Tampere (from our newsletter) – “We completely dropped the second period, we stopped playing together and in motion, which the Swedes punished. “We have to show it on video and learn from it,” the 29-year-old defender realized. goals in weakening, even that needs to be changed, “Šimek called the shortcomings in the Czech team’s game.
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He called most of the exclusions unnecessary. “It simply came to our notice then. You want to throw the puck out of the plexiglass zone, but you pick it up and end up in the stands … This will happen from too much effort. But when you foul with a hockey stick, it means that you do not have the right movement, “said Šimek.
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He also commented on Dahlin’s moving of the goal during the Czech chance at the beginning of the third act. “From my point of view, he didn’t do it on purpose. When you are emotional and someone moves your gate like that, you think punishment should come. But when I saw it from the record, his hooves just slipped regularly. And unfortunately for us it turned out like this. It was our goal, we don’t have to lie to each other, but the rules are probably on the side of the Swedes at the moment, “he thought.
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Already at 1: 4 in the 29th minute, Vejmelka’s debut at the World Cup ended prematurely. “I was sorry for Karel when they replaced him, but unfortunately this also belongs to hockey. But we didn’t help him at all. We must not approach this way, because even if Dominik Hašek was there in his best years, it would turn out the same way, “said Šimek.
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The national team was to show the Swedes how justified his medal ambitions were. “I don’t know why we didn’t add a hundred percent to it. The opponent had us well loaded and we only improved the game in the third part, it was too late. But it is definitely better to lose now than to get the seventh match in the group and be thrown in the quarterfinals, “said a native of Mladá Boleslav, who grew up in Liberec, where he chose to travel across the ocean.
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“But that doesn’t change the fact that it was an important encounter with the Swedes, because we want to beat good teams,” added the defender, who plays at the World Cup after five years. “Perhaps it is clear that I have already gained some experience. I feel really good, “Šimek thought.
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This week, the national team is expected to win on Tuesday with Austria, on Thursday with Latvia and on Saturday with Norway. “But at the end of the group, the Americans and the Finns are still waiting for us, so we have to collect the lost points with them on Sunday evening in order to have the best possible starting position in the key phase of the tournament,” he said firmly.
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He also welcomed the strengthening of the defense by Michal Kempný. “Kempes is an excellent hockey player, he definitely has something to give the team. He had problems with injuries, which I understand because I went through similar traps. This is an NHL player who won the Stanley Cup and will definitely be a benefit. “Some changes in the line-up can be expected after his involvement on Monday,” he thought about the player, who was disappointed by the low workload in Washington.
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Even Shimek did not have a firm place in San Jose during the season and did not play even half of the regular season matches, although the Sharks trusted him two years ago with a four-year, $ 9 million contract. “I signed the contract nicely, but since then everything has gone downhill in terms of match load and ice space,” he said.
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He didn’t get an explanation, at least not one he could believe. “I was told by the coach that the young defenders had to play, that this was the wish of the club management. The bosses, in turn, said it was the coaches’ decision. It’s not pleasant when you think about who is telling you the truth and who isn’t, “he admitted.
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In doing so, he tried to adapt as much as possible in the NHL. “When I was put in the stands in San Jose, I was told I was playing a little emphatically. If you don’t play the way they want, you’re out of luck. So I changed my style and hits me, “Šimek described.” But it was also an element that I tried to gain confidence in, because I didn’t have much of those minutes and I didn’t get much of a chance. attack, so I probably won’t play another match again, “he added, knowing that in such words he could get into trouble in San Jose.
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“My position is not very strong there, but I carried all the feelings in me for a long time and it had to go out of me. I’m like that on my tongue, “said Šimek. Before leaving for the World Cup, he moved into a new apartment with his family in the Czech Republic.” When I left, it was as if a grenade had exploded. In addition, our daughter was born in January and ours have seen her for the first time, “he revealed.
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