3 or 4 minutes into the third, Dahlin gets his first shift. Immediately he starts making things happen and soon after, Sweden scores on a play from Dahlin. That is why he was there. To shake things up. To create scoring chances. To pump jet fule into the offensive when it stagnates. But why waste the whole second period after it was apparent that Tre Kronor was not creating chances in the first period? The PP was still a big f***ing questionmark after completing the group stage. They should have allowed Dahlin to show what he was capable of. He is already the best defenceman in the SHL dancing the blue line. That he is a perfect fit on that PP was so apparent that it boggles the mind how they could not have thought to use him there? I saw one or two shifts on the PP the whole tournament! Am I the one who is crazy here?
GDT: Quarterfinal - February 21 - Sweden (3) vs Germany (4) OT
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It's actually 3 with the Norway Game that went to a shootout.
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Since we have something like 150 players that couldnt participate, I would say E. Still dont take anything away from Germanys performance, thought they played 2 great games vs us. Someone should grad Kahoun (?) asap
Remember WC 15 and 17! Sweden has strong rosters with NHLers but in 15 they win 4:3 in tight game and 17 7:2 but the first two Periods the Germans was very competitive.
They all just want to play soccer over there. It's like cancer the same way Hockey takes too many athletes from other sports in Finland & Canada.
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I cannot fathom a team who needs a shootout to win over Norway could win over Sweden. Seriously. It does not compute.
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He will get his second Chance i hope in the World Cup. I think he proved now you can trust on him. Also when some older once join the Team he can play a bit easier.
Germany will not be heavy underdogs against Canada. Under dogs yes but not by much.
They have a punchers chance of playing for Gold.
They have a punchers chance of playing for Gold.
I would more like D to be honest, a few player from this team could be in team B or C, like Omark, but most would be in D or E.
But it do not matter, this team should have won no matter what.
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Will forge a Bettman statue for the garden if Germany wins Gold.
Im surprised big European hockey nations are not more upset having no NHLers.
Anyway European leagues tend to excessive deference.
What they get for the development of young players is a joke for example.
Great game by our guys. Really proud of them. They played well organized in D, goaltending was great and there is some offensive talent around. Probably the journey ends vs Canada but as the poster above mentioned it could be a closer game than most expect. I am really looking forward to it. A medal would hopefully give hockey a boost here
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Just a few years ago, there were many declines from SWE NHLers. The point is, why to have so many NHLers if you can not use them to play for your NT?
You can not be serious about NHL actually pay for our players from Europe. You know, there is a joke what currency the Holy See use - Lord God payment (not sure if a correct translation to English, but you get the point). So, the NHL is using the same currency - Thank You, great player for us!
These results means basically nothing. I am more surprised about the fact that you guys care about this tournament, rather than about Germany beating Sweden. I will probably watch CzechRep-Russia and GMG, but meh, who cares. Just a step above EHT.
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The good thing about NHL not coming, is this is not noticed among the general population! To them, this is still the Olympics. This also means good results for a team like Germany will be seen as proof Germany is now a hockey-nation. For young kids in Germany this shows them hockey is among the sports they need to try if they dream of becoming big stars in -well, something- when they grow up. Who knows, perhaps NHL will draft future German superstars in ten years time because NHL didn't go this year?
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Sweden is feast or famine in Olympic hockey.
2 Gold Medals and a silver medal 4 years ago.
But Losses in the quarterfinals to Belarus, Slovakia, and Germany.
Was this OT goal any bad as the Salo goal?
2 Gold Medals and a silver medal 4 years ago.
But Losses in the quarterfinals to Belarus, Slovakia, and Germany.
Was this OT goal any bad as the Salo goal?
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