GDT: Quarter Final: Russia Vs Switzerland | 6:30AM EST 12:30PM CET | RUS 3 - 1 SUI

[SoundAndFury]

Couple of very good shifts by the Russian top lines.

 

[Kshahdoo]

That had to be a minor on Zhuravlev.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Up early for this one, a great day of hockey ahead! The longer this goes scoreless, you have to think that's better for Switzerland (knock on wood).

I think it would be better for Switzerland if they scored a couple

 

[VictorLustig]

Close one there. Swiss keeping the Russians a lot to the outside so far.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

I don't think the Swiss had any sustained offensive zone possession outside of their one power play.

 

[Melkor]

Russians are dominating the play as usual. Need more scoring chances though, a lot of cycles but not much to show for.

 

[Kshahdoo]

The game looks similar to Russia - Czech so far, like we play PP even when it's 5x5... We lost that game to Czech...

 

[SoundAndFury]

Honestly, don't think this will be a close game for much longer. First 10 minutes were somewhat even but after the Russians settled in just complete domination by them. 2nd period, long change.. I think Russians score at least a couple unless Hollenstein plays the game of his life.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

There is no way Russia gonna win Switzerland by playing like this, that Russian tactic so easy to defend.

 

[SoundAndFury]

The game looks similar to Russia - Czech so far, like we play PP even when it's 5x5... We lost that game to Czech...

The difference is Czechs offered at least some resistance, Swiss only real shot came on PP. In the last 10 minutes, they could hardly get into the zone.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Switzerland playing smart hockey.

 

[Fantomas]

There is no way Russia gonna win Switzerland by playing like this, that Russian tactic so easy to defend.

Russia definitely has no chance to beat Switzerland while dominating them.

 

[BigBadBoar]

Switzerland playing smart hockey.

Yes, they've been very solid defensively so far. Russia dominates puck possession but they play too much along the boards. Around the Swiss net, it has been the Swiss D-men's territory.

 

[torero]

The game looks similar to Russia - Czech so far, like we play PP even when it's 5x5... We lost that game to Czech...

I didn't see the RUS-CZE game ... but the way this one is going down ... a Swiss win, in spite of the Russian dominance, is absolutely possible.

Russians are dominating ... but not to the point of anihilating all scoring attempts.
Remove the post and the best scoring chance was Swiss.

 

[Oliewud]

switzerland lucky not to be down... they work hard though if russia doesnt capitalize soon the seeds of doubt will start to sink in

 

[Speyer]

Switzerland playing smart hockey.

This playstile requires no margin of error at all though. Turnovers like that from Knak and Moser need to stop next peroids.

 

[Hinterland]

Close one there. Swiss keeping the Russians a lot to the outside so far.

They better continue to do so with Hollenstein in goal. They gave up some shots but no quality opportunities. Not bad considering that Henauer is out and Gross probably banged up.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If Russia doesn't change anything to 2nd or to 3rd and they won't get lucky bounces
i don't see them beating Switzerland in this game.

 

[Melkor]

I didn't see the RUS-CZE game ... but the way this one is going down ... a Swiss win, in spite of the Russian dominance, is absolutely possible.

Russians are dominating ... but not to the point of anihilating all scoring attempts.
Remove the post and the best scoring chance was Swiss.

Remove the chance from Swiss and they are basically holding on for dear life for 18 mins straight.

If Russia doesn't change anything to 2nd or to 3rd and they won't get lucky bounces
i don't see them beating Switzerland in this game.

bruh we get it, you love yourself some swiss.

 

[Oliewud]

If Russia doesn't change anything to 2nd or to 3rd and they won't get lucky bounces
i don't see them beating Switzerland in this game.

have you been impressed with podkolzin at all? hes seems to be a pretty good playmaker

 

[torero]

Remove the chance from Swiss and they are basically holding on for dear life for 18 mins straight.

bruh we get it, you love yourself some swiss.

holding on yes ... but not for dear life !!
Russia wasn't that threatening.
Would the term soft domination be appropriate ?
(the Swiss goalie didn't have to stand on his head ... almost all routine saves !!)

 

[Artorius Horus T]

This playstile requires no margin of error at all though. Turnovers like that from Knak and Moser need to stop next peroids.

I agree. But this Russian team, it seems that they don't have that many top players who can exploit those mistakes thou
you know, score goals from those mistakes, they don't have those players who can absolutely end those plays with high percentage.

 

[SoundAndFury]

There is no way Russia gonna win Switzerland by playing like this, that Russian tactic so easy to defend.

post of the decade new one, at least.

 

[Melkor]

holding on yes ... but not for dear life !!
Russia wasn't that threatening.
Would the term soft domination be appropriate ?
(the Swiss goalie didn't have to stand on his head ... almost all routine saves !!)

I understand that and somewhat agree but calling it a smart approach to any game is a huge stretch. A one mistake and they down a goal and need to totally change the way they play which easily leads to more scoring chances for an opponent and an eventual blowout.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Russia definitely has no chance to beat Switzerland while dominating them.

But you don't seem to get it thou, it looks like they are dominating, but the Swiss are mostly keeping them away from dangerous
scoring chances, thus, playing smart.