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

[Phil McKraken]

I think I'm just going to stop watching junior hockey, lol. This tournament just isn't our thing it seems.

 

[hockeyprospects9]

Sweden really sucks in gold medal games lol.

I thought they played well, just couldn’t score. Havelid on the other hand…

 

[Hobnobs]

Some plug on Sweden who didn't touch the ice the first two periods started a bunch of shit.

Nope US started some shit by crosschecking players.

 

[nickp91]

Shoutout the USNTDP for significantly closing the talent gap with Canada.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

Congratulations USA on winning the gold. You were the better team this tournament. Next year's World Juniors here in Ottawa, Canada and USA will be in the same group. New Year's Eve at the CTC should be an interesting tilt should those teams meet that day.

 

[EK47]

Oh come on eliteprospects Johansson is supposedly 6’3 Lane Hutson is supposedly 5’10 yet they looked about the same height did they measure Johansson with his skates on or something?

 

[DimitriL07]

Lekky

 

[OKR]

Nope US started some shit by crosschecking players.

LMAO not a biased take at all. Östlund slashed him on the legs twice for no reason

 

[sadpanda]

The United States (as a country) lives rent free in Europeans heads.

Cool story

 

[SKNJD9]

Stay classy Sweden, jeesh what losers

 

[Pavels Dog]

Congrats to the big Johansson goon for getting taken down by a 5'7" kid that looks like he's 12 years old. Big tough guy Johansson.

Johansson isn’t a tough player. Do any posters here actually follow more than the top 3-5 prospects?

 

[Hobnobs]

Congrats to the big Johansson goon for getting taken down by a 5'7" kid that looks like he's 12 years old. Big tough guy Johansson.

You don't know what a goon is

 

[kook10]

He was on top but still bled while the "goon" was unscathed. That some weird logic right there

I suppose if you're scared of a little blood it would be weird. I also suppose that's why you would punch someone 9 inches shorter who is being held back by the linesman.

 

[21]

that was a good game. closer than the score. hardfought. Swedes didnt fold, Yanks were just better today.

One thing i noticed was the Yanks shot when they had the chance to. Swedes looking for the extra pass to often, imo.

Crowd was passionate and staying positive towards their guys.

good tourney.

Yes, you are very right, this is like a disease we have in Sweden and never ever get rid off, it's a bit sad and increadibly frustrating watching. It's deeply planted in our pathetic "Law of Jante" mentality.

Cudos to the American team, great players but a painful loss for us.

Law of Jante - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[EK47]

The United States (as a country) lives rent free in Europeans heads.

Dear god. Europe as we know it wouldn’t even exist if it wasn’t for the United States. I’m extremely thankful for the U.S.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Yeah, there's gonna be a mix, but it was primarily a majority US group it was directed towards.

It happened earlier too on their 5th goal

 

[Hobnobs]

I suppose if you're scared of a little blood it would be weird. I also suppose that's why you would punch someone 9 inches shorter who is being held back by the linesman.

We are changing the story now, eh? Excuses. Thats all

 

[BTP]

AMERICAS GAME

USA has 6 golds/15 medals

Canada has 20 golds/35 medals

Russia has 13 golds/37 medals

Stop it

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Props to the fans.

European/Scandinavian have great fans. So pumped.

NHL teams should pay Latvian fans to come over and get pumped for games.

 

[kook10]

We are changing the story now, eh? Excuses. Thats all

No excuses. Just wins. Thanks for playing. Good game.

 

[Hobnobs]

Dear god. Europe as we know it wouldn’t even exist if it wasn’t for the United States. I’m extremely thankful for the U.S.

What exactly are you referring to?

 

[Fantomas]

Americans pretty much the only watchable team in this tournament. Good for them.

 

[BTP]

Sweden flops yet again when it matters most, shocking really

 

[SKNJD9]

USA has 6 golds/15 medals

Canada has 20 golds/35 medals

Russia has 13 golds/37 medals

Stop it

The times they are a changing

 

[LaMasquerade]

Just realized that Sweden has won this tournament only twice.. very surprised...