : "he's got to grow up"

Yup.

 

[CuuuJooo]

Binnington continues to worry me. I don't love our chances if it comes down to a goalie battle.

 

[NyQuil]

Binnington continues to worry me. I don't love our chances if it comes down to a goalie battle.

He's been pretty good for the most part, much better against the better competition.

 

[Old Man Jags]

Karel Poborsky euro 96 fantastic goal on Make a GIF

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I was there. 1994-1999 Oxford. So was UK base during Euro96. 1996 went to watch two of the Czech games live. Still one of the greatest things that ever happened to me in my life.

Sure, some people say “but what about your wedding, the birth of your two lovely children, bla bla bla”. Fools! Humans are born every day and I am divorced. I’d happily die for each of my children, but the sheer joy of that Poborsky goal when it happened????

 

[AmericanDream]

He doesn't handle it well when things don't go his way.

He's gonna hate Chicago for 2 more years then lol...

 

[Czechboy]

He doesn't handle it well when things don't go his way.

Which is my take too... Used to everything going right.

 

[Czechboy]

Gotta remember he hasn't had his 19th birthday yet, and I'm not sure he's ever had a coach tell him 'no' before this week. In Regina, he could do whatever he wanted because he was a human highlight reel. In Chicago, he was the only offense the club had, so why would anyone put any expectations beyond pointing him toward the other team's goal.

Yeah, he's got to grow up, but there's time for that.

And also, life is life.

Again... Big fan. I think he's top 5 soon.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

Great win by Canada. Notice Brandon Tanev with the chirping toward Slovak players close to the end of the games. The Slovaks should google Brandon Tanev's headshot picture and they'll find out who he is...

 

[ORRFForever]

He's gonna hate Chicago for 2 more years then lol...

This tournament has been a bit of a wake up call for him.