I was in attendance tonight, thought the Czechs played pretty well.
I didn't like seeing Zagrapan named the top player for the Slovaks. Sure he looked like the most talented guy out there for them, and sure he scored a goal, but he also looked painfully weak on a defensive play, and took a lazy penalty 200 feet from his own net. None of the Slovaks really impressed me though, so maybe he was the best of a unspectacular group. Valabik really was painful to watch for most of it. Actually, Lascek and Gracik looked better than Zagrapan if I had to choose one as player of the game I would probably go with Gracik.
On the Czech side however, I thought Jakub Kindl played a strong game. He looked very focused on defense, and had a good shot from the point. Pohl looked very creative. Frolik has a wicked shot - and would have scored if not for a great glove save. I didnt even notice Hanzal on the ice. Did he play? Seriously. Smid also looked good defensively. Krejci was dominant on the scoresheet- good skater, but was not the centre of attention. His 2nd goal was an absolute fluke - he came out from behind the net and went to stick handle and lost control of it and both he and the goalie went the other way as the puck just slid over the goal line - that broke the Slovaks early.
Czechs were hands down a superior team - even though they were outshot.... how that happened I don't know - the play was dominated by the Czechs all game (from where I was sitting anyways!)
I didn't have a program which made it really hard to remember things about particular players.
Slovak goalie, made some great saves.
