GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 27 • SF1: SWE (4) - USA (2) F

[Bankers Box]

When will the nightmare end?

Those jerseys are an abomination.

 

[jj cale]

I would be floored if Woll wasn't in the net today...

I guess so, Not sure if I would go with him .

They are winning with him so I guess ya gotta stay with him, I am assuming it is a short leash today though.

 

[AmericanDream]

I guess so, Not sure if I would go with him .

They are winning with him so I guess ya gotta stay with him, I am assuming it is a short leash today though.

it better be a very short leash - hopefully Woll has enough confidence now beating Finland and Russia that all he needs to do is just make the saves he is supposed to make, doesn't need to be a hero

 

[HaNotsri]

Nylander and Pettersson need to be on tonight. Sweden could also use some good goaltending.

 

[tony d]

Sweden-5 USA-3 is my prediction, should be a good game.

 

[Cellee]

I feel like Sweden beats the US fairly easily.

 

[AD1066]

I think some US fans, at least in that other thread, are overconfident. Wouldn't surprise me to see Sweden take this one.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

6-2 USA

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

it better be a very short leash - hopefully Woll has enough confidence now beating Finland and Russia that all he needs to do is just make the saves he is supposed to make, doesn't need to be a hero

He needs to have a game where he doesn't allow any soft goals. Which makes me nervous considering he's yet to do that (excluding Denmark).

 

[jj cale]

it better be a very short leash - hopefully Woll has enough confidence now beating Finland and Russia that all he needs to do is just make the saves he is supposed to make, doesn't need to be a hero

Yep, that is about what he has to do, just not lose the game really.

I think after the burp against slovakia the american team has shown good resiliency and righted the ship quite well, I think they are the slight favourite going into todays game and am looking forward to watching it.

Hope it's highly entertaining as I feel the games so far in this tournament have not been up to the usual standard this tournament normally has.

 

[jj cale]

I think some US fans, at least in that other thread, are overconfident. Wouldn't surprise me to see Sweden take this one.

It would hardly be surprising at all. I think the key to American success will be in how they contain that very talented Swedish defense from activating on offense, they are really quite dangerous in that regard.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

I think some US fans, at least in that other thread, are overconfident. Wouldn't surprise me to see Sweden take this one.

USA has beaten Canada, Finland and Russia they are the clear favorite in this tournament if anything people are severely underrating the USA.

 

[Zip15]

I think Nylander has to have a big game for Sweden to win this one.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

2

I would be floored if Woll wasn't in the net today...

What do you think his ceiling is?

 

[Tomas W]

Going to be a close one. My prediction: US win 4 -3 OT

 

[kabidjan18]

It would hardly be surprising at all. I think the key to American success will be in how they contain that very talented Swedish defense from activating on offense, they are really quite dangerous in that regard.

Hit them really hard along their goal line.

 

[Dominance]

4-1 USA.

 

[AmericanDream]

2

What do you think his ceiling is?

honestly, who knows with goalies. I thought Jack Campbell was the second coming of Christ...that was not the case. Woll can be an NHLer, has the size and athleticism to do so...just not going to say he "will" make it as many before have with better upside never did.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I would be floored if Woll wasn't in the net today...

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What do you think his ceiling is?

honestly, who knows with goalies. I thought Jack Campbell was the second coming of Christ...that was not the case. Woll can be an NHLer, has the size and athleticism to do so...just not going to say he "will" make it as many before have with better upside never did.

True ... I was just kidding ,,,, though with the Woll, Floor, Ceiling ... thing.

 

[Kyndig]

Woll is Thechad incarnate. Sweden wins 5-3.

 

[McClelland]

Will be a fun game to watch, Swedens Toptalent will be the decider, 6-3! Only concern is Swedens Goaltending,which are a weak spot for team Usa also!

 

[JT Kreider]

I think some US fans, at least in that other thread, are overconfident. Wouldn't surprise me to see Sweden take this one.

Yeah agreed. I said even after we won the outdoor game that Sweden was going to wax both of us anyway. Hoping for a pleasant surprise though. With Mitts and Bellows playing this dominant anything is possible I guess.

 

[Cotton]

honestly, who knows with goalies. I thought Jack Campbell was the second coming of Christ...that was not the case. Woll can be an NHLer, has the size and athleticism to do so...just not going to say he "will" make it as many before have with better upside never did.

I thought the same of Brian Finley, lol.

Goalies are voodoo, but Leafs scouts think he has starter potential.

 

[Maplebeasts]

USA has beaten Canada, Finland and Russia they are the clear favorite in this tournament if anything people are severely underrating the USA.

But the game against Canada didn't count remember?

 

[Woodhouse]

Brown's a go per USAH twitter: