GDT: Russia Vs Sweden | 12/30 @ 9:30PM | TSN/NHLN

[PanniniClaus]

Nobody on the weak side at all. Total breakdown

I think Brannstam was listening to a podcast in the corner.. no idea where he was.

 

[Disappointed EP40]

I didn't find the hockey very enjoyable, tho. A bit of a mess.

A bit choppy, but I rather enjoyed it.

 

[Fossy21]

Brännstam had a really rough shift leading up to that goal. Sweden should be happy to trail by one, and I have a good feeling about them coming back.

 

[Fatass]

The other Canuck Prospect - Costmar with the goal.

Seems like a good player for a 7th round pick in 2019.

SO far in this game he’s the most competitive Swede. He’s far from their most skilled guy though.

 

[1912]

Defenders are looking meak. Actually, scratch that. Whole team is looking meak today. Russians are first to every puck.

 

[Hinterland]

Russia is skating stick first into their goaltender.

Fixed that for you

 

[theslatcher]

Agreed, I would split them up. Without a good center it is a waste having them on the same line.

Are you telling me Sundsvik isn't a good center?

 

[ORRFForever]

And the weird thing is Sweden are normally known for their elite defense...? However this game ends, I just want my Team USA to be no lower than 2nd to finish group play.

The 2021 team is suppose to be elite defensively.

The whole team didn't look good. They are lucky to be down by one.

 

[jj cale]

As others have said, he pulled an Auston Matthews. I don't like that kind of stuff but I'm not in the moment.

Usually I hate the stuff the Russians do after goals but I thought that was witty, good job there.

It's certainly better then the bird man or ear to the crowd silliness.

 

[ORRFForever]

A bit choppy, but I rather enjoyed it.

Not me. Maybe it will get better in my eyes. Hope so.

 

[Appleyard]

Nobody on the weak side at all. Total breakdown

Brännstam was there...

he was just, for some reason, playing the body on a man off the puck in the corner to completely take himself out of the play...

when a man down.

 

[Paralyzer008]

The no goal call was right, Podkolzin pushes the pad into the net.

Russia really driving the net. They're all over Wallstedt. They really learned from the Czech game.

Khustnutdinov/Podkolzin/Amirov making plays.

 

[Pavels Dog]

And the weird thing is Sweden are normally known for their elite defense...? However this game ends, I just want my Team USA to be no lower than 2nd to finish group play.

Sweden does not have a very good defense in this tournament. The forward group isn't very good either due to corona. Goalies are good though.

Let's remember Canada and Russia are the top dogs, US/Sweden in a tier below that.

 

[ORRFForever]

It's certainly better then the bird man or ear to the crowd silliness.

That's true.

 

[snipes]

Yes, but something is clearly up with him tonight. This is the slowest I've seen him look, and I've watched him a decent amount.

Was just about to say the same thing, I’ve watched a lot of Broberg this year he definitely looks off tonight and slower. He’s usually such a dynamic skater, his skating still looks excellent because of how good of a skater he is, but it doesn’t seem like his usual self.

He did just come off an injury and missed the last game, he keeps like leaning down in weird way away from the play. Something looks off.

Hopefully adrenaline kicks in and/or it’s nothing serious.

 

[Appleyard]

Sweden should stop mixing and matching D pairings on PK and at 5v5.

Rolling seven... when have 2x J20 Dmen playing... is less than ideal.

 

[canswetoxic]

Broberg does not look himself, slow and sloppy. The rumours about ankle injury seem to be right.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

He has his off moments

 

[kmart]

pod guy had a strong presence in the first period

 

[Canucks LB]

There’s only one reason why Amirov and Podkolzin are ripping it up these last 2 games.

They clearly saw my post about Them being the most disappointing player so far this tournament

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Sweden does not have a very good defense in this tournament. The forward group isn't very good either due to corona. Goalies are good though.

Let's remember Canada and Russia are the top dogs, US/Sweden in a tier below that.

Is that you Craig Button??

 

[IceBjoern]

Broberg does not look himself, slow and sloppy. The rumours about ankle injury seem to be right.

they wouldn’t play him with an ankle injury I don’t think. But he seems a bit sluggish no doubt.

 

[Mikeshane]

I hope Russia wins this game just because it makes tomorrow's USA vs Sweden game really fun because the winner will avoid Finland and Canada.

 

[Knies iT]

Amirov with a goal, disallowed goal, PPG in the tournament with 2 periods to play, and still eligible for next year's WJC. Been very impressed with how complete his game is. Lethal around the net.

Knyazev standing out as far as Russia D goes. One of the only guys on that blue line with any modicum of hockey IQ. Solid pick by SJ.

 

[dedutchhockey]

Broberg took him well to the outside. Hence hitting the goalie to go for a goal lol

Umm no he didn’t. He got walked. He didn’t even to Podz until Podz was in the crease.