GDT: Quarter Final | Canada Vs Czech Republic | 1/2 @ 6:30PM | TSN/NHLN

[snipes]

Oh well. The Russia - Canada game should be fun

It always is.

Best international hockey to watch is Canada v Russia

 

[Czechboy]

Wow! Jiricek with the nod! Good for him.. not draft elibible for 2 years.

 

[Stive Morgan]

I'm really liking Devon Levi, Florida look like a bunch of geniuses right now

 

[Talus]

I was very impressed by the Czechs and their work ethic in this one. Made us look bad

looking bad and wining 3-0 i'll take it.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Ray already saying USA-Finland semifinal before USA even played their quarter lol

Does Canada get Slovakia when they beat the US.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Can't wait for the CAN-RUS semi-final, when Larionov will see the carbon copy of his Canada Cup referees from the 80's.

Nothing has changed.

Excuses already...love it

 

[Friar85]

Are they really allowing Canadian refs to ref Canadian playoff games? Wow. Can you imagine if a Canadian ref made a borderline call that cost the Canadians the gold? My lord, that guy’s whole family would have to go into WitSec.

 

[McDrai]

I've always had a soft spot for the Czechs as Hemsky was one of my favorite players. Great effort by them going head to head with Canada and actually outshooting them in the game.

 

[The Price is Right]

Zvozil gonna be a stud reminds of Gonchar

 

[Oilslick941611]

Wouldn't go that far, it'll be interesting to see who won the 5v5 xGF battle.

I would go that far, and im not concerned about 5vs xgf battle. The only thing that matters is the score, which was 3-0.

The Czechs did not look threatening at most of the shots they had were from outside. They certainly battled hard and were full marks for it, but come on, did you watch the same game? Im surprised there was still ice in the Czech defensive zone. The whole game took place in it.

 

[NyQuil]

I like how the refs are biased before the puck has even dropped.

Never change HF.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

I've always had a soft spot for the Czechs as Hemsky was one of my favorite players. Great effort by them going head to head with Canada and actually outshooting them in the game.

Same here but because of Elias

 

[McJedi]

Guhle plants someone with 9 seconds left.

I thought he and Barron were clearly the 2nd best D pair for Canada. Guhle played well.

 

[Laphroaig]

The Czechs impressed me with their effort. If Canada works as hard as the Czechs did tonight they should beat the Russians handily.

 

[John Agar]

Are they really allowing Canadian refs to ref Canadian playoff games? Wow. Can you imagine if a Canadian ref made a borderline call that cost the Canadians the gold? My lord, that guy’s whole family would have to go into WitSec.

Not in this country... it's not perfect...

But Canadian hockey fan's even when they are meat heads only chirp you...

Unless it's on the ice...

 

[Talus]

the Czechs generated very little offense.

 

[Antonglk]

So Canadian refs didnt give a call to Canada? What a surprise.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[NyQuil]

Are they really allowing Canadian refs to ref Canadian playoff games? Wow. Can you imagine if a Canadian ref made a borderline call that cost the Canadians the gold? My lord, that guy’s whole family would have to go into WitSec.

How is this news to people?

It’s been like this the entire tournament.

 

[violaswallet]

It reflects negatively by noting we have zero prior history, or even suspicion, of cheating or bias in over 100 years of international competition? Riiight. You sound very insecure.

There is a pandemic, these are the refs, crying about it won’t change anything - it’ll only create arguments in this thread.

Ahhh, we're doing this now are we...

The international standard is not to have refs of the same country referee the game: it creates bad optics when some calls are missed one way. Would it change the course of the game? Probably not but it’s still annoying to see missed calls break.

I see no reason why bringing in say 8 referees from US/Sweden (or any country really—just enough to have a non same country referee team) would be a tremendous burden.

Anyways I’m departing this thread as it’s clear that I’m more likely to be attached by Canadian fans who view it as an insult (although consider the converse situation affecting your team)

Note that I’m a Florida fan who is quite happy that our future backup is doing well for the Canadians

 

[Snippit]

I would go that far, and im not concerned about 5vs xgf battle. The only thing that matters is the score, which was 3-0.

The Czechs did not look threatening at most of the shots they had were from outside. They certainly battled hard and were full marks for it, but come on, did you watch the same game? Im surprised there was still ice in the Czech defensive zone. The whole game took place in it.

Yes, we clearly watched different games, cause I didn't see a ton of quality chances for Canada either, and I don't agree that the whole game took place in the Czech zone.

 

[Smif]

Are they really allowing Canadian refs to ref Canadian playoff games? Wow. Can you imagine if a Canadian ref made a borderline call that cost the Canadians the gold? My lord, that guy’s whole family would have to go into WitSec.

It's that or no hockey at all.

 

[Czechboy]

Zvozil gonna be a stud reminds of Gonchar

That's a great analogy!

 

[snipes]

I thought he and Barron were clearly the 2nd best D pair for Canada. Guhle played well.

Guhle has been awesome all tournament. He’s a beast out there.

He’ll be a big returning player for us next year.

 

[NyQuil]

So Canadian refs didnt give a call to Canada? What a surprise.

Actually they did.

But you would rather just keep complaining.

What a surprise.

 

[John Agar]

How is this news to people?

It’s been like this the entire tournament.

It's trolling...

That is all...