This was absolutely brutal.

This ended up being one of the worst performances for Canada’s world Junior teams. We’ll break down the 2024 WJC and Canada vs Czechia

[@CzechMirco]

You think this was brutal? Ask the Finns about the Bronze medal game.

[@BlueFlash25]

Last year they lost to Czechia in their 1st game and barely won in overtime in finals and back then they had "dream team" so to speak. I find it hardly surprising they lost to them now when they gave quite a hard time to the USA when they also have "dream team" this year. Czech hockey future looks pretty promising if you ask me.

[@xStrychninexxx]

Not to mention that our U16, U17 and U18 squads are dominating European competitions, blowing out Swedes and Finns by 8 goals and shit. Very excited to see our future stars!

[@LoN3wOlF5tudi0s]

Canada wouldn't have won last year if it wasn't for Bedard. Even though he didn't get any points in the gold medal game he's the reason they were able to make it all the way there. That team was nowhere near as good as the team with Crosby and several others. I'm glad they won of course but it certainly wasn't one of Canada's strong teams compared to other years.

[@gentlemanjim480]

In the two faves against the Czechs, I think Bedard managed a grand total of one point. They kept him pretty quiet.

[@user-fd1bu9un7i]

Скоро Чехии не будет, будут европидоры.

[@stanleyspedowski2518]

@@LoN3wOlF5tudi0s Yeah, an’ if my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a bike

[@prolly3151]

Felt like CZE simply just wanted it more. Not to say it’s complacency from canada, but I’m sure CZE heavily prepped for this exact matchup knowing they don’t have bedsy.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

All of our top players are in the chel. It’s like having an NHL team of AHL players playing against NHL teams. Yeah of course they’re going to be weak in comparison to other years, particularly last year which was stacked with top tier players.

[@mpmr10]

Ah, here the good old "We did not ha all of our players" comes again..😂

[@nusa8498]

​@@mpmr10 Well it's certainly a fact, a lot of our returning players are playing pro. However nothing wrong losing to a great Czechia squad, im glad to see other countries have success on the world stage.

[@MrBardown]

​@@mpmr10 It's true though. If Bedard is dominating the NHL and he dominated the WJC last year, he probably would have been even better this year

[@gnyphq6405]

The offensive schemes were like watching something created by someone who read a statistic ">50% of goals are scored in slot" and then created all set plays to shove the puck to the goal between the hashmarks. There was zero creativity and with international ice, you NEED to be able to move east/west. No finish from the forwards of players of this calibre often means they were either uncoached or over coached (meaning the couldn't make decisions because they were scared or too busy reading their own press).

[@d1pstick]

As a Czech I got a couple takes on this game 1) ggs, what a match and what an ending 2) this is huge for us, like really big. Czech hockey badly needed this, we have hope for the future now 3) nice revenge match for last year's final, where it was essentially the same match just reversed roles 4) gotta feel for Bonk, such an unlucky way to go out 5) FINALLY some luck going our way for once Thank you for your vids, great coverage as always

[@johnbubak64]

I too am Czech, but I was raised in Canada. I spend a lot of time in the CzR, have many friends and have even played some pickup over there. My Czech side, like all Czechs, is incredibly proud of what Czechoslovakia/the Czech Republic (I hate the word 'Czechia') have accomplished in hockey over the decades, and I see a certain rise currently in the Czech game. I think, though, the Czechs need to work on face offs at every level of the game in general (this tournament seems to be a big exception) and team psychology. I suspect that this is a big liability in Czech hockey, especially with national teams that include a high percentage of NHL players.

[@zdenaburi182]

@@johnbubak64 jsem Čech a byl jsem velice překvapený z tohohle utkání. Kanada jsou naši rivalové dlouhé roky a jsem rád že kluci měli to hokejové štěstí. Zajímalo by mě třeba co si o našem hokeji dlouhodobě myslí právě v Kanadě ?

[@johnbubak64]

@@zdenaburi182 Dobry den. Myslim, ze momentalne respekt ceskeho hokeje v kanade drzi jen par hracu, hlavne Pasternak a Gudas. I dalsi, ale je jich malo. Presto, Kanada dobre pamatuje ne jen Nagano, ale i prvni Canada Cup v 1976. Myslim, ze Kanadani ani ne podcenuji ani precenuji cesky hokej. Myslim si, ze kdyz si cesi srovnaj v hlave psychologii tymoveho sportu (coz si myslim, ze se stane, a je neco co dokonale chape Kanada) tak se markantne zlepsi. Pak uz jen bude zbejvat sakra trenovat buly :-)

[@Hiddensquid49]

As a Canadian and a true Hockey fan, congratulations on the win. Us Canadians are happy to see the improvements in European hockey teams, superstar players emerging and a different unique style of play for each country. Honestly i appreciate great hockey games with great teams and watching Canada steamroll teams and tournaments at times 8-0, 7-1, 15-2, it gets boring. I would much rather watch the best of the best.

[@TakCiTak]

well...

[@armaanii]

This one hurt. It was obvious since the first day, this canada team just didn't mesh like years in the past. The passion was there, but it just felt like the magic that's there every year was just missing. Aside from macklin celebrini, Canadian players looked lifeless out there, even in the blowout games.

[@brady2308]

Totally agree. They used the international ice so poorly. Having all that space and constantly trying to make the same slot pass or toe drag shot.. just felt off.

