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

[irunthepeg]

I honestly didn't think Canada would pull it out against this Sweden team. It's nice to actually go into this tournament without all the pressure (granted there is still home soil pressure).

 

[jj cale]

The Yanks will be a very tough out. We will need a good start this time and steady goaltending.

I'd give us about a 40% chance of winnnig that game.

 

[Quality Oil]

Canada DOMINATED that game

 

[Knave]

If you think not winning gold in the WJC will shut up Canadian hockey fans, well check our recent results...

Oh you guys...

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Thought everyone played excellent for Canada, including those who did not get on the scoresheet.

 

[Del Preston]

It's Marty

 

[EMeduza]

If Sweden had a 30 million population they would have won easily.

 

[JFG]

I don't think it is, but many had the Swedes as the gold medal favorite.

On paper it was a close game. Wouldn't call that choking.

 

[22Brad Park]

Canada the better team from the start. But flopping around and diving like they do is disgraceful. I've never had a beef with USA and their team. Hoping they can spoil the fun for the Canadian team and shut up their fans.

Them fans are phonies Booed Canada off ice vs Czechs lol USA will beat them watch and see

 

[Nate070]

Sweden had nothing against Canada. Absolutely nothing. To whine about the refs when they missed some both ways is totally uncalled for. Back to Tukholma boys

 

[Dod93Cityt]

Why 430p PST on a Thursday for the gold medal round? Brutal.

What do you mean? they're on the east coast

 

[Canada4Gold]

They got that one right

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Asplund deserved it

 

[PG Canuck]

Hart!

 

[KingTux]

If Sweden had a 30 million population they would have won easily.

Then get on it !

 

[TimeZone]

Well deserved for Hart.

 

[EK65IsAGod]

Why 430p PST on a Thursday for the gold medal round? Brutal.

Because they're not playing in Western Canada?

 

[rhinoshawarma]

Brodeurrrrr

 

[Bourdon]

Something is wrong on a fundamental level when it comes to sports psychology in Swedish youth development. It is, of course, not a coincidence that we year in and year out break down when it matters.

Not necessarily. But Swedish development tends to favor a more calm, poised, and cerebral game, which might not necessarily translate in a short, knock out tournament like this. I don't think there's an issue, as in terms of pure game breaking talent, Sweden was never quite up there. Though neither is Canada.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Complete collapse by the Swedes, Canada will not win against a vastly superior USA team.

 

[Bounces R Way]

All Hart all the time. Great game for Canada, not a weak link among them(other than Ingram). Play like that against the US and sow this mother up.

 

[RayNibbs]

Canada did exactly what they had to do today, looks like the coach was right :p

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Why 430p PST on a Thursday for the gold medal round? Brutal.

What's wrong with a standard 7:30 EST start time?

They don't control when Boxing Day happens (the beginning of the tourney). They definitely shouldn't wait until the weekend to play the final.

 

[Killahpunk]

Hart got it done. Good for him.

 

[Snippit]

Yeah, I thought Asplund was the best Swede today.

Looks like a mini-ROR.