Happy about Jenik but I would've preferred Salda first... I looked and Rangers play Monday (Denmark), Wednesday (Quarter final) and Friday (Semi-final). The odds of that last spot being saved for Chytil seems very unlikely to me.
I like the lineup and feel we can squeeze more goals out of it. Just need to rearaange. I've been criticial of Varada but he did put the big guys together for the 3rd, he did move Lauko up with Zadina for shifts, he did have Kvasnica on for the final minute of the game (presumably because his shots keep getting through) and he did have Kondelik on for final minute as well.
The big one for me is Zadina. Zadina is a finisher. His gift is his ability to get open and wire it quickly. He needs to have other talented guys around him. He needs to be on the top line. It's a real waste of an elite sniper at this level. Necas is more a puck carrier and possession guy who likes to pass. If you're going to isolate one, it should be him as he can carry 2 weaker players better.
Necas's shot went through the goalies arm and hit his rib and deflected wide... we were a rib cage away from tying it. We did control 5 vs 5. Our PK was perfect and did very well against Swiss as well.
Even the second PP goal against... Varada did have the Big 3 on the ice. That's excactly what I wanted him to do.. I was thrilled when I saw that and then a goal against. What else could he have done there?
The fact our second PP has scored a goal but not our first is terrifying. I agree with Ferraro... everyone is getting the puck while standing still and with no momentum.
I would start Skarek against Canada... He must be pissed off and feels he has something to prove. Definitely sit Dostal.
It's going to be pretty much impossible to win the group now and get Slovakia so we're getting a really tough quarter regardless of outcome today - Finland, Sweden or US. We need to get the lines mixed up and work on PP1 and be ready for the playoffs.
If, later today, I see a tweet saying 'exact same lines', expect me to break my laptop!