IIHF World Championship: Day 10 Open Thread

Jagr just channelled his 90’s self and completely smoked 3 Russians to score a highlight real goal to put the Czechs up 2-0… the best part was that the last guy he deked around was Alexander Ovechkin lying flat on his stomach.lol

The IIHF commentators are describing this as a monumental upset in the making… last year it was a monumental upset… this year, I think we match up extremely well against the Russians. I can’t stand IIHF commentators. For an extra treat… there are 2 of them this time with 2 very different accents.

Team Russia’s strategy: Pass it to 8… stretch pass to 8… Pass it to Kovalchuk… strtch pass to Kovaluchuk…. that’s pretty much it. It’s entertaining to watch but it’s been 1 on 3’s mostly for the Russians. The Czechs are attacking as a unit of 5 while the Russians are just launching long passes. Jagr has definitely brought his A game today.

On a funny note, the commentators are explaining how Jakub Stepanek is an awesome goalie and very reliable – not sure if I agree with anything these guys say. Maybe they are related to Pierre McGuire?

Czech powerplay sucks … some Russian guy (not Ovechkin) just ran over 2 Czech guys… ok, got it… Artukin… no joke, he just skated around the ice and destroyed 2 Czechs… his third hit was a headshot and he got a penalty.. Michalek (our leading scorer) is not looking so good… Dr’s are on the ice. Basically, Artukin is playing like an asshole!

So, after the Czechs sputtered away power play after power play… the refs made a BRUTAL call on Plekanec for slashing and the Russians scored on their power play in the first 10 seconds. In fact, it was a pathetic Czech effort – 1 Russian on a rebound with 3 Czechs and a goalie in front of him – the Russian (Tereshenkko?) got to it first.

Russians have all the momentum and are flying… Czechs are paying for not getting that 3rd goal! In fact, they might really pay for it.

Czechs got ANOTHER power play… this time they did nothing AND took a stupid penalty (Havlat slashed a guys stick into the third fucken row). If this game isn’t 2-2 by the end of the period I’ll be in shock.

Unbelievably… Artyukin skated the full length of the ice and elbowed Rachunek hard enough to knock the helmet of his head and split his skull open… he went off the ice in a pile of blood. Clearly, Artyukin is channelling Ivan Drago from Rocky 4 and is out to kill everyone. He’s obviously been instructed to run people over and is just skating around taking cheapshots. The replay shows Morozov laughing about it on the bench as Rachunek leaves with his head bleeding… now the coaches are yelling at each other. This is one chippy game. I fully expect Artyukhin to be slewfooted, slashed in the face or something cheap by one of the Czechs (in fact, I’d send my 13th forward out and instruct him to hit the deck from behind as hard as he can). Still 2-1, this will be one chippy third period! Czechs cannot get that 3rd goal and I think will pay for it.

Russian threw a stick on the Plekanec breakaway so Tomas got the penatly shot… sensational move and we’re up 3—1. Now they just need to stay disciplined and out of the chippy Russian play.

ANOTHER Czech power play… seriously, Russia has spent this entire game penalty killing… shame our power play sucks. We got Prucha out with Jagr – channelling the Ranger days perhaps? Given the score and chippiness… I’d bench Jagr.

I’ve now learned to spell his name… right off the faceoff he took a run at a Czech player and got a penalty. Seriously, this is embarassing for Russian hockey… all the skill and they are simply trying to hurt people.

Nice goal for the Russians… this game is not over! Zaripov (who has 5 points in the tourney)

Radulov just lost his shit! Him and another Russian jumped Voracek! This is just a lousy display of hockey… it’s one penalty after another. Hope they’re not staying in the same hotel.

Well, the horrible game is over… that was pathetic and chippy. Thank god the German game doesn’t matter (to us) anymore so we can rest some guys after all the cheapshots. I commend the Czechs on their discipline. I hope Michalek and Rachunek are okay… they are extremely important to us!

BTW Bruce… I think you have spam cause I don’t need a pair of Jordan Shoes from Puckworld.lol

If Finland can take Russia to OT (win or lose) … they will face Canada in the quarters… assuming Canada beats Sweden.

Russians played very poor. Look at PK in 3d period all 4 player look on puck and out of positions thats almost lead to goal.

http://www.hokej.cz/index.php?lng=CZ&webid=499&view=clanek&id=52589

Funny thing, before the game the Czech Media had an article up about how Artyukin and Radulov really hate us.lol Guess they were right! Sounds like he’s a dick in the KHL too… the irony being he has a Czech coach in the KHL… hope he makes him clean up pucks after practice.lol

Someone read articles or interviews of assistant coach Zaharkin about their(with Bykov) cool coaching abilities?

Just read the Hadamczak (Czech coach) post game interview… he said they might consider bringing David Koci if stuff like that is allowed to exist in the World Championships.lol Good god I hope Russia gets Canada and Artukyin tries that crap with them! Michalek and Rachunek SHOULD be okay… I think they’ll sit against Germany (along with Pavelec) to rest up.

Poor Slovenia one game against Austria costed them a lot. Austria scored 6 goals half of which in game with Slovenia. But Latvia and Belarus was great in “win or relegate” games.