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

[TakeTheBody]

Hockey's World Power.

Restored.

New Years Eve Next Year.

WJC Champs vs Canada is back.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Imagine getting heated about rough stuff. This is hockey. Loved seeing that. Neither team was in the wrong.

 

[EK47]

The 2 pre-tournament favs in the final and the better team won...

I dont get why people are freaking out on either side tvungen

The 2 pre-tournament favs in the final and the better team won...

I dont get why people are freaking out on either side tbh

I don’t really know who is freaking out here though?

EDIT sorry for the double quote admin feel free to remove it.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Canada was closer to relegation than a gold this year

Im just messing around.

I hope there’s a best on best tournament soon. Will be a treat to watch.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

two of those are in their most popular sport. one is in the 5th most popular.

Hockey is not Russia's most popular sport which is soccer as far as I know.

 

[Sheppy]

The 2 pre-tournament favs in the final and the better team won...

I dont get why people are freaking out on either side tbh

This.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Can't believe you are going with that after the horrible hooking call late in the game gifted the US a PP over FIN. The reffing in both semi finals impacted the game in favor of the winners.

i believe they ignore 3 obvious high sticking penalties before that so who cares if it was legitimate penalty.

 

[ijuka]

Imagine getting heated about rough stuff. This is hockey. Loved seeing that. Neither team was in the wrong.

Well, I think starting a fight in a game you're losing 2-6 30 seconds before the end is pretty pathetic. And no, I don't think that's hockey, either.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Maybe take a deep breath before pushing the “Post Reply” button, dudes and dudettes? There’s not going to be much leeway here given how quickly this thread derailed.

 

[RichT M]

yeah, the country with 350 million people in its like 5th most popular sport.

5th? There are more than twice the number of high school lacrosse players in the U.S than hockey players. If you search on google you'll see hockey isn't even in the top 10 most popular sports. 99% of the U.S. has never heard of the a world juniors.

 

[ijuka]

Can't believe you are going with that after the horrible hooking call late in the game gifted the US a PP over FIN. The reffing in both semi finals impacted the game in favor of the winners.

That was a makeup call for missed high sticks. They were going to call one for Finland after that. And does it really make a difference whether the call was for a phantom slash or whether it was for a high stick?

 

[Svedu]

i believe they ignore 3 obvious high sticking penalties before that so who cares if it was legitimate penalty.

This guy is so full of biased sh*t every single time. Everything is black or white for this kid. Congrats for the win. Best team won, enjoy it instead of being a lousy winner.

 

[novisor]

Hockey's World Power.

Restored.

New Years Eve Next Year.

WJC Champs vs Canada is back.

LMAO... I want what this guy is smoking

 

[TLEH]

Crying about the refs after that "slashing" penalty in the Swiss game and the OT penalty is certainly something.

Refs did not play a part in the final.

 

[Breakers]

Can we revoke Havelid's "Top 3 players for team Sweden" award?

is that allowed

 

[novisor]

Congrats to the USA, they had their best players available and they executed. But can someone please teach the American players some class? I don't think you'd see a Canadian (or other country) celebrating an empty net goal to go up by 4 the way the Americans do. If it was the go up by 2... sure, but not 4. Calm down, you won.

 

[Svedu]

Why are som many Americans triggered now? You were the best team with ease this tournament. Only teams that managed to give your team a hard game seemed to be the Czechs and the finns. Sweden in two periods as well, especially because of their great PP.
Enjoy the win and the fact that you've got a lot of great skaters and a bright future.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

5th? There are more than twice the number of high school lacrosse players in the U.S than hockey players. If you search on google you'll see hockey isn't even in the top 10 most popular sports. 99% of the U.S. has never heard of the a world juniors.

No one in the states care about professional lacross. Its just the fact that only the rich can play hockey.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Leonard beating Ostlund on that goal was the cherry on top

Why's that ? Some history ?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

This guy is so full of biased sh*t every single time. Everything is black or white for this kid. Congrats for the win. Best team won, enjoy it instead of being a lousy winner.

No. I can follow the play. You should be complaining about the ridiculous post I replied to.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I wish, I'm in my 30s and weigh 140 lbs and have trouble putting on weight.

Impossible, the average American is 250 pounds!

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Why's that ? Some history ?

Was just a great single effort play that led to a goal.

 

[ZEBROA]

Not so long ago Sweden never got medals in WJC this is a step up. They need to bring compete in younger ages as other countries and they will win more gold medals. Best goalie won this.

 

[STLegend]

Well, I think starting a fight in a game you're losing 2-6 30 seconds before the end is pretty pathetic. And no, I don't think that's hockey, either.

Equally pathetic to win the game 6-2 and skate around taunting the home crowd...

 

[Svedu]

Congrats to the USA, they had their best plays available and they executed. But can someone please teach the American players some class? I don't think you'd see a Canadian (or other country) celebrating an empty net goal to go up by 4 the way the Americans do. If it was the go up by 2... sure, but not 4. Calm down, you won.

I was a bit baffled about this too. They seemed to be just as happy of humiliating the Swedes as the actual win? I have a hard time seeing the finns or the Czechs act like that. They would be too happy over winning the gold to care about nonsense.