GDT: Quarter Finals: Sweden vs. Latvia; Jan. 2, 2025; 12:00 EST

[RBbandit]

WTF is Sweden doing? Hope they don't pull 2024 Finland's bronze medal match.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Craig Button said he had Sweden advance to the semifinals with an easy win over Latvia???....not so fast. The Latvians are a team that doesn't give up even when they are down.

To be fair, Craig Asston is an idiot.

Hot goalies are the great equalizer regardless of the level of hockey. Sweden could finish with 80 shots and a complete dominance of play only for Feldbergs to go "lol" and stop 77 of them while you lose 4-3.

 

[ExtremeColdWeather]

Bad from Thelin but Lindstein caught daydreaming there

 

[Seiza]

Why Gidlöf didn't get an honest shot is really weird.

Should probably also have selected Olof Glifford instead.

 

[SoundAndFury]

To be fair, Craig Asston is an idiot.

This. I don't even know if his opinions are his or just an echo chamber of the Canada-centered casual hockey fandom.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Mateiko is such a f***ing gamer, love this guy

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Goalie change for the 3rd, Swede bros? Both of those goals were brutal.

 

[Namejs]

Well f*** me. The anti jinx finally worked!

This is why I love WJC.

Murnieks with his 4th point in 5 games at age 16. McDavid had 4 pts in 7 games. Hischier 2 pts in 6.

 

[jj cale]

Craig Button said he had Sweden advance to the semifinals with an easy win over Latvia???....not so fast. The Latvians are a team that doesn't give up even when they are down.

He puts a lot of mental effort into these things.

 

[hockey20000]

How did Claire Hanna go from the CTC to TD Place so quickly????

she has magic?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Goalie change for the 3rd, Swede bros? Both of those goals were brutal.

Unlikely. They want to avoid "goalie controversy".

 

[Blitzkrug]

Unlikely. They want to avoid "goalie controversy".

Getting eliminated is also a great way to avoid that.

 

[nickp91]

Latvia is the story of the tournament

 

[Breakers]

My god that rebound is attrocious

 

[gitchiemanitou]

Feels like traditional ground for a swedish meltdown.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Getting eliminated is also a great way to avoid that.

That might actually be their plan considering everything that has happened so far in the tournament.

Gidlof played admirably for a mediocre (at best) SHL team while Armalis was injured, Thelin is playing for an Allsvenskan powerhouse and still has shittier stats. Then he finishes the group stage with sub-.900 Sv% and still is THE GUY. So go figure. THE GUY might be the priority over winning.

 

[Blitzkrug]

That might actually be their plan considering everything that has happened so far in the tournament.

Gidlof played admirably for a mediocre (at best) SHL team while Armalis was injured, Thelin is playing for an Allsvenskan powerhouse and still has shittier stats. Then he finishes the group stage with sub-.900 Sv% and still is THE GUY. So go figure. THE GUY might be the priority over winning.

Hey I've seen this one before!

Shame Gavin McKenna isn't "the guy." He might get ice time if he was.

 

[Nedved]

Hey I've seen this one before!

Shame Gavin McKenna isn't "the guy." He might get ice time if he was.

wish he was, he gets the best quality chances when he's on the ice, and he creates space for his linemates. Heck of a hockey player.

 

[Dingo]

Craig Button said he had Sweden advance to the semifinals with an easy win over Latvia???....not so fast. The Latvians are a team that doesn't give up even when they are down.

and the Swedes give down even when they are up!

 

[jj cale]

Weather this next 5 minutes Latvia and you're in good shape.

 

[Quinning]

Feldbergs looks insane

 

[jj cale]

Big save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Blitzkrug]

Feldbergs confirmed for mad lads hall of fame.

 

[jj cale]

shit, didnt save it at all.

Swedish cutie there in the stands.

 

[heynowbababooey]

I'd love an upset.