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

[canuckking1]

That was a dive. Costmar definitely plays that pest like game.

 

[snipes]

Sweden dominated 2nd period.

They also had substantive PP time.

Hopefully the refs let the guys play more in the 3rd, but several of those calls are legitimate penalties.

Russia needs to regroup and get back to playing hockey, stay out of the penalty box.

 

[Startseva]

You've been making quite a name for yourself the past few days.

didnt he play like a pig? and our player deleted? nice? fair? players like that pig must be disqualified.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Oulala suckered into a penalty there young Russian.

I wonder what they were discussing as well to get him so infuriated.

Bergman vs. Tarkovsky, maybe?

 

[canswetoxic]

This is the worst defense I have seen from Sweden in a while.

The weakest team I've seen.

 

[ORRFForever]

Just play a swedish "game" instead.

Svenska Spel - Wikipedia

All that subliminal stuff is taking its toll.

 

[snipes]

That was a dive. Costmar definitely plays that pest like game.

More of an embellishment than a dive, he did get clipped a bit.

 

[ViD]

It’s true, you know.

True about what? A ridiculous dive from a Swede who should have also gotten a hold the stick penalty. Either you are blind or .,

 

[theslatcher]

Well, even if you disliked the pdnalty drawn by Costmar, there's been like 1000 uncalled high sticks in Russia's favor so it evens out.

 

[aphyro]

Baseball was legit but the fall was also dive. You can have two in same play.
Penalty should have gone both ways

I agree that Costmar should have 2 min for holding the stick in the moment before... but that was not a dive

 

[Czechboy]

Really nice game so far... 2-2 is not surprising, all the penalties are. Russians need to settle their emotions a little as the Swedes seem to be under their skin a bit. Mind you, maybe the Russians need their emotions to score the next goal.

 

[jj cale]

didnt he play like a pig? and our player deleted? nice? fair? players like that pig must be disqualified.

I see.

 

[Atas2000]

Looks like a legit hit of stick to face but the Swede oversold it

First it was accidential, second the refs should have called the Swede for holding the stick first.

 

[Canucks LB]

hmm what?

I’m pretty sure he had his legs underneath him, and the stick rolls up and hit him in the face as well.

I’m not saying it wasn’t embellishment, like I said, I just don’t feel like it was anything worth noting, If that was a dive, it was a weak one

 

[Hooz]

It’s a dive but Abramov needs to skate away and not put himself in that position. Dumb penalty to take.

 

[Deen]

Igor Larionov doesn't believe in wrinkles, hair loss or getting older.

Wrinkles are a hoax.

 

[canuckking1]

Russians need to keep this 5on5. Swedes can't handle them at even strength.

 

[Canucks LB]

More of an embellishment than a dive, he did get clipped a bit.

Exactly my point,

The fact that he’s a seventh router and making this much of an impact is amazing.

He probably would not even be on the team, but somehow got in, and the guy is developing in front of our eyes, two goals, solid defensively, and a complete pest

 

[ORRFForever]

Just play a swedish "game" instead.

Svenska Spel - Wikipedia

Can't believe a gambling company would be allowed to sponsor a junior hockey team.

 

[bl02]

If Russia doesn't find a way to get into overtime or win this they could be playing Canada in the QF.

 

[dedutchhockey]

Post the still shot when he closes the gap closer to the net and forced Podkolzin out of room leading to inference and no goal, that still shot doesn’t show how it ended.

What a bizarre thing to take a still shot of lol

like I said , Broberg didn’t do anything to force Podz, Broberg had 1 had one his stick and making a desperation reach.
The other Swede collapsing in front of the net is what forced Podz from going post to post.

 

[ViD]

Sweden has nothing to offer 5v5, but Russians keep taking unnecessary penalties and it could just cost us this game

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

True about what? A ridiculous dive from a Swede who should have also gotten a hold the stick penalty. Either you are blind or .,

Russians are playing dirty. They thought this game was a walk in the park.

 

[Garl]

This is the worst defense I have seen from Sweden in a while.

Well, we don't have a head coach

 

[Gamble9]

Canadian here saying he dove noone wants to see that in our sport and if you do switch to soccer