GDT: Gold Medal Game - May 21 - Canada vs Sweden

[LiveeviL]

A little off topic but...how come Swedes speak English so well??

Very similar languages (even if not so at first impression), then teaching from early grades.

 

[21]

Don't play so damn Swedish, shoot the puck and score on the rebounds.

 

[Cellee]

Canada's lack of discipline will be the difference

Are Canadian fans allowed to say the refs are against us and it is a conspiracy?

For the record: both calls were legit.

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Our powerplay is so weak. Hard to win tournaments without a decent pp.

 

[FFHockey]

Vodka from Siberia

 

[Iceman]

Not to sound too much like Don Cherry, what I have always liked about Canadian players is that they play with that drive and desire, always force the puck to the net.

Swedes pass too much. Everyone has to the touch the puck before someone shoots and by then one of the passes has been broken up anyway.

 

[Plural]

I'm rooting for Sweden from all my heart. They're probably my favorite national team at this moment.

 

[Iceman]

I'm rooting for Sweden from all my heart. They're probably my favorite national team at this moment.

That is how it should be.

 

[jj cale]

Point and Konecny really bringing it.

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Both teams are better in the offensive zone and have some trouble in their own end.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Wow, Sweden finally won a faceoff.

 

[jj cale]

Need to get Marner and his niftiness somehow untracked.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Not to sound too much like Don Cherry, what I have always liked about Canadian players is that they play with that drive and desire, always force the puck to the net.

Swedes pass too much. Everyone has to the touch the puck before someone shoots and by then one of the passes has been broken up anyway.

That's because we dont have enough players that want to be "the guy".
The only one on this team seems to be Nylander.

 

[Caffeine]

IMO Duchene definitely has lost some speed. In past he had elite speed now just good and it is what he has relied on his entire career.

 

[Cellee]

Not to sound too much like Don Cherry, what I have always liked about Canadian players is that they play with that drive and desire, always force the puck to the net.

Swedes pass too much. Everyone has to the touch the puck before someone shoots and by then one of the passes has been broken up anyway.

I think the rink dimensions play a part to make it part of your DNA.

It is my preference in style as well.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

drop the puck dammit

 

[Spender]

These linesmen always making a scene of every faceoff.

 

[leaflover]

Nice job by Pickard picking up that shot through the screen. Need him to be sharp to take this.

 

[Critical13]

Not a big fan of Konecny's game

 

[jj cale]

Not a big fan of Konecny's game

What?

 

[jj cale]

Well if that period is any indication this is gonna be one hell of a game.

The pace is fantastic, great hockey.

 

[TimeZone]

IMO Duchene definitely has lost some speed. In past he had elite speed now just good and it is what he has relied on his entire career.

I've noticed he doesn't seem as explosive out there as well. What's up with that?

 

[Cellee]

Sweden definitely controlled play that period.

 

[FFHockey]

Not a big fan of Konecny's game

What part of his game?? He looks pretty solid all round. (to me anyways)

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Would've been nice to have one goal from that period, Sweden created a couple of good chances. But 0-0 is a fair result. I'm pretty sure the 2nd period won't end scoreless