GDT: WJC: Sweden Vs Slovakia | Dec 27th | 9:30 PM

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9:30 PM ET
TV: NHLN / TSN

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[Kshahdoo]

Slovakia is weaker on paper, but won't be surprised if they beat Sweden. There are a lot of very talented young kids on the team, and these junior tournaments are sometimes so illogical.

 

[Slimmy]

Slovakia is weaker on paper, but won't be surprised if they beat Sweden. There are a lot of very talented young kids on the team, and these junior tournaments are sometimes so illogical.

Agreed.

 

[Eye of Ra]

it would be a major upset if sweden wins this game. slovakia has much stronger roster.

hopefully lysell plays

 

[IceHockeyDude]

it would be a major upset if sweden wins this game. slovakia has much stronger roster.

hopefully lysell plays

 

[IceHockeyDude]

I mean Slovakia is better than in years, decades maybe, but calling Sweden winning being an upset is just not accurate.

 

[EK47]

it would be a major upset if sweden wins this game. slovakia has much stronger roster.

hopefully lysell plays

Always with the anti-jinx

 

[stastny12]

Would be lovely to see my team claim this one but realistically we have bigger chance against Russia. Tre Kronor with Holtz and Eklund are a bit too much. I expect Slovaks to have strong first period but then the fatigue from the last game will enter the scene and we won´t be able to keep up with Swedes.

Sweden 6-2

 

[EK47]

Slovakia is a very young and interesting team but it might be a year early for real medal competition, that said its for sure a possibility. This is gonna be close.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

I hope this game is at least as entertaining as the last period in yesterday's game was for Slovak fans.

 

[Antiillafire]

I mean Slovakia is better than in years, decades maybe, but calling Sweden winning being an upset is just not accurate.

Agreed. Eye of Ra with the classic reverse jinx. I say Sweden 4-3 in OT if Slovaks play like they did in third period yesterday. If they play like they did second period it will be 6-2

 

[kudla]

I say 5:2 Sweden - the all star defense will probably school our young guns

 

[Antiillafire]

Lineup changes I need to see for this game:

Slafkovsky - Myklukha - Chromiak
Dvorsky - Demek - Mesar
Kaslik - Petrovsky - Faith
Sykora - Jedlicka - Krajc

Knazko - Becar
Stacha - Nemec
Petrovicky - Kmec
Bakala

 

[Chimpradamus]

That starting time is pure hell.

 

[theslatcher]

So, what's the reasoning behind Demek playing 4C for Slovakia?

 

[Cenzhin]

That starting time is pure hell.

7:30PM MT is a perfect time, nearly lines up with all NHL game times.

 

[Chimpradamus]

7:30PM MT is a perfect time, nearly lines up with all NHL game times.

FYI they are also pure hell. Especially when you get older.

 

[DowJones]

7:30PM MT is a perfect time, nearly lines up with all NHL game times.

03:30 here, so not so perfect…

 

[mirec04]

I hope for tight game with more luck for us.

 

[Czechboy]

Hoping tonights Czech - o - Slovakia double header is a little more fruitful as both the Czechs and Slovaks had 1 period each where it all fell apart.

I think 3 - 2 with the US is an amazing start despite a loss.

I think 4-3 Slovakia and I do consider it an upset despite thinking the Slovak team can medal here! Good luck.

Note: Sweden doubling Russia was impressive!

 

[Buck Naked]

Could this be Slovakia's strongest team ever in WJC? Still not enough to move Sweden probably, but still.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Could this be Slovakia's strongest team ever in WJC? Still not enough to move Sweden probably, but still.

It's still a very young team. Next year the team will be better. Slovakia has already won medals in this tournament (1999,2015)

 

[Antiillafire]

Could this be Slovakia's strongest team ever in WJC? Still not enough to move Sweden probably, but still.

In terms of skill probably yes but this team is extremely young as evident by the second period against USA yesterday. In the third they found their footing and young boys began taking it right at top USA first round guys. If Slovakia plays like they did the third, the entire game, than I think the result ends different

 

[elMatador]

In terms of skill probably yes but this team is extremely young as evident by the second period against USA yesterday. In the third they found their footing and young boys began taking it right at top USA first round guys. If Slovakia plays like they did the third, the entire game, than I think the result ends different

It's a lack of coaching in general at the junior/pro national level. I noticed this under Ramsay several times as with Petrovicky last tourny/Fenes as well. It's kind of a chronic bad habit they get as juniors and it's sticks with them in Pro. As soon as the team has a long way home they struggle with a clean line change, zone pressure, zone entry, clearing the Dzone. That second period yesterday looked like USA were non-stop on the PP.

 

[Chrisinroch]

Sweden played a great “team game” vs Russia. I think they win if they play the same way