GDT: Group D • April 30 • Czech Republic 4, Latvia 2

[Erathian]

You could of argue about holding slashing as our D's stick was sneeking upwards Havlat's arm, but then Havlat decided to milk that and lifted that stick in his own face.

Yeah, and now Prucha did the same

 

[Like Wall]

4 min left.

 

[Peter K]

It's over.

 

[Like Wall]

Yeah, and now Prucha did the same

The stick barely touched his face.

 

[Like Wall]

Typical. 4:2 We lose when victory was more than possible. The luck is always with the czechs. I hate them.

 

[cenas*]

Well that was terrible..

 

[RedwingsnCudi13]

Cervenka how is he not in the NHL ?

 

[Peter K]

Anyhow, a great game.
Good effort from our side and somewhat bizarre game from the Czechs made it very close. Both goalies could've done better.

 

[FinnswissX]

Too bad for Latvia, they showed over all a good performance in my opinion and had deserved at least one point.

 

[Like Wall]

What can I say? Damn losers did it again. Screwed it up, because they didn't believe in victory! The Czechs didn't look so strong either. Th 3rd period was chaotic and with bad tactical decisions.

 

[cenas*]

Cervenka how is he not in the NHL ?

I don't get it either. I'm guessing it has to do with lack of 3rd or 4th line skillset. A team like Minnesota could clearly use him in the top 6 though..

 

[Peter K]

Cervenka how is he not in the NHL ?

He's a billionaire in Russia because of the exchange rate.

 

[Erathian]

Too bad for Latvia, they showed over all a good performance in my opinion and had deserved at least one point.

Yes, they played very well. I hope they will beat somebody.

 

[cibtom]

The stick barely touched his face.

You didn't see the match... evidently.

 

[Erathian]

What can I say? Damn losers did it again. Screwed it up, because they didn't believe in victory! The Czechs didn't look so strong either. Th 3rd period was chaotic and with bad tactical decisions.

Don't be so strict on your team, they played very well

 

[Like Wall]

You didn't see the match... evidently.

The luck was with you... and the refs too.

 

[Peter K]

There's just always something wrong with the goalies of Czech Republic.. I remember '06, first game and a tie of 1:1 with the Czechs partially due to a goalie failure.. It seems as though that could be their weakest point again.

 

[cibtom]

4:1 for us (Czech)... Latvia always play very good against us, so that won't be easy.

Well, 4:2 and as I said, it wasn't easy. Latvia played very good match, their players were very quick in offensive zone and they had a great defense, unfortunetly some dirty fouls...
We played bad in defense

 

[FinnswissX]

Too bad for Latvia, they showed over all a good performance in my opinion and had deserved at least one point.

 

[Peter K]

The luck was with you... and the refs too.

Not really. Refs didn't call a few penalties on our side as well.. Moreover, no penalty was given for Kulda's 'present' to Martinek.

 

[zorz]

4-2 win after other favourites (Russia, Sweden) having much more trouble in their first game? I take that! We play better next game, I have no doubts about that.

 

[cibtom]

4-2 win after other favourites (Russia, Sweden) having much more trouble in their first game? I take that! We play better next game, I have no doubts about that.

Yep, we have 3 points but lost Martinek, so quite expensive points for us...

 

[Erathian]

There is already video of Martinek injury:

 

[Like Wall]

Not really. Refs didn't call a few penalties on our side as well.. Moreover, no penalty was given for Kulda's 'present' to Martinek.

It was a clean check and moreover a very weak one. I say it was a freak accident. I feel sorry for Martinek, but that was shoulder on shoulder.

 

[zorz]

Yep, we have 3 points but lost Martinek, so quite expensive points for us...

Personally I think Martinek out means that both Nakladal and Nemec will be on the roster as well as Plekanec. Vampola and Koukal probably going home (8 D + 13 F).