GDT: USA vs. Sweden | January 5th, Final; 1:30 PM EST, 7:30 PM Local

[Chainshot]

This is the part of the game where both fanbases accuse the officials of being in the pocket of the other team.

I didn't even know those jerseys had pockets.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Could you quit complaining about refs in every thread you big crybabies?

 

[Romang67]

Don't know why the Swedish announcers are talking about blindside hits since I can't find anything in the rulebook saying that's not allowed. Pretty sure the McGroarty hit is just a big legal hit. Can't put yourself in that vulnerable a position going toward the slot.

 

[LiveeviL]

Sweden should have had a penalty after that kendo strike with the stick earlier.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

refs letting the kids play and calling the obvious stuff. I’m fine with it if it continues

 

[Pi]

I would imagine Lekkerimäki scores 30 next year.

In the NHL? Not a chance.

Bedard is just a bit above a 30 goal pace. It's not easy and he won't even get the PP time Bedard does.

 

[MTU34]

Who is on the the NHL Network intermission

Jason Demers and some random studio host

 

[Master P]

Issac Howard hatty to put this one away?

Sounds good to me?

 

[hockey20000]

Don't know why the Swedish announcers are talking about blindside hits since I can't find anything in the rulebook saying that's not allowed.

european league hockey is soft af thats why lol

 

[sadpanda]

Let’s go sweden. Don’t lose to theese Canada-wannabes

 

[TLEH]

In the NHL? Not a chance.

Bedard is just a bit above a 30 goal pace. It's not easy and he won't even get the PP time Bedard does.

Bedard plays with AHLers. He will play with way more talent.

 

[matsqq]

I think Swedens inability to score will determine this one.

We need 10 chances to bury 1 , while USA just needs something like 2 or 3 .

But it's fun to watch and I think Noah Ostlund will be a great player.

 

[nonamejay]

no head contact?

This is a still image after the initial shoulder contact, and there's no head contact in this image, either. Move forward. Great game and intensity so far!

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

This is going to be a fun third

 

[NyQuil]

Let’s go sweden. Don’t lose to theese Canada-wannabes

Hey, leave us out of this please.

We’ve been ousted for days now.

 

[Breakers]

Sallomonsson and ASP just aint my cup of tea as a pairing

I just hate the chemistry on that pairing

been that way for a majority of the tournament.

 

[Pi]

I just want OT.

 

[sadpanda]

Hey, leave us out of this please.

We’ve been ousted for days now.

Sorry. Was a compliment

 

[Barrie22]

The team complaining about penalties are the only team with power plays.

 

[Mike2000z28]

The US defense is playing pretty bad and it cost them already a goal. US team has more skill, but the swedish defenders seem superior to the American team. Looking like a tough loss with a swedish win.

 

[NyQuil]

Sorry. Was a compliment

They’re so rare I reacted poorly.

 

[LiveeviL]

Don't know why the Swedish announcers are talking about blindside hits since I can't find anything in the rulebook saying that's not allowed. Pretty sure the McGroarty hit is just a big legal hit. Can't put yourself in that vulnerable a position going toward the slot.

That was a legal hit. Missing the top down strike with the stick was another issue though.

 

[Rowlet]

In the NHL? Not a chance.

Bedard is just a bit above a 30 goal pace. It's not easy and he won't even get the PP time Bedard does.

Lekkerimaki will be fed passes by Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, Bedard is fed passes by nobody.

 

[PaulD]

Wasn't there a serial killer called the "IceMan"
Think there is a movie about the psyco on Net Flicks.
Kind of like Dave Manson having the nick- name "Charlie"
Not exactly great handles.

 

[NyQuil]

Wasn't there a serial killer called the "IceMan"
Think there us a movie about him on Net Flicks.
Kind of like Dave Manson having the nick- name "Charlie"
Not exactly great handles.

There was also a kick-ass F-14 Tomcat pilot.