Yeah, the best case scenario would probably be CZE just letting FIN run up the score. If it's a close game in the waning minutes, the Czechs could still try and take it to OT, as that would suit them also.
So please have a 3-4 goal lead just in case..
I doubt our team would do it, but maybe not defend as well as they could
Rather, the game ending in a Czech loss in regulation. "Avoiding a Czech win in regulation" also covers the game going to OT, which is not good news for Finland.
It would be absurd, but you can do it smartly by taking Ohtamaa out and ''accidentally'' lose the puck for the Czechs
The problem is that Czechia could "answer" by tying it up, as OT regardless of result would also give them the 3rd seed.
Umm. For Czechs, a regulation win is the worst case scenario. OTW/OTL gives them the 3rd seed also. So they'd have no incentive to score in that case - even if Finland pulled an empty net and placed all six skaters behind the crease line.
Well I don't think it will come down to that, but you could do it when there is like 3 seconds left.
Then "accidentally" slipping up with less than 30 secs to go and letting it slide into our own net. And have Björninen eat the puck in the final faceoff so that the Czechs get no time to "answer".
Imagine if they got Canada after such a great round robin.. I'd feel awful for them.
No, Canada needs at least overtime. France beat Canada.. Canada beat Slovakia.. Slovakia beat France. It would go to goal difference. So I guess there is a way Canada is 4th.
That pool is essentially done and sorted... our matchup has all the implications now... (barring a Dane 6 goal outburt).
I just read that they are asking Ondrej Pavelec to be the starter. Also, Nedved is suiting up for the game as our 1LW. They considered Erat but he might still be in game shape so they'll play David Vyborny instead.