[@LucicPower]

Passed

[@armaanii]

@@LucicPowersorry, English is my 4th language

[@LucicPower]

@@armaanii my mistake, I know 2 languages so congrats on 4, most people can't manage even one

[@anonymous134y]

0:55 who thought they would have a lot of firepower? Canada's 2 best LWs weren't even invited to the tourny like Cristall and Nadaeu. Then they put their rookie goaltender in net vs a vet

[@matteocavallin8775]

Honestly I know we weren't great but I want to know why it's so hard to give credit to other teams when we lose. It's always "wE'rE sO sHiT" and never "damn, Czechia were pretty good". We're too used to being one of the best and it hurts many fragile egos when we're not.

[@JSnipes-nb7uy]

Because the facts are the facts… this Canada team was not our best, Chechia is not a juggernaut, they didn’t win we lost, if you can’t handle that go play another sport Nancy

[@idx1941]

The other countries are producing some great talent. This team Canada was good, but not good enough compared to the other teams. It's no reason to be hard on these kids, it's just the way it goes in sports sometimes.

[@idx1941]

@@JSnipes-nb7uy It's a shame you didn't make the team...could've used a guy like you LOL

[@matteocavallin8775]

@@JSnipes-nb7uy fragile ego spotted

[@sommebuddy]

Canada was clearly beat, by Czechia, and Sweden , in a Russia less tournament. Great teams win titles, great players win pools.@@JSnipes-nb7uy

[@trentreimer130]

I'm proud of our boys for representing Canada and full congrats to Czechia and their fans.

[@kroyre]

NAH. They are a disgrace of a failure of a team.

[@stanleyspedowski2518]

@@kroyre Lmao….. fucken reeeelax

[@js70371]

They let down the country and definitely didn’t play at the level we expect of them. Hopefully they change the coaching staff and get rid of about half the team before next year. We have a deep talent pool of players in this country, unfortunately that just wasn’t represented by this team.

[@trentreimer130]

@@js70371 They answered the call and played much harder than we did. 👍 I was actually just sitting in a chair most of the game.

[@atlasfeynman1039]

@@trentreimer130 So... it's your fault?

[@jakublaga9084]

I'll tell you like this. Historically, Canada is the best hockey country in the world. But remember our history. For our small country, hockey has been a sacred sport for over a hundred years. You taught us how to play hockey. And in the heart of Europe, where the weather doesn't always favor winter sports, we managed to elevate ourselves among the top 6 countries in the world for many decades. At the turn of the millennium, we truly dominated hockey. In 1998, we won gold at the "tournament of the century" in Nagano. In 1999, 2000, and 2001, we claimed world champion titles in senior hockey. In 2000 and 2001, we secured world champion titles in the under-20 category. In 2005, we won the world championship during the NHL lockout (possibly the highest-quality World Championship in history). 77 players in the NHL. Unfortunately, I end the list of Czech successes there. Then came a gradual decline, almost a dark period. It was truly a frustrating time. The past year and this year give us hope again that we might slowly start to recover. We may never beat Canada as we did at a certain time. But sometimes, it can happen. It's only good for world hockey. Moreover, it seems that our neighbors from Slovakia are also starting to do well. Hopefully, it wasn't just one successful generation, and this trend will continue. Our joy from yesterday's victory is certainly greater than your sorrow from your defeat. I just want to say that it's still your game. But it doesn't hurt for someone to occasionally knock you off the top. :)

[@1Ex5]

На прошлом мчм действительно болел за #narodnyteam , проиграли можно сказать случайно. Успехов вам, и то что привезли хоккей в СССР и тоже научили нас играть в него. Всегда принципиальные противники в Европе. Дальше БОЛЬШЕ!

[@timapple6586]

Enjoyed your post. But I really don't think that anyone anywhere considers hockey to be a 'winter sport' anymore. In fact, many (if not most) of the professional hockey powerhouses are located in the desert. When was the last time people skated on frozen ponds in Phoenix or Miami or Dallas or Anaheim or Las Vegas or San Jose? ..or any recent cup-winning city?? In fact, since the very year Gary 'Sawbucks' Bettman took over as hockey czar (1993), no Canadian team has EVER been allowed to win against his rules. Hockey is played on Wall St, not on frozen ponds.

[@nusa8498]

Czechia capitalized when it mattered, its a game of inches. Well done.

[@karldown182]

One thing as Canadians we/media do not talk about enough is the constant increase in international quality of players and programs. The skill level between countries is shrinking and for the sport its a good thing. For our ego >:[

[@philtorrez4198]

USA has been gradually making their way to the top year in and year out.

[@jasonmoser8957]

that is not true. anyone who follows hockey seriously in canada knows this has been the case for a long time - going back to the 80s.

[@factsdontlie4342]

Other countries are getting better, but Canada is also getting worse. Just like everything else in this country, corruption is destroying Hockey Canada.

[@shaunaleeboyle6002]

@@factsdontlie4342 You have point there

[@77dris]

I've been hearing the "skill level in other countries is increasing and that's a good thing" and I still have never heard why. Hockey over the past 30 years with the increase in international players has becoming less exciting, less "Canadian". Is the skill level better? Maybe, but the hockey itself lacks most of the intensity it used to have. NHL playoff games now are less intense that regular season games from the 1980s. World juniors (and junior hockey in general) used to be the most exciting hockey on the planet. I find it pretty mundane and one dimensional now - just no real character.

