GDT: Pre-tournament • Dec. 20 • Russia vs. Denmark

[snipes]

2015 WJC: Russia beat Denmark 3-2 in a shootout.
2016 WJC: Russia beat Denmark 4-3 in OT in the QF.

Could just be the Danes play Russia tough recently, kind of like the Swiss against Canada. A pesky opponent.

 

[RandallRitchey]

How did Nikolaj Krag look in this game?

 

[czechcanadian]

Good job by Denmark. I thought this year we were a contender. Even though the top line is scratched I am beyond concerned...

Still your first line though...
You think Canada would have won the gold medal in 2015 without the line of Duclair, Domi, and Reinhart? Not a chance.
Therefore I wouldn't worry too much. Pre-season is always extremely misleading.

 

[JLarucci23]

Did Mathias From not make Denmark?

 

[wings5]

Not sure I agree. On paper this team looks fine. It lacks stars at forward, but I see plenty of depth. Many players with KHL experience. As many as ever.

But they are not getting results. I don't know why.

Takes time to build chemistry, patience I'm sure it will come. Except I said the same for Canada last year and they did awful, but at least Russia has Bragin and not some idiot.

 

[Valdemar]

Did Mathias From not make Denmark?

He is injured, and it will be evaluated tomorrow if he can participate.

 

[Atas2000]

Well yes. To give you some examples, not even 10 years old:

December 2009: Denmark - France 2-4
February 2010: Norway - Denmark 8-2

OK, maybe the worst games, but the picture is without doubt, that Denmark has improved a lot a the J20-level. The simple explanation is that there has been quite a focus on better physics.

Again, ppl, you are being absurd. Who cares what was on junior level years ago? Has zero to do with this pre-tournament game.

 

[snipes]

I wouldn't read much into this game. The Danes for some reason have played the Russians tough lately.

Russia sat out their top line, they'll be fine.

 

[MOGiLNY]

from the little I read about the game, it sounds like Denmark entirely just parked the bus for the whole game. this, combined with the team being jet lagged and missing a bunch of key players, and I think it's too early to panic.

 

[Bagge]

How did Nikolaj Krag look in this game?

He scored the goal. Othger than that I know nothing.