GDT: WJC Bronze Medal Game: Sweden vs. USA

[Karl Eriksson]

Where was the Swedish D to clear that puck from in front? It sat there for a couple beats.

 

[Sheppy]

Where was the Swedish D to clear that puck from in front? It sat there for a couple beats.

While yes, that was bad, Lindbom starring at the puck like it was ManBearPig was no better.

 

[ORRFForever]

Where was the Swedish D to clear that puck from in front? It sat there for a couple beats.

Could the goalie have moved the puck to the corner? Everything just... froze.

 

[vippe]

Just read that Lysell, got booted in the first period - he was going in to the tournament one of the players I had as a top player in the entire tournament. And he... gets 0 points, downgraded to extra skater and ejected on his very first shift in the last game?

That's just a big ouff

 

[ORRFForever]

Just read that Lysell, got booted in the first period - he was going in to the tournament one of the players I had as a top player in the entire tournament. And he... gets 0 points, downgraded to extra skater and ejected on his very first shift in the last game?

That's just a big ouff

Yup. He really let his team down - although, the case could be made that his ejection play motivated his team.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Couldnt watch the game, sounds like a barnburner

 

[Slimmy]

The puck was too far away for the goalie to poke check and the D-Man behind the net was tied up, but where was the remaining 2 Swedes?

Don't want to watch that goal again. But, I recall one swede net front just frozen. Might be wrong, though.

 

[ORRFForever]

You missed a beauty.

Don't want to watch that goal again. But, I recall one swede net front just frozen. Might be wrong, though.

I think so, too.

Perhaps he thought, I'll leave the shooter to the goalie and prevent a pass.

 

[Chainshot]

Are there enough extra bulbs for the goal lights in Halifax after this one?

 

[Slimmy]

Yup. He really let his team down - although, the case could be made that his ejection play motivated his team.

Felt like he just wanted to mess up the teams chances at a bronze. Right before the blindside he had an ugly crosscheck. Looked like he couldn't wait to get ejected. Stood up to leave the booth even before the ruling.

 

[ORRFForever]

Are there enough extra bulbs for the goal lights in Halifax after this one?

Now THAT is "dad humour".

Felt like he just wanted to mess up the teams chances at a bronze. Right before the blindside he had an ugly crosscheck. Looked like he couldn't wait to get ejected. Stood up to leave the booth even before the ruling.

Maybe. I thought he was doing what a lot of NHL players do when they draw a fight to motivate the team.

 

[kingsholygrail]

That was a wild game. Glad the US came out on top.

 

[Slimmy]

Now THAT is "dad humour".


Maybe. I thought he was doing what a lot of NHL players do when they draw a fight to motivate the team.

He played for himself all tourney. 0 + 0 showing when he was counted on to produce. Was benched, demoted and then pulls this stunt.

 

[Svedu]

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[ORRFForever]

He played for himself all tourney. 0 + 0 showing when he was counted on to produce. Was benched, demoted and then pulls this stunt.

Fair enough. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Orfieus]

I was not expecting what just happened, such a good game

 

[CorgisPer60]

Just read that Lysell, got booted in the first period - he was going in to the tournament one of the players I had as a top player in the entire tournament. And he... gets 0 points, downgraded to extra skater and ejected on his very first shift in the last game?

That's just a big ouff

Born and bred to play for Boston.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

One of the craziest games I've ever witnessed.

 

[Slimmy]

Congrats Sweden for the fourth place. Pretty good considering you had your B-team...

Don't be that guy. It's almost as bad as the prick you're quoting.

 

[Master P]

LETS f***ING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[Elias40]

I am not disappointed, fourth place is good for this team. And to be 40 seconds away from a certain medal...can't complain. Lindbom had two clean sheets, could have added one more and would have been the best goalkeeper of the tournament. He had a bad match today but that is normal that one match in the tournament is not good.

If I counted correctly, against the Czech Republic, Canada, Finland, the Czech Republic again and today against the USA, opponents fired 181 shots at him. On average, it's 36 shots per game, that's a very high number and the reason why he might have been tired and didn't react to the bounced puck. It looks ridiculous, but I think he was very tired, catching all the matches.

The offense is definitely disappointing, this group of players has the ability to score 3-4 goals every game. But none of them maintained their form for all the matches. When you have a great goalkeeper, an average defense but a good attack, you can achieve a medal. But two out of three possible things failed for Sweden. Yes, we can cry that Edvinsson, Salomonsson and Hävelid were missing, but that's no use, every team has had someone missing at some point.

I liked ASP and Jansson in support of the attack, they had good moments but also moments when they misjudged the situation, passed the puck directly to the opponent or had a bad positional position. What about Odelius, Sjöholm, Pettersson or Engström? Honestly, very bad. Pettersson didn't look like a third rounder...but more like a seventh rounder, lots of mistakes and the biggest one was with 40 seconds left in the semis.

Hävelid, in turn, returned hope that the under-20 team has a good coaching level and can react to a bad situation with changes in the lineup. Overall I am satisfied, the expectations were not high and the final fourth place is a good result.

Next year in Gothenburg I want a match against the Czechs, that loss still frustrates me.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Congrats USA for U20 WJC bronze medal.
And thank you very much defeating those Swedes.
You guys made my first days of year 2023 better with this win.

 

[Pandaman11]

I predicted 5:4 USA in the IIHF app. Should've predicted like 8:7.

I swear it was like 3:3 when I wrote this and I didn't edit the post

 

[theslatcher]

I do wonder which player forced Sweden to leave their (original) goalie coach at home. All we know is it wasn't a goalie.

 

[centipede2233]

I thought team USA was deserving of atleast a bronze.