GDT: Quarter Final: Czech Republic Vs Sweden | 2:00PM EST 8:00PM CET | SWE 5 - 0 CZE

[Czechboy]

Kubicek, Zabransky and Teply.. good call on best players. We were worried about our D and 2 of our D were our best players. Is Teply eligible to be back next year?

 

[Czechboy]

Ugh, watching Slovakia and the Czech Republic makes me wonder about the past. When they were together did they have any superstar type player. Cause they sure don't today.

It was a Top 6 then.. then a Top 7. Now a Top 5.

 

[aphyro]

Next best national anthem after Russia

 

[canswetoxic]

To the czech fans. Its good to lose. We are nowhere near the skill level of sweden. Right from puck drop there wasnt much chance.
Federation needs to improve. Losing at home is a good thing. Hopefully opens their eyes more. But i doubt it

They fought hard, vs the Russian and USA. Just that they doesn't possessed the skill to overcome the Swedes

 

[Czechboy]

Congrats Sweden.. You look awesome. I don't see a flaw anywhere.

Both Semi's will be really good... in fact, there isn't a boring game left!

Both pools got 2 teams into the semi's for those keeping count!

 

[MoDoJoel]

It was a Top 6 then.. then a Top 7. Now a Top 5.

Czechoslovakia was the 3rd best team back then, behind Sovjet & Canada.

 

[wacko2]

Czechoslovakia was the 3rd best team back then, behind Sovjet & Canada.

Abysmal how far they've fallen then. I see no superstar type player from either country. What happened?

 

[MoDoJoel]

They fought hard, vs the Russian and USA. Just that they doesn't possessed the skill to overcome the Swedes

The injuries prevented them to really give Sweden & Canada a run for their monney.

 

[Czechboy]

Czechoslovakia was the 3rd best team back then, behind Sovjet & Canada.

Even post communism the Slovaks were excellent... bondra, Palffy etc. Czechs had a nice run.

Hopefully this gets a few guys fired!

 

[Auto Pilot]

You can tell Swedes like soccer given precise a kick to the balls was.

 

[Czechboy]

Abysmal how far they've fallen then. I see no superstar type player from either country. What happened?

 

[canswetoxic]

Doesn't look like Sweden wants to score any more. They've had enough too.

They literally stopped playing after 3-0

 

[VictorLustig]

Abysmal how far they've fallen then. I see no superstar type player from either country. What happened?

Uhh Pastrnak?

 

[Czechboy]

You can tell Swedes like soccer given precise a kick to the balls was.

Curious if it gets reviewed?

 

[wacko2]

Uhh Pastrnak?

Okay who else?

 

[Fossy21]

Agreed with Ferraro, the guy hauled down should have to take the penalty shot. Again this isn't soccer (football)

I think they have to, but it’s never enforced for some reason.

 

[Acetylene]

Okay who else?

Need more? You didn’t see one to begin with...

 

[GKJ]

The Czechs had a younger roster with an older goalie who would at last give them a chance. I think they played it right though if they can bring back all 12 guys eligible for next year.

Some of these lesser countries should look to concentrate their top talent for a development program like the US does and get them to play in a higher junior league.

 

[Czechboy]

Abysmal how far they've fallen then. I see no superstar type player from either country. What happened?

You are right though.. but Pastrnak is all world. Hertl is a damn good 1C as well. Guys like Vrana, Hronek, Chytil, Zadina, Necas are all on the rise as well. All very young and all very good. All 3 of our NHL goalies are under 30.

However, you are right... it's not what it was. We had 80 Czechs in the NHL at our peak and are at 32 now (similar to Russia and Finland).

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Okay who else?

Voráček, Krejčí, Hertl, Hronek and future superstars Chytil, Zadina, Jeník and Nečas.

 

[wacko2]

Need more? You didn’t see one to begin with...

That's why I asked, not very impressive if that's it.

 

[Czechboy]

The Czechs had a younger roster with an older goalie who would at last give them a chance. I think they played it right though if they can bring back all 12 guys eligible for next year.

Some of these lesser countries should look to concentrate their top talent for a development program like the US does and get them to play in a higher junior league.

YES! Take a tip from the US NDTP or Finnish programming. Hire good people, come up with a plan and get out of their way.

 

[ViD]

Okay who else?

Vrana is good

 

[wacko2]

Vrana is good

Yep, but not a star. Zadina could be someday.

 

[Czechboy]

Voráček, Krejčí, Hertl, Hronek and future superstars Chytil, Zadina, Jeník and Nečas.

I purposely left out Krejci (an a top end 2C) as he's getting older. I also left out Voracek for the same reason.

I get SO SAD when I see Jenik on the list. He was projecting to maybe crack the NHL next year as a third rounder and he's done for the season. Same with Lauko.. also projecting to crack the roster next season.

This tournament cost us a lot more in the NHL than it should've.