GDT: Semi-Finals: USA vs Czechia; Jan. 4, 2025; 19:30 EST

[Matty Sundin]

This has been a good competitive tourney with good games but mostly due to not 1 team being a force and teams just exploiting holes on each other. Really wonder how a team Russia would have done. I don’t even think USA has been good by their standards

 

[Chainshot]

What is it with Leonard looking for a call. Is he usually like this?

It's gotten worse as this tournament has gone along. He used to initiate contact and just get up and get back to work. Now he's looking at the officials every time he's knocked down, which with how much he plays in traffic and initiating it is often. Just get back to playing the damn game.

 

[Go19]

What i that behind the back pass crap - had a fine shot chance with two players crashing the net - got nothing for it

 

[c9gunner]

The US is too cute with the puck.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Czechia needs to up the intensity. They’ve been trying to get under team USA’s skin but they definitely look rattled.

 

[SI90]

To get this shot off is so ridiculous. Anyone who’s played knows how crazy this shot is. Snipe!!

The US is too cute with the puck.

100%. It’s gonna cost us.

 

[mm11]

Wahlstrom 2.0

To be fair wally never put up points his freshman year and In the world junior stage

 

[Go19]

I wish they would stop with all the extra fancy video game moves. Just get pucks deep and go to the net.

^^^^ THIS 1000x THIS ^^^^^

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The only thing pretty about Eiserman is his release that’s for sure. lol

He’ll fit in perfectly in Belmont

 

[heynowbababooey]

Pretty even 2nd. Glad we were able to capitalize on the PP. I hope we get another one fast. I fully expect the Czechs to pot a few more.

 

[SantosHalper]

There's a guy, with a jar in his hand behind Czechia's bench. Is he drinking hooch?

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Still don't understand why the USA hates the puck so much. They give it away so cheaply

Agreed tbh. They have the talent to own the puck but often seem content to make a low percentage play giving it away.

 

[GetBentDotCom]

If USA doesn't want to play Eiserman 5 on 5 much that is one thing but why Eiserman is not on first unit PP is beyond me

Yeah don’t get Burnevik getting a regular/4th line shift and PP1 time. The kid looks lost out there.

 

[Czechboy]

Well.. 2-1 and a period left. That isn't ideal but I'll take it. Got a punchers chance here.

Our PP was tragic.. 2 sale giveaways and then a weird penalty. Then a gorgeous eiserman snipe (big fan of his tbh).

USA were better in 2nd.. zero question .. but they didn't blow the doors off and they left our bloody corpse still breathing.

I love Dvorak but he's not as impactful as I'd hoped this tourney.

Nice call to put in Novotny. He generated some offence. Nice 13th forward!

Boys need to settle down and go hard. Put some pressure in states and see if we can tie it up. Needs more pressure and, probably, some luck.

Nice game so far too.

 

[Joe Zanussi]

leonard bring a crybaby bitch is such a bad look

If he’s on your team, you love him. If not….

Been lots of really good players with that description.

 

[king89]

Let's go Czechia kick those ugly americans

 

[hockey20000]

leonard is gonna get his face caved in the nhl someday with his antics and it will be glorious when it happens lol

 

[jj cale]

I think Pounder is right.

 

[MVP Zacha]

Ref sounds like me walking my dogs. "Leave it! Leave it!"

This actually made me laugh uncontrollably. I say the same thing to Pavel Barka when I take him for a walk.

 

[SI90]

1 goal game. I don’t like it. USA needs to play like we’re down a goal. Need some urgency and smart hockey plays.

 

[New User Name]

To get this shot off is so ridiculous. Anyone who’s played knows how crazy this shot is. Snipe!!

Sidney Crosby special.

 

[IdleTraveller]

Do toho, Česko!! [Hope I got that right] Still plenty of time to come back and show the world that Europe is the home of hockey's future !!

 

[New User Name]

I think it's just a matter of time before the US starts putting more goals in.

 

[SI90]

Hrable is huge

 

[Czechboy]

I think it's just a matter of time before the US starts putting more goals in.

I'm hoping they score at least 4.. in the bronze medal game.

Ok.. time to age a decade on the next 40 minutes or so.lol

Good luck. I'll see myself out.