GDT: QF • Jan. 2 • Russia 4, Switzerland 3 (SO)

[Lonny Bohonos]

Whaaaat?

Lol after nearly losing to the swiss who had no business being in the game much less nearly winning the game.

Russia has Yak, Grigs plus others.

Who does swiss have? A team.

 

[Fulcrum]

Fartozhopie Lol!

 

[Mestaruus]

Predicted it right, unfortunately .

 

[CSKA]

delete

 

[y2kcanucks]

Is this the part where we mention Russia scored 2 PP goals and without those goals they lose the game?

 

[BobDobolina]

Horrible 5-3 PP's for the Swiss. They had their chances.

 

[BMann]

Hmmmm.... Somehow I doubt it. At least naughty Nichushkin will be back.

 

[Fulcrum]

This is a lot like that 09 Semifinal game with Canada, only the tying goal was scored a bit earlier by Kucherov.

I know how the Swiss fans feel now. But they have a really good team and should be very proud!

 

[Dynamo81]

Nice to get tired Russians in the Semi-final

That is what Canada thought last year and Sweden two years ago.

But yeah, Sweden will beat Russia by a couple of goals, hopefully a European Team wins it.

 

[ViD]

were you actually expecting Canadians to cheer for Russia in this game?

More like didn't expect them to be so much against

 

[PG Canuck]

Russia better hope they play as a team against the Swedes.

 

[Mr. Fancy Pants]

were you actually expecting Canadians to cheer for Russia in this game?

I was torn. On one hand I'm looking forward to a rematch of Sweden-Russia but on the other hand, I would have liked to see the Swiss have a chance to play for a medal.

 

[The Noot]

It's always the same c***

 

[mindfly]

If it's few powerplays, stays mostly 5on5 and a tight game, sweden will win it in the end because all lines can skate and haven't played for a few days.

 

[BMann]

No sense of irony then.

 

[CSKA]

Hmmmm.... Somehow I doubt it. At least naughty Nichushkin will be back.

I have a feeling he will do some damage

 

[Backlund]

Surprised to hear the Swiss forced it to a shootout.

 

[Dynamo81]

The consolation is Varnakov only has one more game in charge of the u20's.

Two

 

[ViD]

That is what Canada thought last year and Sweden two years ago.

But yeah, Sweden will beat Russia by a couple of goals, hopefully a European Team wins it.

No, Russia will win, mark my words.

 

[BobDobolina]

More like didn't expect them to be so much against

Take it as a compliment, they are scared of Russia the most. WJC means an awful lot for them.

 

[BMann]

It's always the same c***

Don't worry. You'll be challenging for medals soon with you development programme. And you won't have to put up with patronizing comments anymore either.

Bad luck. But not utilizing two 5 on 3's hurt.

 

[octopi]

Russia better get it together, or Sweden will eat them alive tomorrow. I'm expecting some very lopsided losses by Russia tomorrow and in the bronze game after that. Scores of 4-0 and 4-0 or something.No way should Swiss have looked that good against them. Well, at least they'll play for a medal even if they fall flat won't as horrible if them if they lost today.

 

[Fulcrum]

And Hopefully Nichushkin can stay in the game after he does some "damage"

 

[Bedards Dad]

Since most Russians here have treat Team Canada like a bunch of murdering rapists, the hate is just being reciprocated.

 

[Fulcrum]

Russia better get it together, or Sweden will eat them alive tomorrow. I'm expecting some very lopsided losses by Russia tomorrow and in the bronze game after that. Scores of 4-0 and 4-0 or something.No way should Swiss have looked that good against them. Well, at least they'll play for a medal even if they fall flat won't as horrible if them if they lost today.

But Sweden was taken to OT by the Swiss as well! Your logic is not true, you can't compare games.