GDT: Sweden Vs USA | 12/31 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[ORRFForever]

They have a chance...it's just not a good one. If they get good production from their top line and solid goal tending coupled with Russia having an off day (they have a history of playing down to opponents) then it's possible Germany could pull an upset....but I certainly wouldn't bet on it.

There is usually an upset in the quarters - or maybe I am misremembering.

Can't see Canada or the U.S. losing. Maybe, like you said, the stars align and Germany wins.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Ouf Caufield let him get to the inside and they got a decent chance

 

[Sean Garrity]

Ouf Caufield let him get to the inside and they got a decent chance

Ya it's unfortunate that there are defenders to prevent that.

 

[ecemleafs]

caufield is a small turnover machine.

 

[ORRFForever]

Well...

I am disappointed. None of the NYE games were any good.

 

[Osprey]

caufield is a small turnover machine.

I see what you did there.

 

[canswetoxic]

Have they said what kind of injury Broberg might have? Only read that he was doubtful for the first game.

ankle injury, and with todays game he can't even use his left hand.

 

[NorCalhockey]

What say you HF Boards: does US get 3rd shutout in a row?

 

[Zub]

Do we face Sweden in QF if they loose this game?

 

[Macbanan]

Foot is off the gas for USA now. I hope we get a goal early in the third, make it hard for them.

 

[Hinterland]

Yeah, none of this is true. He also wasn’t scratched, he had Covid. He played three games for them and was on their 2nd line and their 1st power play.

Two of them were cup games. He played one league game in almost two months. That's not just covid. And I wrote that it's covid related myself. But he was scratched way beyond his quarantine and looked awful playing a cup game vs a minor team. He was just as awful at this tournament. So you wonder if it's still covid bothering him.

 

[Del Preston]

Well...

I am disappointed. None of the NYE games were any good.

We got spoiled for NYE in 2008 and 2009 with those CAN-USA games.

 

[ORRFForever]

What say you HF Boards: does US get 3rd shutout in a row?

Yes.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

There is usually an upset in the quarters - or maybe I am misremembering.

Can't see Canada or the U.S. losing. Maybe, like you said, the stars align and Germany wins.

I think Sweden is the lower seed with the best chance of winning...but they certainly haven't been inspiring tonight (then again neither was Finland)

 

[Christien]

Do we face Sweden in QF if they loose this game?

yes, it'll be Finland vs Sweden

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I know people are going after Caufield right now and I’m not trying to be a hater but I’m just not a huge fan of his game. I was baffled when he fell to 15 but after watching him last year and this year I understand it

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Yeah, I have read your posts and honestly don't know what game you are watching.

Every single Turcotte shift ends in offensive possession and chances created due to his work. Zegras has been using his high end skills to capitalize on the space and time created by Turcotte's play. Its been a dominant performance.

Faber has been excellent, but no, no credible opinion says that Boldy or Beniers are in that conversation.

What would Zegras do, if it weren't for Turcotte doing everything for him?

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

why is everybody so miserable tonght?

 

[Zub]

Foot is off the gas for USA now. I hope we get a goal early in the third, make it hard for them.

A line shakeup could work, separate Holtz from Raymond.

 

[ORRFForever]

I think Sweden is the lower seed with the best chance of winning...but they certainly haven't been inspiring tonight (then again neither was Finland)

I wouldn't call a Sweden win an upset, tho.

 

[Fatass]

Sanderson is really good. Guy is a serious player. Stutzle and Sanderson from this draft? Friggin’ amazing for the Sens.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Swedish forwards just don’t seem dynamic

Was expecting Raymond to jump off the screen more tbh

 

[ORRFForever]

why is everybody so miserable tonght?

Because we were hoping for some great hockey and were let down.

 

[Zub]

yes, it'll be Finland vs Sweden

Neat, just what we want

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

What a dumb ass question.

TSN reporter notes that Zegras is up with Modano and Rolston and asks what he thought of them at this tournament.

Zegras says he doesn’t remember them specifically at this tournament but played with Rolston’s son Ryder for a couple of years and got to know Brian well.

Modano was a junior like what, 30 years ago?

Mike Modano 1st overall 1988 draft born 1970!