GDT: Semi-Finals: Sweden vs Finland; Jan. 4, 2025; 15:30 EST

[Killahpunk]

Did Finland forget there is a 3rd period?

 

[sadpanda]

I have dual citizenship jokes on you

 

[Gazewithin]

Forsfjäll shoots way to much from every angle for a guy without a shot.

 

[Zaar]

Sweden absolutely dominate this 3rd period. What happened to Finland?

 

[jj cale]

How long can this last?

 

[Stelmacki]

Shots 19-2 in favor of Sweden in the 3rd. Bold strategy by Finland

 

[crowi]

Did Finland forget there is a 3rd period?

This is CLASSIC Finnish gameplay in a meaningful match. Then they complain about the goalie after they lose. Next year you'll see the same at some level for sure.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Sweden absolutely dominate this 3rd period. What happened to Finland?

Was about to say the same. Shots 19-2

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Sweden will win 5-3. Last one in open net.

Swedish PP is lethal. Eklund is so good. Stenberg and Sörum not lot worse.

I would love seeing Hemming or Alasiurua score another one. Or perhaps Helenius or Halttunen?

We are screwed Sweden smells blood and we are only surviving.
This looks really bad now Sweden's 4th goal is always more closer.

I have massive 2024 U20 WJC bronze game meltdown vibes.
And why's that so? because same bozo is a coach now too.

 

[Svedu]

How long can this last?

Funny how you changed your mind

 

[Martin Elz]

Please Viggo Gustafsson don't take a third penalty

 

[suovas]

/delete

 

[SI90]

I would love to watch a 7 game series of Sweden VS Finland. Love the way these guys play

 

[jj cale]

Funny how you changed your mind

Well you can't deny the obvious, Sweden has turned it up big time.

And they sure had to because the first 2 periods they were below average, very below.

 

[TimeZone]

Sweden/USA is the more exciting matchup, hopefully that happens as a neutral fan

 

[FinPanda]

Was about to say the same. Shots 19-2

Just feels like repeating last year, letting like 4 goals against Czechs in the third. Feels like we have a system for 1st and 2nd period and we are too happy with how things went. Feels like a coaching issue since many games we just kinda stood there on the 3rd.

 

[Bounces R Way]

More Jokinens?!

hasn't the world been through enough

 

[Killahpunk]

Buckle up we got OT coming.

 

[crowi]

Intermission between 2nd and 3rd, coach: "Guys, just stay behind your own goal line and only move to intercept when Swedes reach the goalie zone"

After loss:

Media: "It's awful how the Finnish goalie ruined our nations opportunity to win this tournament. It's hard to watch such a performance. WE DESERVED BETTER!"

 

[jj cale]

They held on to give themselves a chance in o.t.

 

[theslatcher]

Gotta finish this in OT.

 

[Hallonbroder]

Feels like Sweden has to work extremely hard to get a good chance, which they don’t really get, while Finland gets one out of the blue. Calling a 4-3 Finland win. Yes, I’m a pessimist.

 

[Zanon]

Please don’t tell me it’s 3 on 3 OT

 

[agent082]

Shots 19-2 in favor of Sweden in the 3rd. Bold strategy by Finland

Classic 80's and early 90's strategy

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

This should not go to 3 on 3. Just stupid.