GDT: Czechs vs Sweden, semi final, 9am EST

[Czechboy]

Sweden expected to be here.
Czechs dreamed of it.

Sweden is a big paper favorite. In Sweden and a better roster.

Czexhs are happy to be here with no pressure or expectations.

Czechs biggest problem is Sweden.
Sweden's biggest problem is pressure and expectations.

Keys to victory for Sweden... Score early, be patient and get crowd into it.

Keys to victory for Czechs.. score early, silence arena and put pressure on Swedes.

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[Czechboy]

Czechs are going with same lineup. Obviously, hrabal is a nog factor for us. Kulich and sale too. D has been very good. Third line has been solid too.

Out injury additions were all Euro based and that may help too as we are on big ice

 

[Mr Kot]

GO CZECHOSLOVAKIA!

 

[illone84]

I think Czechs pull off the upset. 3-2 Czechs in OT

 

[Czechboy]

GO CZECHOSLOVAKIA!

Rare year where if you combined our rosters
. We would be a legit gold threat

Gajan and hrabal
Nemec with strbak and hamara, Alscher, cibilka and galvas
Slaf with Kulich, mesar, sale, dvorsky and sapo.

In sure I missed a few.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I hope the refs are a lot better than the Swiss vs Sweden game.
IMO, That was a complete embarrassment.
Sweden were gifted several questionable calls.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If Swedes sit back too much, I could see the Czechs upsetting. But I think they'll play with a lot more pace than they did vs Switzerland.

3-1 Sweden.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Czechs has a great team, they are underated

 

[hockey20000]

tough game for the cze considering its a handicap match for them . but i have faith they will win 4-3!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Wish I could watch it. Game should be solid with 2 great countries.

 

[Eye of Ra]

its a handicap match for them .

meaning?

 

[Eye of Ra]

I hope the refs are a lot better than the Swiss vs Sweden game.
IMO, That was a complete embarrassment.
Sweden were gifted several questionable calls.

Canada had help from the refs in many home tournaments, just ask the finns. I dont want help from the refs. I hope the refs can be objective and dont fall for the pressure from the home fans

 

[Goodman68]

Melovský could score his first goal in the tournament and, if possible, the winning one.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This Swedish team is probably the only team in this tournament I've witnessed play above competent 5v5 defense. The Swedes have a long sordid history of choking it bigtime under pressure though.

A game tied late in the 3rd I would probably give it to the Czechs. Any other game I would go Sweden. Both teams have a couple snipers and capable goalies.
I'll root for the home side here. 4-1 Sweden

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I hope Czech's win, but i bet refs will try really hard to favor Swedes again..
it will be hard to beat a team with two of their best players having whistles...

 

[Three On Zero]

Cheering for Sweden, but wouldn't be the least bit upset if the Czechs won

 

[IceHockeyDude]

I hope Czech's win, but i bet refs will try really hard to favor Swedes again..
it will be hard to beat a team with two of their best players having whistles...

Are the refs the same against the Swiss? Maybe they bring on this one some with more brain?

 

[Brunkmeister]

Let´s hope Czechs get's 10 PP:s so we don't have to listen to the BS about homer refs anymore...

 

[BigBadBoar]

It will be a tough game again. Sweden will have the huge support of the home crowd, at the same time a much bigger pressure on them. It can either help or limit the team. We will see.

 

[Slimmy]

I think Czechs pull off the upset. 3-2 Czechs in OT

You don't want to do the job yourselves?

 

[matsqq]

The commentator I saw thought that Sweden played to tactical in the last 2 games .

I agree, I think they are to tied down by the coaching etc - they need to be able to just play the game also.

Now they don't have to be afraid to lose to a lesser opponent - Czechs have a great team , just beat team Canada and they were in the final last year when they pushed Canada to overtime .

So I think team Sweden need to loosen up a bit in the offensive zone and just play the game ...

 

[theslatcher]

Sweden is making no changes in the lineups. Djurgården line still not reunited. Sigh.

 

[Luolis]

Czechia also with no lineup changes. Makes sense.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

I hope the refs are a lot better than the Swiss vs Sweden game.
IMO, That was a complete embarrassment.
Sweden were gifted several questionable calls.

I hope Czech's win, but i bet refs will try really hard to favor Swedes again..
it will be hard to beat a team with two of their best players having whistles...

Cry sum moar!

Canada get help all the time when WJC is in Canada.

 

[Czechboy]

Based on the comments. I'm starting to worry about the refs lol