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GDT: 2023 IIHF World Championship
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No one Loves to Hockey more than Nico Hischier. Change my mind.
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Well Slovakia got it done vs Norway so Latvia with a 4-1 W today.
Latvia needs to get at least 1 point vs Switzerland to make it to the next round. Switzerland has won all 6 previous games in regulation so that’s a tall order.
I knew Latvia’s chances of getting past Slovakia were very slim once Slovokia beat them in Regulation and followed that with picking up a point vs Canada.
Slovakia made it interesting by losing to Kazakhstan in OT, instead of locking this down with 2 more points, but I don’t know if Latvia can take the Swiss to OT.
They’re at home, which helps. The Swiss have the most points in this group, they don’t have a ton to play for now. (I guess potential semi-final seeding but whatever.)
Latvia needs to get at least 1 point vs Switzerland to make it to the next round. Switzerland has won all 6 previous games in regulation so that’s a tall order.
I knew Latvia’s chances of getting past Slovakia were very slim once Slovokia beat them in Regulation and followed that with picking up a point vs Canada.
Slovakia made it interesting by losing to Kazakhstan in OT, instead of locking this down with 2 more points, but I don’t know if Latvia can take the Swiss to OT.
They’re at home, which helps. The Swiss have the most points in this group, they don’t have a ton to play for now. (I guess potential semi-final seeding but whatever.)
Eggtimer
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Why does Neid have the C on ? I thought Nico was the Captain for the Swiss?
## Edit - I see now that Nico has an A . I assumed he was the Captain. Is Neiderieder a UFA or did Min sign him for more than 1 year (then traded to Winnipeg)?
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Nashville signed him for 2 years and traded him for 2024 2nd.
Nico had the C in 2022 but he also was there for the whole tournament. He missed 3 games this year. (Unlike Niederreiter.)
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I’m not home and sadly can’t watch the game.
Just saw that Malgin, Hischier, Kukan and Niederreiter aren’t playing. Also the Swiss are playing their 3rd string goalie who’s not played yet. So Latvia’s chances are better than I thought.
Very torn. I Instinctually root for Latvia but want Nemec to advance.
Just saw that Malgin, Hischier, Kukan and Niederreiter aren’t playing. Also the Swiss are playing their 3rd string goalie who’s not played yet. So Latvia’s chances are better than I thought.
Very torn. I Instinctually root for Latvia but want Nemec to advance.
Latvia just made it through. 3-3 at the end of regular time.
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Breakout the wormwood liquor, the Latvians are going to the Quarterfinals! (Sorry Simon!)
njdevils1982
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but what's with the "hair and skin" sticker on the helmet?! ...should be repping genucel
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Unfortunate, but some well deserved rest coming for Simon. He played a lot pf hockey this year.That ends Nemec tournament.
That ends Nemec tournament.
Good. Time to get healthy and prepare to make the team for next season. If I had it my way I wouldn’t allow any players to over and play in this tournament.
I think Nemec having the experience now with NHL players is probably beneficial. Hischier and Siegs are giving back to their country which is nice but sort of meh beyond that.
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If the Swiss win the gold it’s a big deal but it’s gold medal or bust, they’ve gotten close before.
TrufleShufle
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These are adults, not allowing them to do something they love is weird.
Also, how do you mean prepare to make the team, isn't playing in a tournament like this with other NHL players a great way to prepare?
Even if it was a full contact beer pong competition, its a week or two, and they have the entire summer to get back to "ready."
Saugus
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I'm pretty sure that actually was Patrick Kane's idea of getting ready for the season.
RNCDevil
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Considering how hard it was, scoring 7 goals was surprisingly common this year. Hungary lost 7-1 three times I think...and 7-2 against Germany. Can you imagine losing 4 games 7-1?
I'd prefer our players not play in this, but I'm also an American who doesn't give a shit about this tournament. I think it's a bigger deal to somebody like Nemec or others from smaller countries that actually do give a shit, so I'm fine with them representing their country if they choose.
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I feel like there's hardly any big name Canadian and American players that attend, but I do remember one year where Crosby showed up for Canada and I think a couple of other guys came with him. I think Kane may have even played for USA.
But when it comes to the European countries, I feel like you see their bigger names show up. A lot of the Russians would attend. Ovechkin would come over almost every year once the Capitals were out of the playoffs.
Guadana
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If you will stop good player from playing for his country(if it matters for him), one day he will meet smarter gm, who will give him this opportunity.
North American sports fans tend to either dismiss or actively belittle any competition that isn't the highest level possible. European sports culture is less focused on this in my experience, so there's more meaning to this tournament for those countries. You don't see soccer teams preventing their players from representing their countries in competitions ranging from the World Cup all the way down to random friendlies, and those competitions often happen mid-season.
PWiz30
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Switzerland in serious danger of choking against Germany. Just gave up a shorthanded goal to go down 3-1 late in the second. Naturally, Siegs has their only goal.
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Switzerland lost to Germany in the Quarterfinals again?!?
This happened in 2021 , they lost 3-2.
Now someone gets to pummel the Germans in a medal game.
This happened in 2021 , they lost 3-2.
Now someone gets to pummel the Germans in a medal game.
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