[@martinmartinec8045]

Own goal from Bonk to secure win for Czechia! How ironic. His father won the World Championship with Czechia! :))

[@sergeontheloose]

Do you mean Radek Bonk is his father? Wow!

[@martinmartinec8045]

@@sergeontheloose yes :)

[@lestercrowley1485]

Yep, he's definitely a traitor to Czechia.

[@lukavsky5771]

:-) @@lestercrowley1485

[@beloskhanania5645]

I wouldn't really call it an own goal. The puck happened to deflect off the shaft of his stick.

[@acendagrowth]

Let's not forget that Last Year, CZE lost the GOLD MEDAL game against CAN in Overtime!!! I agree, CAN wasn't that great, they seemed to struggle with too much overthinking. And Kudo's to CZE for constantly pushing.

[@js70371]

Our team was just no damned good this year that’s all lol 🇨🇦🤦‍♂️

[@jimthesalad]

Longtime fan from czechia here. It was a really butclenching game. Canada put a lot of pressure on us and it felt like we would crumble eventually, but then something happened and the team came back with a roar. Real fun game to watch. Commiserations to the Canadian fans.

[@williamtoutant7781]

As a Canadian and long-time follower of the WJC this one is disappointing and obviously hurts. However props to Czechia, they were the better team and I'm glad to see them emerging on the world scene. It's always good for Hockey having competitive teams for around the world

[@enzy6434]

If we had a few of our NHL players there that are still eligible to have played at the WJC, we would have absolutely pounded Czechia. Just unfortunate due to NHL obligations - missing 4-5 key players.

[@geuros]

​@@enzy6434 same can be said the other way around, last year Canada had the dream team and Czechia beat them 5-2 and then lost in overtime in the finals. Don't cope, that's how it is, Czechia also had just 5 players from last year.

[@enzy6434]

@@geuros 😂 the talent Czechia has missing is nowhere near the caliber of talent Canada is missing. That's laughable trying to compare it.

[@geuros]

@@enzy6434 nobody cares, Czechia beat you with or without Bedard, cope

[@PainfulJoy]

I feel like Canada kind of fallen off on developing young Goalies in recent years, which might be contributing to why they needed Bedard to basically decide to win by himself last year.

[@deebrandt007]

Canada has only produced a handful of great goalies, to be honest!

[@1982kinger]

The goal tender school in quebec shut down years ago. Hockey Canada's key priorities is diversity and girls hockey so this is what we get... get used to it

[@Heksu99]

Well, who is currently the best Canadian goalie in NHL even? Skinner?

[@deebrandt007]

@@1982kinger too woke to care about producing quality. Absolute clown fest.

[@deebrandt007]

@Heksu99 Hill, Talbot , Blackwood. Skinner is improving, though, now that his team shows up to play.

[@reitjak]

From my point of view - Czechia didn't achieve any higher success since 2010 gold medal in senior repre. I have always enjoyed watching ice hockey since i was a little kid. And believe me - it was really painful to watch sometimes. There has been a lot of changes going on and i believe our youth (future) is finally on a better way. I don't make fun of any team because we felt the bitterness of defeat too many times. Let us enjoy these moments, please. We are hungry after success!

[@krystofhavir7593]

🥈WJC 2023 >>>>>🥇WC 2010

[@hejlik4859]

Minulý rok byli kluci na druhém místě

[@laurenceshine263]

As a Canadian im glad that other especially teams like CZE and Germany countries are getting more competitive.

[@ThinkingFreedom]

typical canadian😂

[@RighteousWarrior777]

@@ThinkingFreedomwhat? Being nice?

[@JSnipes-nb7uy]

Nah we think Canadians like her shouldn’t be allowed to watch hockey. F the other countries we want gold every damn time, didn’t happen this year but we went back to back to back last two years… when ur the best you expect to win every time

[@nuzos2573]

@@JSnipes-nb7uy and I think YOU shouldn't be allowed to watch hockey. As a Canadian who's been watching hockey his whole life, competition is good for the game and I hope more underdog countries continue to improve

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Competitive against our farm team. We didn’t send our best and so we didn’t play our best.

[@janzahalka9096]

Czech here. We got SOO lucky! I would not claim we were better, it's just that two goals are simply too few. You guys should have scored more, for all that time in our zone and all the chances,is all...

[@kevindawe7495]

Totally correct there my friend, congrats, I hope you guys can win it all....... I'm betting on Czechia for the GOLD 😊

[@gregland9932]

Our guys would rather look good... skating around, making safe passes 'dominating the zone' as you say...than make a gutsy attempt at a goal. Playing for your country isn't as big a deal as it used to be.

[@Spitts44]

We should have hit the net more. You can't score if you're not doing that. 😅 Either way congrats on the win. As long as the USA doesn't win I'm good. 🤣🤣🤣

[@projektkobra2247]

Also your country had covid lockdowns for children, or no?..Cuz idiot Canada did...Taking a year off from practice and real games hurt our players development.

[@Ashley-lz9jh]

As a Canadian, if we don’t win, I hope you guys do!

