GDT: Sweden (2) vs. Canada (5) • Semifinals • Jan. 4 • Part 2

[HarrisonFord]

Um there were like 8 Swedes on the ice?

If you're going to have too many men on the ice, you might as well have way too many men on the ice

 

[chunkylover53]

Man, both these two teams a pretty much garbage and how did anyone think the Swedes were favorite? USA should have an easy time with whoever wins this.

USA robbed Russia who was the better team tbh.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Ducharme has been really effective with getting this team going. Along with not messing around with a goalie that clearly didn't have it.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Next goal is huge for either team.

 

[Captain Bowie]

I saw a stat that Sweden is 40-0 in the prelim round the last 10 tournaments?? That's nuts. Sadly just one gold to show for it. More medals than Canada recently though.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Sweden is going to win.

Mark my words

you're always wrong

 

[HarrisonFord]

Now Canada has blown all their energy, time for Sweden to start skating.

It's a good thing Canada doesn't get 20 minutes to recharge now or anything

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

USA robbed Russia who was the better team tbh.

Not how I saw it.. US deserved to win . Russia was good. It was a great game

 

[Pablo Sanchez]

Are you new? Philly has awesome young D.

I probably could have worded that better. The point is no one has really shown up to play defense tonight. But don't act like its a certainty that all the flyers d prospects will pan out

 

[Nash]

Now Canada has blown all their energy, time for Sweden to start skating.

I don't know about losing energy as they are rolling all 4 lines pretty evenly. These are all high minute players on their respective regular teams. Its not like Canada is riding two lines into exhaustion.

 

[New User Name]

Whatever teams wins this is going to have a tough time against the US if the US brings their skating and passing game.

The only way you can beat the US is relentless pressure. It can be done but it has to be a complete team effort.
And of course stellar goal tending.

 

[mark3361]

I still think Sweden wins.

 

[Bourdon]

In terms of goaltending overall, thank god for Holtby. But since him, there's been nothing. In terms of the world juniors though yeah I can't remember the last time goaltending was a real strength that inspired much confidence

Matt Murray is well on his way to becoming an elite goaltender IMO. But I don't believe that the future of Canadian goaltending is weak or anything.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Strome is a great prospect but he is sharply lacking in IQ right now in the sense that he seems to think he can do whatever he wants as if he's playing an OHL game right now.

 

[Nordic*]

I saw a stat that Sweden is 40-0 in the prelim round the last 10 tournaments?? That's nuts. Sadly just one gold to show for it. More medals than Canada recently though.

Sweden always **** the bed when it matters.

 

[member 248215]

This has been a fantastic game. I also loved the US-Russia game. Great night for hockey!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Whatever teams wins this is going to have a tough time against the US if the US brings their skating and passing game.

The only way you can beat the US is relentless pressure. It can be done but it has to be a complete team effort.
And of course stellar goal tending.

Similar to Sweden IMO

 

[Cellee]

Sweden is going to win.

Mark my words

You hate Hockey Canada.

It is understandable.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Dustin Tokarski was good for Canada...and Norfolk.

Not cool man. Not cool

 

[LastOne2100]

Whatever teams wins this is going to have a tough time against the US if the US brings their skating and passing game.

The only way you can beat the US is relentless pressure. It can be done but it has to be a complete team effort.
And of course stellar goal tending.

At least the Connor Ingram experiment is over in whichever medal game Canada ends up in. I thought Hart looked better since the start. Much better positionally.

 

[PTmbp13]

Canada wants it more. first on the puck. Swedes is meh. No pressure on canada dmen. Canada is def better on small rink

 

[Back in Black]

That period was even more exciting than the 1st!

 

[EK65IsAGod]

Sweden is going to win.

Mark my words

Boooo.

 

[New User Name]

USA robbed Russia who was the better team tbh.

I thought they were pretty even. Give a slight edge to the US.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Gauthier has to drive that puck wide. He slowed up twice avoiding hits and lost the puck. He should be trying to drive through the hit

I agree, I noticed that as well. Roy has been much more of a force in those situations.