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

[Icebreakers]

5 min major was turning point

It wasnt a 5min major lol.

 

[Stats01]

Just watch the Canadian defense and goaltending fold against the Russians. They have our number. I'd like to be proven wrong but I've watched team Canada lose to Russia 4 years in a row now

Stop trolling. These aren't the Oilers, Canada has by far the best team in this tournament, they're not just going to fold.

 

[Prntscrn]

More players less grinders next wjc please.

Well to play for bronze will be fun...

 

[Maplebeasts]

Sweden needs the Nylander line to wake up and for the Russian goalie to not pull what he did against the Americans. Gonna be tough but I think it's within their grasp

 

[BlitzSnipe]

They should've scored those chances, it could've been at least 3-0. Russia - keep up the pressure!

 

[McDrai]

0% eh.

LoL.

hey I'd love Canada to win. However, Russia has beaten us the last 4 years when it has mattered the most.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Just watch the Canadian defense and goaltending fold against the Russians. They have our number. I'd like to be proven wrong but I've watched team Canada lose to Russia 4 years in a row now

I agree somewhat. Fucale scares me against these Russian forwards. For some reason, Russians have extremely nice shots off the rush. But let's worry about Slovakia first...

 

[ForumNamePending]

Being down by 2 goals Sweden obviously needs to push and be aggressive in the offensive zone but in doing so they are being torn apart by the Russian counter attacks.

What is the IIHF going to do about all the diving the Russians have been doing? It's making these games almost unwatchable.

I haven't seen the whole game but I don't recall any dives... maybe the IIHF just needs to call in the waaambulance?

 

[Iceman]

More players less grinders next wjc please.

Well to play for bronze will be fun...

...and the Slovakian players are probably more eager to get that bronze than Sweden. Yeah, you know the result.

 

[Canadian Time]

Nylander nowhere to be seen

Nylander is the Swedish Kessel.

 

[Captain Bowie]

hey I'd love Canada to win. However, Russia has beaten us the last 4 years when it has mattered the most.

And how many players on the current teams played in those 4 years?

 

[Bill Waters*]

It wasnt a 5min major lol.

Sorry. I mean that non-call going Russia way

 

[Leafidelity]

Nylander is the Swedish Kessel.

Anyone want to count the insecure Canucks fans in here?

 

[Paxton Fettel]

I love it how TSN announcers are always against Russia. "they should have been penalized more", "this shouldn't be a goal". hilarious.

 

[McDrai]

Stop trolling. These aren't the Oilers, Canada has by far the best team in this tournament, they're not just going to fold.

Not trolling. Russia is not to be taken lightly

 

[Minty Cowboy]

hey I'd love Canada to win. However, Russia has beaten us the last 4 years when it has mattered the most.

This is the best Canadian team we've had since our last gold

 

[Bill Waters*]

Anyone want to count the insecure Canucks fans in here?

Stop flamming

 

[ViD]

What is the IIHF going to do about all the diving the Russians have been doing? It's making these games almost unwatchable.

what are you talking about? I didn't see any dives...

 

[Minty Cowboy]

Anyone want to count the insecure Canucks fans in here?

This

 

[BlitzSnipe]

All teams embellish, but I agree, Russia's taken it to a new level.

Sweden started off OK but the last 10 mins were horrendous.

Where do you see dives from the Russians in this game? Stop making up excuses. Russia is playing well, passing the puck precisely, creating scoring chances. They're fore-checking like mad and fighting their hearts out. They've played very well these 1st two periods.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Nylander is the Swedish Kessel.

Ignorant comment to say the least

 

[Captain Bowie]

Not trolling. Russia is not to be taken lightly

Either is Canada?

I don't see anyone saying there is a 0% chance Russia beats Canada.

 

[Pgust]

I knew this day would come. Russia is better, end of story. Better luck next year hopefully.

 

[Peen]

Anyone want to count the insecure Canucks fans in here?

There isn't many.

None of the people who've made a Nylander post are active HFcanucks members.

And even if I've missed some, it's not like he's been good this game. And I still would have taken him sixth. He's been brutal tonight

edit; him being nylander

 

[m4tt145]

Time to start shooting. time for Nylander to show he is a good player and stop playing like ****. I want to see them fight to win at least.