GDT: Canada Vs. Czech Republic 4:30 Eastern Time

[RorschachWJK]

Well, at least it was not a blowout, and parts of the game were actually interesting, especially 1st and 3rd period.

 

[wilka91*]

From what I hear the building is full of Canadian fans ... this really sucks. North America should be just one country.

 

[shakes]

If it wasnt for Schwartz this game would have been a blowout

THE only reason this game was as close as it was

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Canada hasnt trailed in the entire tournament.... amazing

 

[ktownhockey]

Schwartz played awesome.... without him its 6-1...

good game though... Canada is just amazinggggg... look out USA or Russia... we're bringing it home this year for the BOYZZZ!!!

lol

 

[ktownhockey]

Schwartz played awesome.... without him its 6-1...

good game though... Canada is just amazinggggg... look out USA or Russia... we're bringing it home this year for the BOYZZZ!!!

lol

 

[VOB]

Well I was half way right. Canada did not play their best game but when your as talented as this squad, even when you come out fairly flat, you still win.

I think Canada outshot the Czech's 40-11.

 

[Kitsune]

Canada 3 Czech 1
Perry, Phaneauf(2) for Canada
Olesz for the Czech....

so, I got the score right and the czech scorer correct

 

[em1ss]

congrats to the Canadians for the win, congrats to Czechs for making a game of it. Onward we go and sounds like the Canadians are ustoppable.

 

[LadyJet26]

Well I was half way right. Canada did not play their best game but when your as talented as this squad, even when you come out fairly flat, you still win.

I think Canada outshot the Czech's 40-11.

the last I heard the shots were 42-11 Canada.

 

[Vic Rattlehead*]

From what I hear the building is full of Canadian fans ... this really sucks. North America should be just one country.

It's all those crazy canadians who will cheer for their team through thick and thin!

 

[SENSfreak_03]

From what I hear the building is full of Canadian fans ... this really sucks. North America should be just one country.

to be fair, grand folks is right near the border of canada and the united states. just a hop across the border from winnipeg and your there.

 

[rival]

Canada was squeezing the stick a lot tonight on top of Schwarz playing well. Bergeron put it off the post while looking at a wide open net, Crosby should have had a couple (especially that early one that's been a gimme all tourney long for him), and Ladd had an easy chance to one time one home.

That was a good warmup game for the gold medal and if they play like that again I'm confident they'll take it. They had no trouble defending the lead late despite taking a penalty and some added desperation from the Czechs.

 

[old kummelweck]

Congratulations to the canadians: solid win.

Here's to hopes for a US/Canada rematch.

 

[Lessy]

Should be an awesome final, why isn't TSN showing the other semifinal

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Should be an awesome final, why isn't TSN showing the other semifinal

They are showing it after the football game

 

[Lessy]

Canada played a decent game, not spectacular but not bad. The score would have been much higher if not for Schwarz. Phaneuf is without a doubt in my mind the MVP of this team. He plays so many minutes, is so solid, and rarely gives the puck away, not to mention dishing out devastating hits. This game also showed how much stronger the other group was. I expect a pretty close final. Canada would benefit from playing the Americans as opposed to the Russians because of the smaller defense. How do they determine who is the home team. Canada had the bye right through and should have been home in my mind, but the Czech's end up has home. It's a huge advantage being home, especially against teams like Czech or Russia where Phaneuf and Weber would be out against players like Olesz and Ovechkin all game.

 

[ktownhockey]

Schwartz played awesome.... without him its 6-1...

good game though... Canada is just amazinggggg... look out USA or Russia... we're bringing it home this year for the BOYZZZ!!!

lol

 

[User571]

Im not sure if this has already been said this thread, but if Czechs win bronze Schwarz should get best goalie.

 

[Lessy]

Im not sure if this has already been said this thread, but if Czechs win bronze Schwarz should get best goalie.

I agree, there have been no absolute stand out goaltenders in this tournament like Montoya last year and Fleury the year before but Rask and Schwarz have probably been the best. I would say Schwarz deserves the top Goalie unless Montoya can really put it together for the last two games. Glass hasn't been tested nearly enough to be named top goalie.

 

[Nielson81]

Well atleast I was right about one thing...Schwarz out played Glass.

 

[Panopticon]

I wouldn't give Schwartz too much credit.The Canadians were playing around, with no edge at all. No finishing.

Schwartz just stood there. Or laid, actually, for most of the time.


Again, I'm not saying he's bad, I just hate it when people start going on about some players like they're miracle workers when they do pretty much nothing to deserve it.

 

[Dion Mustard*]

How do they determine who is the home team. Canada had the bye right through and should have been home in my mind, but the Czech's end up has home. It's a huge advantage being home, especially against teams like Czech or Russia where Phaneuf and Weber would be out against players like Olesz and Ovechkin all game.

Pretty sure Canada was the home team (I seem to remember Miller saying that Canada had last change). They finished first, so I can't see why they wouldn't have been the home team. As for the final, well they should be home again, because of their perfect 5-0 record. But for some reason, I can see some excuse being made to make sure they aren't.

 

[User571]

I wouldn't give Schwartz too much credit.The Canadians were playing around, with no edge at all. No finishing.

Schwartz just stood there. Or laid, actually, for most of the time.


Again, I'm not saying he's bad, I just hate it when people start going on about some players like they're miracle workers when they do pretty much nothing to deserve it.

OK, but other than Khudobin, I really dont think any other goalie has been nearly as important to his team so far as Schwarz.
Right now I'd say its a three-way battle between Schwarz, Khudobin and Montoya, depending on if he can repeat his performance agains Sweden a few times.

 

[leafaholix*]

Good game, Schwarz kept it close. Big mistake by New York with the Montoya pick, this guy's pretty damn good... and he's proving it now.

Andrew Ladd gets on my nerves, the guy has absolutely no offensive game. Good skater, strength, defensive forward, attitude, but no God darn offensive skills.