GDT: Gold Medal Game - May 20 - Sweden vs Switzerland

[lakers11]

Bets on a medal toss if sweeden looses?

Salty Canadian. Sweden was the best team in the juniors and Canada knew that so they took acting classes and knew refs would be on their side. Id toss the silver medal in that situation too

 

[theslatcher]

Yo where dat Latvian at who said Group B would dominate this tournament?

 

[aphyro]

Salty Canadian. Sweden was the best team in the juniors and Canada knew that so they took acting classes and knew refs would be on their side. Id toss the silver medal in that situation too

The penalties was clear penalties that game for team Zweden but the ref dident take out the Canadians for the same things... in football a ref like that would not be able to continue work as a ref anymore look what happend to Anders Frisk after his horribel ref against Chelsea in the CL

Anders Frisk - Wikipedia

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Sweden can win 6-0.

Switzerland can win with 1 or 2 goals. That's pretty much the difference.

Player for player, Sweden is superior everywhere except perhaps in the net.

I predict that Switzerland will come out flying, but after 30-35 minutes, Sweden will take over and start to dictate the game.

3-2 Sweden.

 

[Eye of Ra]

my swedish brothers and sisters and hens, prepare yourself for sweden bashing after we won the gold. i still remember 2013 and people claimed it was cheating that sweden had sedins and loui eriksson. wtf. these clowns ignored that if we took away josi and nino from the swiss team then they would not even make the qf.

if this game is even or sweden is just little better than people will say stuff like "sweden got owned"....there is always this bs...

 

[aphyro]

my swedish brothers and sisters and hens, prepare yourself for sweden bashing after we won the gold. i still remember 2013 and people claimed it was cheating that sweden had sedins and loui eriksson. wtf. these clowns ignored that if we took away josi and nino from the swiss team then they would not even make the qf.

if this game is even or sweden is just little better than people will say stuff like "sweden got owned"....there is always this bs...

How can it be cheating to have our players on the roster?

 

[maximafinogenov7]

Easy gold for Sweden. My guess 6:2

 

[SwissGrog]

Dream scenario for switzerland :
May 2017 to may 2018 hockey achievements:
1st ever Stanley cup for a field player (Mark streit)
1st ever nr 1 draft hischier
1st ever gold medal WHC
1st ever Stanley cup with a field player actually contributing (Luca sbisa w Vegas)


Pls Santa make it happen

 

[Eye of Ra]

How can it be cheating to have our players on the roster?

no idea

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Swedes will cheer for Sweden (duh) but, i hope/wish the rest would cheer for Switzerland.
It would be so cool if Switzerland would take the gold.

 

[fredligh]

As a swede i feel 50-50 today, i will always cheer for Sweden but it would be awesome to see Switzerland bring home their first ever gold medal. Just walking around the apartment feeling great today knowing i will watch a great game!

 

[ZEBROA]

Those who think this will be a automatic gold for Sweden are misstaken.

 

[Razamanaz]

'ere we soon go to watch the battle of the non-battling nations ... and that til the bitter end!

Yep; Switzerland vs Sweden on the meny, folks.

And why not compare the two nations a little tiny bit:

SWITZERLAND - SWEDEN

Central Europe - Northern Europe

Republic - Monarchy

Swiss Air - SAS

Lindt - Marabou

Matterhorn - Kebnekajse

Yodeling - Jojk

Bern - Stockholm

Roman Josi - NHL

Alps - Fjällen

Roger Federer - Björn Borg

Rösti - Meatballs

Swiss Army Knife - Mora Kniven

8, 417, 700 - 10, 142, 686

Simon Amman - Janne Boklöv

Swiss franc - Svenska kronor.

ZSC Lions - Växjö Lakers

Krokus - Europe

Alexander Frei - Ralf Edström

Neue Zurcher Zeitung - Aftonbladet

St. Moritz - Åre

Peter Sauber - Marcus Ericsson

Celtic Frost - Bathory

Martina Schild - Ingemar Stenmark

Credit Suisse - Swedbank

Itchy Feet - 91:an Karlsson

Neutral nation - Neutral nation

Helvetia - Ultima Thule

Dario Cologna - Gunde Svan

Heidi - Pippi Långstrump

BSC Young Boys - Malmö FF

DJ Bobo - Dr Alban

St. Bernard Dog - Skånsk Terrier

Geneva Lake - Vänern

Swiss Psalm - Du gamla, du fria

Wilhelm Tell - Hagbard Handfaste

Feldschlösschen - Pripps

Cow - Elk

Emmentaler - Hushållsost

Schwingen - Stangg-störtning (Gotland)

Alphorn - Näverlur

Battle of Marignano - Battle of Lutzen

Montreaux Jazz Festival - Sweden Rock Festival

CH Motto: All for one, one for all - Swe Motto: For Sweden - With the Times

Right for women to vote: 1971 - Right for women to vote: 1921

Not that this jive has anything whatsoever to do with the outcome of the game, but whatever ...

 

[QnebO]

Finland isn't playing so you can crawl back into your hole.

Haha. Surely I will be here writing, because - as you seem not to know still at this point of your life, you telling some one something like that has absolutely no meaning at all. Useless to say something like that unless you´re in position that matters something.. and you aint, boy.

 

[Mauler]

'ere we soon go to watch the battle of the non-battling nations ... and that til the bitter end!

