Game Thread: Czech Republic vs Sweden

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Date: 2/12/2014
Time: 12pm EST
Channel: USA Network

Czech Republic
IIHF Ranking: #4
Olympic History:
Gold: 1998
Silver: 1948*, 1968*,1976*, & 1984*
Bronze: 1920*, 1964*, 1972*, 1992*, 2006
*-as Team Czechoslovakia
Projected lineup
L1: Milan Michalek - David Krejci - Jakub Voracek
L2: Ondrej Palat - Roman Cervenka - Jiri Novotny
L3: Patrik Elias - Martin Hanzal - Jaromir Jagr
L4: Michael Frolik - Tomas Plekanec - Ales Hemsky
D1: Michal Barinka - Zybnek Michalek
D2: Tomas Kaberle - Radko Gudas
D3: Ladislav Smid - Marek Zidlicky
G: Jakub Kovar

Sweden
IIHF Ranking: #1
Olympic History:
Gold - 1994 & 2006
Silver - 1928 & 1964
Bronze - 1952, 1980, 1984, & 1998
Projected lineup
L1: Gabriel Landeskog - Henrik Zetterberg - Alex Steen
L2: Daniel Sedin - Nicklas Backstrom - Loui Eriksson
L3: Gustav Nyquist - Patrik Berglund - Daniel Alfredsson
L4: Carl Hagelin - Marcus Kruger - Jimmie Ericsson
D1: Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Erik Karlsson
D2: Niklas Kronwall - Jonathan Ericsson
D3: Johnny Oduya - Niklas Hjalmarsson
G: Henrik Lundqvist

Doob's take: Both teams are loaded on offense, but I like the talent of the Swedes better, especially at the back lines and blue lines. I also give the Swedes an edge when it comes to goaltending. I think it will be a high scoring affair but in the end Sweden will prevail 5-3.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Go Jake!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Go Jake!

Are you speaking of Voracek or Kovar (I believe he's a Flyer prospect?)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

edlers suspension is still 3 more games right??? still a head scratcher that he made this team over Hedman

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

edlers suspension is still 3 more games right??? still a head scratcher that he made this team over Hedman

Physical presence & experience I suppose? Other than that

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I love that team of Swede's.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I love that team of Swede's.

Yeah, depth, talent, chemistry, they got it all.

 

[dash]

I hope Sweden wins 6-1 and Nedved is -4...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I hope Sweden wins 6-1 and Nedved is -4...

Czech yourself.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I hope Sweden wins 6-1 and Nedved is -4 and post game he asks Henrik Lundqvist for his goalie stick as a memento ..

my hope too

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Why so much hate for Nedved?

 

[dash]

Why so much hate for Nedved?

Not really any hate for Nedved, more for the Czech coach and selection committee that thinks a 42 year old Nedved and no goals Erat are better than Hudler and Vrbata.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Not really any hate for Nedved, more for the Czech coach and selection committee that thinks a 42 year old Nedved and no goals Erat are better than Hudler and Vrbata.

true, that is shady. Maybe they should Czech themselves?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Not only did nedved ask for a trade out of vancouver but he asked Wayne gretzky for his stick after the canucks lost the 6 game playoff series in 93 to the kings ... on ice ... like seconds after the deciding game

Nedved is a putz ... wouldnt be surprised if he spoke in the 3rd person

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Jagr on the 3rd line? I thought he would be higher in the lineup. i'm surprised Hemsky made the team. No Edler in the top 6 of Sweden's defense. I guess they do have a chance, right Canucks fans?

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Not only did nedved ask for a trade out of vancouver but he asked Wayne gretzky for his stick after the canucks lost the 6 game playoff series in 93 to the kings ... on ice ... like seconds after the deciding game

Nedved is a putz ... wouldnt be surprised if he spoke in the 3rd person

The Nedvedster?

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Jagr on the 3rd line? I thought he would be higher in the lineup. i'm surprised Hemsky made the team. No Edler in the top 6 of Sweden's defense. I guess they do have a chance, right Canucks fans?

It's DailyFaceoff, they f up a lot.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Are you speaking of Voracek or Kovar (I believe he's a Flyer prospect?)

Jake Voracek

 

[podsox]

Sweden is -180

over/under is 4.5

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Sweden is -180

over/under is 4.5

I could see that, maybe something like 6-2 Sweden. I think I was just being conservative with my 5-2 prediction.