[@fillbert6690]

I'm glad Czechia is gonna go far, they've been really strong the last few years and totally deserve it. It was damn near painful to watch Canada struggle to have decent scoring chances off of good opportunities and completely flounder games because of what felt like poor coordination and no strong leadership. You could see it in how they played, like a team without the drive to win, just to not lose.

[@CryptidKeeperTCG]

Wow way to go Czechia! Canada on the other hand, we all knew they were 🗑️ this year before it started

[@theoilersadvocate3130]

I actually thought Canada played quite well. They controlled and dominated the play for most of the game. More shots. More chances. More o-zone time. The bad deflection at the end was just bad luck.

[@davecollin572]

​@@CryptidKeeperTCG Canada were not trash. Canada was dominating the entire game and wait till czechia gets smoked by Sweden.

[@j7572]

@@CryptidKeeperTCGYou probably can't even skate.

[@j7572]

@@ThomasAZThey changed their name for the 10 millionth time.

[@snaggy13]

All credit to Czechia. They played great! I think there are definitely some coaching issues, but we have a year to sort it out. A fairly young crew. Can't wait to see what they do next year!

[@Rushyyz3]

As an American I feel for you! You are our brothers to the North! You have always taught us to be the best you have to beat the best! Keep your heads held high, you’ll be back in no time!

[@erikalm4767]

US had the best team, by far! Congrats on the gold today...

[@bradleypittman9370]

Never judge a junior team representing their country kids living their dream and they feel bad you could see it

[@nicorobin5978]

Bedard's too busy carrying Chicago to carry Canada this year.

[@js70371]

Too bad he couldn’t have played in the tournament because Chicago sucks anyway and has no hope of making the playoffs lol

[@abef.9085]

Ya,lol...And their in the Cellar...

[@nicorobin5978]

@@js70371 Facts. But ESPN and NHL needs to push out those "Bedard Watch: Bedards scores a beauty in Blackhawks 5-1 loss to the Sharks" videos. He's got a very important role.

[@copiumw2596]

oh poor babies you canadians have so many players to choose from and u gonna cry about bedard not being there? other countries also didnt have their key players here

[@js70371]

@@copiumw2596 it’s not our fault our best players are all in the NHL before they’re 20!!! LMFAO!! 🇨🇦👑🇨🇦

[@J.C.130]

What disgusts me as a Canada fan is that after they lost it looked like the entire team didn’t care that they were just knocked out. And throughout the tournament it looked like they just didn’t care. Hopefully next year I guess

[@jeffbenedict8926]

Look how well CZE played against team USA. US was dominating the tournament and if I remember right, they went into OT and a shoot out. I mean, that team has been playing great. I wouldn't sleep on them...

[@lukash524]

Btw USA even had a powerplay in OT and we didnt got a goal, unfortunately lost in shootouts

[@JM-gj7de]

@@lukash524 Btw, USA played Czechia the day after playing Switzerland...whereas Czechia was rested. You could see that USA ran out of gas after dominating the 1st period against Czechia. USA was also missing their starting goalie (Trey Augustine) and one of their top defenseman (Seamus Casey) because of illness. Czechia hasn't played a fully rested and healthy Team USA yet.

[@jeffbenedict8926]

@@JM-gj7de they still played a great game against Team USA. And to show my age, they are kids. They should be able to play every day without getting tired.. 😆

[@DrTieYT]

As a Latvian, it was really good to hear that Czechia won against Canada. Hope they can reach the gold medal game again!

[@Sokol17029]

Paldies!

[@danielsavadel2151]

I'm an American and really respect both CZE and the Canadians. Look forward to the US - Canada games even though you beat us often. Hopefully next year you guys will have a better showing.

[@js70371]

Thank you!! I hope the same and all the best to Team USA, our biggest international hockey rival. Our team was just no damned good this year that’s all lol 🇨🇦🤦‍♂️

[@anonymous134y]

canada vs US is always a 50/50 and close games that's why theyre fun to watch.

[@terryc.3624]

USA---champions-gold medal, and they all sang their National anthem how wonderful.....such skill, great skaters, hopefully Mr. communist of Canada will be in Ottawa next year to drop the puck....

[@importedcheese1114]

It's a tough thing being a player for Canada at any competition, there's massive pressure, especially for these kids. The expectation is massive and the standard is set very high. To be on a team that didn't make it out of the Quarter Finals playing for Canada is a very tough pill to swallow for these boys. Hopefully they can take this experience and learn from it and not let it discourage them from a good career in hockey.

[@Dustyy_nhl]

also, comparing bedsy to pickles is a little suspect because bedard had one of the most stacked team canada rosters in a long time to play with, and celebrini did it with some pretty mid players (not mid but C-B tier players)

[@wresling300]

It's crazy that he mentions that Celebrini was disappointing but doesn't mention Geekie and Savoie. Celebrini has the best points per game (1.60) for Canada only behind Bedard, Gretzky, Lindros and Hawechuk. Celebrini had one of the best production of any underager for team Canada, what a stupid take.

[@Dustyy_nhl]

@@wresling300literally, i didn't even mention that he was so much younger, only 17

[@OnPoint88]

Man really said mid.. just to say not mid in brackets right after- as opposed to just writing what he originally meant the first time around 😂

[@Dustyy_nhl]

@@OnPoint88 what is brackets 😭 it's parentheses 💀

[@jonmendelson1104]

@@Dustyy_nhl I assume there's no 'u' in honour, too? The way we refer to things in the US isn't the way people all around the world refer to them, and parentheses vs brackets is one of those things.

