GDT: United States vs. Sweden 5:05PM Torino; 11:05AM Eastern

[acr*]

Jeez...Cole, take to to the forehand...

 

[GuloGulo]

Oh man some of these swedish D-men are really playing hazardous

 

[The New Originals]

Unnerving, isn't it?

Is this how it feels to be an Islander fan? I'm going to shower.

I need to shower too, ew.

 

[John Flyers Fan]

Yep, very similar to the one Grahame gave up to Latvia in the first game.

This one should have been cleared by the defense though.

The Grahme rebound was off a rocket in the slot. This one one off a nothing shot from the point.

It should have been caught, and a face-off. Grahme had no chance, DiPietro did.

 

[Steve L*]

So if the US lose today, they will play Canada if the Canadians win their last 2 games or most likely Finland if the Fins win today.

 

[norrisnick]

Nice dive by Holmstrom.

Not so much a dive as it is that Homer isn't the most stable on his feet out in the open ice (think newborn giraffe). Once he gets his tripod set up in front of the net he's fine tho.

 

[Steve L*]

Wow, bad call on Holmstrom.

 

[Chevy Cheveldae]

oh Mats....u have to put the puck on net..

 

[Ajacied]

Hatcher is looking awful!

 

[GuloGulo]

USA and Sweden seems to be quite similar in terms of player types, skating speed etc

 

[sabresrat]

USA and Sweden seems to be quite similar in terms of player types, skating speed etc

Sweden has better goaltending, defense, and finishing. It really isn't that close.

 

[acr*]

We're getting zero offense pressure...they've gotta make some changes.

 

[Freudian]

I think it has been a good start. Long sequences of play without a lot of penalties.

 

[GuloGulo]

Sweden has better goaltending, defense, and finishing. It really isn't that close.

I agree with the top 5-6 forwards maybe, but USA has definitely 4 well rounded formations, which sweden has not

 

[John Flyers Fan]

Some players, especially Euro's really seem to raise their game when playing for the national team as compared to the NHL. Lidstrom seems to be the opposite. He's much more noticable when playing for the Wings, than he is for Sweden.

 

[GuloGulo]

Chances going both ways now!

 

[sabresrat]

Blake/Knuble/Modano is our best line right now, but there aren't any Hurricanes on it so we won't see it much.

 

[acr*]

Who was the defenseman who tried to pinch and caused the 2-on-1? :

DiPietro was lucky to get a piece of that.

 

[Melrose_Jr.]

Is anyone elses feed breaking up like crazy?

 

[acr*]

****ing Diving Swedes.

 

[gobolt7]

Is anyone elses feed breaking up like crazy?

No, fine here.

 

[sabresrat]

Is anyone elses feed breaking up like crazy?

Nope. Sorry

 

[Ajacied]

Blake/Knuble/Modano is our best line right now, but there aren't any Hurricanes on it so we won't see it much.

Modano is playing with Cole and Rolston.. as usual..

Speaking of Modano, this is like the 4th dumb penalty he has taken this tournament.

 

[Steve L*]

****ing Diving Swedes.

I take it you missed Chelios swan dive the last game in the last couple of minutes?

 

[sabresrat]

Modano is playing with Cole and Rolston.. as usual..

Speaking of Modano, this is like the 4th dumb penalty he has taken this tournament.

He is getting double shifted.