GDT: Semi Final: Russia Vs Sweden | 9AM EST 1PM CET | RUS 5 - 4 SWE OT

[Macbanan]

Well if they don't concede another goal on this PK we can hope for some game management from the refs...

 

[jj cale]

Sweden not used this tempo

I don't think the group they were in did them any favours in this regard.

 

[King'sPawn]

Some pretty shocking ignorance about Askarov is on display here. How many draft age goalies compete in the U20s?

He'll still be eliginle to play in this tournament for 2 years.

 

[Love]

Bob McKenzie says Hoglander was acting from a defensive position

 

[ciderfylla]

Sweden needs to stop taking penalties. Impossible to get anything going 5v5 if you're taking a penalty every other minute.

That being said, the last pen was a terrible call.

 

[romelson]

Enbarrassed by fellow swedes trying to downplay Hoglanders hit. That was as clear match penalty as they come.

The incident happening during first minutes of the game could be a factor when further punishment is gets discussed.
Hoglander has effectively already missed a whole game, which should factor in.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Hoglander has a history of these reverse elbow to the head hits. This was from Oct 2019

Canucks prospect ejected following ugly elbow to opponent's head

 

[Melkor]

If I'm swedish coach I'm screaming in the locker room about shooting at Askarov from any position. He's f***in awful.

 

[blindpass]

Lol @ everyone chirping Askarov. Even good players have bad games. Especially juniors can be shaky.
There is obviously a reason hes expected to go high in a good draft later this year, even if he hasnt showed it this game so far.

Yep, but Miftakhov has been good, not sure why they are pushing it with the young guy when he's been shaky.

 

[Kshahdoo]

If not that stupid penalty from Romanov... First stupid play from him at the tournament, and in the semifinal. Oh, well, he's 19 year old, even if his game looks way more mature in the whole.

 

[Patman123and4]

Russians seem vulnerable in the D zone, if Sweden can get out of this Russian presure, possibilities to tie the game will come.

That's what i was thinking.

 

[ClarkBolzano]

He got a ton of helium to his draft rankings based off the U-18 tournament that he absolutely dominated.

He has a really bad tournament, but this does not mean he is a worse prospect now. We will see in 2 years how good or bad he will be.

 

[Melkor]

Bob McKenzie says Hoglander was acting from a defensive position

He is senile since long ago, don't worry.

 

[McClelland]

That 5 min and a game changed the whole picture, Sweden out with their topscorer and pp set up guy, looked stunned, and then their goalie let in 2 stinkers, good for them that Russian goalie let them stay in the game.

I think Sweden will come back and make a game of this, just need to come back to their organised style and not take stupid penalties!

 

[canswetoxic]

Just catch up with the game.
Wtf Hugo!

 

[Macbanan]

I'm nervous just looking at the game. I can only imagine how it would feel to be a 17 years old goalie in a heated game like this.

 

[theslatcher]

If I'm swedish coach I'm screaming in the locker room about shooting at Askarov from any position. He's ****in awful.

Need to not play on the PK first. Alnefelt hasn't played well either anyway.

 

[Magnus the Duck]

That goes without saying but they have even bigger issues I think.

This is a damn good Russian team.

Yeah, but you couldn't see what Sweden could do after 2 power play goals and a goalie mistake goal. I clearly see what they can do. Get more disciplined and don't gamble on risky plays.

 

[Opak]

Yep, but Miftakhov has been good, not sure why they are pushing it with the young guy when he's been shaky.

Miftakhov had an equally awful game earlier into the tournament. Think it was against the US?

 

[Fantomas]

Does the entire TSN broadcast team need to cheer for the Swedes this much?

 

[Melkor]

Need to not play on the PK first. Alnefelt hasn't played well either anyway.

Alnefelt has at least fought off a couple of difficult shots. Askarov has no business being on the ice today at all.

 

[Melkor]

Miftakhov had an equally awful game earlier into the tournament. Think it was against the US?

Miftakhov made one mistake against US. Otherwise, he's been great.

 

[ciderfylla]

If not that stupid penalty from Romanov... First stupid play from him at the tournament, and in the semifinal. Oh, well, he's 19 year old, even if his game looks way more mature in the whole.

Replace Romanov with Höglander in this post and you have my thoughts.

 

[Brun0]

tbh russia is clearly the better team, Sweden lucky to be in the game.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

Does the entire TSN broadcast team need to cheer for the Swedes this much?

Probably still bitter after the Russians beat up Canada in the round robine. Typical TSN homerism towards Team Canada.

 

[Melkor]

tbh russia is clearly the better team, Sweden lucky to be in the game.

+. That's why I'm so butth*rt. In complete control for the whole period and the goalie almost killed the team.