GDT: Sweden (2) vs. Canada (5) • Semifinals • Jan. 4 • Part 3

[TheGroceryStick]

Swedes already had the post game comments wrote up it seemed. There were more than a few that were crying foul before the puck was dropped.

 

[Kyndig]

I'm actually wondering if the officiating got in Swedens head because they COMPLETELY unraveled.

US might as well hand the gold to Canada if this is the type of officiating expected for tomorrow.

You can't be serious. If anything the Swedish team could had more penalties called against them. All in all they didn't do that bad a job, really had no influence in the outcome.
One of the referees was an American= Daniel Stricker and the other was Finnish- Anssi SALONEN.

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

 

[Cellee]

Canada throws teams together to beat teams of kids that play together for years.

Hardly a fair comparison.

 

[Blitzago*]

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

The guy sliding on the ice got the penalty cause he put his arm/stick out and took out the Canadian player just above the knee.

How about the "Kneeing" penalty where the canadian player didnt even touch his knee, or the non call for the "trip" on barzal when he had a tap in on a 2 on 1.

 

[Cellee]

Swedes already had the post game comments wrote up it seemed. There were more than a few that were crying foul before the puck was dropped.

Was Forsberg leading the charge? He always bugs off to Sweden and talks crap.

 

[NyQuil]

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

Lol, Barzal has an open net on a 2 on 1 and gets hooked with no call.

Your memory is suspiciously one sided.

 

[New User Name]

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

what the **** is an offsides

 

[New User Name]

Canada throws teams together to beat teams of kids that play together for years.

Hardly a fair comparison.

Don't tell Americans that.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Could be true. Your current under17 team has 8 dual citizens.
4 Canadians, 3 Swedes and a Czech.

In the the USA and Canada you don't need to go too far back in your family tree to find someone who came from somewhere else, unless you are a native American. So really just stop it with the whining about the dual citizen ********. Pretty sure Canada has had many hockey players who were first generation Canadians.

 

[Kyndig]

The guy sliding on the ice got the penalty cause he put his arm/stick out and took out the Canadian player just above the knee.

How about the "Kneeing" penalty where the canadian player didnt even touch his knee, or the non call for the "trip" on barzal when he had a tap in on a 2 on 1.

Looked like he was just putting his arm up so he didn't smash into the boards to me.

Kneeing penalty was a bad call.

Barzal tap in "trip" was a guy sliding to block the pass and he just so happened to be in the way of Barzal. Good no call there.

 

[RandV]

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

Intentional or not pretty sure you're not allowed to take guys out by taking a slide on the ice.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Yes, they could've (and should've) had more penalties as I said in the previous thread but by that point the game was over.

Blatant interference by Canada along the boards early in the first and a blatant trip (cant remember if it was in the 1st or 2nd). Apparently if someone falls over your already falling and sliding body its tripping. Canada checking a guy late on an offsides but being bumped n he dives going for gold for the swim team...etcetc. All of these were when it was a pretty even game still. 2 of these bad calls resulted in a 4 on 4 in the Swedish zone which then became a quick goal for Canada, so yes the refs didn't help Sweden early on.

Not that I care now since we are in the Gold game, but do you have an issue with the Swede slamming the Canadian from behind well after the whistle and not getting a call?


Also he'll of a game, things were missed both ways who cares.

 

[Bast]

So much flopping from the Canadians. Doesn't change the game but somewhat embarrassing

 

[Fossy21]

How about the "Kneeing" penalty where the canadian player didnt even touch his knee, or the non call for the "trip" on barzal when he had a tap in on a 2 on 1.

I think you've misunderstood the kneeing rule somewhat...

Not that I care now since we are in the Gold game, but do you have an issue with the Swede slamming the Canadian from behind well after the whistle and not getting a call?


Also he'll of a game, things were missed both ways who cares.

Swedes?

 

[trilobyte]

Looked like he was just putting his arm up so he didn't smash into the boards to me.

Kneeing penalty was a bad call.

Barzal tap in "trip" was a guy sliding to block the pass and he just so happened to be in the way of Barzal. Good no call there.

But, it doesn't matter that the player was sliding to block the pass. Just like a high stick that is not intentional is still an infraction. It's not the intent; it's the result.

 

[Cellee]

Don't tell Americans that.

I mean it is fine and all.

But really

 

[Kyndig]

Intentional or not pretty sure you're not allowed to take guys out by taking a slide on the ice.

When blocking a pass yes, when diving to poke the puck off their stick and getting the guy no.

 

[Cellee]

So much flopping from the Canadians. Doesn't change the game but somewhat embarrassing

Did you watch a game I didn't see?

The hell?

 

[Kyndig]

Not that I care now since we are in the Gold game, but do you have an issue with the Swede slamming the Canadian from behind well after the whistle and not getting a call?


Also he'll of a game, things were missed both ways who cares.

Yes, it was extremely late and it was the first thing I thought of when I said they should've had more penalties late in the game.

 

[JimboA]

Congrats on Sweden winning all those round robin games, and congrats on kissing your sister as well.

The thing is, I don't know a single Swede who is proud of that streak. This year, I've only heard that storyline from TSN and James Duthie in particular.

To clarify: We are not proud of it.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

Sorry, I still don't get how Speers hold (when Strome scored on 4 on 4) was a bogus call. Can anyone post it here again? That was as blatant of a hold as it could get. Swedish defender takes his hand off his stick and pushes him down to the goalie. Like if that isn't a penalty, I don't know what is. Not trying to argue about officiating, but seriously...

Was the officiating perfect? Nope. They missed calls on both teams. I fail to see how Swedish fans (or others) can point at officials without looking at how much Canada dominated Sweden. The better team won. That's it.

 

[New User Name]

So I learned tonight from a few Swedish posters and not surprisingly a few American posters that we (Canada) can only win when we cheat, foul, dive, play dirty, pay off the officials (one being an American-well we do know they can be bought) poison the food of the other teams players, poison their water supply, put specially made Canadian eye drops in the officials eyes so they only see opposition penalties. hmmmm did I miss any?

Looks like we're going to take over top spot of the most annoying, whining, we are the best, we kick ass athletes in the world from the Americans this year.
Welcome to 2017 year of the Ugly Canadian......taken from the former number 1 the Ugly American!

 

[Kyndig]

Lol, Barzal has an open net on a 2 on 1 and gets hooked with no call.

Your memory is suspiciously one sided.

Or the Swedish player getting hooked into the goalie and Sweden getting the penalty instead? I can play this game too and I don't even have a pony in this race. Some ppl just have their homer goggles on.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Agree to disagree, then. If I could take one D-man on my team right now it could very well be Hedman. Probably the most all-round D-man in the game. Keith's numbers aren't generally as impressive if you look more deeply into it (and it corroborates with the eye test, along with him having had the best 2-4 in the league around him when he was at his best). Doughty is definitely in that realm, though. I guess it's mostly down to preferences. A nation with so few players to choose from being able to match the behemoth that is Canada on any position is impressive.

Except it's not true. Having one or two elites among 7 or 8 is not "matching". Just compare bottom pairings and 4th lines of the national teams...

 

[NyQuil]

Or the Swedish player getting hooked into the goalie and Sweden getting the penalty instead? I can play this game too and I don't even have a pony in this race. Some ppl just have their homer goggles on.

Lol, sure you don't.