GDT: [WJC] Sweden vs. Switzerland, 2pm EST 10/8/22

[Kuracmugger]

Ah man so close

 

[ORRFForever]

Congrats to the Swiss for playing a heck of a game.

 

[JellyRamp]

safe to say i think the swedes take it

 

[ORRFForever]

Ah man so close

The puck truly could have gone either way...

 

[Prntscrn]

A Monten masterclass. Can't believe we have had to deal with him and Grönborg for almost a decade

 

[theslatcher]

Yo

Yo.

 

[Chainshot]

Did the ref just tell the Swiss coach to "watch the game" in answer to his demand about the wave off there?

 

[Mikeshane]

Good on the Swiss for making it close. Exciting end to the game with some close chances around the net.

 

[Speyer]

If we had even a semi functional PP we would have taken this to OT. Our PP has been sucking for years on all junior nationalteams with no signs of improvement, its frustrating.

 

[Kuracmugger]

The puck truly could have gone either way...

Yes so true

If we had even a semi functional PP we would have taken this to OT. Our PP has been sucking for years on all junior nationalteams with no signs of improvement, its frustrating.

I agree i think we just need more shots we seem to pass it around much without shooting.

 

[Hinterland]

Lineups -

The Delémont injury is unfortunate. Since the idiot coaches didn't want Meier or Bichsel on the roster, Delémont would have been important. So at the end of the day we played without our three best defenders.

Also, why you'd hold back Marchon of all people and sit Garessus but play friggen Ritzmann for over 18mins? I missed the game but it's probably a good thing I did. Bayer and co truly never disappoint in terms of comedy

How on earth did they only lose by 1?

 

[Kopitar11]

Lets just face it. The swiss already is a dangerous team but i believe there will be even bigger in the future.
NLA is probably at the same level as Liiga, might even be better.
Swiss are rich as hell, they can pay their players good money.
Very fun to see that it is Swiss that is a country that it going to be one of the top 6 in fhe future.
I'm glad that even if they are rich they dont invite players from oter countries to play for them.
Some countries in oter spors does this, talents has been comming out that done well for them lately.

NLA is a great league, not as good a SHL but a little bit better then liiga is what i think then it doesnt have to be correct.
The line Allenbasch-Farhni-Knas has all done pretty well in the swiss hockeyleague this year.
As a flyer-fan i hope Brian Zaentti does a great tournament. Should play in PP.
Swiss is no joke at all, they are tough to play again.

 

[ZEBROA]

If Sweden win a medal i will eat my sock like swiss roll cake , and cut it with a Swiss army knife.

Thats a win win in my book. If sweden wins a medal then, hurraay! If not then, hurraayy cake!

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Team Sweden seemed sleepy for the first half of the game yesterday, and the undisciplined penalties were a strong indication of that.

Is Tomas Monten really the guy to lead these kids? I've had my doubts for a couple of years now when watching the WJC in recent years. It just feels like the Swedish teams are not playing as the sum total of their parts.

 

[theslatcher]

Team Sweden seemed sleepy for the first half of the game yesterday, and the undisciplined penalties were a strong indication of that.

Is Tomas Monten really the guy to lead these kids? I've had my doubts for a couple of years now when watching the WJC in recent years. It just feels like the Swedish teams are not playing as the sum total of their parts.

Hävelid was supposed to take over after this winter. SIF for some reason brought Montén back for this. So thankfully he's gone after this.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Hävelid was supposed to take over after this winter. SIF for some reason brought Montén back for this. So thankfully he's gone after this.

Please tell me that Monten is not going to replace Garpenlov.

I'm not Swedish but have tried to watch the national teams a lot more in recent years due to so many Wings prospects, but it just seems to have a very rigid system in terms of on-ice play and team construction.

 

[Hinterland]

Hävelid was supposed to take over after this winter. SIF for some reason brought Montén back for this. So thankfully he's gone after this.

You should try Marco Bayer for some epic coaching. He's a genius

 

[theslatcher]

Please tell me that Monten is not going to replace Garpenlov.

I'm not Swedish but have tried to watch the national teams a lot more in recent years due to so many Wings prospects, but it just seems to have a very rigid system in terms of on-ice play and team construction.

Sam Hallam has taken over after Garpen. 42yo, coached Växjö the last 10 years(3 SHL titles, 2 Coach of the Year awards).

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Sam Hallam has taken over after Garpen. 42yo, coached Växjö the last 10 years(3 SHL titles, 2 Coach of the Year awards).

I'm glad to hear that. It just feels like the Swedish National teams need a refresh to get back in the discussion as one of the big 4 that's expected to be in a medal round every year.