GDT: WC - USA vs Czech Republic

[Eco]

Let's go USA!

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[Mestaruus]

I'm feeling that Czech wins on regular time, but as a fan of Finland it would be great if this game would go to OT so Czech couldn't pass Finland in the group standings anymore.

 

[Czechboy]

Same roster as last time. No jiricek and kempny on first pair.

Expect a very close game and have said I think us have a strong team with some great pieces. I'm a huge swayman fan. I think Jones is awesome.

 

[FinPanda]

OT or US win please.

 

[Eco]

I haven't been able to watch much of this tournament with having family in town, but a USA win in regulation would be very sweet.

 

[Chainshot]

Sad to not get another look (again) at Jiricek, but such is the nature of the WC's as vets become available as their seasons come to an end.

 

[Chainshot]

Luke. Eek.

 

[Eco]

That was pathetic from USA.

 

[Chainshot]

That was pathetic from USA.

I'm still laughing at how terrible that sequence was.

 

[kudla]

Yeah, NJD needs to draft a defenseman

 

[Chainshot]

Yeah, NJD needs to draft a defenseman

I mean, what Hughes does well, he does very, very well. But there are moments when things just go so sideways out there for him, whether it is his fault (like tripping on his own feet here) or not (like the goal that eliminated UM where it wasn't his man scoring but he was closest).

 

[Antiillafire]

Jiricek scratched?

 

[Chainshot]

Jiricek scratched?

Yeah, second game in a row. I think he only had 1 shift in the game before that too.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Good first period.

 

[Fatass]

Luke Hughes is not going to be great right away, like Quinn was. He’s tall and skinny, and has lots of filling in of his frames to do. He looks so much different than both his brothers. Much different skater. Devilish need to be very patient with him.

 

[Mestaruus]

As talented as Luke Hughes might be, these are wrong level of games for him right now. I haven't seen all of USA's games but usually this kid is making very big defensive mistakes. What I've seen he has singlehandedly given two goals to enemy teams now.

The other one was where the stick broke and he just left the opponent team to score 2 on 1. He could've dived on the puck or something, but he just skated away. It was the weirdest thing I've seen in a while. It was probably against Sweden.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Ouch Hughes is making mistake after mistake. Devils really need to draft Jiricek to keep Hughes in czech.

 

[Mestaruus]

This quite low pace in this game is good for the Czechs. They won't be too tired tomorrow in the Finland game, but it's still an advantage for Finland with that. USA doesn't seem to be a big threat in scoring. It's a bit annoying to watch when I'm hoping that USA would put this to OT or win it.

 

[FinPanda]

This quite low pace in this game is good for the Czechs. They won't be too tired tomorrow in the Finland game, but it's still an advantage for Finland with that. USA doesn't seem to be a big threat in scoring. It's a bit annoying to watch when I'm hoping that USA would put this to OT or win it.

I decided to put some money for the Czechs so it'll be win-win

 

[maclean]

Forgot this was on today so just tuning in now, psyched we're up, a win here would be huge

 

[Mestaruus]

I decided to put some money for the Czechs so it'll be win-win

Yeah I did many "pitkäveto" bets too and I mostly put Czech winning and few riskier ones with tie/OT. Oh and Manchester City wins the title of premier league next year. I actually included that so I have to wait 1 year for my potential money lol, that is if everything else goes as planned.

 

[FinPanda]

Weird to see the Czechs play like this. They have more skill, even though their D isn't that strong, its definitely the weakness.

 

[Mestaruus]

Weird to see the Czechs play like this. They have more skill, even though their D isn't that strong, its definitely the weakness.

It's not all planned that they are losing the shots 15-7 and so on, but it's kind of smart to just defend that lead and save energy. Czech can get the jack pot like this if they play better tomorrow against Finland and win. If USA ties it, then maybe Czech can find another gear or just hope for a PP and let Pastrnak and Cervenka make a goal. Blumej's been great this tournament too.

 

[FinPanda]

I think thats 2 min penalty

 

[stv11]

Should have been a game misconduct, he clearly looked for contact with the head.

And how did the referee missed it in the first place? It was right in front of him.