Euro Hockey Tour: Czech Hockey Games

[Chimpradamus]

This is a thread dedicated to all the games hosted in the hockey tournament at the start of May in Sweden and the Czech Republic, where many teams test out their WHC squads before the real gets going at the 10th of may in Slovakia. It's open for game discussions and player discussions, internationally speaking.

As this thread was opened, Sweden is playing Russia in Globen Arena, Stockholm. Sweden is up 1-0 a bit into the 1st period.

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[theslatcher]

Only Russia-Sweden will be played in Sweden, others in Czech Rep.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Only Russia-Sweden will be played in Sweden, others in Czech Rep.

Thanks, that's how much I knew, lol. Thanks, I edited it a bit.

 

[theslatcher]

Markström playing as if the NHL season never ended.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Sweden doesn't have the team at full strength, but neither does Russia. I feel Russia has gained more star power than Sweden though for this game. It will be interesting to see which team finds the most chemistry.

Markström playing as if the NHL season never ended.

Yeah, I honestly feel he should be the #1 choice in net. He was sooo good for Vancouver this season. He's used to getting shelled out there, it must be a relief playing behind a bit more solid team.

edit: What the hell is Adam Larsson doing on the #1 PP?

 

[theslatcher]

First PP:

Lander-Eriksson-Pettersson-Larsson-OEL

What?

 

[Chimpradamus]

First PP:

Lander-Eriksson-Pettersson-Larsson-OEL

What?

Whatever Grönborg got his hands on, I want it.

 

[EK47]

Wedin looks soooo out of place.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Dammit is Kucherov slick. That slapper by Yelesin wasn't that bad either. 1-1. Kind of bad defensive positioning by Sweden as well there.

 

[theslatcher]

Whatever Grönborg got his hands on, I want it.

To follow it up was a PP unit with Kempe, Bratt, Gustafsson, M.Pettersson and idk who... Which was the slowest PP unit I've ever seen, which is weird.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Gusev to Yelesin beauty! 1-1.

 

[EK47]

Whatever Grönborg got his hands on, I want it.

Yeah I mean they managed to create stuff but it was all Pettersson and OEL.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Dammit is Kucherov slick. That slapper by Yelesin wasn't that bad either. 1-1. Kind of bad defensive positioning by Sweden as well there.

That was Gusev, though.

 

[Chimpradamus]

That was Gusev, though.

You're right. But Kucherov is still damn slick.

 

[Eye of Ra]

lindblom have been physical so far.

 

[canswetoxic]

Dammit is Kucherov slick. That slapper by Yelesin wasn't that bad either. 1-1. Kind of bad defensive positioning by Sweden as well there.

Hägg as we knows it.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Yeah I mean they managed to create stuff but it was all Pettersson and OEL.

I can only write it off by seeing Grönborg wants to give the lesser players a chance to fight for a roster spot. Or, that he doesn't want to give the Russians anything to go on before the real tournament starts, kind of like a chess player not showing his best openings. He's not this insane.

Hägg as we knows it.

Ah, that explains why that coverage was so bad.

 

[Elvs]

Markstrom solid in the first period. Kruger and especially Loui have played surprisingly well so far. Holm is playing solid too, best of the non NHL'ers so far. Rasmussen with two blantant turnovers, once which led to a goal against.

 

[EK47]

Pettersson, OEL and Bratt to some degree Adrian Kempe has been on a different level for Sweden.

 

[EK47]

Hägg as we knows it.

That was Marcus Pettersson and Philip Holm.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Markstrom solid in the first period. Kruger and especially Loui have played surprisingly well so far. Holm is playing solid too, best of the non NHL'ers so far. Rasmussen with two blantant turnovers, once which led to a goal against.

The goalie situation is a non issue. Markström has become a splendid starting goalie, which he has proven this whole season. I'm fine with either Markström or Lundqvist in net. I lean on Markström and that's coming from a huge Lundqvist fan.

That was Marcus Pettersson and Philip Holm.

Don't destroy the narrative dammit! I want to hack on Hägg and here you come and tell us he wasn't even on the ice? Not that Pettersson - Holm sounds like a world beater either. I blame it all on canswetoxic.

 

[canswetoxic]

That was Marcus Pettersson and Philip Holm.

oppss my bad, thought Hägg

 

[theslatcher]

Yup, that's one bad penalty to take.

 

[theslatcher]

Loui showing he still got it.

 

[canswetoxic]

Loui always play his best for Tre Kronor