GDT: 9/20 - Finland vs. Sweden - 3 PM ET

[DoubleGold]

Put. It. In.

 

[Fossy21]

Sweden needs to win this. They're the only team in the tournament aside from Canada that has a back-to-back game against an opponent with two days rest, both of the games tomorrow. Could spell disaster against a quick NA team.

 

[BonAppleTea]

Thanks to Aho and Barkov but when Laine has puck it's automatic turnover.

He is up against some of the best defenders in the world at 18 years of age, it is not that easy

 

[skillhockey]

Just score one and win on ot. Looks good enough for atleast 1 goal.

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Keep going for the icings! It worked in the 2nd period!

 

[BB88]

Thanks to Aho and Barkov but when Laine has puck it's automatic turnover.

That's taking it over, he's lost battles but he's also created chances.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Sweden is playing like there's 1 minute left of the game. Play damn it.

 

[DoubleGold]

Jokipakka suuuuuuuuuucks.

 

[EK47]

Been waiting for that shift from the fourth line all game

 

[spacemanatee]

great nows barkov also out forever. panthers luck 4 yah

 

[LaGu]

F**k

 

[ijuka]

Teräväinen and Donskoi swapped?

 

[Irishguy42]

Sweden turning it up a bit.

 

[agent082]

Filppula isn't the same guy he was couple of years ago.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Keep going for the icings! It worked in the 2nd period!

At one point we even iced the puck on ourselves.

What happened with Barkov? He got a high stick? How bad is it?

 

[FVM]

Teräväinen with Granlund and Koivu? I like it. There's a ton of puck-moving power on that line.

 

[spacemanatee]

Filppula isn't the same guy he was couple of years ago.

neithers bruce jenner

 

[BonAppleTea]

Sweden turning it up a bit.

They better be. Cant believe how it seems like we Always underestimate how gnarly the finns can be. Always 1-2 periods of mediocre play. Should just go at it like against russia every game

 

[Nordic*]

If Sweden doesn't play with more tenacity and intensity than this, they don't deserve to go through. Will get crushed by U-23.

 

[ijuka]

I think Marjamäki's system that's based around zone entry from the wings just is wrong. It's not good for Barkov and I don't think it's optimal for NHL.

Barkov had the highest zone entry % in NHL but if he's not used for it...

 

[PTmbp13]

Pretty safe tonsay Swedes tactic to take it easier this game. 20hrs to next game. Finland has day off tomorrow i think and they have to win to stay alive so i belive they get a goal... then its very open. It is open now as well though

 

[agent082]

Granlund atleast try

 

[DoubleGold]

Lundqvist best Swedish player by far.

 

[BB88]

Passssss Aho.

 

[Revelate]

can anyone explain why Ristolainen isn't on the PP?