GDT: Slovakia Vs Canada | 12/27 @ 6PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Cousin Eddie]

He definitely needs to use his teammates better. He’s used to doing everything himself in junior.

Yep. He has 17 teammates on the ice who are all for the most part equally as good as he is. He needs to use them.

 

[Czechboy]

Thought it'd be a good time to post the tiebreaker rules... overall GF/GA is not used so beating the shit out of lesser nations really doesn't break any potential ties. I can't think of one instance (and I'm hoping someone can and will correct me) of a top 5 nation beating the tar of a bottom nation and getting a better QF opponent?

Step 1 is the head to thead record between the 2 teams... let's 'assume' that the top 2 teams are Canada and Finland... going into NYE they should be tied... GF and GA will mean nothing because first tie breaker will be head to head. Eg. Canada could be plus 275 and Finland could be plus 10... if the Finns win, they are first.

I'll take Canada 10-2. Rest up for the German game Slovakia... third is very much in your reach! (same for Germany).

 

[ViD]

Slovakia Canada 1:0

Slovak goalie with 59 saves.

 

[AvsFan29]

Those points will be awarded to Cole Perfetti

Not sure what game the IIHF was watching

 

[ThrashersfanSVK]

Hlavaj in the net.

Kašlík moves to the position of 2nd line centerman.

Turanský and Petrovický make his WJC, Myklukha and Mešár are supposed to be listed as HS.

 

[snipes]

Crush them.

Go Canada Go!!

 

[Elvs]

Hlavaj in the net.

Kašlík moves to the position of 2nd line centerman.

Turanský and Petrovický make his WJC, Myklukha and Mešár are supposed to be listed as HS.

I like Kaslik moving up. He always looks like a hard working, responsible two way-player to me. Skates well too.

I wish Stacha would see more icetime also than in the opener.

Not expecting Slovakia to have any chance winning this one, but hopefully it won't be too painful of a blowout.

 

[WRC]

Thought it'd be a good time to post the tiebreaker rules... overall GF/GA is not used so beating the shit out of lesser nations really doesn't break any potential ties. I can't think of one instance (and I'm hoping someone can and will correct me) of a top 5 nation beating the tar of a bottom nation and getting a better QF opponent?

Step 1 is the head to thead record between the 2 teams... let's 'assume' that the top 2 teams are Canada and Finland... going into NYE they should be tied... GF and GA will mean nothing because first tie breaker will be head to head. Eg. Canada could be plus 275 and Finland could be plus 10... if the Finns win, they are first.

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I'll take Canada 10-2. Rest up for the German game Slovakia... third is very much in your reach! (same for Germany).

But don't they now re-seed teams after the QFs? If the teams in question are from different divisions, then the head to head tiebreak is null and void. Goal differential could mean an easier semifinal as well as home ice for the semi and GMG. Maybe I'm wrong on this. Any verification?

 

[Kamzik]

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the Canada 0 Slovakia 0 double shutout game at the World Juniors in Winnipeg. Slovakia would go on to win their first bronze medal thanks to a Ladislav Nagy hatrick versus the Sedin twins.

 

[Kamzik]

If Oleksij is scratched and Kaslik moves to second line centre, who moves to first? Jellus was dominant in FO versus the Swiss, that's what I would do.

 

[ThrashersfanSVK]

If Oleksij is scratched and Kaslik moves to second line centre, who moves to first? Jellus was dominant in FO versus the Swiss, that's what I would do.

Jellúš was 1st center in the 1st game, so without change there.

 

[Kamzik]

Jellúš was 1st center in the 1st game, so without change there.

With all due respect, any line that has Chromiak and Slafkovsky on it, is the de facto first line.

 

[NinjaKick]

best of luck to our Slovakian friends on hfboards. lets hope for a competitive game.

GO CANADA GO!!!!!!

 

[Czechboy]

But don't they now re-seed teams after the QFs? If the teams in question are from different divisions, then the head to head tiebreak is null and void. Goal differential could mean an easier semifinal as well as home ice for the semi and GMG. Maybe I'm wrong on this. Any verification?

I think you're right... the reseed is correct. I'm just curious if the drubbings of Austria and Germany will factor into semi final placement if US and Canada reach semis (just using them becuase of their recent anhilations... could apply to Sweden destroying us as well or whatever Russia does to Austria and the Czechs.haha)

 

[covfefe]

7-1 Canada

 

[SonaW]

Any chance Turan is schratched as well?

 

[tobu]

Any chance Turan is schratched as well?

Turan is going to shock the opponent tonight, one way or another.

 

[snipes]

Whenever we play the Slovaks lately I always think of this hit.

Ended up coming back to win this game. This one of the hardest hits I’ve ever seen at any level of hockey.

 

[Volica]

Always nice to see good Slovak and Czech teams in international tournaments.
That said, this one will likely not be close.

 

[Dominance]

Whenever we play the Slovaks lately I always think of this hit.

Ended up coming back to win this game. This one of the hardest hits I’ve ever seen at any level of hockey.

Thanks for the memory!

The fact that that was considered a penalty at all is a complete joke. That is a PERFECT hit.

 

[snipes]

Thanks for the memory!

The fact that that was considered a penalty at all is a complete joke. That is a PERFECT hit.

Some of those Canadian junior teams used to strike the fear of God into their opponents with our physicality. That was a devastating but clean hit by Camara.

I remember Tootoo’s year as well he was just murdering guys every shift. European teams were not prepared for that style of aggressive in your ****ing face type of hockey.

The game has changed but a relentless forecheck will always be a hallmark of the Canadian Way.

 

[HugoSimon]

Ha ha, won't be a blowout like the CAN/GER game. I think it's gonna be a good close game.

My guess 4-1 Canada

Same, I think there's gonna be a big pop of egos when the boys realize they actually have to play competitive hockey.

 

[The Blue Baron]

8-3 Canada I’d like to see Perfetti and Byfield have a standout performance.

 

[stastny12]

Whenever we play the Slovaks lately I always think of this hit.

Ended up coming back to win this game. This one of the hardest hits I’ve ever seen at any level of hockey.

Speaking of hits in CAN vs SVK games this two hits by Slovak defenceman Hrasko on Eberle and Hall always cross my mind. It begins at 0:46.

 

[Rusty7550]

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the Canada 0 Slovakia 0 double shutout game at the World Juniors in Winnipeg. Slovakia would go on to win their first bronze medal thanks to a Ladislav Nagy hatrick versus the Sedin twins.