[@bananabros240]

We need Bedsy 😂

[@TheEpicEndermanTV]

Bros in the NHL💀

[@charlielecain6381]

@@TheEpicEndermanTVso is poitras and his team is actually competitive

[@rileygoogoo1825]

Bedsy

[@Dustyy_nhl]

does anyone know why dennis williams was not the coach this year? i think the last 2-3 years he was the coach and canada was very good those years.

[@thebigpicture2032]

A good coach knows when to say no.

[@fanakom345]

Was waiting for this video here from Czechia 🎉🥳🇨🇿

[@filipriabec]

Czech guy here! I absolutely loved the match. I was absolutely hyped in the 1st and what I was thinking after the first goal was that Canada has a bad mindset right now and we should score a second goal before the end of the period, because Canada is going to come flying into the 2nd. I was really happy seeing our second goal and here came the 2nd period and what happened was excatly what I thought will and I had a fear it will, Canada tied us. I think we were the weak ones in the second and had little hope we could get back into the game. You can only imagine how happy me, my brother, and my dad were 11 seconds to the end :D After all, even though I would love to say that we were the better team, I don't feel like it, the boys were better in the 1st, Canda dominated in the 2nd and the 3rd, let's face it, was a lucky shot. The game was tied in my opinion and we were better when it mattered, not overall.

[@Chris_Ireland]

Colby Barlow among other candidates woulda been a good offensive addition. Whoever built this team dropped the ball. They over thought it

[@kevindawe7495]

I totally agree, Barlow could've helped, he sure can bury the puck, not shoot wide like most of those forwards....... Heidt also, leading scorer in entire CHL.......

[@Chris_Ireland]

@kevindawe7495 yup u nailed it. When they announced the team I though right away they leaving some good scorers off the team. I think maybe they thought Celibrini would Bedard the tournament and be a one man show.

[@js70371]

This team needs a coaching staff change first and foremost. Secondly, Celebrini must be tapped as our next great player, made team captain, and a team built around his leadership going forward into next year. As long as we redeem this embarrassment by winning gold at home next year, all will be well in the Canadian Hockey Universe again. 🇨🇦🏒🇨🇦🙏

[@kevindawe7495]

@@Chris_Ireland As a Leaf fan I'm totally disappointed in Minten and Cowans efforts as well

[@jonmendelson1104]

@@js70371There's an above average possibility Celebrini won't be on the team next year. It's not definite, but if he makes it to the NHL next year which a large number of 1st overall picks do he might not go back to BU/juniors.

[@brendenrodgers7821]

As a Canadian I love when they lose. Honestly we’re so incredibly gifted when it comes to hockey and the players the Canadian system has produced. It’s about time a hockey system like hockey Canada gets humbled. Every year the kids are cocky, the coaches are cocky and media hypes them beyond belief. To see this czechia team come in and upset a hockey powerhouse makes me excited for what’s to come in the hockey world

[@poejavelski148]

Last time we were this embarrassing was the 2019 team with Comtois mistaking hockey for the swimming pool diving all over the place.

[@shaner67]

This is a process, having the success and failure with these young men builds on next year. I'm very proud of all of them as the expectation for Canada has always been to medal. Every other country represented in this tournament knows they need to play at such a high level to beat Canada.. What a fantastic compliment to the development of the team with very little time to gel for a tournament of this magnitude.. Congratulations for taking the first step with a very young core and watch the hell out for next year..

[@ronaldvilliers8954]

There's no need for the long faces when a team loses at this tournament. There are amazing players on every team and it's awesome hockey. Full marks to team Czechia on a game week played.

[@stellathecat2457]

Felt like Canadian players were not passing enough. Passes were late and mostly because they were missing options after trying to pull a star move and they would lose the puck. They just did not play like a team from most of the games I saw…

[@happymann1000]

Yes and completely falling apart defensively. Canada did not play like a team that would win this tournament in any games they played. Other teams were better and deserve to win.

[@senseofjustice0218]

Kinda wild that the game winner bounced off a player with the last name of Bonk.

[@OldDistantHermit]

I like how you can read this comment two ways depending on if you know who his dad is.

[@markc8401]

I have never seen so many players miss the net during this whole tourney. Wow

[@TheMemeBorrower.]

I think it’s okay. Obviously it’s sucks for the players but we shouldn’t be so “gatekeep-ey” about the world juniors. In my opinion it’s pretty cool to see some underdog hockey countries develop and push for podium finishes. Just growing the game at the end of the day, and there’s always next year too.

[@adris432]

Obviously, to win against Canada in ice hockey is everybody's dream....but to say that the Czech Republic belongs to "underdog hockey countries" is not quite accurate.

[@dubnagy06n99]

After scoring 10 goals against Latvia 😭

[@js70371]

That’s the problem. Hubris. They think scoring 10 goals against an inferior team actually counts for something.

[@laxcdn]

I'm soo glad that the rest of the world has caught up to make the Jr's interesting. As a Canadian I was tired of watching the same thing, now to have Europe doing well is great except no one in Canada wants the US to do well ever.

