GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 31 • Gold: SWE (1) - CAN (3) F

[Maple Leaf]

Everybody knows Canada is the best

 

[sadpanda]

Hardly.

You go get them all. Tell em! Sweden was better

 

[maacoshark]

That's such BS

No it isn't. Why else do you think his minutes are limited. He is our weakest dman in our end. Think about it

 

[canuckster19]

That matters because...?

It could end up going to the judges scorecards.

 

[21]

Sweden vs Canada is so much fun, loved the games since I was a very young kid.

Always prefered the games vs Canada, my favorites by a mile.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

That's right Sweden had the edge

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I like how Pettersson is being centered by a guy who has played the same amount of games in the SHL as him and scored... 32 fewer points in that span.

I actually like that way better
Pettersson needs to control the puck more, but he’s not gonna get that when playing with Nylander

 

[IDuck]

What's the score?

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

This was one of the best periods of hockey I've seen in some time. There is just something about a 0-0 single elimination game. You can feel the tension in the air, and the longer it goes scoreless the more intense it gets. It's the same feeling as watching a play off game that goes to double or triple over time. The play on the ice is so exiting the lack of scoring just doesn't matter.

 

[jj cale]

Canada clearly dominating.

(am I doing this right?)

lol.......................you are.

Honestly, that was a pretty close period, i would give a slight advantage to sweden but only slightly.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Lol @ the Canadian player that tried to intimidate Lindström and screamed at him viking style in front of the Canadian net. Lindström just chuckled and shoved him a last time.

This isn't the 70's goon hockey, you think you can intimidate a Swedish player? Nope.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Somehow this made me remember McDavids face when he realized he was going to Edmonton.

I think McDavid smiles now though, especially when he goes to the bank

 

[TheTwelfth]

Sweden does their best first period all tournament. Canada's best player was Makar, even though he barely played. Cannot understand what the coach fails to see what everyone else sees.

 

[snipes]

Need a big 2nd period here

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Which players are standing out ?

Im home in 30

 

[PG Canuck]

Arguing about who won that period and then we have people complaining about bias.

This tournament always brings out the best GDT's.

 

[Tralfamadore]

The problem is the opponents chances of scoring go up too when he is on the ice

I understand the thinking here but it just hasn’t proven to be the case this tournament. I’d completely agree if a few Makar pinches ended up going the other way or he fumbled the puck on his blue line leading to an odd man rush but it just hasn’t happened. He’s done nothing but create offensive chances for Canada.

I really don’t understand Doucharmes usage of pairings. If Clague and Fabbro are going to be the guys you lean on defensively so be it but do so appropriately. We had an offensive zone puck drop following a TV timeout and instead of putting out Makar he puts out Clague and Fabbro.

 

[dragovici]

Something has been wrong with Nylander, usually he has a fantastic slapper and great wrister.

I will forgive him if he score a couple today though.

He's been looking really sloppy imo.
For sure gets a pass if scores today, yeah

 

[maacoshark]

Would be a totally different game if Makar had some actual ice time.

Stop it with the Makar crap.

 

[21]

I dont like second period tho Sweden is allways bad at second period

Sweden is not AIK. ;-)

 

[Tobias Kahun]

No it isn't. Why else do you think his minutes are limited. He is our weakest dman in our end. Think about it

Wrong, Bean is a train wreck.

 

[Jonsson]

This was one of the best periods of hockey I've seen in some time. There is just something about a 0-0 single elimination game. You can feel the tension in the air, and the longer it goes scoreless the more intense it gets. It's the same feeling of watching a play off game that goes to double or triple over time. The play on the ice is so exiting the lack of scoring just doesn't matter.

this...I love it!

 

[Daximus]

That's right Sweden had the edge

I love how much you hate us.

 

[Canuckistani]

For those who care, here are Sweden's playoff results during their incredible 44 wins in a row during group play.

One gold in five gold medal games.

2008 Silver - final 2-3 OT vs Canada
2009 Silver - final 1-5 vs Canada
2010 Bronze - semifinal 2-5 vs USA
2011 4th - semifinal 3-4 SO vs Russia
2012 Gold - won final 1-0 OT vs Russia
2013 Silver - final 1-3 vs USA
2014 Silver - final 2-3 OT vs Finland
2015 4th - semifinal 1-4 vs Russia
2016 4th - semifinal 1-2 vs Finland
2017 4th - semifinal 2-5 vs Canada
2018...

 

[nucks88]

Sweden vs Canada is so much fun, loved the games since I was a very young kid.

Always prefered the games vs Canada, my favorites by a mile.

Hey I'm a Canuck fan so that makes me a Team Sweden fan by proxy...