GDT: Semifinal - May 25 - Canada vs Czech Republic

[Retroglyphs]

nothing bores me more than seeing team canada go to the finals (however, absolutely deserved) ... but thank god we can all be saved by SUOMI!

 

[jj cale]

A classic of the modern era. Going to be a grind!

Absolutely!! Can't wait, will be nervous as hell but it should be dramatic as hell should we move on here.

 

[Barkkonen]

You've done it before, in this very tournament.

It was sleepy jet-lagged Canada, if they do it again that would be a miracle.

 

[Czechboy]

What a **** show! Czech coaching staff before the game: "We are well prepared, we know what to expect and how to play"... Disgusting game, honestly...

I can't stress enough that Extraliga guys don't beat NHL guys... when we did it in Nagano the Extraliga was still a premier league and a lot of those guys became NHL players after. Czechs have no idea how to play North American guys.. it's proven over and over. Hint: Play North American guys against them!

 

[Cellee]

It is a trip.

Good call

 

[Jussi]

Finland-Canada final, the two countries where hockey is the number one sport, as it should be.

 

[Czechboy]

No Gulas on powerplay... am I the only one that knows our best chance is Voracek on the low wall?

 

[member 305909]

Hopefully tonight the Canadian players go to a night-club and celebrate to the bottom of their hearts.

 

[kudymen]

As I said in another thread. I didnt see us giving up a good tournament like this... well done AV and Canada, show me some good final tomorrow

 

[czechmate]

Can we borrow Jukka Jalonen for a year or two?

 

[illone84]

Yes, but Canada played very poorly back then, they're much better now. It'll be tough. And Finland's got a very bad track record vs Canada in the finals.

In retrospect, 2016 was a pretty darn deep team Canada.
McDavid, Marchand, Stone, O’Reilly, Hall, Scheif, Ellis, Reilly,. etc. Was a huge challenge for Finland in the final. I honestly feel we have a much better chance tomorrow than in 2016, despite having a way better roster on paper that year. We could barely get to the net in the 2016 final. Only Granny and Laine really looked hungry.

 

[harpoon]

Palat ... lol.

 

[Czechboy]

Can we borrow Jukka Jalonen for a year or two?

So Dostal/Skarek as our 2 starters... the Zohorna that plays in Liiga and..

 

[ryerockarola]

Pad save Murray!

 

[NinjaKick]

Murray... player of the game... the guy is rock solid, becoming a big fan of his

 

[Barkkonen]

Murray is on his game tonight.

 

[Czechboy]

Zohorna looked amazing there!

 

[RageQuit77]

Murray great. Back ups lapses of others.

Gonna be hard final game.

 

[Cellee]

Murray square to every chance.

It is beautiful

 

[J1mLahey]

What a save by Murray. The score doesnt tell the true story of the game. Hes been real solid made a few real good point blank stops.

 

[Czechboy]

Agreed.. he made a lot of good stops in close and prevented rebounds. Canada has been better all around but if anything snuck in, this game could've been close. He's destroyed us.

Murray... player of the game... the guy is rock solid, becoming a big fan of his

 

[Cellee]

In retrospect, 2016 was a pretty darn deep team Canada.
McDavid, Marchand, Stone, O’Reilly, Hall, Scheif, Ellis, Reilly,. etc. Was a huge challenge for Finland in the final. I honestly feel we have a much better chance tomorrow than in 2016, despite having a way better roster on paper that year. We could barely get to the net in the 2016 final. Only Granny and Laine really looked hungry.

Serious question, who won that game? I don't recall.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Haven't really watched a lot of this tournament. Who put this team together for Canada?

 

[J1mLahey]

Wow did Francouz save that on Couturier??

 

[Czechboy]

Either the net is broken or Francouz is a huge cheater.lol