[@Ivy-kz6zr]

Seeing maveric, bonk, and the team crying and upset is so heartbreaking. I’m praying that bonk isn’t blaming himself for the last goal. Love this team and hope to see some players play again next year

[@darrenleblanc3800]

The bounces can go one way or the other. Today, the bounces, especially the ones with 12 seconds left in the game, did not go the right way for Canada. That's hockey, plain and simple.

[@t.s.3628]

Maybe the leading point producer in the CHL, Riley Heidt, could've helped their scoring problem?

[@choopawouki]

they had the chl leaders in point per game (dumais) who plays a similar game as heidt. didnt change much

[@aposthole5226]

They didn’t have many snipers. Lots of shots were off target and blocked. The Czech goalie was much better than our goalie. This is why we lost. Goaltending and inaccurate shooting. Same as in the Sweden game.

[@ianzellick4980]

@@choopawouki1 goal in 5 games getting every opportunity with the top players, Dumais was invisible

[@choopawouki]

@@ianzellick4980 i agree. thats my point.

[@ianzellick4980]

@@choopawouki Heidt couldn’t possibly have done worse. Without Bedard etc they needed to bring more offensive specialists than they did

[@BrendanP]

When we drawed Czech Republic I had a gut feeling they'd win. And they did. Congrats CZE!

[@keithwalters841]

Team Canada looked like the Maple Leafs, running around, plenty of passing, lots of stick checking but no finish...

[@Jiri_Peterka]

We are always happy to beat 🇨🇦, but this time everybody saw, that CAN was way better in last two thirds and it was just a lucky goal for 🇨🇿. That's sport. CAN played fantastic match and the team was great. CAN belongs to top teams and next year you will grab the medal for sure... 👍🇨🇦

[@Ashley-lz9jh]

Good luck this year! Cheering you guys on

[@SharksSJ408]

Canada had too many guys playing as individuals trying to make flashy highlight reel plays and not enough team chemistry. Just watch Czechia’s second goal. Celebrini holds onto that puck forever and lasers a terrible pass into the slot that goes through everybody and lands right on the stick of a Czech player for an odd man rush. Just lazy puck management and poor team play. USA’s squad is much better than Canada this year.

[@Schm1dtstorm]

Shoulda picked Riley Heidt. Canada looked entitled this tournament and got the result of not putting in the work. Coaches and management need to go too.

[@graysonsim]

Bro we need Shane Wright, Conner Bedard, Zackery Benson and all the old amazing player even Clark!

[@sillylilly719]

Canada vs Sweden kind of gave it away for me that Canada wasn't going to do that great this year, excited for Czechia vs Sweden. If the Swedes are going to play like they did against Switzerland I think it'll be an easy sweep for them but who knows, maybe they'll pick themselves back up, every team has a pretty terrible game at least once in a cup.

[@DarthVader-dz5lj]

These Canadian boys have nothing to hang their head about. We simply got beat by the better team after top shelf effort, end of story. Amazing skill level all around these days!! Congrats CZE, hope you get your gold.

[@keithwalters841]

Any team but USA>

[@DarthVader-dz5lj]

🤭😂🤭@@keithwalters841

[@js70371]

Let’s be honest, our team was just no damned good this year that’s all lol 🇨🇦🤦‍♂️

[@titanjakob1056]

Are you gonna cover the Hartman/perfeti situation where Hartman admitted to intentionally high stick him?

[@axel_foley69]

I can, because of the fact that, Klyukin ices the puck, and look at the Russian body language now, they're crushed. Tavares had to step up and make a magical play. The crowd loves it, Tavares' magical play...

[@tjmcmaster]

Canada is no longer the hockey superpower it once was, facts

[@johnh23z]

Congrats to the Czechs.

[@jforeman4111]

They talked a lot of hype about being 'resilient' early in the tournament but they had no resilience really. I thought their best period was the first against Sweden but then in the second they just folded. This tournament for me is a much about the players responding to the coaches as it is about players playing their best game. They had great puck management at times throughout the tournament but it never led to consistent goal scoring. The players had no sense of where the net was. This tells me they were not united as a unit for all the talk.

[@JYD2020]

I mean it's really not fair that team Canada has had the last 3 generational talents. Crosby, McDavid and Bedard. So it's about time we let others have a go

[@scottyboy6269]

Left out the OHL point leader off roster lol

[@Smitzey.]

Makes no sense

[@Smitzey.]

Unless he has an attitude issue

[@SMA2343]

Do you mean Hunter Brzustewicz? He’s American

[@js70371]

@@SMA2343 no, Riley Heidt

[@sommebuddy]

Whl?

[@OvieSnips8]

Its almost like other countries can't be good at hockey or something. It's refreshing to watch games with canada and feel like anything could happen. Thats a good thing.

[@lancegoulet8100]

I feel for the Canadian team. I do every year. The expectations are ALWAYS so high. If they don't win Gold, they are a failure. It's really NOT FAIR to these kids. I am amazed at how well they do EVERY YEAR considering how much pressure is on them EVERY YEAR. Even when they are clearly not the most talented team in the tournament they still face HUGE expectations.

[@aciditywormhole9898]

I agree with all your points. We just didn’t mesh well and it showed. It showed we didn’t have a star player that was able to pull the team together and get things done. I think the biggest problem was our goaltending. Our goaltender just wasn’t ready for the world juniors.

[@alexeylukashin8739]

несколько раз пересмотрел, прям радуюсь)))) ЧЕХИЯ - молодчики!!!

