GDT: Canada vs Sweden, Dec 29, 1pm EST

[Czechboy]

Expecting a classic tbh.

4-3 in OT

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[Hamilton Bulldogs]

GO CANADA GO

 

[Statsy]

Expecting a classic tbh.

4-3 in OT

You didn’t say for who.

 

[Mike Liut]

Go Otto!!

 

[Czechboy]

You didn’t say for who.

Coin flip.lol.

Canada has pedigree and always comes up big

Swedes rule on round robin

It is on big ice which favors Sweden

It is in Sweden which I think favors Canada

Coin flip.

If I'm being honest... Very hard to beat a team twice in the same tourney and not seem HIGHLY likely to be in semis so a loss might not be a bad thing. Eg. Czechs beat Canada in round robin last year but lost the gold medal game.

 

[Leafs98]

Just hope it is mostly 5v5 play. Both have deadly power plays but prefer no to watch a trade power play game.

 

[ORRFForever]

Coin flip.lol.

Canada has pedigree and always comes up big

Swedes rule on round robin

It is on big ice which favors Sweden

It is in Sweden which I think favors Canada

Coin flip.

If I'm being honest... Very hard to beat a team twice in the same tourney and not seem HIGHLY likely to be in semis so a loss might not be a bad thing. Eg. Czechs beat Canada in round robin last year but lost the gold medal game.

I don't think there's been an O.T. game, yet, and I hope there won't be one tomorrow. Canada NEEDS to win in Regulation. Assuming we do and assuming we beat Germany by the same 5 goals Germany lost to Sweden by, Canada will be 4-0 and +19 Goal Differential.

Will that be enough to be Top Seed in the Semis? Not sure.

The U.S. is +11 but I'm not sure how badly they will beat Czechia and Slovakia. I could see a one goal game in one of those two matches.

If Canada finishes the Top Seed in the semi's, I could see us facing Slovakia - it's better than Sweden at home.

But, as you said, it's hard to beat a team twice so...

 

[Bounces R Way]

boil em mash em stick em in a stew

6-4 good guys

 

[ORRFForever]

If the tournament ended today, the Seeding would be :

Canada
U.S.
Sweden
Slovakia
Czechia
Germany
Finland
Norway
Swiss
Latvia

... and Canada would get Norway in the Quarters. I can live with that.

boil em mash em stick em in a stew

6-4 good guys

Who are the good guys?

 

[ORRFForever]

Canada has the last game of the Round Robin. That will work in our favour - we'll know how many goals we need to beat Germany by.

 

[Czechboy]

If the tournament ended today, the Seeding would be :

Canada
U.S.
Sweden
Slovakia
Czechia
Germany
Finland
Norway
Swiss
Latvia

... and Canada would get Norway in the Quarters. I can live with that.


Who are the good guys?

And a czech Slovak rematch!

 

[ORRFForever]

And a Czech Slovak rematch!

Who is better?

Never mind, I remembered their first game.

 

[Fatass]

Who to cheer for? It’s a prospects’ tournament. Want us (Canada) to win but want the hometown club’s (Van) prospects to do well. Go CanSweeda?

 

[Czechboy]

Who is better?

Never mind, I remembered their first game.

Weird . I don't remember a single thing.

 

[ORRFForever]

Weird . I don't remember a single thing.

It will be interesting to see how close the U.S. game is. I wish your team well.

 

[Czechboy]

It will be interesting to see how close the U.S. game is. I wish your team well.

It is going to be ugly

 

[ORRFForever]

It is going to be ugly

Really?

Do you think Slovakia has a chance?

 

[Czechboy]

Really?

Do you think Slovakia has a chance?

I do... Gajan is unreal and they have some sneaky good forwards.

 

[ORRFForever]

I do... Gajan is unreal and they have some sneaky good forwards.

Just keep it close.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Finally a Canadian game I'll be able to watch a bit of live.

 

[Speedthrash]

And a czech Slovak rematch!

There is no 1-8, 2-7 etc. in 1/4 games. It is classic A1-B4 and so on...So there cannot be SVK-CZE in the 1/4. The seeding goes for semis.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Will be interesting to see how Rousseau holds up. He is going to be tested.
Could see this one being a shootout last goal wins type of game.

Who are the good guys?

Canaduh
the True North Strong and Free

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Pettersson and Willander need to play a clean control/finish the check for Swedens D. Like to some board rub outs and finished checks.

Lekki needs to keep his feet moving and get to the messy areas while controlling his man. Own the paint early on and the chances from farther out will materialize.

 

[deleted user]

This could be one for the ages. I love a Canada/Sweden match!

 

[Slimmy]

GO CANADA GO

NO CANADA NO