GDT: QF - SWE vs. FIN May 23, 2024

[agent082]

That was Barkovesque play by Helenius. Nice play by young player. He couldn't know they call a penalty.

 

[FinPanda]

But I must say as well Sweden was super sloppy and I felt like they should've played better. They need to improve if they want to win gold hear. A lot of soft calls against Finland.

 

[OskarOskarius]

Powerplays in 3-on-3 are overpowered. 20% of a 10-minute period.. I feel it should be 1 minute powerplays.
Especially when some of the calls are bullshit like this one.

Game ends SWE 1 : REFS 1 : FIN 1

Lmao we broke you and didn't even break a sweat.

Felt that Finns were just about to win it.. they were so close all the time.. but the refs

No good game. Respectable battle. Congratz Sweden.

They were so close all the time TO LOSE and then they LOST. HOW SURPISING!

 

[Predatore]

Finland could probably dress a national team consisting of Mestis players and still challenge Sweden, no matter the strength of opposing Swedish roster.

In this game, Rasmus Dahlin was the top skater. Barely a single mistake and good offensively.

Interesting semifinals coming up!

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Takes a lot of character to win a game like this. No semifinal appearence since 2018, being the clear favourite going into the game, failing to score a goal for 55 mins and then the late tie.

Don’t understand how people can claim that this team is mentally weak.

 

[mattihp]

But I must say as well Sweden was super sloppy and I felt like they should've played better. They need to improve if they want to win gold hear. A lot of soft calls against Finland.

I am pretty sure he will be an NHLer. Miettinen deluxe. So mature and overall skilled.

 

[Slimmy]

Hahahha so this is what Sweden's elite d can do against Liiga Finns? Good luck against NHL Finns next year lol

Hejdå Suomi!

 

[Sanf]

Lmao we broke you and didn't even break a sweat.

They were so close all the time TO LOSE and then they LOST. HOW SURPISING!

Yes I may have been slightly sarcastic there...

 

[Janvonpobben]

Failed? 2min lifting the stick is a thing?

The 17 year old shouldnt been playing. Not experienced enough

Coaching mistake

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

Always fun if the underdogs win, but this was a hard fought strategic, well deserved win by the Tre Kronor. The penalty call was correct and the individual effort by, especially, Rasmus Dahlin sealed it.

 

[Garl]

Thats what i been saying for years and people called me troll for it. Sweden has offensive skills but lacks grit and not good enough in our own zone when it comes to defending.

What, Dahlin lacks "grit" now?

 

[OskarOskarius]

The call in the end kinda ruined it for me, but it was called and we just should've killed the penalty. Great effort from the Finns, we shouldn't even had a chance and we were close to winning it.

Feels bad for Helenius who was in the box when they scored

I feel you. Spending 95 % TOI in the box for 60 minutes, then lose on 3v3, just when you had your hopes up. That really must suck.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Finland plays 90% of the game in a defensive shell and complain about refs after losing. Lol.
They were dogshit all tournament and almost fluked their way into the semis.

 

[mattihp]

Don't judge us Finnish fans on these posters who only show up in GDT. Just add some to your ignore lists.

 

[wmupreds]

Stop with the ref bs. Sweden was scared of Finland and played two defensemen quite consistently in OT. The game could just as well have been won.

The next coach better not stamp every player early though. Granlund must feel horrible. Aho as an X factor could have done a lot.

I mean I'm pretty sure they were playing 2D because they have really good defensemen on the roster more than anything

 

[Janvonpobben]

Finland plays 90% of the game in a defensive shell and complain about refs after losing. Lol.
They were dogshit all tournament and almost fluked their way into the semis.

Their luck finally ran out

 

[mattihp]

Finland plays 90% of the game in a defensive shell and complain about refs after losing. Lol.
They were dogshit all tournament and almost fluked their way into the semis.

The trolls complain.

 

[Flinkkis]

Even Swedish studio is saying it's was a very soft call.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Oh well. Congrats Sweden now time to watch Barkov lift the cup and conn smythe.

 

[OskarOskarius]

Always fun if the underdogs win, but this was a hard fought strategic, well deserved win by the Tre Kronor. The penalty call was correct and the individual effort by, especially, Rasmus Dahlin sealed it.

Yeah that puck handling and decisiviness was really sexy. I hope one day Finns can watch their NT with players like that. You know players who are actually good and not just fast on skates or good on gripping.

 

[ZEBROA]

Absolutely disgraceful and undeserved after all that. The Finnish team sucks on paper, but Sweden sucked on ice today! While the Finns fought hard, the refs gift wrapped the win.

I understand it stings, but this was meetwall and Larmi vs Sweden. Best team won. The refs missed calls both ways. Nothing major.

 

[Brunkmeister]

But I must say as well Sweden was super sloppy and I felt like they should've played better. They need to improve if they want to win gold hear. A lot of soft calls against Finland.

It was just the typical Sweden - Finland game. It’s always tough since you guys bring your a-game against us. Can’t really base the rest of the tournament on this game. I think we’re fine from here when the pressure isn’t there.

 

[Zaar]

Lmao we broke you and didn't even break a sweat.

Fandom creates some interesting perception at times.

 

[Bruce Granville]

I’m surprised how good Larmi was.
And Eriksson-Ek is my #2 in the Selke voting and he did exactly what he’s expected to do.

Imagine some offensive power with Aho, Rantanen, Teravainen…

 

[FinPanda]

That 4vs3 powerplay lineup for Sweden was nasty. I would've been suprised if they didn't score there.