GDT: RR • Jan. 3 • Slovakia 5, Latvia 3

[Indian]

Come on boys! Slovensko, do toho

 

[Bojovnik]

Yes! 4:3 SVK

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Goal! apparently...(for Slovaks)

 

[Indian]

Woohoo it's in

 

[Bojovnik]

Bires with his second of the game.

 

[GX]

Come on, there's still time, we deserve at least a point in this game..

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Sounds like a coaching mistake by Latvians, mistakenly thought they had a timeout...

Slovaks add an empty netter right after...

 

[Indian]

5:3 that seals it

 

[GX]

Tambijevs under pressure...

Latvians are now foolishly thought they had time out, but he chose already cashed after the third goal. The referee immediately cast them out on the ice. (14:14:44)

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[slovakiasnextone]

Phew, saved again... this mentality issues in Slovak hockey should be adressed...

 

[jcbio11]

Bye Latvia!

 

[ozo]

Bye Latvia!

We're not done yet.

 

[jcbio11]

We're not done yet.

0 points after 5 games. I like Germany's chances much better.

 

[Indian]

We're not done yet.

Yep, you're not. Good luck against Germany, I think you may have the upper hand in that match.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

0 points after 5 games. I like Germany's chances much better.

Germany's only game that was even CLOSE was the Slovak game...the Latvians played the Slovaks tight as well...honestly I would bank on Latvia winning, but it'll be a solid game...wish there would be a stream...

 

[GX]

Germany's only game that was even CLOSE was the Slovak game...the Latvians played the Slovaks tight as well...honestly I would bank on Latvia winning, but it'll be a solid game...wish there would be a stream...

The Czech live-ticker is all I wish for.

 

[SoundAndFury]

0 points after 5 games. I like Germany's chances much better.

Yeah, Germans have so much more points after 5 games

 

[BalticWarrior]

Match against germans would be even on paper if not for one thing-They dont have the secret weapon we have the great master mind,best tactitian and best coach on this green earth -Tambijevs.

 

[Kamzik]

Phew, saved again... this mentality issues in Slovak hockey should be adressed...

I think the boys did OK. Maybe even a bit better than that. In a group with Russia, Canada, and USA, 3 easy losses were expected. Instead, this team took a point from Russia and lead Canada past the halfway point of the game. As Slovak fans we expect that they beat the two weakest teams in the tournament, and they did so.

It should be pointed out that they accomplished this missing 66 percent of their drafted players. Gernat would have made a huge difference on defence, and Tvrdon would have been a first line winger with Mikus and Dano.

Anyhow I am pleased and look forward to next year with Dano returning and an influx of 1995 help.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

I think the boys did OK. Maybe even a bit better than that. In a group with Russia, Canada, and USA, 3 easy losses were expected. Instead, this team took a point from Russia and lead Canada past the halfway point of the game. As Slovak fans we expect that they beat the two weakest teams in the tournament, and they did so.

It should be pointed out that they accomplished this missing 66 percent of their drafted players. Gernat would have made a huge difference on defence, and Tvrdon would have been a first line winger with Mikus and Dano.

Anyhow I am pleased and look forward to next year with Dano returning and an influx of 1995 help.

I was not talking just about this team, but in general.

The overall result is good, all things considered. Especially when you think that in new format it would mean a QF berth. No complain there or the games against Russia/Canada and I won´t even complain about the US game. Unless we have a goalie of Janus´ or Hudáček´s qualities, we´re most likely getting at least one blow out from the top 4 teams every year.

However, at the same time they did beat Germany and Latvia, they beat both just barely and by the sound of it they were very very lucky to walk away with 3 points today.

What I meant is that I would appreciate if they would walk into every game trying to give their best in every game and try not to make ever single freaking game where they are at least somewhat of a favorite into a performance worthy of the "drama of the year" Emmy award.

As for the injuries, it´s true, but then again everyone had their injuries/missing players and who might know what could have been had Girgensons played in today´s game, so...