GDT: Canada vs. Czech Republic - Feb. 21, 10:30 AM EST

[Bloggins]

Goalie change for the Czechs *surprise*

 

[Epsilon]

Yep, knew the goalie change would happen. This should be interesting if nothing else.

 

[Legolas]

Hilarious post at the waymoresports.com blog of this game:

"And this from [name withheld]: “For those of us who can't hear the commentary, can you please keep a running total of how many times Bob Cole refers to Zedeno Chara as 'Big Chara'?†Uh, [name] - I can assure it will be zero, as Chara plays for Slovakia. On the other hand, with Bob Cole, you never know so I’ll keep my ears up."

 

[kingpin_19]

OMG who are the Czechs going to start tomorrow??????

Maybe Martin Erat

 

[BlueAndWhite]

OMG who are the Czechs going to start tomorrow??????

Vokoun is capable, regardless of what he has shown in the past 3 games.

 

[Hackett]

The tournaments that really matter to canadians are the world juniors, world cup, and the olympics

The world championships is much more of a European thing so I can see how Hrudey might have overlooked that one. I have to admit, even I forgot about the world championships until one of the posters pointed it out to me

 

[Crossroads*]

The first period was extremely even and the shots show that... 8-7 for Canada.

Canada needed this. Watch out Russia.

 

[Bill McNeal]

Does Hrudey have selective memory or something? Vokoun beat Brodeur at the World Championships, with a shutout no less. And it's not like that World Cup game was a goaltender's duel that Vokoun came out on the short end of.

Wasn't it Luongo in net vs the Czechs at the World Cup, or did Canada play them twice?

 

[StickShift]

Any info/stats on the new Czech goaltender?

 

[Epsilon]

Hilarious post at the waymoresports.com blog of this game:

"And this from [name withheld]: “For those of us who can't hear the commentary, can you please keep a running total of how many times Bob Cole refers to Zedeno Chara as 'Big Chara'?†Uh, [name] - I can assure it will be zero, as Chara plays for Slovakia. On the other hand, with Bob Cole, you never know so I’ll keep my ears up."

Good stuff! Has Cole referred to Canada as "the Leafs" yet?

 

[Big Mama*]

Broduer makes save... Foote and Redden on ice

 

[BlueAndWhite]

Broduer makes save... Foote and Redden on ice

It's surreal to see fantastic defenseman like Foote and Redden struggle so much.

 

[Crossroads*]

BTW, the Canadian transition game is looking 100 % better than it has in previous games.

 

[Bloggins]

Broduer makes save... Foote and Redden on ice

McCabe on the ice, Brodeur has to make a save.

 

[Legolas]

Good stuff! Has Cole referred to Canada as "the Leafs" yet?

Hilarious! Wasn't it Harry Neale who referred to the Leafs in Nagano or Salt Lake City...probably both...haha

 

[Epsilon]

Still a good pace and flow to this game.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Says that Vokoun knows he can't beat Brodeur. Says that Vokoun was beaten by Brodeur at the World Cup, and can't shake the memories of it.

Didn't Vokoun beat Brodeur at the World Championship last spring in the final?

 

[Big Mama*]

It's surreal to see fantastic defenseman like Foote and Redden struggle so much.

And they are sticking with that pair

 

[Crosbyfan]

BTW, the Canadian transition game is looking 100 % better than it has in previous games.

Still bad, eh?

 

[StickShift]

Hilarious! Wasn't it Harry Neale who referred to the Leafs in Nagano or Salt Lake City...probably both...haha

To be fair, Jim Hughson referred to them as 'Vancouver' last game.

 

[Epsilon]

To be fair, Jim Hughson referred to them as 'Vancouver' last game.

 

[rahzar]

nice stop on St.Louis.

 

[Epsilon]

Wow nice save there.

 

[joe_shannon_1983*]

Does Hrudey have selective memory or something? Vokoun beat Brodeur at the World Championships, with a shutout no less. And it's not like that World Cup game was a goaltender's duel that Vokoun came out on the short end of.

He says that the World Championships mean nothing.

 

[Legolas]

McCabe on the ice, Brodeur has to make a save.

Personally, as dangerous as it is, I think Brodeur plays better when he gets more shots...not as many as Luongo gets on a regular basis, but I think he loses focus a bit when he only gets 20 shots a game or less...I know that the New Jersey system usually results in less shots against him, but I think internationally, he plays better when he gets more shots. As long as the defence clear the rebounds, I'm not too concerned about a lot of shots. It's when we can't clear the rebounds when we have problems.