GDT: Group D • May 4 • Denmark 3, Latvia 2 (SO)

[Maverick41]

I've said it before I'll say it again:

Mads Christensen FTW.

What a goal.

 

[Like Wall]

Masalksis looks as if it's his first international game. Damn rookie.

 

[Peter K]

Idiots 2:1 It's humiliating to be losing to Denmark.

Stop exaggerating for Christ sakes.
Denmark is a good team altogether, even if lacking individual skill. When you're not up to the level, they will punish you, and that's what has happened today.

 

[Caz]

Go DEN

 

[Peter K]

Penalties are only consequences. Have to start playing hockey.

 

[Caz]

2-man PP for DEN

 

[Caz]

Ohh, what a compensation penalty...

 

[QnebO]

Lol @ that penalty call, but that D man deserved it because of that horrible shot. 5 on 3 pp and u dont put the puck deep corner but shoot into first (and only) forecheker..

 

[Peter K]

OK, this was an obvious gift for us.

 

[Like Wall]

even if lacking individual skill.

That's exactly what they are not lacking. We are lacking both individual skill and and overall good teamplay.

And yet another rookie type penalty. Too many players on ice.


And Austria is better than us (if we come to relegation), so it means we'll get relegated to Div I. That's what you get for not having a strong local league. Basing all your hpes on KHL and Riga Dinamo is not the best option for future successes.

 

[kiluj]

beautiful goal

 

[Caz]

2-2 Redlins?
Beautiful pass from 17

 

[SenzZen]

Nice puck movement.

 

[Like Wall]

Those long passes in PP make me nervous.

 

[Peter K]

That's exactly what they are not lacking. We are lacking both individual skill and and overall good teamplay.

And yet another rookie type penalty. Too many players on ice.


And Austria is better than us (if we come to relegation), so it means we'll get relegated to Div I. That's what you get for not having a strong local league. Basing all your hpes on KHL and Riga Dinamo is not the best option for future successes.

First two lines- agree. But overall Latvia has better individual skill without a doubt.

 

[Like Wall]

Jesus, another penalty. That's another indicator for weak individual skill.

 

[Caz]

Those long passes in PP make me nervous.

Still it looks like LAT brings the puck in the zone rather nicely in PP

 

[Like Wall]

Look how easy they come into our defending zone. Even Czechs sometimes had tough time doing that. Where is our D?

 

[Peter K]

Jesus, another penalty. That's another indicator for weak individual skill.

Not really. It's about discipline and concentration, which we obviously lack.

 

[QnebO]

Look how easy they come into our defending zone. Even Czechs sometimes had tough time doing that. Where is our D?

I was thinking the same. And in some situations latvian D has been sleeping and giving big changes in front of the net, not clearing the puck away good. Didint see that in Finland - Latvia game, where they defended amazingly.

 

[Peter K]

For some reason though, Masalskis plays below his average. And other goalkeepers do too. Perhaps something to do with the ice?

 

[Like Wall]

I've never seen a Danish players in our league, but I've heard of our player(s) plaing in their league. Which says a lot about our internal Ice Hockey problems.

LHF has to be purged. Violently if necessary.

 

[Peter K]

I was thinking the same. And in some situations latvian D has been sleeping and giving big changes in front of the net, not clearing the puck away good. Didint see that in Finland - Latvia game, where they defended amazingly.

It probably has to do with the focus of the strategy. To be honest, we shouldn't focus on defence that much against Denmark as on creating pressure in the Danish zone.

 

[cska78]

That's exactly what they are not lacking. We are lacking both individual skill and and overall good teamplay.

And yet another rookie type penalty. Too many players on ice.


And Austria is better than us (if we come to relegation), so it means we'll get relegated to Div I. That's what you get for not having a strong local league. Basing all your hpes on KHL and Riga Dinamo is not the best option for future successes.

strong local league is a must, but it surely doesn't hurt that your best players are playing in the KHL, it only helps.

 

[Peter K]

I've never seen a Danish players in our league, but I've heard of our player(s) plaing in their league. Which says a lot about our internal Ice Hockey problems.

LHF has to be purged. Violently if necessary.

(1) Danish players do not play in KHL because they lack skill. We do too, so thank a couple of Russian billionaires that they've allowed RD to be formed. Or else, most of our players would be playing in Belarus.
(2) No foreigners play in Denmark right now, except for a couple in each team. I've heard it's due to financial difficulties, but not sure.
(3) Look at U-18 and U-20 now and ten years ago, and then talk about purging LHF.