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

[John Agar]

Sweden-Canada should be a really good game, Sweden's defense and goaltending are obviously great and I'd be really curious to see if they can slow down Canada's amazing forward depth. It should be a great game to watch. I think Sweden having a lot of professional players, whether it be AHLers or SHLers, may be a big factor in the gold medal game.

Sweden's experience should be a huge advantage against anyone they face... lots of pro experience...

Canada isn't there yet....

 

[DanrikCarter]

Did they just want to give the Buffalo fans something to cheer for? No logic in Nylander over Petterson

 

[DDRhockey]

Finally we beat the US

 

[icebluuu]

- Bad slash at the end, no need for that.
- Bad embellishment on penalties.

There. Done.

Thank you for a good game, US! See you tomorrow, Canada!

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Way to stay classy Canadian fans. Saying a dirty slash was deserved.

I don't think anyone said that, did they? That's messed up.

I am just saying it is a two minute slash, and the kid flopped a bit. No big deal either way.

 

[4thlineduster]

Well I guess this should put to rest the notion that the Americans are the juggernauts of this tourney this year

 

[SanDogBrewin]

They had a slowmotion replay on swedish tv that showed that he acted one is own, .

Every penalty was not a dive today. To think that way is just foolish. Too bad you can’t just enjoy the Swedish win.

 

[jj cale]

Yeah and the complainers are in favour of the team that won. Then you have an issue. 95% of the time it's the losing team complaining. US got very weak calls in their favour, especially considering what wasn't called in the other end of the ice for the half of the game. It didn't help that the US players fell like leaves every time it was contact.

The slash at the end was a message, maybe? Now THAT is a penalty where you don't dive.

Yes of course.

I would take this more seriously if it wasn't a conspiracy theory every f***in game here.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

GG by Sweden. Embarrassing effort from Americans.

We deserve to lose when you keep starting an obviously struggling goalie. Woll with an absolute pathetic display all tournament - arguably the worst performance from a top team goaltender I've seen. Motzko deserves criticism for goaltending decisions.

 

[Advanced stats]

There's nothing more WJC than Canadian fans whining en masse in a US/SWE thread.

Not whining, just trying to teach America how to play hockey.
Don't dive. Don't pay off the refs. Show up for big games. Win medals.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Did nylander win player of the game award. Or all star team selection ???

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Way to stay classy Canadian fans. Saying a dirty slash was deserved.

Where did anyone say it was deserved?

If you're gunna say one person equals a whole group, I've got something to tell you.. #Americanexceptionalism

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Not whining, just trying to teach America how to play hockey.
Don't dive. Don't pay off the refs. Show up for big games. Win medals.

Peak.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

USA let Woll down more than the other way around

 

[Snippit]

Sweden's experience should be a huge advantage against anyone they face... lots of pro experience...

Canada isn't there yet....

I don't know why the USA was so slow paced today.

Canada is going to play at a much higher intensity and I don't know if the Swedes will be able to match it.

 

[Sam Spade]

Why did Buffalo get this? What an awful crowd. Burn the city down bunch of bums.

I flew up last week and watched three games, pretty sparse crowds.

I wonder if Pittsburgh would have been better?

 

[SanDogBrewin]

A devastating slash...on the pad.

If you find yourself calling for a suspension on that, it's your frustration talking. He milked it. That's fine, but have some dignity for goodness sake. It was a two minute slash and the kid did a flop. No worries either way, it happens.

That was a bad slash. Yamamoto was not milking it.

 

[21]

That was a bad slash, real bad. FYI, I cant stand the swedish fans that calls Yamamoto out right there, echoing the REALLY BAD swedish commentator. Shows how weak-minded you guys are.

I agree, felt ashamed there, awful slash. :-(

 

[HanSolo]

Every penalty was not a dive today. To think that way is just foolish. Too bad you can’t just enjoy the Swedish win.

I came into this game biased towards USA with only a slight Swedish interest for Brannstrom. The US players were definitely diving. Some calls were correct regardless of the dive but they were fishing for calls for sure.

 

[Baxterman]

Lol what that was a cheap as hell slash, I take it you've never played a game of hockey in your life or else you'd know that hurts like a *****

I've played hockey my whole life actually.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

Dahlin isn't gonna win any beauty contests any time soon

That's because he put all his stat rolls into strength, dexterity and intelligence.

 

[Peen]

It was a penalty but then the US player dove right after that.

If you read my previous post, I agree. The poster I'm arguing with says he never touched him which is factually incorrect.

 

[Master P]

Well I guess this should put to rest the notion that the Americans are the juggernauts of this tourney this year

I was under the impression that USA and Sweden were both viewed as the favorites. Only one can move on.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

It was a penalty but then the US player dove right after that.

doesn't matter now

 

[Merya]

Was a good late effort by the US to put themselves in a position to even have a chance down 4-0 with 10 left, but just too big a hole.

Yeah, after the worst single PP I've ever seen. >_<

 

[cc]

I was impressed by EP's defensive play. He doesn't get enough credit for that

 

[jbobell98]

I didn't get that vibe at all.

Mittelstadt has been the best player in the tournament for me.

He gets away with a lot because hes insanely skilled and when youre playing against kids that are either your age or younger you'll dominate based off that alone. I mean can you really say you have a big work ethic if you cant do one chin up. Work outs are a big enough factor and he clearly doesnt work all that hard off the ice. Probably because he hasnt had too in the NHL his skill will stand out less. Hes clearly very talented but idk I just have this feeling.