GDT: Bronze medal game: Sweden vs Czechs, Jan. 5, 2025; 15:30 EST

[Saablic]

Group game against SWE was ok exc. unnecessary penalties. I think the main factor today will be who wants a bronze medal more. Tbh I saw SWE as a finalist, they pressed FINs very hard, their sadness from elimination could be a contributing factor today, will see. We played very well against USA, in the 3rd I was just waiting for the equalizer, we had a pressure and momentum, but tactical mistakes decided. Coach swapped some players, there was some confusion and TMM penalty as a result Let´s grab that medal guys!

 

[Czechboy]

Here are the lineups. I cannot figure out who the starter is from this? otherwise, only change is Cihar and Novotny have switched spots and Notovtny is on a very nice third line with 2 giants.

 

[martygod12]

Can't watch the game today sadly. This year playoffs were a bit unlucky since I haven't seen a game lol

Good luck guys and bring home another medal let's goo

 

[theslatcher]

Hävelid stops being dumb: Gidlöf starts.

With that I predict a Swedish win... Unless Gidlöf is rusty.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

I cant see Sweden blowing the lead like that, its more of a Finland-thing.

Did you see how Swedens goalie played yesterday? He was a leaky faucet.

 

[Namejs]

i want cze in canada group next year means they need to finish 4th... so goooo sweden today

If US and Czechia wins, the A group will consist of
Finland
Czechia
Slovakia
Latvia
Denmark

vs.

USA
Sweden
Canada
Switzerland
Germany

 

[hockey20000]

game time

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

If only Sweden had started Gidlof yesterday. Thelin was brutal.

Ref starts with an all-time Canadianism - pitter-patter, let's get at 'er. lmao

 

[Jukurit]

I hope Sikora scores a hat trick.

 

[Czechboy]

If US and Czechia wins, the A group will consist of
Finland
Czechia
Slovakia
Latvia
Denmark

vs.

USA
Sweden
Canada
Switzerland
Germany

I would hate that. Crossover would be a nightmare.

 

[Tuoppi]

Childish Canadian audience.

 

[Czechboy]

Let's go boys! This medal means a lot! It's real to me dammit!

 

[Killahpunk]

Czechia scores on the PP.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Sweden seems to struggle with them being so strict on interference, has happened a lot

 

[Czechboy]

Stancl has scored against US, Sweden and Canada. Not like he's picking up easy goals here.

 

[tfriede2]

Stancl has scored against US, Sweden and Canada. Not like he's picking up easy goals here.

Blues have a good one - have to imagine he’d be at least a 2nd rounder in a current redraft.

 

[Mogi]

Sweden coaching staff are a joke.. Stenberg still not on PP1.. Yeah that worked against shitty teams but not against good ones, what a bunch of idiots

 

[Czechboy]

Another czech penalty. I love this team but f*** do they take a lot of stupid penalties. It is my number one gripe. .

 

[Stelmacki]

Blues have a good one - have to imagine he’d be at least a 2nd rounder in a current redraft.

I like that he was assisted by his future Blues’ buddies Jecho and Jiricek

 

[Reality Czech]

Damn that Swede got trucked

 

[Czechboy]

Blues have a good one - have to imagine he’d be at least a 2nd rounder in a current redraft.

It's hard...he's on a team with cristall so I don't think he gets the credit he deserves. Clearly a shooter with some clutch tendencies.. I'm a huge fan and will cheer like a madman if he ever cracks the NHL

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Idiot refs again. That was a hit to the head, not charging

 

[Killahpunk]

Swedes ties it with a PP goal.

 

[Czechboy]

Mental note to self.. make friends with blues posters. We have lots to talk about in next few years. Also an Oiler fan so am following hollo and bro too.

 

[czechcanadian]

How do you not defend that? Too easy for sweden