[@MilHistoria]

I’m sure if Canada had invited Riley Heidt, who’s on pace for like 132 points this season, could’ve had more offense

[@Hydrosized]

They shat the bed. It doesn’t mean they weren’t the better team. It’s hockey 🥅. It’s how she goes Ricky.

[@JM-gj7de]

Thank you, Czechia! Great job.

[@jonastibben8614]

Canada seemed off against Germany and Sweden too

[@LoganJones88]

definitely against germany. not so much against sweden, just a bit in the second. i think the real reason canada lost to sweden is just that sweden is a flat out better team.

[@TheMysteriouswatcher]

​@@LoganJones88 Sweden won thanks to luck and a goalie on fire.

[@LoganJones88]

@@TheMysteriouswatcher dont leave swedens defense out

[@jantichy9918]

As a Czech i wouldn't be so critical to canadian team. I think our team was just lucky in that crucial moment at the end of 3rd period. If the match went to overtime Canada would definitely crush us.

[@animationandpictures]

as a Czech I think that you played a balanced game, but in the end it didn't work out and our goalkeeper held us.Thank you for this video and for the praise to our national team, good luck in the next tournament, but not against the Czech Republic xd. We got bronze

[@enzy6434]

Once I saw our names that were eligible to play but weren't going to be there due to NHL obligations (Bedard, Wright, etc) I knew this was going to be a disaster of a tournament for us. Even so, I was at least expecting to make the semi-finals and then lose. But we couldn't even get there.

[@KrmeleCZECH]

Well, this is really an excuse. Czechia was the best in hockey in the world, but twenty years ago. At the moment, she probably won't even be invited to the World Cup (which is extremely stupid, but the fact is that Czech hockey has significantly deteriorated over the last decades). So if I take into account the current (not historical) difference in the hockey quality of both countries - do you really think that the absence of about 3 players is a good excuse? In addition, the difference in the size of the hockey/player base is even greater for youth.

[@bmn5964]

As an American i feel vindicated for all the shit the Canadian fans talked, as a person i feel bad for all the losers. Loses are always tough, especially if its a once in a lifetime opportunity. Wish all those boys luck in the future

[@BigSleepyJoeCooking]

Don’t worry us Canadians will keep on talking shit

[@Slypooch]

We Still dominate

[@spiritboxyxbox]

​@@BigSleepyJoeCookingabout what lol, U.S.A is in the semis, and both our countries are in a downward spiral socially 😂

[@bilbobaggins4462]

As a Canadian I can say that the US development program is far better than ours - and the rest of the world is catching up. That's a hard lesson for a group of young men to learn. Best of luck to the US team!

[@js70371]

Canadians couldn’t really be bothered by this loss as long as the U.S. doesn’t end up winning the tournament lol

[@bogart3278]

Lets go Czechia

[@heineken4dinner]

Every few years the Canada group assumes they will be handed gold easily. Then they get humbled and the next team comes back with a hard work ethic. A completely dialed in hard working Canada team is practically unbeatable at any level. This group clearly thought they were gonna win easily. I remember during an intermission interview Yager said he was going to try to score a hat trick. That’s when I realized this group isn’t a winner.

[@anicca0x]

this is good for hockey that canadas dominance is not overwhelming

[@m____w____6981]

Based on the way Canada played against Germany and Sweden this was entirely predictable. Lackluster forwards, not shooting when given the opportunity indicated a lack of confidence, average goaltending and even the coaching was sub-par. Pretty embarrassing overall.

[@js70371]

Missing the net on 90% of their shots 🇨🇦🤦‍♂️

[@JesusFriedChrist]

What can you expect, we sent our farm team.

[@fizistyleparodie]

​@@JesusFriedChristdont be so confident.. This team was good and we would beat even your "better" team 😂

[@Domingo88]

Yes but also in the past Canada always found a way to win in the play offs

[@jtc4309]

TL:DR my amateur observations: Canada's teams for the last 2 tournaments were made up of great high scoring individuals - The Czech team has been made up of mostly lesser known names, but the team works and clicks perfectly. Reference: Previous finals when Canada was leading, the Czechs kept up a high morale, while in contrast as they scored, it threw off the Canadians A LOT and after the 2nd goal the Canadian morale just collapsed completely.

[@js70371]

Exactly. Canada just had poor team leadership right from the get go. Hopefully next year Celebrini is back and made team captain early on during the try outs and training camp and a team is built around HIM.

[@bravosierra1548]

Beating teams like Latvia 10-0 does not make us good lol. This team had 0 chemistry, cohesion. Just individuals on the ice. Lack of effort in my opinion.

[@grahamlang3469]

So much pressure is put on those young men carrying the expectations of the entire country. Let’s face it hockey has become a world sport and other countries are catching up in skills but I have to say those Canadian kids are all heart. For anyone to criticize is totally unfair. The WJC is by far the best hockey to watch for the true fan. Better luck next year in Ottawa.

[@js70371]

That was not the best possible team we could have made. Not by a long shot and anyone who believes otherwise is a damned fool. Their performance was embarrassing and not up to the standards of what the fans in this country expect or deserve.

[@user-ys7eh9kx9p]

Canada can take a year you cant be top every year, it is not like you aint top hockey country stil

[@Pesto21]

(USA supporter) Honest feels after watching that germany game was that y’all would be lucky to get away clean against Czechia.

