GDT: Semifinal - May 20 - Sweden (4) vs Finland (1)

[DoubleGold]

Rantanen is made of steel. You need to hit harder than that.

 

[Leafidelity]

What a hit by Stralman

 

[Chimpradamus]

What a hit by Strålman!

I love clean open ice hits, they're so difficult to execute.

 

[agent082]

Beautiful hit.

 

[Spender]

Massive hit. Don't get yourself injured now Rantanen!

 

[KRM]

whoa nice one Strålman

 

[ulvvf]

Lindberg is not getting enough praise, damn good player.

No, players like that get way to much praise, they could easily be replaced, players like Nylander, Bäckström, Klingberg could not be easy replaced.

 

[Loffer]

Rants just didn't give a ****. A mosquito's sting

 

[DaJackal]

Great hit by Strålman.

 

[Territory]

Nice hit!

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Because they're not good enough. The turle defense is there for a reason.

When basically no Finnish NHL players come home, you have issues. Same as every small country.

No I think it's because we have an awful strategy. Marjamäki has taken Finnish hockey 20 years backwards.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Hate this, defends the lead with 20 min left..

 

[Loffer]

Okay we need now Laine to step and show up!

 

[bDtKarlsson]

Hate this, defends the lead with 20 min left..

I agree. Even if we win it is killing my nerves.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Good hit Stråls!!

I was so hoping to see at least one clean open ice hit or hip check by Strålman during this tournament! He's our smallest/lightest Dman, but the hardest hitter on the regular roster.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Lindberg is not getting enough praise, damn good player.

He is a damn good player, one of the best for NYR in the playoffs together with Fast, on the 4th line. He knows how to play hockey and has skills.

That's why he's a perfect match for Bäckström and Nylander. He can grind, but doesn't lose the puck if they pass it to him. And if they give him a chance, he can score or give a good pass.

 

[ulvvf]

I am 99% sure sweden will win this. Finland do not have enough powerhouse to turn this around. Maybe if they had all their best

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Can also someone explain me why we won over USA that has easily better team on paper than Sweden yet we are completely outplayed in this game?

 

[Lempo]

Okay we need now Laine to step and show up!

I keep misreading 23 on that guy's jersey and hope arises, momentually.

 

[DoubleGold]

Okay we need now Laine to step and show up!

I doubt we'll see him for a while. Especially after Finnish fans **** allover him for not joining.

 

[FVM]

Sweden is so good at playing with lead. Calm and collected.

 

[DoubleGold]

4-1. Told ya so.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

yeah 4-1!

 

[DaJackal]

And that's the dagger that kills this.

 

[Lempo]

Can also someone explain me why we won over USA that has easily better team on paper than Sweden yet we are completely outplayed in this game?

They were already playing semifinals in their mind. Sadly, so is Sweden now.