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

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

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

Yeah, something’s not right. Finland ran us over in the second and now it’s the opposite. I understand they don’t want to make any mistakes when leading the game but this is next level weird.

I mean uh, we've seen this a million times. Maybe you're too young to remember the greatest trauma of Finland in ice hockey: Finland, in 2003, led Sweden 5-1 in a quarterfinal game in the World Championships, in our home games in Helsinki. We lost 5-6. The momentum shifted completely and Finland caved in trying to protect the lead and panic. (And we can go further back in history for more example, Mats Sundin scoring two late goals etc...)

This is nothing new.

 

[agent082]

It was a goal

 

[jj cale]

I hope this doesn't go to a shootout.

 

[Gazewithin]

WHY IS FORSFJÄLL PLAYING 3v3?

Beyond tilted.

 

[Esko6]

Yeah finns are done, can't even hold puck 3v3

 

[PanniniClaus]

well well well

 

[Jussi]

*sigh*

 

[sadpanda]

Good night, well played Swe

 

[Lambo]

Oh my God!

 

[Zaar]

Ugh two flukey goals by Sweden (I missed the first). Let's see if Finland can finish this. Honestly no pun intended!

Sweden came back big in the third. From my POV they deserve the win although I'm crossing fingers for the Finns

 

[jj cale]

They are in deep shit now.

 

[Jordan Belfort]

Fins look weak

 

[PanniniClaus]

took two swipes at it.. moronic

 

[Jussi]

That should do it.

 

[Opus]

Game. Set. Match.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Ugh. Hate to see that

Please don’t let it end on that

 

[king89]

Not in the face it was shoulder

 

[Svedu]

NURMI FOR F*CKS SAKE. 4-3 PP FOR SWEDEN. WHO SAID THEIR PP WAS LETHAL?

 

[Hallonbroder]

Liking that Unger Sörum kid. No shot though, very swedish

 

[hockeyprospects9]

FUS is too good

 

[theslatcher]

FUS

 

[Monsieur Miz]

How many times can you slash someone lol. That's like 3 slashes and a high stick.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Nurmi is dumbo.

 

[Seedtype]

The look of Finnish shame.

 

[jj cale]

Ugh. Hate to see that

Please don’t let it end on that

It's tough to see in a must win game when it is already a 3on 3 to begin with.

So cheap.