GDT: Quarterfinal - May 23 - Finland vs Sweden

[DaJackal]

Still shocked that they actually won that game - despite playing quite well 95% of the time. Two questions come to mind:

1) Is someone actually blaming Lundqvist for that OT goal? I admit he didn't look very sharp during the game but that was a sick snipe that even hit his shoulder a bit but still went top corner.

2) What on Earth were the Swedes thinking? Their top guns showed flashes and scored when given the opportunity, but as a whole, I haven't seen this disinterested Sweden in an elimination game vs Finland EVER.

 

[Stubu]

What do Swedish fans think of the reffing in this game? It looked like everything is allowed.

It was surprising that the game didn't get physical at all. Didn't see practically any good hits there.

 

[jonlin]

And never gold. Yeah once with a Swedish coach a structure.

I bet you are happy to have Grönborg behind your bench while we have to go with the inferiour Jalonen?

 

[Mestaruus]

Finland-Russia semifinal in Slovakia. There's no Granny to do a lacrosse goal but we got this other kid...

 

[Ippenator]

Come on man...

Finland didn’t win because of great players, but because of an amazing TEAM effort and superior coaching.

Sure, but a team with CLEARLY weaker players can’t dominate most of the game in the fashion Finland did, by just having better coaching and system. They could maybe even win with a great effort and system, but it would be a clear turtling win. This had nothing to do with that kind of anti-hockey.

I never claimed that the NHL isn’t though the best league after all. Just that the skill level difference isn’t as great as some completely blind and even arrogant NHL fans want to desperately believe. Just keep on living in dreamland, if you seriously believe that the top European League are MASSIVELY behind the NHL. It clearly isn’t so and we see it constantly in international hockey. Sorry, but that’s how it simply is.

 

[ViD]

Congratulations Finland , hate u but you deserved this win. Great game by you. Now i will stay away from hockey a year, maby just check the NHL standings once a month cause this hurted like hell. Finland grab that gold and become national heros!

You won two golds in a row

Jesus

 

[Lauro]

Quite surprising, congrats to Finland. No more Sweden and USA, that's a WC I really like.

 

[canswetoxic]

Still shocked that they actually won that game - despite playing quite well 95% of the time. Two questions come to mind:

1) Is someone actually blaming Lundqvist for that OT goal? I admit he didn't look very sharp during the game but that was a sick snipe that even hit his shoulder a bit but still went top corner.

2) What on Earth were the Swedes thinking? Their top guns showed flashes and scored when given the opportunity, but as a whole, I haven't seen this disinterested Sweden in an elimination game vs Finland EVER.

This was the worst game we even seen.

 

[Prntscrn]

I hate Grönborg as much as the next guy but he was not disrespectful towards any reporter. It was the other way around.

He was cranky af and on the warpath from the beginning in that interview

 

[Civetty]

As hard it is to admit for me Finland absolutely deserved this.

Loui should consider another career, if not for Sweden resign for Vancouver.

Disrespectful, he wasn't great this tournament, if he got too much ice time, blame it on the coach. Don't forget the numerous times he have came to our aid earlier when nooneelse did. He was a huge reason for us winning 2013 for example.

 

[canswetoxic]

Feel strange that USA and Sweden is out of WC with all the guns they have.

 

[DoubleGold]

Finland-Russia semifinal in Slovakia. There's no Granny to do lacrosse goal but we got this other kid...

I'm sensing a little deja-vu here

 

[Artorius Horus T]

J. Jalonen 3 - 0 Sweden

Indeed.

 

[Stubu]

BTW, the empty netter was close in 3rd... whew.

 

[canswetoxic]

Indeed.

Did he coach any team in Finland?

 

[Raimo Sillanpää]

I'm sensing a little deja-vu here

A tournament where refs don’t blow the whistle? Who’s Malkin going to punch this time?

 

[JHB]

As a Swede I was actually rooting for Finland starting midway through the third period. These guys did not deserve to go any further in this tournament. I retract my statements about them folding against Russia. They have just been a terrible team throughout the whole thing. Disgraceful.

 

[JHB]

He was cranky af and on the warpath from the beginning in that interview

He just came from a loss.

 

[THE JAM]

wtf, Sweden had 0000 i e ZERO penalty minutes in this game ? unreal
23 NHL pros vs 2 AHL guys and they lost? unreal

what a team effort - congrats to Northern Estonia - NICE WIN, WINLAND!!!

 

[Mestaruus]

What do Swedish fans think of the reffing in this game? It looked like everything is allowed.

It was surprising that the game didn't get physical at all. Didn't see practically any good hits there.

I expected even worse when I saw the ref Gofman refereeing Finland's game, but all is forgiven since the game ended this way.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Very nice result here in the game between our Finnish Lions and Swedish Hurries! Actually I placed a bet for our Finnish Lions to win in the regulatory time, so I lost some money. But I am not bad, I am in good mood, because now our Finnish Lions are playing in the seming finals, maybe play for gold, maybe play for bronze? Certainly better than being pushed out of the tournament!

 

[BusQuets]

Pesonen - Manninen - Kakko is a great line. Their corsi must be ridiculous in the tournament.

 

[illone84]

Well, on the flip side, reading Aftonbladet etc. will be fun tonight.

Already doing that lol

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

What a sensation miracles really happens sometimes even in ice hockey.
Once again i was wrong but i'll take it.

I'm not never seen that passive and phlegmatic Sweden in 3rd period.
I don't say Sweden deserved this lose but with all that NHL talent they should have play much better.
Thank You TEAM FINLAND 5-4.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

I would not be surprised if Finland wins this 4-3 in OT, tbh.

Kinda called it :/