GDT: Semifinal - May 25 - Canada vs Czech Republic

[Czechboy]

Man... this concludes a long history of Euro Czechs being crushed early against strong teams ... Stepanek, Salak, Jan Kovar... all get starts over NHL goalie and get crushed.

 

[DrunkElkCZ]

****en fantastic start! Can't say I've enjoyed Bartosak in this game... I know Czechs get mad when I point out Extraliga guys don't beat NHLers but that's 2 very questionable goals.

You're right. Only time Czech team won the tournament without exceptional goaltending was in 2000 as far as I know. Every other gold was closely tied with top class goaltending.

 

[jj cale]

First game is always the toughest. Reminds me of the team Finland Olympic team in 2014. The first period especially against Austria was atrocious for Finland. Horrible defensive play in that game.

Yep, it's just the way it goes at this tournament in the early stages, in many tournaments actually, everyone who follows this tournament should all be aware of this, it's amazing how so many do not.

I mean, how many examples do they need year after year to figure this stuff out?

 

[Pensionsraddare]

Funny that everyone thought that group B was so much better than Group A and still the final will only contain teams from Group A

 

[Retroglyphs]

Will you start to f***ing play, Czechs - you're not supposed to lose vs. this canadian squad, that's not part of the plan!!!

 

[that is unfortunate]

Didn't expect Canada to score so easy on CZ. Guess this game is pretty much over..

They have the best roster along with Russia, they could score 5+ against any team if they play with some sort of effort consistently.

 

[Nexon]

It's over... this is starting to look like a World Junior game. Stone against Musil in the corner...

Need to put in Francouz and hope for a change in momentum... even if you don't blame Bartosak.

Francouz can do sh** when our forward are unable to make a pass or shoot, at least I knew why I bought 5 beers today.

 

[Czechboy]

So Riha plays Vrana after we're down 2-0....

3-0. Game over I guess.

He'll probably blame Vrana for being down 3-0.lol Start Hrubec tomorrow and put Zohorna's on line 1.

 

[klikkar]

Guess we know what team has all the luck today

 

[jj cale]

Didn't expect Canada to score so easy on CZ. Guess this game is pretty much over..

Nothing is over until the game is over, I sure hope the players don't feel like the game is over.

That would be a mistake.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

They have the best roster along with Russia, they could score 5+ against any team if they play with some some sort of effort consistently.

The States easily had the second best roster on paper in this tournament and it isn't remotely close.

 

[jj cale]

Guess we know what team has all the luck today

More luck talk?

Cmon folks.

 

[Czechboy]

Francouz can do sh** when our forward are unable to make a pass or shoot, at least I knew why I bought 5 beers today.

My tears are making the suds of my beer not taste as good.lol

 

[NyQuil]

They have the best roster along with Russia, they could score 5+ against any team if they play with some sort of effort consistently.

Actually their effort has been pretty consistent.

The talent is less than other years.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Bartosak was not sharp on the second, paid the price for Palat not picking up his man on the 3rd. Canada continues to plug away...The team with the worst Canadian roster ever according to some in Canada ...is close to playing the team the Finnish fans call their worst ever.

 

[NyQuil]

My tears are making the suds of my beer not taste as good.lol

Still more than half a game left.

 

[garbageteam]

Frankly was hoping for a classic CAN-RUS matchup with pretty elite players from both sides, but I'll take another guaranteed medal if this result can hold up.

 

[koyvoo]

The Czechs have created a few good chances themselves. One goalie has been there and the other hasn’t.

 

[Czechboy]

Guess we know what team has all the luck today

I mean, watching us bench NHLer's and then watching NHLers beat the shit out of Extrliga guys isn't 'luck'. I can't even think of one thing to complain about with respect to Canada... they're playing awesome. Stone is killing us. Murray is outplaying our goalie. Their d has scored a goal.

 

[NyQuil]

Gotta get a shot on an opportunity like that.

 

[jj cale]

Palat, so close.

 

[Cellee]

Murray has great positioning right now.

Dialed in

 

[harpoon]

Guess we know what team has all the luck today

Maybe capitalize on a couple of first period gift PPs?

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

If there is something good its that Czech - Russia bronze game certainly won't lack of intensity.

If I'm correct its for Czechs almost like Sweden is for Finland. Or is that game Czech-Slovakia?

 

[jj cale]

Damn, was almost sure Joseph was going to bury that one.