GDT: Semifinal • Jan. 4 • Sweden vs. Russia

[Ralonzo]

Swedes might not want to activate defense this early, because the Russian counter game is their strong point.

Man, that was a lucky whistle. Puck was 6" clear and ref looking right down at it, and blew it dead.

 

[m4tt145]

If sweden has any hope they should start Nylander tons more

Only thing he does is try and stickhandle then loose the puck.

 

[Domenica]

Söderström looking more and more like minced meat.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Swedish goalie is shakyyyy

 

[Evolu7ion]

True. Swe-Rus wear each other down while Canada gets a walk-in-the-park semi, so the gold medal road is paved for you guys.

These are 17-19 year old teenagers/youngmen who have played a handful of games in a two week period under international rules... there is no wearing down disadvantage. If anything the team that makes it through the harder bracket may actually have the advantage of being more battle tested.

 

[ndd17]

Absolutely total domination.

 

[jacks*]

Oh man, if Russia wins this I have a bad feeling that they will beat Canada

If they did than well deserved.
Any team that goes through US, than Sweden ,than Canada deserves the gold.
They have to do it first though.

 

[Addison Rae]

If they score here it's game.

 

[Lurked4Yearz]

Hard to believe this is the same Russian squad that struggled against Denmark

 

[Minty Cowboy]

Only thing he does is try and stickhandle then loose the puck.

good one buddy

 

[pulverapa]

Am I the only one thinking Swedish goalie is playing really well this game?

 

[Bill Waters*]

Aho! ah-no

 

[DenkeGG]

And another Penalty.. fudge me..

 

[c9gunner]

getting stupid penalties.

 

[m4tt145]

good one buddy

I would love for him to proove me wrong, but that's the truth.

 

[WilliamNylander]

I dont buy the Aho hype - he is not good

 

[Peen]

Still think the Forsling hype was overrated.

He doesn't look like he can become an NHL defenseman to me, but again that's my opinion.

 

[Bill Waters*]

horrible defense

 

[BlitzSnipe]

good chance for the Swedes, they should've used it.

 

[McDrai]

I don't.

2011 Canada loses to Russia in Gold Medal Game
2012 Canada loses to Russia in Semifinal
2013 Canada loses to Russia in Bronze Medal Game
2014 Canada loses to Russia in Bronze Medal Game

I think it's safe to say that Russia has Canada's number

 

[aphyro]

Still think the Forsling hype was overrated.

He doesn't look like he can become an NHL defenseman to me, but again that's my opinion.

non of this swedish defensmen looking like they would ever do it to the NHL

 

[Minty Cowboy]

I would love for him to proove me wrong, but that's the truth.

He's done that twice max, man. He's the only swedish player that regularly creates chance. It seems like the others either dont want to win or they arent nearly talented enough... That's the truth

 

[hackytorque]

These are 17-19 year old teenagers/youngmen who have played a handful of games in a two week period under international rules... there is no wearing down disadvantage. If anything the team that makes it through the harder bracket may actually have the advantage of being more battle tested.

chl players have never been battle tested.

 

[Markov4Captain]

I think Russians were grossly underestimated entering this tournament.

 

[McDrai]

Why? They've struggled through much of this tournament.

2011 Canada loses to Russia in Gold Medal Game
2012 Canada loses to Russia in Semifinal
2013 Canada loses to Russia in Bronze Medal Game
2014 Canada loses to Russia in Bronze Medal Game