PGT: Game 14: Sweden 5 - United States 4 (OT)

[MeHateHe]

That was a wildly entertaining game that neither team deserved to win.

 

[ORRFForever]

I expect the final standings to be :

Canada
Russia
Czechs
Switzerland
Denmark

Sweden
Finland
U.S.
Slovakia
Kaz

with the Quarters being :

Canada - Slovakia
Russia - U.S.
Czechs - Finland
Sweden - Switzerland

No easy games.

 

[SurferBroChad]

what a game...most exciting world junior game ive ever been to

 

[ORRFForever]

what a game...most exciting world junior game ive ever been to

Was it sold out?

 

[SurferBroChad]

Was it sold out?

no idea but felt like it , only empty seats i saw were the 2 next to me

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

no idea but felt like it , only empty seats i saw were the 2 next to me

What deodorant do you use ?

 

[SurferBroChad]

I don't know if you haven't noticed, but on this globe, we have something called time zones and not everyone interested in hockey live in western Canada. What made you conclude my post was a universal statement?

i just think it was an overreaction

considering you are still awake posting in other threads at 11:30pm PST

 

[SurferBroChad]

What deodorant do you use ?

im a speed stick guy

i saw atleast 10 people around my section leave with a min left

they missed out big time

 

[Chimpradamus]

i just think it was an overreaction

considering you are still awake posting in other threads at 11:30pm PST

Yeah, well, I had to pull an all-nighter with no sleep tonight to watch the game, so there's that.

 

[Tomas W]

How is it possible to just melt down like Sweden did? Not that it matters now, 2p was what was needed, but not good to not be able to close a 4-0 game. Ah well that's junior hockey I guess. Now steamroll the Kazaks and get ready for the final rounds guys.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Last time Sweden lost in round robin was to the US in 2007, eh? Wow, I remember watching that tournament... early mornings with Gord and Pierre from Leksand, Sweden.

The funny part is that they lost to Canada in the round robin as well. From that to now. Very impressive.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Was at the game. By far the best hockey of all the Victoria games so far.

Teams were pretty close but a few of the USA D just aren't fast enough to react to quick fowards (20 and 24 were the ones I noticed the most) Hughes looked good but you could tell he was trying to generate offense too much, was compensating for others not going to where they needed to be so he went there himself and got out of position. I was impressed by Madden as well. Good positioning and read the play well. Didn't do much as an offensive threat but you could tell he read the plays on both sides of the puck well and has good hockey IQ.

I saw a few people leave with a minute to go in the 3rd...idiots... It's frickin Victoria people, it's not like there will be 1/2 hour long line ups to get out of the parking lot. Loved the fact they missed the rest of the game.

Sweden looks REALLY good. They are big, skate well and both attack and defend as a unit. Looks like a possible Canada/Sweden gold medal game again unless another team really steps up.

 

[VictorLustig]

That was probably the best performance by a Swedish team against the USA i've seen in this tournament (aside from the late meltdown).

 

[joe89]

Sweden has somehow found a way as of late against USA. More so than before anyways. I expect a close game.

Sweden found a way in a close game.. as I said. Lol.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Is this swedish team underrated? Looked good vs USA!

 

[SabresSharks]

Swede bros, that was too much fun.

Screw the tournament. Best 2 of 3?

 

[SurferBroChad]

Yeah, well, I had to pull an all-nighter with no sleep tonight to watch the game, so there's that.

okay that makes sense..my bad

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Two takeaways from tonight:

1) WJC are highly entertaining
2) The IQ to post on HF is sub-zero

.....You dont say, huh?

 

[stastny12]

You sure you didn't mean to write 4-0 Sweden?

Or rather 4-4?

 

[NUhockey]

A couple thoughts:

I have a feeling this tournament is going to end up being a great learning experience for Quinn Hughes, especially on the defensive end.

Keyser let in a couple ones he should not have but he made some really impressive stops and probably didn't deserve 5 GA. He's not the total package but I'm glad team USA scooped him up.

Also, I don't want to see Noah Cates in the top 9 anymore.

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

This is what happens when Sweden dominate and does what Canada should’ve done against Denmark: Let up.

What, and almost lose?
Ahhh, no.

 

[Dala]

Swedish goalie (!) gets the mvp? He has been good in the tournament and great in hockey-allsvenskan(swe-2), but didn't really have to do a save the first 55min or so.

Keyser (sp?) was awesome though, singlehandedly kept the score down and enabled the comeback.

 

[From The Couch]

What, and almost lose?
Ahhh, no.

Pretty sure he worded it wrong and wanted to make fun of the people suggesting Canada to let up against Denmark. I think he meant to say that's why you don't let up.

 

[Slimmy]

Or rather 4-4?

A tad close for my taste but a win is a win. The streak lives. So, what is your next prediction? 4-0 Kazakhstan?

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

Pretty sure he worded it wrong and wanted to make fun of the people suggesting Canada to let up against Denmark. I think he meant to say that's why you don't let up.

Well that would make a lot more sense.