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

[Dubi Doo]

Grigs with player of the game!

 

[kp61c]

strange game, swiss has no one to blame but themselves.

 

[Jocke]

Well played Switzerland!

 

[BMann]

Larionov came up with the ridiculous Bure comparison. Almost as bad as Kabanov being the next Ovechkin

They are not fit to lace their boots. But for a kid with Boris Mikhailov's skills as a kid. If only.

Very lucky win again. Dismal performance and Switzerland will rue missing those two 5 on 3 opportunities.

Fourth place for this team. Appalling coaching. Little semblance of teamwork. Shambolic is the word that springs to mind.

 

[mindfly]

I have a feeling #5 Müller in switzerland will be a 1st round draft pick this year. He played a ton in this game. scouts like that.

 

[777]

Molodtsy!

Means, "good guys"

Cool. Thanks!

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

One Swiss attempt with speed: score
four ****ing attempts without speed: not even close

why the heck...

That is what happens when you go in with no clear idea of what you are going to do.

 

[AllezLucerne]

Thank you for this tournament boys. Was fun to watch.
And still no loss in regulation

 

[Jocke]

Feeling bad for Yakupov. You can tell he's got something special but he is just trying too hard and it's not working out.

 

[cska78]

Yak-choke!

 

[LubluXokkei]

awful Russian "team"!!!!!!!!

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Don't understand a word of it, but I sure love the Russian national anthem. Lovely.

 

[Acallabeth]

Nice to get tired Russians in the Semi-final

You'll have to face Fartozhopa again...

 

[Natey]

Amazing game by the Swiss. They played their hearts out and should be proud. Never have I seen a Swiss team compete like that in EVERY single game. Come back next year even stronger, boys.

 

[Dynamo81]

Varnakov will burn in hell, and the little demons will have Zlobin's, Zadorov's and Zykov's faces.

Based on his luck so far, Russia will somehow reach the final and Varnakov will stay on as coach for another year

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

it seems unfair that switzerland didn't lose a game in regulation but won't get a chance to play for a medal

 

[ViD]

I call it now - Russia defeats Sweden in regulation tomorrow after this embarrassment

 

[PG Canuck]

Swiss played a hell of a game and tournament for that matter. They should be proud.

 

[Sam Spade]

Sweden probably breathes a sigh of relief.

I am sure of it.



Valeri Nichushkin says hi.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

The good thing about a Russian win...I can wake up and watch Team Canada before work now! Thanks Russia!

 

[RJ8812*]

Will be cheering against Canada tomorrow for sure since they wanted Russia to lose so badly.

Go USA!

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

 

[BMann]

Varnakov will burn in hell, and the little demons will have Zlobin's, Zadorov's and Zykov's faces.

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

 

[stish]

WHY are you skating so ****ing slow?

It didn't look like they flooded the ice up the middle for the shootout. Skaters are probably scared to lose the puck.

 

[FrankMTL]

Yeah I don't know what's going on in his (Yakupov's) head. Maybe he's holding his stick too tight and over thinking...It seems that most of his decisions are the wrong ones. He's putting in a lot of effort, but when nothing seems to be working, it almost seems like it's all for nothing.

 

[BMann]

No but the vicarious pleasure they seem to derive from it is what is off putting.

Not to mention some of the very borderline insults when the 2 teams played last time.