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Old 01-05-2023, 07:58 PM   #681
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I thought it was the Czech Republic. When did they change their name?

I can’t keep up.
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:00 PM   #682
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I thought it was the Czech Republic. When did they change their name?

I can’t keep up.
2016.

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I thought it was the Czech Republic. When did they change their name?

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it's still the Czech Republic, Czechia is their official "Short" name as of 2016

it's dumb
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:00 PM   #684
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Not sure that’s true.

Goal difference was pretty equal coming in, and Canada had a lot more success on the PP (14 GF vs 5 GF on PP). I think Czechia had the best even strength numbers in the tournament, both GF and GA.

Both team would have been deserved winners, and can’t help but feel a little bad for Czechia, when it comes down to it it’s 1:1 in the series for these two teams this tournament.
I don't think not being able to score on the PP makes you the better team

Czechia was good, but 2nd best IMO
You could play that game 10 times and Canada would win 7 or so IMO
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:00 PM   #685
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:01 PM   #686
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it's still the Czech Republic, Czechia is their official "Short" name as of 2016

it's dumb
Petr (Calgaryboy) maintains that he and most Czechs hate it so I dont feel bad ignoring it.
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They should change 3 on 3 OT. Maybe a shot clock or prohibit teams from bringing the puck back out across the blue line?
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Old 01-05-2023, 08:04 PM   #688
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"We've got to get this tournament going and we're going to need Championship hats!!"

Nike: "Well...we'll see what we've got kicking around in the discount bin from 2003 I guess..."
The Nike rep was too busy buying the players drinks leading up to the tournament to bother supplying proper hats
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They should change 3 on 3 OT. Maybe a shot clock or prohibit teams from bringing the puck back out across the blue line?
or just like... do 5 on 5. What is TSN saving their broadcasting time for? Sports replays? lmao
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or just like... do 5 on 5. What is TSN saving their broadcasting time for? Sports replays? lmao
They've got like 8 channels...let the kids play!
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or just like... do 5 on 5. What is TSN saving their broadcasting time for? Sports replays? lmao
I was totally surprised to see 3 on 3. I was looking forward to a 5 on 5 OT.
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At least it’s no shootout!!!
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3 on 3 is super exciting only issue for me in a gold medal game is you are basically deciding the game with 6 players and a goalie on each team while the rest of the guys that put in the blood sweat and tears sit on the bench
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"I don't want to talk about myself right now. We're not talking about me...I love this crew and I love this country." - Bedard

And I love Bedard.
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After the initial shock the Czech seem pleased with their silvers. Swedes would be chucking them.

Isn't this their first medal in 17 years? Yeah, I'm sure they are disappointed in not winning gold, but I think they realized they've just won a medal in a long while.
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And I love Bedard.
but that love is 100% conditional on what team he ends up with
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As a Czech fan it's heartbraking to lose a championship game in the OT. We might have to wait another decade for a chance like this. However I want to point out one thing. Most of these Czech kids are playing in Canadian junior hockey leagues, have been taken in and cared of by canadian families. They wouldn't be standing there if you guys weren't so nice to us. We are grateful indeed, you do God's work for the international hockey. Congrats on the win, great tournament it was.

Sidenote: the term Czechia was pretty much invented by our president Zeman. To say he is not popular over here is an understatement.
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As a Czech fan it's heartbraking to lose a championship game in the OT. We might have to wait another decade for a chance like this. However I want to point out one thing. Most of these Czech kids are playing in Canadian junior hockey leagues, have been taken in and cared of by canadian families. They wouldn't be standing there if you guys weren't so nice to us. We are grateful indeed, you do God's work for the international hockey. Congrats on the win, great tournament it was.

Sidenote: the term Czechia was pretty much invented by our president Zeman. To say he is not popular over here is an understatement.
Silver medal in this caliber of tournament is something to be proud of
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