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

[Lexus]

I'm losing my mind. I thought the U.S. was playing Sweden, tonight.

That's tomorrow on New Years eve (early New Years day for Europeans).

 

[theslatcher]

For reference, this is how both these teams lined up at the U18's for the GMG:

Raymond - Henriksson - Holtz
Grewe - Bjerselius - Holmström
Nybeck - I.Andersson - Söderblom
Lawner - Sundsvik - M.Wahlgren

Björnfot - Brännstam
Broberg - Lyckåsen
Johansson - Hedström

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Amirov - Nikolayev - Podkolzin
Gritsyuk - Spiridonov - Chinakhov
Gushin - Khusnutdinov - Likhachyov
Bryzgalov - Mingachyov - Groshev - Sheshin

Burenov - Chistyakov
Rogov - Kirpichnikov
Vashchenko - Mukhamadullin

 

[ORRFForever]

That's tomorrow on New Years eve (early New Years day for Europeans).

I know. I just got the 2 mixed up.

Never get old.

 

[John Mandalorian]

The Dolph Lundgrens vs the Ivan Dragos...can’t wait!

 

[c9gunner]

It will be a tough one. Russia has to stay away from the penalty box and Askarov needs to be really sharp. Hopefully Larionov addressed the issues with the D making the same mistake every game. Other than that - lets go Russia!

 

[Christien]

Wallstedt getting the start tonight.

Sverige ändrar i laget inför tungviktsmötet

 

[theslatcher]

Sverige ändrar i laget inför tungviktsmötet

Wallstedt in goal, and Bjerselius will play instead of Kvist(Olausson 13F though which is... wtf? Olausson has been great).

 

[EdJovanovski]

RUS! SI! A!

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

It's just so hard to bet against Sweden in the round robin....

 

[VictorLustig]

Sverige ändrar i laget inför tungviktsmötet

Wallstedt in goal, and Bjerselius will play instead of Kvist(Olausson 13F though which is... wtf? Olausson has been great).

I will never understand what they see in Bjerselius. Small and slow.

 

[Prntscrn]

I will never understand what they see in Bjerselius. Small and slow.

From what I've seen he's good in tight spaces, which could be a good fit on the smaller rink. But I agree on the skating, there doesn't seem to be much power in his strides, it looks like he should get more out of it than he actually does

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Bunch of plugs.

I don't think I mentioned Braden Schenider in that list.

 

[Passionis]

I think Sweden is the favorite for this game. The tradition of winning in RR will push them to play better.

I think Russia has higher upside but I don't think we'll see it in full tonight.

 

[PanniniClaus]

For reference, this is how both these teams lined up at the U18's for the GMG:

Raymond - Henriksson - Holtz
Grewe - Bjerselius - Holmström
Nybeck - I.Andersson - Söderblom
Lawner - Sundsvik - M.Wahlgren

Björnfot - Brännstam
Broberg - Lyckåsen
Johansson - Hedström

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Amirov - Nikolayev - Podkolzin
Gritsyuk - Spiridonov - Chinakhov
Gushin - Khusnutdinov - Likhachyov
Bryzgalov - Mingachyov - Groshev - Sheshin

Burenov - Chistyakov
Rogov - Kirpichnikov
Vashchenko - Mukhamadullin

Great post..

 

[PanniniClaus]

Apparently Chinakhov is unlikely to play

Big big loss

 

[BMann]

Larionov gets his backside handed to him again. Professor indeed.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Very interesting situation here. Russia wins in regulation and they're 1st, lose in regulation and they're 3rd or 4th and will get Canada or Finland in the QF. Rarely see a single game potentially the difference between 1st and 4th in your pool. Sweden has looked good, but they've got their toughest 2 games left. Russia has been very up and down. Sweden always has that round robin magic, so it's never going to shock me if they get their way through this group without losing again. I'll go 5-4 Sweden in OT

 

[dedutchhockey]

I too have been disappointed w. Larkionov’s tactics.


It’s early tho and there is lots of time to adjust.

Russia needs Podkolzin and Askarov to be the best players on the ice tonight.

 

[Viljuri]

There is so much in this matchup. Sweden has been unbeaten in a group play in so many tournaments, but this time Russia has talent to overcome. These two teams play in a similar fashion, but there are differences. What ever the result, this is something why this tournament is in place, despite the lopsided results previously.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Sweden's streak has gotten this far. Might as well continue it and get to the point where someone suits up for Sweden who wasn't born the last time they lost in the preliminary round. Should only take another 3-4 years.

 

[Brun0]

huge stakes, this is all in. Wanna draw Finland or Canada in quarter?

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Sweden takes it 4-2. Russia's been sloppy, they lack quality defence and the powerplay has been really bad. This year's squad hasn't been impressive so far.

 

[Subway Schenn]

It's just so hard to bet against Sweden in the round robin....

Yup. Tomorrow would be a safer bet.

 

[ORRFForever]

This may be our last chance for a good game today.

 

[Wishywashy20]

It will be a tough one. Russia has to stay away from the penalty box and Askarov needs to be really sharp. Hopefully Larionov addressed the issues with the D making the same mistake every game. Other than that - lets go Russia!

go against the flow.
I will go with Russia 3-2.