[@Razzbow]

the players felt like they didn't know eachother, no team just players. Esp compared to last year.

[@Giofear]

I don't know. I'm Czech and from my perspective only thing holding Canada from winning like 7:3 in this game was their inaccurate shooting. They had so many good looks but just weren't able to hit the net. We were in constant pressure during 2nd and 3rd. Geekie, Danielson and Poitras played great imho. Anyways gg and wish you more luck next year.

[@user-wg9te7lu3w]

Красивая игра обеих команд и один момент который решил судьбу быть победителями этой игры и идти дальше к заветным золотым медалям и славе! Уважаю канадский хоккей, как американский и европейский - все очень равны и фортуна тут поворачивается лицом - только в упорной борьбе .....! Жаль ,что не было наших парней из России ......

[@Sokol17029]

Спасибо. Надеюсь, вы скоро вернетесь на турнир, и мы увидим замечательные матчи! 🇷🇺🤝🇨🇿🏒

[@user-bi6rf4bv8v]

Надеюсь, вы отступите с оккупированной земли и через несколько лет снова вернетесь в международный хоккей.

[@Jiri_Peterka]

We miss you too. Please tell your politics to stop that stupid war and leave 🇺🇦 ASAP, so we can play again together 🇨🇿🏒🇷🇺

[@KrmeleCZECH]

I miss the games with Russia. In the traditional Big Six, Canada's rivals are the USA, Finland and Sweden, and for the Czechs it is Russia, apart from slightly weaker Slovakia.

[@cruthius6154]

Let's not forget that Team Canada had problems forming a team and a name after the lawsuit incident last year. It's a whole new team that almost didn't happen and lost all sponsorship from major businesses. Let's be thankful they even made it this far. Now that things have reached this point, next year we can come back stronger than ever.

[@Apple_Beshy]

No

[@timw4369]

It hurts but we normally are favoured to win every year. This is just a blip. We will be back next year. Didn't have the horses this year

[@jeffer1101]

Don't look at it like "Bad Canada". Instead, look at it like "Good Czechia". There are plenty of really good young players coming through the systems nowadays that don't exclusively come from Canada, Russia and even USA lately.

[@geuros]

I'd like to say, even last year with Bedard, Canada lost pretty handily to Czechia in the group stage and the gold medal game was really close. Both teams have changed a lot and the game was still really close. As a Canadian fan you might be rightfully very disappointed, but Czechia did great. There were many unconverted scoring chances like the crossbar in the first, the penalty shot, there was a missed empty netter in the second and mainly, Czechia didn't need to foul, didn't give power plays for free. This was not a fluke even though Canada was the clear favourite. GG

[@aleuch507]

as a canucks fan, go sweden!

[@Slypooch]

Traitor

[@Hockeybanger]

It’s a 1 game elimination tournament. Us Canadians just got used to domination. Countries have gotten a lot better in developing players. Canada is still top but the gap has shrunk considerably

[@Maj-kk1sp]

finally a proper video where a Canadian fan doesn't just cry and can take a loss, and with respect to the Czech Republic. Greetings from CZE

[@geographyinaction7814]

Disagree. Canada is finally realizing that the rest of the world is catching up. In fact, they have been for years.

[@Zuruckmann]

Canada also doesn't have good tenders, their best option this year was a 5'11 undrafted tendy. Also Canada has pretty stinky NHL goalies compared to other nations, although Carter Hart is looking like a top 10 tendy this year as Philly somehow has one of the best defences in the league.

[@Zuruckmann]

Well obviously Torts is the reason Philly's defence is so good but it's still nuts that he's made Sanheim, York, Walker, Seeler, Zemula & Ristolainen an elite defence.

[@jandy1128]

Shut up, Czechia is too good for Canada

[@TheCanucksAreGoated]

Hi watch the Czechia vs Canada gold medal game in 2023 wjc

[@jandy1128]

@@TheCanucksAreGoatedhi, game won in 3on3 overtime played in Canada, congrats. Watch the game before that🤫

[@TheCanucksAreGoated]

@@jandy1128 the game before didn’t matter

[@jandy1128]

@@TheCanucksAreGoated well this one did, saying Canada sucks and not giving credit to czechia is lame

[@TheCanucksAreGoated]

@@jandy1128 YOU JUST SAID CANADA SUCKED

[@olliedawg83]

I just saw the highlights, but it seems to me that Canada just ran into a hot goalie. That big tender from Czechia is good. Canada controlled most of the play I think but Czechia did a good enough job of collapsing in and not allowing to many grade A opportunities. Congrats to Czechia. Do it for Hemsky!

[@samulinstudio5575]

Hey could you also cover the FIN-USA game?

[@loganleger6642]

My bold prediction: Canada will have a BOSS team not next year, but for the 2026 WJC with the 2006 cohort. Many high picks from this year's draft, but also a lot of late birthdays that will go high in next year's draft along with the 2007 cohort.

[@brettcampbell4323]

Was there in 15 or 16 in Finland . That was the worst performance. Watching Finland beat Russia for gold was a nice touch though

[@TheHi-T]

Do NHL & AHL teams have a say which prospects may play in the tournament? Is it the same with other countries?

[@terezar880]

They can decide if they release their players for the tournament

[@bennyb6071]

running up the score vs Latvia, jumping into the glass showing no class serves them right