GDT: Sweden Vs Czech Republic | 12/26 @ 2PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Hostile Offer]

Holtz needs to make better decisions.

He just really, really wants to score. Shouldn't force it though.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Záruba: "Už je jasné, že Švédové vyhrají zápas..." [Czech TV guy: "It's clear at this point that the Swedes are going to win the game"...]
What a discovery 20 seconds before the end

 

[helax]

Good start, hot goalie and 7 different goal scorers. Czech gave up after 2nd, we need to practice on PP and D-discipline. Good agme

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[snipes]

Broberg and Mysak players of the game.

 

[Prntscrn]

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IIHF and their scoring.. Hedström wasn't even on the ice for the first goal, it was Johansson

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Damn Sweden has a boring anthem

 

[helax]

Damn Sweden has a boring anthem

#triggered

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

IIHF and their scoring.. Hedström wasn't even on the ice for the first goal, it was Johansson

TSN.. if its wrong... I have a number you can call to complain

 

[Prntscrn]

TSN.. if its wrong... I have a number you can call to complain

Aight, IIHF has the same, and they're known for struggling with their numbers lol

 

[canswetoxic]

If Swedes won gold I wouldn't be at all surprised. What's wrong with their team? Elite goalie, elite forwards and some elite D? Also, about to go 53-0.

its either Sweden win Group B and then choke in the quarterfinals, seem pretty tradition at this point or lose to either USA/Russia and go get the Gold they deserved.

 

[Czechboy]

Great job by Sweden. I feel like people think this pool is between US and Russia... I could easily see the Swede's win the pool They had rust to start and I think we went a long way in getting them into game shape. The game against Austria next should get them ready for the big 2 matches.

Czechs had 2 teams in this game.. first 30 minutes where they were looking good. Second 30 minutes where it looked like every Czech vs Sweden game in the last 18 years.

For the Czechs.. start Parik/Bednar. Raska will be well rested. See if you can play good for 40 minutes next game.

Good luck to the Swedes and going 54-0!

Turning point was the shorthanded goal where it was 2-1 and we were doing well in shots and gameplay.. it all went to hell after that. The huge save in first made a big different.

Biggest difference though is that Sweden is simply better.

Happy to see Broberg get player of the game!

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Good start, horrible finish but yeah Sweden was simply too much, always a step infront, big, strong.

Better in every aspect.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

That's what Czech get for not inviting their best goalie to their camp because he is playing in college.

I don't think there's a goalie prospect who could have won this game. The Swedes had some great bounces, some awesome goals and completely outplayed us for 30 minutes at least. The only way we're winning this is with the goalie posting a shutout.

 

[Ezekial]

7-1 and no points for Holtz and Raymond?

Raymond has an assist.

 

[Macbanan]

This game was over after the PK-goal, czechs stopped pressuring after that. Can't really draw any conclusions about the swedish team because any tougher opponent won't give them that much space.

 

[theslatcher]

If Swedes won gold I wouldn't be at all surprised. What's wrong with their team? Elite goalie, elite forwards and some elite D? Also, about to go 53-0.

Centers. But that's pretty much as per usual.

 

[Czechboy]

I don't think there's a goalie prospect who could have won this game. The Swedes had some great bounces, some awesome goals and completely outplayed us for 30 minutes at least. The only way we're winning this is with the goalie posting a shutout.

Prime Hasek would've lost this game..

I said before it started that I fully expect to see all 3 Czech goalies before it's over. They're not bad goalies in anyway. I don't blame Malik ... playing goalie for Czechs is hard.lol

 

[Czechboy]

TSn showing the Malik connection on the between the leg goals.lmao Good work from them.. maybe they are reading us.haha

 

[Prntscrn]

WJC 20/21 should be cancelled

I might have to take him up on that number, I need every single point I can get to not finish last in my draft pool

 

[wwvdw]

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I hope the IIHF double-check the assists. Hedström wasn't even on the ice for the 1-1 goal...

 

[swedehollow]

He just really, really wants to score. Shouldn't force it though.

Yet that's exactly what he does. He shoots hard, but not enough to go through players.

 

[canswetoxic]

I just realized that this Swedish team is almost Red Wings!

 

[BigBadBoar]

Great job by Sweden. I feel like people think this pool is between US and Russia... I could easily see the Swede's win the pool They had rust to start and I think we went a long way in getting them into game shape. The game against Austria next should get them ready for the big 2 matches.

Czechs had 2 teams in this game.. first 30 minutes where they were looking good. Second 30 minutes where it looked like every Czech vs Sweden game in the last 18 years.

For the Czechs.. start Parik/Bednar. Raska will be well rested. See if you can play good for 40 minutes next game.

Good luck to the Swedes and going 54-0!

Turning point was the shorthanded goal where it was 2-1 and we were doing well in shots and gameplay.. it all went to hell after that. The huge save in first made a big different.

Biggest difference though is that Sweden is simply better.

Happy to see Broberg get player of the game!

Exactly. The 3-1 goal was the turning point. It is all about that no single player of the Czech team is used to leader the team. They can play a good game as long as it is going their way. As soon as first difficulties come, they just break down, completely abandon any system, just are randomly skating and checking opponents time to time, with no real organization in their game. This is about that they are all 3rd-4th liners in their teams, barely getting any chance on PK, amost never on PP, because "hey, we need experience on the ice". The Swedish players are much more mature primarily in terms of their mental setting. But this is nothing any psychologist or whosoever could improve. You just need to play in the situation when the game is no longer going your way, you allow an unlucky goal, take a bad penalty etc. Until the 3-1 goal, the Czech team was skating well, forechecking well, staying organized in their own zone. Immediately after the 3-1 goal, they were suddently all like "oh no, what are we doing here".

 

[Czechboy]

Exactly. The 3-1 goal was the turning point. It is all about that no single player of the Czech team is used to leader the team. They can play a good game as long as it is going their way. As soon as first difficulties come, they just break down, completely abandon any system, just are randomly skating and checking opponents time to time, with no real organization in their game. This is about that they are all 3rd-4th liners in their teams, barely getting any chance on PK, amost never on PP, because "hey, we need experience on the ice". The Swedish players are much more mature primarily in terms of their mental setting. But this is nothing any psychologist or whosoever could improve. You just need to play in the situation when the game is no longer going your way, you allow an unlucky goal, take a bad penalty etc. Until the 3-1 goal, the Czech team was skating well, forechecking well, staying organized in their own zone. Immediately after the 3-1 goal, they were suddently all like "oh no, what are we doing here".

Unfortunately, our best young Czechs need to leave.. nothing good comes out of Czech2.lol

Do you know where Kubicek is? I can't find any info? He was named one of our Top 3 players last year ...

Sitting NHl drafted goalies, not playing our best D... starting to feel like classic Czech politics.lol