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

[torero]

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.

I don't call it a smart approach !!

We should dominate and score ... and in case it doesn't work because the oponent is better ... just score !! (i am Swiss)

in other words ... we do what we can.

And so far it is not that bad. ... surviving against someone who is not threatening us to death neither.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Team Russia forces their play a lot in this game, they do not play smart.
also their tactic is very very visible and easy to read. - they do the same exact thing every time

 

[Melkor]

Wow so smart by swiss.

 

[canswetoxic]

Why Hollestein in net ?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Got a lucky rebound... like i said IF they won't get lucky bounces. Got a lucky rebound, score a goal

 

[Melkor]

Now it's time to expose the swiss.

 

[Speyer]

Damn that was avoidable.

Hinterland meltdown incoming...

 

[KrejciMVP]

nice, need a few more

 

[lakai17]

Switzerland playing smart hockey.

There only option.

 

[SoundAndFury]

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.

Russian had 2 clean shots from the slot in the last 3 minutes on the first alone. I don't know which game are you watching.

 

[Fantomas]

So smart of the Swiss to fall behind 1-0. All according to plan.

 

[SoundAndFury]

So smart of the Swiss to fall behind 1-0. All according to plan.

Barely entering Russian zone is a part of the master plan as well. They want to keep an ice there fresh for the eventual powerplay.

 

[Hinterland]

Damn that was avoidable.

Hinterland meltdown incoming...

Avoidable penalty of course. The goal I don't know. Lucky bounce for the Russians on the PP and from then on our guys were on the backfoot. Moser could have been in better position and Hollenstein's rebound control was questionable but I wouldn't blame them for it. Goals like that can happen if you take penalties against Russia.

 

[Alex K]

How is that not a penalty?

 

[Peter25]

Russia getting screwed by the IIHF refs again. At least 2-3 obvious penalties for Swiss not called.

 

[Peter25]

How is that not a penalty?

Because it was a Russian player that was tripped on a breakway.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I mean how is that a penalty? Podkolzin tried to cut inside and got outmuscled, how is that a penalty and what is Swiss D supposed to do there?

 

[Melkor]

Leave the p***y attitude, guys. There was nothing wrong with a hit on Podkolzin.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

Got a lucky rebound... like i said IF they won't get lucky bounces. Got a lucky rebound, score a goal

When the spend the entire game in your own defensive zone, it greatly increases the chances the other team will eventually get a lucky bounce.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

Lol, and right as a I say that the Swiss tie it up.

 

[jonas2244]

I mean how is that a penalty? Podkolzin tried to cut inside and got outmuscled, how is that a penalty and what is Swiss D supposed to do there?

Indeed, that's no penalty. Very smart play by Moser.

Lucky goal for Switzerland, but you need these.

 

[Erikfromfin]

great we have a game again

 

[KrejciMVP]

yuck

 

[Speyer]

Smart goal by Jobin

 

[Melkor]

That was smart all around.