GDT: Group B - May 21 - Czech Republic vs Switzerland

[torero]

Why the empty net?

because we will be 4th of the group unless we win by 2 goals difference ... therefore ... he pulled the goalie ... smart move.

 

[Czechboy]

Why did Swiss need regulation win?

 

[Chimpradamus]

Hahaha the swedish color guys screamed more now than when Sweden scored 4-3 against Latvia yesterday.

All for nothing, since Switzerland just had to pull the goalie.

 

[TBF1972]

with two goals to might get second

 

[Norman Moscow]

It looks like WC just started.

 

[Norman Moscow]

Best game so far.

 

[24 others]

Holy crap. That was an amazing game. Congrats to the Swiss, you guys deserved better.

 

[Hemsky001]

Switzerland in the quarterfinals for either Canada or USA. Hard opponent for the first team of the group if you ask me.

 

[Jon Riley]

Sorry to tell you this but ... you are ... from my perspective as a Swiss ... most exciting game so far ... unquestionable

It's somehow exciting just to keep refreshing the IIHF website, It really must have been a good match. Does anyone know if somewhere is possible to find the full game video? Or at least some decently made highlights?

 

[ViD]

Switzerland in the quarterfinals for either Canada or USA. Hard opponent for the first team of the group if you ask me.

Swiss always play well against North Americans

 

[Star Ocean]

Thanks for nothing swiss. If you didnt pull goalie at 4-4 sweden could finish 1st or 2nd in group and avoid russia in semis.

 

[Czechboy]

Swiss were exceptional in third. I would hate to play them in quarters. If it wasn't for empty netter, had my money on Swiss.

Czechs go 6-1 in pool play 2 years in a row with 2 different teams. Very good for our 6th ranked nation.

5 goals so we must lead tournament in goals scored for now. Now we can finish 1, 2 or 3.

 

[joey16]

This was such fun game. I'm starting to enjoy the Swiss truly entering the best teams and starting to be legit contender (as someone here already said, good luck to the winner of group B lol). They were great opponent today, it's not those defensive meh games with them anymore as we had seen few years ago. Wish them best of luck for the QF. And if we don't win the tourney, hope they will (and not just because I placed a bet on them haha).

 

[torero]

Switzerland in the quarterfinals for either Canada or USA. Hard opponent for the first team of the group if you ask me.

Honestly ... i wouldn't be surprised that all group B teams win the QF.

They ranked the teams according to international rankings ... but it doesn't take into acccount : Euro teams are better on big ice ; and NA teams are better on small ice.
And that has been statistically proven more than once.

Well done Czechs and well played for the team of Fisher !

 

[Hemsky001]

Swiss always play well against North Americans

Yeah it wouldn't shock me if they'll go through unlike us.

 

[the_fan]

Why did the Swiss pull the goalie with tie game?

 

[Czechboy]

Swiss always play well against North Americans

Will be a very good quarter. Winner of our group might get States. Hoping it is Russia.lol

 

[torero]

Why did the Swiss pull the goalie with tie game?

we needed 2 goals difference win to get out of place 4 in group B. So Fischer (our coach) pulled the goalie.

Then he pulled him again to try not to loose

smart move on all the line.

 

[REM17]

Thanks for nothing swiss. If you didnt pull goalie at 4-4 sweden could finish 1st or 2nd in group and avoid russia in semis.

This was fischis revenge for last year

 

[torero]

It was a good game + Czechs are cool on hfboard ... (no toxic indirectly insulting person) ... props to you guys.

 

[the_fan]

we needed 2 goals difference win to get out of place 4 in group B. So Fischer (our coach) pulled the goalie.

Then he pulled him again to try not to loose

smart move on all the line.

Lol doesn't make sense

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Swiss were bloody amazing in 3rd!

 

[jonas2244]

Weak second period but great comeback.

 

[filip85]

Lol doesn't make sense

It makes sense because if they finished 2nd in the group there is slight possibility that they would play Germany in quarters instead of Canada/USA.

 

[stv11]

Fun game and awesome atmosphere, promising quarterfinal ahead for both teams