GDT: Quarterfinal - May 23 - Finland vs Sweden

[GigaChad]

Finnish players try muscle through everything and Sweden just waits for the perfect moment to strike.

 

[FVM]

This looks exactly like one team is full of NHL stars and the other... well, a bunch of scrubs plus a young super prospect. Sigh. Let's hope Kaapo works some magic here.

 

[EK47]

Kempe is a tier above his linemates. Please give him Bratt we all know Loui Eriksson is LITERALLY the worst player on the ice.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Lundqvist has never been as good as in this tournament.

 

[canswetoxic]

Lundqvist has never been as good as in this tournament.

He usually let in 1 soft goal then closed the door.

 

[Phil McKraken]

I just feel demoralized watching us play, even though we're up by a goal. Feels like there's no structure at all. Neither of these teams is beating Russia.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Kempe is a tier above his linemates. Please give him Bratt we all know Loui Eriksson is LITERALLY the worst player on the ice.

Yeah, Kempe has been so visible. He's such a keeper, he's been great this tournament. So now we have Bratt and Kempe battling up, buuuuut...

And of course Lundqvist gives up the traditional softie this tournament. Grönborg has to trim the engine here.

 

[WinTheRightGames]

It's looking like the refs will give Finland hardly any PP time. It's not likely that Finland would score but it would make scoring harder for Sweden.

 

[BusQuets]

What was it about Elias Pettersson's grand father being a Finnish orphan from Kainuu?

 

[Lambo]

This is not a Nordic rivalry game. SM-Liiga Team vs NHL-Stars is not a really rivalry. WHC is ridiculous!

 

[Nithoniniel]

I think this tournament has made people in Toronto calm down I helluva lot.

Nylander has been great

You'd think so. Definitely more positive here. On Twitter there's absolutely no difference though. Some people are even angrier.

 

[McClelland]

Sweden plays like crap, Lundy gave up a stinker! Still 1 goal up!

 

[mattihp]

Kempe is a tier above his linemates. Please give him Bratt we all know Loui Eriksson is LITERALLY the worst player on the ice.

Kuusela skated in that first period.

 

[Spender]

Sweden vs. Finland always turns into a game of chess. Not the most entertaining hockey to watch, but always nervous as a Swede.

 

[Chimpradamus]

You'd think so. Definitely more positive here. On Twitter there's absolutely no difference though. Some people are even angrier.

Classic Toronto. "How dare you perform when you're in an enviroment to perform?!"

 

[canswetoxic]

Sweden vs. Finland always turns into a game of chess. Not the most entertaining hockey to watch, but always nervous as a Swede.

Both team looks really nervous specially Sweden.

 

[Star Ocean]

Swedes are terrible 5 on 5.

Why is bratt playing with plugs?

 

[Matti_A]

What was it about Elias Pettersson's grand father being a Finnish orphan from Kainuu?

Yep, EP is part Finnish, no wonder he's so good. There was a story about it in Urheilulehti a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Norman Moscow]

All Finn's hope on Hank.

 

[Arselona]

Finns playing too cautiously. But they can't match Swede's talent and speed. Jalonen's plan: wrestle in corners--> ???? -->Profit

 

[deVolt]

This is not a Nordic rivalry game. SM-Liiga Team vs NHL-Stars is not a really rivalry. WHC is ridiculous!

Blame the unpatriotic Finish nhl stars

 

[Jussi]

You can't write a game off only being down a goal after one period.

You must be new to Finnish sports mentality/history.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

The talent difference between the teams is massive.

Did you expect Finland will win?
With much worse luck this game would be 3-1 to Sweden.

 

[aphyro]

Yep, EP is part Finnish, no wonder he's so good. There was a story about it in Urheilulehti a couple of weeks ago.

While all of team Finland most likely have Swedish ancestors

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

So easy for Sweden haha
Lankinen sure looks like a hero

 

[Canucks LB]

Holy shit elias!!!!!