GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 28 • SF2: CAN (7) - CZE (2) F

[maclean]

Wish I could stay up for this game, almost hoping the Czechs don't pull off a huge upset so I'm not mad about missing it...

 

[John Agar]

The exhibition game previously between Canada vs Czech Republic was a mirage...

5 of their top players rested and the rest of the players jet lagged, that was the Czech team then...

Now... determined... ready...

Should be a good game...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If Canada gets in penalty trouble the Czechs have a shot. If this game stays mainly at 5v5 then Canada should be able to win this one.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Canada 100%

 

[Spectra]

CAN have not been impressive, a very meh team. Hoping for and smelling an upset.

 

[Baxterman]

CAN have not been impressive, a very meh team. Hoping for and smelling an upset.

I don't really get this. How has Canada not been impressive this tournament easily winning their group and QF game?

But even if they haven't been impressive they sure as hell have been a lot more impressive than the Czechs.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Czech coach switching the forwards a little bit, Chytil playing with Kurovský and Pavlík (perhaps a special defensive line), Reichel moves to Zachar and Kaut. Also, Král will be the 7th D-man and Hrdinka plays with Galvas.

 

[John Agar]

Czech coach switching the forwards a little bit, Chytil playing with Kurovský and Pavlík (perhaps a special defensive line), Reichel moves to Zachar and Kaut. Also, Král will be the 7th D-man and Hrdinka plays with Galvas.

Wow... gamesmanship...

Interesting...

 

[Chainshot]

Nova Scotia is getting dumped on rn, aren't they

We had freezing rain here last night and it's snowing 90 minutes west of us... and I'm in North Florida.

 

[Snippit]

I'm expecting an easy win.

But I was wrong about USA-Sweden so shows what I know

 

[Iapyi]

6 - 3 canada

in addition to canada the czechs have been fun to watch this year.

 

[El Travo]

I don't really get this. How has Canada not been impressive this tournament easily winning their group and QF game?

But even if they haven't been impressive they sure as hell have been a lot more impressive than the Czechs.

There isn't a McDavid or true standout which translates to a real team and depth based game. Casual viewers might see this as boring and not as dominant as a guy running up the score on a nightly basis.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

CAN have not been impressive, a very meh team. Hoping for and smelling an upset.

Don't bet the farm on it

 

[4thlineduster]

Canada's assistant coach pretty non committal on the Makar ice time question there.....

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Jake Bean has never done one impressive thing while playing for Canada, it seems. I don't know how he plays in CHL or what Carolina saw in him. Reminds me of Ryan Murphy from 2013 team.

Don't get why he isn't the clear #7 D. Cale Makar has been so, so much better. Play Makar with Foote on 3rd pair.

 

[John Agar]

Canada's assistant coach pretty non committal on the Makar ice time question there.....

Makar has been poorly utilized inspite of the Corsi and score sheet metrics...

Not sure how pairing him with McBain optimizes Canada's position...

If I was the Canadian HC I would pair him with say, Foote or Mete and then we would see Makar's potential because Foote is stay at home by default and Mete is experienced also demonstrating competence in risk reward in this tournament...

Then I would make whoever Makar is paired with... make them the 2nd pair...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Jake Bean has had a pretty solid bounce back tournament opposed to what most people seem to think. It's pretty amusing to see how much people seem to want to lay it on the kid though because he was bad last year. I said this in another GDT....Can anyone actually point out a mistake he has made or are you just mad he is on the team.

 

[canucksfan]

6-1 Canada is my prediction

 

[maacoshark]

I'm expecting an easy win.

But I was wrong about USA-Sweden so shows what I know

Why would you think the US would beat Sweden?

 

[4thlineduster]

Jake Bean has had a pretty solid bounce back tournament opposed to what most people seem to think. It's pretty amusing to see how much people seem to want to lay it on the kid though because he was bad last year. I said this in another GDT....Can anyone actually point out a mistake he has made or are you just mad he is on the team.

My issue is he's getting more ice than Makar yet this tournament Makar has done EVERYTHING Bean has and more.

 

[tucker3434]

Better see more Makar tonight. Cannot figure out him being the number 7.

 

[Merya]

I put all of my betting and poker money on Czechs!

 

[maacoshark]

CAN have not been impressive, a very meh team. Hoping for and smelling an upset.

Guess you didnt know Canada scored the most goals in the round robin and gave up the fewest. Canada's strength is their depth. Getting scoring from everyone.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Better see more Makar tonight. Cannot figure out him being the number 7.

Better than being #2.

 

[John Agar]

I put all of my betting and poker money on Czechs!

Tippa altavastaaja...