GDT: Quarter Final: Czech Republic Vs Sweden | 2:00PM EST 8:00PM CET | SWE 5 - 0 CZE

[Czechboy]

What is the list of injured players that likely wont play tommorow against Sweden?

Definitely out are top Centre Jan Jenik and top winger Jakub Lauko

Maybe out are top goalie Lukas Dostal and his backup Lukas Parik. Also in the maybe pile is our 2C (who is not at the level of Jenik or Lauko but he is our 2 and he's been very good) Sir. Last, our 10th best forward Sik may or may not be suspended for a dickshot.

 

[Czechboy]

Oh I think the USA with Knight in goal...the Finns have a nice d but a pop gun offense and Annunen has not been a brick wall. The US have enough to win the tourney

This is the one I'm not sure about. I just don't like going against Finland as they always rise to the occasion. I do agree that, in this very specific case, on paper the States are the better team. Still, Finland seem to overcome adversity a lot. Going into the tourney I felt Annunen was the best goalie of all the nations... he just needs to be great for one game and all is forgiven!

 

[ZEBROA]

Sweden could defenitly loose this one.

 

[king89]

Oh I think the USA with Knight in goal...the Finns have a nice d but a pop gun offense and Annunen has not been a brick wall. The US have enough to win the tourney

Annunen is probably the better golie of the two right now.

 

[Star Ocean]

I hope the czechs dont play dirty on our star players like the slovaks did.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Czechs are too injured, and I think after the way the pool was going will be happy to be in the QF. 6-0 Sweden.

 

[Star Ocean]

Czechs are too injured, and I think after the way the pool was going will be happy to be in the QF. 6-0 Sweden.

Czechs might get back their injured players vs sweden

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Czechs might get back their injured players vs sweden

Jenik and Lauko are 100% done for the tournament. Dostal might be back though.

 

[ViD]

I’m very positive the Czechs will defeat the Round Robin kings

 

[BigBadBoar]

Czechs might get back their injured players vs sweden

I expect them to play, of course except for Lauko and Jeník who already left the team with more serious injuries.

 

[Dodospice]

I think Sweden may roll the Czech in this one... however I do think they can get a goaltending performance to keep them in the game so I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s close.

 

[mirec04]

I hope the czechs dont play dirty on our star players like the slovaks did.

What are you talking about?
I din't see any dirty play against your players., there was also no penalty till the end of the game.
Is that some psychological game not to touch your players so they have more space in the game?
They should choose florbal instead of hockey then.

 

[Star Ocean]

What are you talking about?
I din't see any dirty play against your players., there was also no penalty till the end of the game.
Is that some psychological game not to touch your players so they have more space in the game?
They should choose florbal instead of hockey then.

the slash on sandin was ugly

 

[lakai17]

Sweden's too hot boys.

7-2 Sweden

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

I have "grudged" memories from summer 1999 at Prague after Oslo's WHC. Every single Czech hearing we came from Finland didn't leave an opportunity to turn a knife unused. It was very easy to get in contacts with the locals then. A lot of different labels of beer and endless hockey discussions with 20-1 odds: "Hahaaa! Losers!", with very friendly tone, tho.

While It is clear that Swedes are likely going to kick some Czech arse here, my fond grudged memories force me to take a side of Czech now. Who Finn wouldn't like to root underdogs against big brothers and beloved enemy Sweden?

 

[Macbanan]

The Czechs have some impressive results from the tournament. This could really go either way.

 

[mirec04]

the slash on sandin was ugly

Ohh yes, you are right, that was foul.
But I don't think it was done on purpose. Our player didn't not want to slash Sandin to unprotected place.
I was just pointing out that generally there was no dirty play from our side.
I remember many dirty plays from Canadians when they were loosing but this was not the current case..

 

[VictorLustig]

the slash on sandin was ugly

No, it was nothing more than a 2 minute penalty.

 

[Swipes]

If we stay out of the penalty box we may have a chance.

I'm sure our boys will come to play though, much like they did vs the USA. The crowd should help a lot.

Should be a good one!

 

[Eye of Ra]

I’m very positive the Czechs will defeat the Round Robin kings

do some research. Sweden in most years advance to semis,Czechs dont. . also your own russia have one gold medal in just ten years. thats less than finland, usa, canada.

 

[kudla]

I hope the czechs dont play dirty on our star players like the slovaks did.

Stop being a crybaby already

 

[Tomas W]

Impossible to tell really if that slash was ugly or not, since it has a lot to do with intentions. The slash it self wasnt hard, but wrists are vulnerable, and if you are a dirty player, it could be a trick you have to slash the wrist, but it could easily just be a stick hack attempt.

Anyway, Sandin seems to be okay, so no harm.

 

[EK47]

Impossible to tell really if that slash was ugly or not, since it has a lot to do with intentions. The slash it self wasnt hard, but wrists are vulnerable, and if you are a dirty player, it could be a trick you have to slash the wrist, but it could easily just be a stick hack attempt.

Anyway, Sandin seems to be okay, so no harm.

Exactly and if you can’t prove the intent then its nothing more than a 2 minute minor.

 

[lakai17]

Sweden could defenitly loose this one.

Settle down.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

So the good news is that Dostál, Pařík, Šír and Šik were all at the morning training and are supposedly good to go and able to play... Still not exactly liking our chances but it's definitely better than before.