Yep; Switzerland vs Sweden on the meny, folks.

And why not compare the two nations a little tiny bit:

SWITZERLAND - SWEDEN

Central Europe - Northern Europe

Republic - Monarchy

Swiss Air - SAS

Lindt - Marabou

Matterhorn - Kebnekajse

Yodeling - Jojk

Bern - Stockholm

Roman Josi - NHL

Alps - Fjällen

Roger Federer - Björn Borg

Rösti - Meatballs

Swiss Army Knife - Mora Kniven

8, 417, 700 - 10, 142, 686

Simon Amman - Janne Boklöv

Swiss franc - Svenska kronor.

ZSC Lions - Växjö Lakers

Krokus - Europe

Alexander Frei - Ralf Edström

Neue Zurcher Zeitung - Aftonbladet

St. Moritz - Åre

Peter Sauber - Marcus Ericsson

Celtic Frost - Bathory

Martina Schild - Ingemar Stenmark

Credit Suisse - Swedbank

Itchy Feet - 91:an Karlsson

Neutral nation - Neutral nation

Helvetia - Ultima Thule

Dario Cologna - Gunde Svan

Heidi - Pippi Långstrump

BSC Young Boys - Malmö FF

DJ Bobo - Dr Alban

St. Bernard Dog - Skånsk Terrier

Geneva Lake - Vänern

Swiss Psalm - Du gamla, du fria

Wilhelm Tell - Hagbard Handfaste

Feldschlösschen - Pripps

Cow - Elk

Emmentaler - Hushållsost

Schwingen - Stangg-störtning (Gotland)

Alphorn - Näverlur

Battle of Marignano - Battle of Lutzen

Montreaux Jazz Festival - Sweden Rock Festival

CH Motto: All for one, one for all - Swe Motto: For Sweden - With the Times

Right for women to vote: 1971 - Right for women to vote: 1921

Not that this jive has anything whatsoever to do with the outcome of the game, but whatever ...

You got issues bro or too much free time

 

[filip85]

I am sad there is no Ambuhl here. He was great warrior for Swiss NT for years, it would be so neat to see him with preferably Gold this time.

 

[Eye of Ra]

You got issues bro or too much free time

its jfc64. a legend.

 

[Hinterland]

Swedes are so strong and smart and skilled but look what swiss has done. This will be a tight and hard game. I say it again. Many swiss players ahs been hockeyschooled in sweden and swiss federation has had Swedish leaders and their hockey program copied for decades. Im not that sure swedes will win. Not at all. And swiss are smart too. And some skill. Look at their goalie last night. Does he have the power to stand on his head for a game more?

Genoni is easily better than Nilsson. Wouldn't be worried about him.

 

[Hinterland]

my swedish brothers and sisters and hens, prepare yourself for sweden bashing after we won the gold. i still remember 2013 and people claimed it was cheating that sweden had sedins and loui eriksson. wtf. these clowns ignored that if we took away josi and nino from the swiss team then they would not even make the qf.

if this game is even or sweden is just little better than people will say stuff like "sweden got owned"....there is always this bs...

That's untrue. It's a very strong team. Many of the players have NHL contracts and those who don't are with 2-3 exceptions just as good. I'd also claim that the team would be even better with proper coaches instead of clowns. Periods 2 and 3 against Canada were rather disappointing from a fans perspective. Shouldn't have happened...not even against a strong Canadian team. The forwards are really strong. No weaknesses there. Defense is what I'm worried about. Diaz and Untersander are good offensively but not reliable. If they're not sharp, it could get ugly quickly. Otherwise I like our chances if the so called Coaches don't mess up...

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

As long as it's a close and exciting game, I'm happy. I do expect Sweden to steamroll over the Swiss, though.

 

[Razamanaz]

You got issues bro or too much free time

Relax, just relax bro'.

Know your enemy (Sun Tzu's The Art of War) - never heard of that phrase?

Well, better to know 'em on all fronts (than just on ice) ...

 

[PatrikBerglund]

As long as it's a close and exciting game, I'm happy. I do expect Sweden to steamroll over the Swiss, though.

Swiss has beaten some impressive teams and have the best TEAM in the WCs. Not the best players, but the team with the best chemistry and work-ethic.

 

[FinPanda]

I really don't care who wins, Sweden is the favourite but I think it will be a closer game than most people here think.

This Swedish team is so great defensively and is excellent offensively. They haven't even had to play their 100% in this tournament so far to win. Ok, maybe against Russia but it tells a lot about this Swedish team. I don't think Switzerland can surprise, even though it would be nice to see.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Against Finland, Finland under estimated them and got surprised, in the 3rd period Finland dominated which proved we couldve done better, but just couldnt tie it. So its like, Swiss somehow got here but I dont see them as likely Sweden killer as Canada or Finland.

That being said, it would be kinda great for hockey if they won.

"Swiss somehow got here" by scoring more goals than Finland and after that, Canada. That's how.

It's also not a mystery that Finland and Canada played with much more urgency after being down two goals each in the third period of elimination games. Maybe Switzerland also got more defensive in the third period of both games, seeing they were up by two?

 

[IceHockeyDude]

I think the Swiss are at least the second best team of this tournament. Canada and Finland were not able to beat it and oh boy did they try.