GDT: Semifinal - May 19 - Sweden vs USA

[jj cale]

Whatever man, I didn't watch a single game of this useless tournament.

Really?

pity, you miss some good hockey that way mr finch.

 

[McDrai]

I am pretty sure he is going to stay and play for Bronze...

Gold or bust!

 

[theslatcher]

I don't believe in Canada's goalies, but I really do think Sweden is going to have to be better in the next game.

Credit to them for grinding out a result and taking full advantage, but you cannot hope for the goalie to bail you out that often against Canada.

Canada is in the finals? I didn't know about that.

Our D and goalies bailed us out, for example if it weren't for Klingberg the US would have had a goal.

 

[Eye of Ra]

The most impressive part about Sweden is how they win when they don't play even a good game. They have played one good game in this tournament (against Russia). They are just too good for everyone that they don't even have to play their A game every night. Gold medal team for sure.

lol

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Canada is in the finals? I didn't know about that.

Our D and goalies bailed us out, for example if it weren't for Klingberg the US would have had a goal.

Canada will beat Switzerland in my opinion.

The Swedish D is great, but I wouldn't advise absorbing that much pressure again.

Full marks again to Sweden for finding a way. We know they have a strong D, but that isn't necessarily how you expect to win every game. There is a decent chance McDavid unlocks them if you give Canada as much zone time as the USA did. They had several grade A chances and couldn't find a way today, Sweden did that is why they are moving on. Canada might capitalize a little better, I think Sweden needs to concentrate on finding the effort they had against Russia, play like they did today again tomorrow and I think they are in trouble.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

Good luck the rest of the way Sweden !

 

[JFG]

I compare vs other swedish team more than cashing in the gold. I would love to see this D in NHL.

This D would have been the best or second best in the whole league.

 

[NyQuil]

It's been kind of a weird tournament.

Every team has seemingly struggled from time to time.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

The most impressive part about Sweden is how they win when they don't play even a good game. They have played one good game in this tournament (against Russia). They are just too good for everyone that they don't even have to play their A game every night. Gold medal team for sure.

Finn trying his best to jinx us.

 

[NyQuil]

This D would have been the best or second best in the whole league.

 

[jj cale]

It's been kind of a weird tournament.

Every team has seemingly struggled from time to time.

Yeah, nothing has been smooth for any team here yet, kind of strange this year.

 

[FinPanda]

lol

What? I actually think you will win it all.

Finn trying his best to jinx us.

No, I actually think Sweden is the best team in this tournament. Not all Finns think the worst, please.

 

[EK47]

Backlund is a very odd choice, but you know IIHF...

He had maybe the best defensive game I’ve ever seen by a swedish forward in the World Championships.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

This D would have been the best or second best in the whole league.

The best BY FAR.

Like, not even close.

 

[ZEBROA]

if if could make you win games then you would never loose. But US goalie what was his name "Dyson" ? Had a bad day.

But i dont think Sweden will win gold.

 

[Eye of Ra]

will be a hard gold game against switzerland, how on earth are we gonna stop moser and hofmann ?

 

[Namejs]

What a boring game

 

[hockeyguy1967]

I pray the Oilers get this version of Larsson next year. He has been the best D in this tourney imo

 

[Eye of Ra]

What a boring game

yeah sweden played today the same way latvia played against us in the qf lol

 

[Name Nameless]

if if could make you win games then you would never loose. But US goalie what was his name "Dyson" ? Had a bad day.

But i dont think Sweden will win gold.

They will not manage to be so motivated against Switzerland IMHO.

 

[wendox]

Tank you stv11 for the lineups and for creating these threads. By the way, anyone know what happened to Systemfel? He used to be all over this.

Slimmy swallows

 

[Ducks76]

What? I actually think you will win it all.


No, I actually think Sweden is the best team in this tournament. Not all Finns think the worst, please.

Yes thw swedes deserverd that. Last year and this year with full of NHL-Players. The finns hasn t a good attidude.

 

[Tomas W]

He had maybe the best defensive game I’ve ever seen by a swedish forward in the World Championships.

He is a good PKer, we know that from the NHL too. Nice pass for the 3-0 goal too. But I dont think he has been one of our top three players, not when looking at the tournament as a whole.

 

[matsqq]

All games live their own life and 6-0 was way too much even thought it's clear that Sweden was the better team overall and deserved the win ...

All respect to the US team, though, sometimes nothing goes your way ...

PS But I don't understand how Johnny Gaudreau could do something that stupid ... that's also disrespectful to his own team mates

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Finn trying his best to jinx us.

Yes. I try. In good way. Heja Sverige!

But only if it's SWE-CAN final.

Otherwise I'll chant for the Switzerland. So, try at least Jättebror.