PGT: 9/21 North America vs Sweden - North America wins 4-3 in OT but Sweden advances

[ijuka]

MacKinnon in post game interview said he thought they were in with the win. Didnt even know they needed to win in regulation to guarantee a spot ...

What? They couldn't guarantee a spot. OT or Regulation win made no difference. What are you talking about?

 

[Firsov99]

I want a Canada loss and Russia loss. Then Canada offs Sweden and Team NA bumps Europe and we get the dream final.

Wouldn't Europe vs Sweden be a dream final as well?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Wait...MacKinnon didn't know they had to win in regulation??? TMac didn't tell them??? For ****s sake that explains a lot

It's inexcusable really. 7 or 8 of us here knew that they likely needed a regulation win, and I bet not 1 person on the staff knew. It was clear at the end of the 3rd they weren't playing to win in regulation, they were fine with going to OT.

Someone needs to figure that out in advance, hire a math major to do the calculations or something next time. I'm available

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

come on Finland..beat Russia

I don't want Team NA to end like this...

 

[Tripod]

Ghost 3 assists and no star?

Funny...3 games...4 points....+4.

Most points by D. Best +\- by D.(on NA)

Yet some still complain.

 

[TheDoldrums]

MacKinnon in post game interview said he thought they were in with the win. Didnt even know they needed to win in regulation to guarantee a spot ...

Coaching staff seemed to have no urgency to win in regulation. Reflects very poorly on them imo.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

why MacKinnon and the kids celebrates like they just won the group ? do they know they might miss the semis tomorrow ?

no, they didn't kow

 

[FlameChampion]

What? They couldn't guarantee a spot. OT or Regulation win made no difference. What are you talking about?

If they would of won against Sweden in regulation they would of had a better goal differential than Sweden and would of guaranteed them a spot even if Russia wins tomorrow.

 

[Canada4Gold]

What? They couldn't guarantee a spot. OT or Regulation win made no difference. What are you talking about?

Regulation win would have clinched a spot. Russia win would have created a 3 way tie and their GD would have been better than Sweden's.

 

[GigaChad]

SWEDEN!!

You were supposed to win by 10 goals oh my god..

Now let's win against the russians, the kids deserve to be in the semis!

 

[Tomas W]

MacKinnon just admitted that they didn't know they ( realistically ) needed to win that game in regulation...When asked how nervous he'll be knowing that Finns need to beat Russia 2morrow or else their out...He said, I didn't know that till now, I thought we were in...

Nice job brain??Trust...nobody bothered to figure out how the tie breaker thingy would work...

MORONS!!!

Of course the Staff should have informed them...

 

[Nithoniniel]

Regulation vs. OT has nothing to do with it, though.

If they had won in regulation, at worst they would be in a 3-way tie with 4 points if Russia won, and they'd have the best goal differential.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

why MacKinnon and the kids celebrates like they just won the group ? do they know they might miss the semis tomorrow ?

how dare a bunch of kids in their late teens and early 20's, celebrate beating one of the best national teams in the world

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

What? They couldn't guarantee a spot. OT or Regulation win made no difference. What are you talking about?

It certainly did.

It would create a three way tie where goal differential mattered.

 

[DJJones]

Coaching staff seemed to have no urgency to win in regulation. Reflects very poorly on them imo.

God damn Oilers. The powerplay sucks and Peter has no idea about how to win.

 

[authentic]

Why does Russia advance with a win? They would both be 2-1, and I don't think Russia has scored more goals have they?

 

[EK47]

Sweden got better and better after a horrible start.


D.Sedin 3
H.Sedin 3
Bäckström 3
Hagelin 3
Berglund 3,5 (yeah, I said it!)
Landeskog 2
Söderberg 2
Silfverberg 2
Eriksson 3
Hörnquist 3
Forsberg 3
Kruger 2,5

Karlsson 3,5
Hjalmarsson 2,5
Hedman 2
Strålman 3
OEL 2,5
Ekholm 3

Lundqvist 5

**** sake he had one good shift and Karlsson hit his tape

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Funny...3 games...4 points....+4.

Most points by D. Best +\- by D.(on NA)

Yet some still complain.

Hes tied for the tourney lead in points

 

[Chimpradamus]

So only Russia actually managed to beat NA. It's absurd.

Is it? Beforehand, sure, but when people realized they're a dangerous team and that Sweden had to play them back to back, I'm happy with an OTL.

MacKinnon in post game interview said he thought they were in with the win. Didnt even know they needed to win in regulation to guarantee a spot ...

No wonder they never pulled their goalie. Hahahaha!

 

[Some Other Flame]

MacKinnon in post game interview said he thought they were in with the win. Didnt even know they needed to win in regulation to guarantee a spot ...

This explains a lot. What a joke of coach McLellan is.

 

[vippe]

Regulation vs. OT has nothing to do with it, though.

It does, if they win in regulation. They pass Sweden.

 

[Antonglk]

Even if Finns can't advance they will give 100% against Russia. We will see if it is enough

I am pretty sure they would give 100% is Sweden won the game today.

 

[LeaferGeezer]

Look at his username, post totals and join date.

I actually thought Karlsson was playing really well up until that last play.

 

[Divine]

Regulation vs. OT has nothing to do with it, though.

If they win in regulation, they were guaranteed to advance.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Why does Russia advance with a win? They would both be 2-1, and I don't think Russia has scored more goals have they?

head to head win over North America