GDT: Slovakia - Kazakhstan, Pool B; May 19, 2023

[vlady]

We went throught this yesterday... You'll get it all back.

we don't have Kubalik to bail us out

 

[jonas2244]

If KAZ wins this this would open the door pretty wide for a Latvian Quarterfinal.

 

[ellja3]

Latvian commentary openly cheering for Kazahs because of course they are

 

[Antiillafire]

Panik looks like he’s 48 years old

 

[SoundAndFury]

Latvian commentary openly cheering for Kazahs because of course they are

Everyone likes the underdog

Not a rocket science, Slovaks need one here.

 

[Mestaruus]

Latvia must be stoked if this result holds. A QF spot would be very close then.

 

[jonas2244]

Everyone likes the underdog

Not a rocket science, Slovaks need one here.

I mean they have one of the youngest teams of the tournament, they have to cope without their imports, that's a tough situation and the way they play they somehow deserve to stay at the WC.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Slovakia has been a disaster. They need to score on PP

 

[vlady]

great job benching our best PP shooter

 

[Czechboy]

we don't have Kubalik to bail us out

We have nothing like a Nemec.

 

[Czechboy]

Latvian commentary openly cheering for Kazahs because of course they are

If I was Latvia ... I'd cheer loudly too! Especially for the Kazakh goalie... He's playing great

 

[Antiillafire]

Knazko on Pp is a joke

 

[Phil McKraken]

"Kazakhstan got two goals out of their powerplays, and Slovakia didn't score on theirs. That's the difference right now". Thank you for explaining. Håkan Loob is the worst commentary guy of all time.

 

[ellja3]

If I was Latvia ... I'd cheer loudly too! Especially for the Kazakh goalie... He's playing great

Everyone at my place glued to the screen as if it was a Latvia game, haha.

 

[vlady]

there is always next year...

 

[Mestaruus]

Assuming that Latvia advances to QF as #4 and USA wins group A, I don't see it impossible for Latvia to be in the semis. I don't see Latvia beating Sweden though if Sweden wins that group. USA has a history of playing bad in WHC playoffs, so basing my theory on history.

 

[vlady]

we haven't been able to score more than 2 goals in any game. And now we need 3 in one period

 

[vlady]

Assuming that Latvia advances to QF as #4 and USA wins group A, I don't see it impossible for Latvia to be in the semis. I don't see Latvia beating Sweden though if Sweden wins that group. USA has a history of playing bad in WHC playoffs, so basing my theory on history.

not sure what history are you looking at. To my knowledge Latvia hasn't won a single playoff game in their entire history. USA hasn't made the final, but they have a bunch of bronze medals in recent years.

 

[ellja3]

not sure what history are you looking at. To my knowledge Latvia hasn't won a single playoff game in their entire history. USA hasn't made the final, but they have a bunch of bronze medals in recent years.

We have been in QF once in last 10 years and have never been in semi, so yes.

 

[Mestaruus]

not sure what history are you looking at. To my knowledge Latvia hasn't won a single playoff game in their entire history. USA hasn't made the final, but they have a bunch of bronze medals in recent years.

It's a fair point. I mean bad history vs bad history. Anything can happen. I'm quite confident that Sweden would beat Latvia though.

I think that USA will get one bad result soon. Either vs Sweden or in the QF. I've liked how USA has played so far.

 

[Antiillafire]

Don’t worry guys Slafkovsky is going to come out and score 3 here in the third period

we haven't been able to score more than 2 goals in any game. And now we need 3 in one period

Technically all we need is 2, 1 point from this game sets us well since we have the tie breaker vs Latvia

 

[vlady]

Don’t worry guys Slafkovsky is going to come out and score 3 here in the third period


Technically all we need is 2, 1 point from this game sets us well since we have the tie breaker vs Latvia

that's assuming Latvia doesn't get any points against Switzerland. We don't know what kind of motivation the Swiss will have in that last game. If the group win is secured by then, you never know.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I don't know what kind of miracle needs to happen here. Kazakhstan looks unphased.

 

[martygod12]

that's assuming Latvia doesn't get any points against Switzerland. We don't know what kind of motivation the Swiss will have in that last game. If the group win is secured by then, you never know.

On the other hand Latvia may also lose with Kazakhs, they were not exactly dominant against Norway and Slovenia today.

But of course that would bring Kazakhstan into the play

 

[martygod12]

What the f*** just happened lol