GDT: Czechs vs Sweden, semi final, 9am EST

[nucks88]

I think the Czechs and Finland will be a interesting match up for the bronze.
Sweden and US should be a heck of a gold matchup.

A Sweden / Finland match would be better….longer history of dislike between them…..

 

[tictactoe]

Oh well. We can play for bronze. Better to win bronze than lose and get silver.

lol what?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

cze = done

They were done when the ref gifted Sweden a pp to put them up 3-2.

 

[Ace]

Ostlund‘s all around game is something Buffalo desperately needs down the line. Next year to the AHL and working with their trainers to build mass. Hope he isn’t traded in desperation when the GM wakes up and realizes his inaction has cost them years.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Lekkerimaki and Ostlund took over

This is a repeat of their gold medal U18 performance.

 

[24 others]

The Czechs got lucky with Canada - and now they're on the other end. I guess it's better for them than the other way around.

 

[tictactoe]

They were done when the ref gifted Sweden a pp to put them up 3-2.

I agree that PP was bogus. Sweden been getting a lot of gifts in this tournament.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Big boys came to play in the third. Lekkerimaki and Ostlund are running riot

And sadly they are nothing special.

 

[cc]

Sweden really amped up their game in the third.

 

[Czechboy]

Is he playing today?

I think I saw him .. maybe

 

[NyQuil]

Hrabal just ran out of hero juice against a strong Swedish squad.

Should set up a fun final with either the US or Finland.

 

[canswetoxic]

I agree that PP was bogus. Sweden been getting a lot of gifts in this tournament.

I heard Sweden paid the ref 3 crowns.

 

[Swipes]

lol what?

If we got to the final I don't think we'd beat the US. So I'd rather beat Finland (we have a chance) than lose to the US.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Oh well. We can play for bronze. Better to win bronze than lose and get silver.

Good luck beating that US team in the bronze medal game.

 

[nucks88]

Sweden really amped up their game in the third.

They are going to be a real handful in the gold medal match…..

 

[LemonSauceD]

Allvin’s gonna have to work the phones and get Ostlund. Lekker and Ostlund’s chemistry is unrivalled dating back to the U18’s

Or perhaps it’s the other way

 

[GettingYourMoms]

All goals on Hrabal except the 5th one.

 

[Swipes]

Good luck beating that US team in the bronze medal game.

I think they'll make the final. But anything is possible of course.

 

[Czechboy]

They were done when the ref gifted Sweden a pp to put them up 3-2.

I wouldn't say gifted.

I didn't like the call but our PP call was a bit controversial too.

1 penalty each... Clean game
No complaints. Sweden earned it.

 

[Grub]

As a Canuck fan many us were quite dissapointed with Lekkerimaki during his D+1 season, but the kid had mono, it's nice to see that we still have a great kid coming up, what a shot.

 

[Dingo]

Swedes should be relegation game . Way way over rated

astute observation.

 

[tictactoe]

If we got to the final I don't think we'd beat the US. So I'd rather beat Finland (we have a chance) than lose to the US.

I know what you have said but how is bronze better than silver braaaah?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

All goals on Hrabal except the 5th one.

Even the 5th one was shot right at him and somehow went through him.

 

[Voodoozz]

Classical junior team breakdown, it is a pity but this just happens in this category.

Yep. But for 50 minutes, it was completely open. We were moving our feet and transition was working. Good hockey. Few years ago, this game would have been a blowout.

 

[Czechboy]

All goals on Hrabal except the 5th one.

He was by far our best player inquarters and got us here.

Didn't love his game but hope he plays tomorrow and cannot wait to see him back in Ottawa

Some glove work in the NCAA's wouldn't hurt though.