GDT: WJC: Slovakia – Latvia

[Antiillafire]

First line has not been good this tournament. Mesar in particular has been a disappointment.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Even if Latvia goes to relegation, they're going to crush Austria.

This group really hasn't had any easy games.

 

[Czechboy]

Even if Latvia goes to relegation, they're going to crush Austria.

This group really hasn't had any easy games.

Battle tested group.. the crossover will create an upset. Slovaks showed they can beat the States. Swiss in exhibtion and group games have some great wins. Quarters might not have many blowouts at all.

 

[tobu]

Latvia has definitely been playing some good hockey here. No particular stars on the team, but really good team play, just grinding it out and playing solid defensive hockey.

 

[Czechboy]

Slovaks in a great spot. Latvia needs to win clean here!

 

[Czechboy]

POST

 

[Antiillafire]

Slovak players missing the net on shots like crazy

 

[tobu]

Unfortunate highstick.

 

[jcbio11]

Oh my goodness the referee group hug was the cutest thing ever. Can we put that in the rules that they always have to do that?

 

[tobu]

Oh my goodness the referee group hug was the cutest thing ever. Can we put that in the rules that they always have to do that?

Haha I thought exactly the same watching that.

Mesar really wants that goal today, but keeps hitting iron.

 

[jcbio11]

Mesar is bound to score sooner or later. Been playing well.

 

[tobu]

Strbak with a horrendous giveaway.

 

[Czechboy]

No shock but Latvia is not going away. Tonnes of pressure.

 

[vlady]

Gajan keeping our lead intact

 

[stastny12]

We survived for now.

 

[Antiillafire]

We need to throw more shots at the net, too much bad perimeter play in the second period

 

[jcbio11]

Game's getting interesting. Latvia upping the pace as they've got nothing to lose. They need at least two goals in the third, Gajan shutting them out so far.

 

[vlady]

Good sequence. We are not getting chances, but at least we are playing in their zone

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Lativa isn't really playing like a team that needs 2 goals.

They did towards the end of the second, now they're sitting back again.

 

[Czechboy]

I think the big difference here is Nemec.. Latvia has nothing like him and he could be the big difference.

Having an absolute stud on D is so important.

 

[SoundAndFury]

One positive is that this tournament seals the college commitment to Berzins for sure, at the very least.

 

[Czechboy]

I think the big difference here is Nemec.. Latvia has nothing like him and he could be the big difference.

Having an absolute stud on D is so important.

I rarely quote myself.. it's a loser thing to do BUT I called it.lol

 

[vlady]

Nemec! From Mesar

 

[jcbio11]

Mesar to Nemec. Beauty. What patience by Nemec.

 

[stastny12]

Bedard, Jiricek and Nemec. Prove me wrong.