GDT: Group B • Dec. 29 • Sweden vs. Russia

[Raspewtin]

Barbaschev's English is really good.

 

[geoo9]

well deserved goal imo. Sweden to cute on that pp, and good defensive effort by team russia. Got to bury your chances.

Stay classy in here guys! We are all fans of the greatest game on earth..

+100

 

[Leafidelity]

How did Aho go undrafted? I have to think he'll be picked this coming year.

 

[Backami]

obviously slovaks would be better option in quarters than finnland but however the final goal is the gold medals for both teams so overall it does not matter.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

ugly 2nd period!!

cmon some ****ing offense

 

[joe89]

Nice game. We need to loosen up a bit and not be so afraid of turnovers. We should be tight in our own zone, not when playing offensive.

 

[TheTwelfth]

I really don't think Hägg has been bad outside the second period against Czech Republic. He has been a rock in the PK. Sweden have done stupid line changes in the second period in all games so far.

 

[Coog]

agree'd. and the passing, I realy dont know... sometimes its like they get nervous and just throw the puck away at any direction and when they seem to know what they're doing they pass it to the skates. like 25% of all passes are to the skates lol.

Maybe, God forbid, they really wanted to be soccer players.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Maybe, God forbid, they really wanted to be soccer players.

isn't it almost 2am in Sweden now?

 

[FLpanthers16]

isn't it almost 2am in Sweden now?

1am almost.

 

[Get North]

Hope this goes to overtime.

 

[Coog]

isn't it almost 2am in Sweden now?

Almost, close to 1am.

 

[Salming]

The second period was a dominated by the Russians. Sweden failed to create any kind of sustained pressure in the offensive zone. Swedens top line got way too cute. Nylander played his worst period of the tournament.

 

[Dynamo81]

It's hard to say. It's either Swedes are bad or the whole Russian defense is good.

This is what I have been thinking all along

I was impressed with Russia in that second period. Loving the chemistry in the forward lines. A little too fancy at times though.

Russia and Sweden games on hfboards are all about everyone trying to defuse tension Probably why I always want Sweden to do well The most peaceful hfboards discussions between big 7 nations are generally Sweden vs Russia

 

[Cruor]

The passing...

 

[Spinkis]

omg..

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Another bad giveaway - the Swedes need to stop doing that if they want to win this.

 

[ViD]

Nylander is like Yakupov - lots of speed and moves, but nothing to show for on the scoreboard.

 

[Dynamo81]

How did Aho go undrafted? I have to think he'll be picked this coming year.

I ask the same thing, in addition how did Tolchinsky not get drafted? I know he is small but damn, he has a good chance to be a quality player, Carolina were smart in signing him.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

2-1! Excellent, go Russia!

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

soft goal by söderström!!

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

soft goal.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Nylander is like Yakupov - lots of speed and moves, but nothing to show for on the scoreboard.

Not quite.

 

[shortshorts]

Garbage man.

 

[Leafidelity]

I ask the same thing, in addition how did Tolchinsky not get drafted? I know he is small but damn, he has a good chance to be a quality player, Carolina were smart in signing him.

Tkachev too. I really liked him in the preliminaries.