GDT: Quarterfinal • Jan. 2 • Sweden vs. Finland

[WinTheRightGames]

A team that never scores on the PP just doesn't belong in the medal rounds.

 

[FinPanda]

PP was the difference. Finland was better 5 on 5.

 

[SoupyFIN]

We don't have the top end talent to finish the chances available, there's been plenty in this game.

Which is sad since Finland controlled the game 5on5.

 

[FLpanthers16]

We don't have the top end talent to finish the chances available, there's been plenty in this game.

Got the Panthers like PP

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Ray is pissed. Suggesting Selanne run the PP next year.

 

[Kharkov]

PP was the difference. Finland was better 5 on 5.

Well not sure if better, but yeah, 5 on 5 was fine.

 

[Minttu]

A team that never scores on the PP just doesn't belong in the medal rounds.

So true!

 

[Michael Hockey]

A team that never scores on the PP just doesn't belong in the medal rounds.

Agreed. Fire Hannu "power play" Jortikka.

 

[m4tt145]

Play it safe

 

[HabsTPS]

Ray is pissed. Suggesting Selanne run the PP next year.

Anything is better than this.

 

[Evolu7ion]

Yeah by far the best in this tournament! but with this goalie and defens we are screwd:|

Nah - coming into the game the Canadian PP was operating at 50% and Sweden was 47%. Certainly not far and away better, it's arguable who's PP is better.

 

[agent082]

Finland's 2nd line has been great.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Better team wins. Congrats to Sweden.

 

[crowi]

We don't have the top end talent to finish the chances available, there's been plenty in this game.

Yep, cue the grinders to be picked in later rounds. Puljujärvi is probably the only player on this team that deserves a second look. Otherwise, they're either blind or talentless.

 

[1rd]

PP was the difference. Finland was better 5 on 5.

This. Terrible PP cost them the tournament.

 

[Warden of the North]

PP was the difference. Finland was better 5 on 5.

Sweden's PK deserves some credit too

 

[Arrhizal]

Is it nee-lander or nye-lander?!

 

[Keeptdos]

If I was Sweden I'd take a penalty right here.

 

[JJTT]

Husso was terrible.

 

[Territory]

Is it nee-lander or nye-lander?!

Nee lander

 

[joe89]

Kinda a reverse game. Thought Sweden would control possession and Finland would be opportunistic. Has been the other way. This Swedish team is the worst 5v5 we've had in a while, but they (more than) make up for it with special teams play. We have two lines that don't do much.

 

[aphyro]

Is it nee-lander or nye-lander?!

It's Nylander

 

[agent082]

Yep, cue the grinders to be picked in later rounds. Puljujärvi is probably the only player on this team that deserves a second look. Otherwise, they're either blind or talentless.

Rantanen at least can bury something. Puljujärvi has been useless.

 

[FinPanda]

A team that never scores on the PP just doesn't belong in the medal rounds.

Agree.

 

[Iceman]

Is it nee-lander or nye-lander?!

The second.