GDT: Slovakia Vs Sweden | 12:00PM ET | Group B - TD Place

[jj cale]

Be nice if the Slovaks could pick up a fortuitous p.p

 

[Czechboy]

Swedes controlling the play... but Slovakia does get a shot on that looks dangerous every so oftne. Sweden better score soon and take advantage of all this pressure. The last few minutes have looked like a powerplay!

 

[McMozesmadness]

Swedes really pressing now. Some extended shifts in the Slovak end

 

[theslatcher]

Can't wait for another PP where they keep feeding only ASP to shoot the puck...

 

[jj cale]

Swedes controlling the play... but Slovakia does get a shot on that looks dangerous every so oftne. Sweden better score soon and take advantage of all this pressure. The last few minutes have looked like a powerplay!

Now they've got a real one.

But if the Slovaks can just kill it off....................

 

[Czechboy]

Now they've got a real one.

But if the Slovaks can just kill it off....................

If I were Slovak I'd be nervous right about now. Goalie will be fine because it has looked like a powerplay for awhile now. Nice clear from Urban!

 

[jj cale]

Can't wait for another PP where they keep feeding only ASP to shoot the puck...

well..................

 

[theslatcher]

Eventually it will go in!

 

[hockey20000]

2-1 sweden is lucky they got pellika

 

[Czechboy]

Can't wait for another PP where they keep feeding only ASP to shoot the puck...

I mean....

 

[jj cale]

If I were Slovak I'd be nervous right about now. Goalie will be fine because it has looked like a powerplay for awhile now. Nice clear from Urban!

And for good reason.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Sandin-Pellika is mediocre but if you give him 10 shots one will go in.

 

[Czechboy]

ASP may set a shots on net record this tourney.lol

 

[tobu]

Streak with no blade, was almost like a 5 on 3

 

[raymond23]

Can't wait for another PP where they keep feeding only ASP to shoot the puck...

Ope

Make that two points

 

[PanniniClaus]

Kralovic 2nd shift... turnover..

 

[Svedu]

There was a big argument about this on Czech team thread lol

With Badinka there was some controversy about his attidute towards NT, so I guess his absence can be excused. But leaving Mrtka and Benak behind is just plain stupid.

Mrtka has the size and is showing he is more then good for U20 level already, plus is considered 1st round prospect so far, you just dont leave such a player at home if your replacement is Volas, Port or Koci

Benak is just extremely skilled, I know his size is bringing him down, but for U20 level he is just more then good enough. I am not saying he would dominate WJC same way he dominated Hlinka, but I am pretty sure he would have been absolutely great and big threat with Sale on 1st line


Only Augusta and his staff knows. Same way they are probably only ones in all czech hockey public who didnt wanted him on the team lol

I agree regarding most things but not whole heartedly regarding Badinka. Again, if he was good enough it's the managements job to select him. Even if they need to convince him and- or apologize for not selecting him earlier.
No matter if he's stubborn and dumb it's doesn't take that much for a federation or the staff to both select him and motivate the youngster.
These juniors can be a bit more black or white with their perspective but I don't believe it's difficult to change the scenery and both select and convince them that the team will be stronger with them. Young hurt egos doesn't need to be difficult to handle. You need some basic competence to hand younger persons and especially competitors with egos.
I mean he's a SHL regular as a young foreigner. That says a lot for me. He has size and is a early pick.
But yeah, you guys told me he's known to be difficult... But who said that? The staff? Who shared that info out officially?

GG's. Sweden will now win comfortably.

 

[jj cale]

I mean.................it's still a 2-1 game after 2 right?

Maybe the Slovaks get the next p.p.

 

[Hennessy]

Want to recognize Strbak on that goal. He went down to block a shot, got injured, then went straight back down on what turned out to be the goal.
That's a hockey player.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I mean.................it's still a 2-1 game after 2 right?

Maybe the Slovaks get the next p.p.

Yep - in it until they are not.

 

[tobu]

Want to recognize Strbak on that goal. Je went down to block a shot, got injured, then went straight back down on what turned out to be the goal.
That's a hockey player.

Wasn’t injured but lost a blade on a first blocked shot.

 

[Hennessy]

Wasn’t injured but lost a blade on a first blocked shot.

Ah....
Well, he still gets points for trying.

 

[jcbio11]

Hope Strbak's okay. What an effort on that play.

Sweden clearly the better team in the 2nd to take the lead. 3rd period will decide this contest as the Slovaks are still very much in it.

 

[BigBadBoar]

The margin in individual quality became more than apparent in the 2nd period. One should however give the Slovakia players credit for staying well organized in their own zone. Also, they are blocking shots very effectively. The virtually complete lack of any offensive play has been the issue for them but it is still a 2-1 game and many things can happen in hockey.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Pellikka just dominant today.

Need other swedes to step up going forward though.