GDT: WJC, Jan 2 QF, Cesko vs Canada, 8:30 EST

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Should easily be able to outscore this dogshit Czech team, but instead the coaches force fed terrible lines all tournament so the Canadians have no chemistry up front.

Also, no real chance to take Rousseau out as giving the back-up his first minutes of the tournament in the middle of an elimination game is a tough spot for him to go into.

This is a very strong Czech team loaded with guys who are tearing up the CHL + Jiri Kulich, who would be Canada's best goal scorer. And they have a huge edge in goal over Canada.

 

[NyQuil]

Maybe put Nate Danielson in a position to succeed and watch him flourish. I’m not sure why he has been playing low minutes this tournament.

Is this the part of the GDT where we pump up our own prospects?

*checks post history*

Ah yes, apparently it is.

 

[Scotianhab]

mateychuk is not a defencemen. Warren was absolute terd in that period. Goalie needs to make a save.

Injuries to the D before the tournament hurt. This is a very slow defence.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He doesn't have to we have enough talent, if used properly, to overcome bad goaltending against this Czech team.

The Canadian team really isn't that much better than the Czechs on paper.

 

[hockey20000]

Is this the part of the GDT where we pump up our own prospects?

*checks post history*

Ah yes, apparently it is.

hes not wrong danielson deserves better

 

[Czechboy]

It's like people have never watched any other tournaments. Canada may lose this game but it's not like they don't have an enviable history of making comebacks in big games.

Exactly this
.. I'm far from relaxed watching this. Expect an onslaught right about now.

 

[Hinterland]

This is a very strong Czech team loaded with guys who are tearing up the CHL + Jiri Kulich, who would be Canada's best goal scorer. And they have a huge edge in goal over Canada.

Normally yes. Hrabal is a much better goalie and prospect than Rousseau. However, we'll see if Hrabal can keep focus for the entire game. Hasn't always been the case this tournament.

 

[NyQuil]

hes not wrong danielson deserves better

If only he was as good as guys on the Czech team, like Tomas Hamara for example.

 

[Chainshot]

With the amount of ill-fitting lines, it's amazing that Letang has tried nothing and seems to be all out of ideas.

 

[Czechboy]

Rousseau with two huge saves now.. that one on sale and the penalty shot.

 

[Swipes]

Exactly this
.. I'm far from relaxed watching this. Expect an onslaught right about now.

Yes, around the start of second period.

 

[Scotianhab]

Big hit by the D but let Czechs have a 2 on 1. Not very smart

 

[Barrie22]

If only the Czechs could get only cross ice pass shots, those seem to be Rousseau bread and butter saves.

 

[13to40]

Wouldn’t be the first time a 2-0 lead in this tournament is erased…

The joy of this tournament is how there are 500x momentum changes.

Not saying Canada will win or deserve to win, but it’ll be a fun 2nd and 3rd period to watch.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

If only he was as good as guys on the Czech team, like Tomas Hamara for example.

Shame that his stats in OHL are meh..

 

[Czechboy]

For me . The big surprise is how many good looks the Czechs have had. I thought we'd be counter pinching and looking for shots of ahinpads. We have had legit great looks.

That surprises me.

 

[NyQuil]

Shame that his stats in OHL are meh..

I’m just being funny.

 

[Chainshot]

Gord calling Poitras Dumais... I don't even have my glasses on and I can see 15 and not 22.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

How did we lose to this team Canada?..

 

[NyQuil]

For me . The big surprise is how many good looks the Czechs have had. I thought we'd be counter pinching and looking for shots of ahinpads. We have had legit great looks.

That surprises me.

Canada’s D has been exposed a bunch of times.

How did we lose to this team Canada?..

Very easily.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Normally yes. Hrabal is a much better goalie and prospect than Rousseau. However, we'll see if Hrabal can keep focus for the entire game. Hasn't always been the case this tournament.

He was the only reason we got clapped by Slovaks.

 

[Czechboy]

Canada applying the pressure... And the inevitable goal. They were buzzing.. great pass

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Wow what a shot. That was so casual. Reminded me of Laine shooting from that far out on a breakaway.

 

[NyQuil]

Yes! Canada back in it!

 

[Seedtype]

Huge goal.