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

[kingsholygrail]

We didn't choke!

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Nope US started some shit by crosschecking players.

You must have ignored the stick work that led to that. It’s ok I’ll help. Sweden was the team in yellow slashing and hooking that led to that.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Here's the part where we, as non talented hockey players, or non players at all live through 16-18 year olds success and start saying "WE'RE BETTER THAN YOU ARE!!!!!11"

its actually 16-20 pal

 

[hockey20000]

shame mcgroaty wont be on the team next year would love canada to humble that kid on new years eve lol

 

[Sheppy]

its actually 16-20 pal

You're right. Much better.

 

[NyQuil]

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

I mean, this goes without saying for like the past decade.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Yeah, that's not the best thing to do on the ice.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Nope US started some shit by crosschecking players.

I believe it was Sweden slashing players after every whistle. Sweden was gifted a win against the Swiss so they were lucky to be in the final.

 

[MOGlLNY]

You're right. Much better.

I'm sure there's been a 15 year old in there once or twice too.

 

[Chainshot]

Another good thing out of today's game - the pools change for next year.

 

[BTP]

Lol now do the past 10 years and tell me things arent changing

Canada has won 5 times in the past 10 years.

 

[LemonSauceD]

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

Definitely not significant. USA hockey looks bleak 2 years from now.

 

[Rob]

Another good thing out of today's game - the pools change for next year.

What will they look like?

 

[bigdog16]

They haven’t changed much.

Canada - 5 golds/7 medals
Russia - 0 golds/5 medals
USA - 3 golds/7 medals

Yea things haven't changed much

 

[Lt Dan]

 

[Portal]

shame mcgroaty wont be on the team next year would love canada to humble that kid on new years eve lol

You ain't humbling a damn thing. Your time is over.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

For Sweden I don't think this game was a flop. The 3rd & 4th goals against should've been saved, then your talking about a 2-2 game.

But the difference in skill did stand out. Sweden was the bigger team & did out-played the US along the walls but they kept missing the net anytime it led to a chance.

Whereas USA was so dangerous in space & was able to capitalize on any opening/mistake with their high-end skill.

Closer game than the score indicated, but USA's speed/skill won out.

 

[ijuka]

Poor sportsmanship from Sweden, surprising...

 

[Chainshot]

What will they look like?

If the Swedes had won, they would've been identical to this year (albeit without the Norwegians). With the US winning, they swap pool. That sets up a USA-Canada in the round robin, I would assume NYE next year in Ottawa.

 

[hockey20000]

You ain't humbling a damn thing. Your time is over.

llol yea we won 2 of the last 3 our time is over hah okay..

 

[MOGlLNY]

Definitely not significant. USA hockey looks bleak 2 years from now.

Hope someone tells our Olympic team that our 2026 draft class looks badly. They should just fold their tent right then.

 

[Breakers]

Sweden and gold medal games


They just can’t figure it out

 

[sadpanda]

Poor sportsmanship from Sweden, surprising...

Like we are any better, lol. Go home

 

[Portal]

llol yea we won 2 of the last 3 our time is over hah okay..

Buddy nobody cares about the covid cup that you cancelled

 

[LemonSauceD]

Canada - 5 golds/7 medals
Russia - 0 golds/5 medals
USA - 3 golds/7 medals

Yea things haven't changed much

Yeah not really tbh.