GDT: Semifinal • Sweden vs. Finland pt 2

[matzz]

3 shots in last period damm refs blocking shots

Lol

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Sweden did have bad calls go against them, and there were missed calls, but both sides were on the end of both. Sweden a bit more than the Finns, but that's not why Sweden lost. They lost because they were not playing well and flat out sucked in the third period. I think they only had 2 legitimate scoring chances in the third? That clearly isn't going to win you a game.

 

[fredligh]

At least it's good to see Europeans finally taking this tournament seriously.

In Sweden this tournament have had a lot of prestige since 5 years at least.

 

[BB88]

swedish media at it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAH6-WhE-JM/

I hate that every game ends like this, I didn't want those penalties but if those aren't the only reason Sweden lost, and it was 1 bad call.

 

[matzz]

Sweden did have bad calls go against them, and there were missed calls, but both sides were on the end of both. Sweden a bit more than the Finns, but that's not why Sweden lost. They lost because they were not playing well and flat out sucked in the third period. I think they only had 2 legitimate scoring chances in the third? That clearly isn't going to win you a game.

3 shots on goal in third, its simply not good enough

 

[Rentsi]

wow

Classy..

 

[FinnLightning26]

Swedish goalie was great. Had me doubting there for a while but fortunately we were able to solve him. Very impressed by the way we played in that third period. Forechecked hard and didn't give Sweden any time.

Lets finish this tomorrow!

 

[BlueSaint]

Does somebody have the clip with Söderström? I do feel very bad for him.

 

[kelsier]

Can't believe hearing this whine about bad refs when the Swedish team had such a lousy game, especially on the third. The refs weren't even a quarter as bad as they were in Malmö. That game was just ruined, and yet won by the Finns. Anyway, be it as it may, can't wait for tomorrow! Enjoy Russia, our belowed neighbours.

 

[BB88]

Please let's stop already, 1 bad call and all this crying, Aho's penalty was brutal and Nattinens could be said to be a bad one too.

Finns just had more energy today, were skating better and wanted to win more.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Congrats Finland, you played a great game. Will be a great final. Unfortunately there were too many player-omissions from the start and then we lost William Nylander on top of that. I really don't like Grönborg and his teams. To exclude players like Kovacs, Kylington, Andersson and my personal favorites Olle Alsing and Jonathan Dahlén is a recipe for disaster in a single-elimination-tournament. No transition from the D and not enough firepower from the F.

 

[EP40 AKA Lil Wayne]

Sure there were bad calls but the Finns we're better, not by a lot but still, no denying that. I hate loosing to our little brother, but unless we take the gold there is no other team I rather want to have it. Cheers you knife wielding drunks!

 

[spacemunky]

Congrats to Finland on the win.

 

[Wooren]

I didn't see the match, but were the refs really pushing Finland? I don't want to waste time in such a long discussion, I am asking neutral fans only who saw the game.

 

[FiLe]

wow

I know it was almost a decade ago, but after that "pineapple medal" crap, I can't help but feel a slight, warm sense of satisfaction every time Swedish media cries its heart out. I mean, talk trash before the game all you want, but going for the low blow after the other guy has been beaten?

And let me emphasize that my animosity is just for your classless journos. Having been on the other side for bit too much, I can't help but feel bad for a regular fan.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Swedes were able to shut down Pulju-Aho-Laine -line but thankfully Rantanen's line stepped up. Finland improved their play through the game as they have during the whole tournament and even though Swedes got some questionable penalties, they weren't able to play better in the 3rd period which is why they lost.

Good luck to the bronze game!

This was the problem. Too much focus.

But you have to be happy that Rantenen line finally stepped up.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

So happy to see the Fins win this one! Go Suomi!

 

[FiLe]

I didn't see the match, but were the refs really pushing Finland? I don't want to waste time in such a long discussion, I am asking neutral fans only who saw the game.

It was pretty much the same as the game vs. the Czechs. Sweden got ONE horribad call, that resulted in the game winner. Had they been able to squat that off, or equalize on the make-up that followed, no one would be talking about it.

I'm not neutral, sorry, but I outed it the moment it came, so I hope that counts for something.

 

[Plural]

I didn't see the match, but were the refs really pushing Finland? I don't want to waste time in such a long discussion, I am asking neutral fans only who saw the game.

There was one absolutely brutal call. 2+10. Finns scored the game winner during that. It's warranted by Swedes to be pissed. I know I would be. But the game wasn't over because of that. Sweden played the worst game of their tournament and Finns were better. Not by a lot, but enough for us to take the win.

Refs were bad, but did not completely decide the game. 3 shots on last period is not good enough. Not by a long shot.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Congrats Finland, you played a great game. Will be a great final. Unfortunately there were too many player-omissions from the start and then we lost William Nylander on top of that. I really don't like Grönborg and his teams. To exclude players like Kovacs, Kylington, Andersson and my personal favorites Olle Alsing and Jonathan Dahlén is a recipe for disaster in a single-elimination-tournament. No transition from the D and not enough firepower from the F.

Yeah, completely agree.

We ended up with a team that consisted of complementary two-way players and grinders. Very few actually offensively talented players, and one of them was 17.

Transition from the D looked fine before, but today it was definitely a problem.

 

[Miqqo]

Cheers you knife wielding drunks!

And who are the ones supplying those knifes.

 

[Brewsky]

Swedes didn't have their best player, also possible best player of the tournament, was a close game.

Excited to see that atmosphere in the finals with the Finns vs. USA.

 

[Canadian Finn]

I didn't see the match, but were the refs really pushing Finland? I don't want to waste time in such a long discussion, I am asking neutral fans only who saw the game.

Yes, Finland took the lead on a bad penalty call.

BUT there was still almost 30 minutes of hockey to play after that call, in which no further bad calls were made, and the Swedes didn't bring it during that final 30 mins.

 

[Joe MacMillan]

Had no idea that Kähkönen saved the last point shot, damn Yle with their crappy cameras

Jesus, didn't notice it either. Looks like the shot took a deflection off the guy blocking it as well.

 

[Matti_A]

It was pretty much the same as the game vs. the Czechs. Sweden got ONE horribad call, that resulted in the game winner. Had they been able to squat that off, or equalize on the make-up that followed, no one would be talking about it.

Also have to say the Finns scored the first goal right after a powerplay from a very questionable interference call on Kempe.

The 2+10 came from a beautiful, clean and hard hit right infront of the ref.

They called it checking to the head. I think it was Juolevi that got hit, he's small and wears a cage so maybe the ref felt he hit him up high but to me that call was absolutely brutal.