GDT: Semifinal • May 13 • Czech Republic 2, Sweden 5

[Lexus]

Damn, i was really impressed by Sweden in this game.. the result was definitely closer to 6-2/7-2 then 4-3.

The Swedes was far away the better team today.

 

[21]

Well, we weren't sure about the capacity of this young and unexperienced team, now we know more. :-D

 

[Telecaster]

Oh, shush.

Fasth as a shark, steady as a rock. *positive thinking*

YEEES!

 

[slovakiasnextone]

The Czech team was superior. The refereeing were partial and it showed. It's unfortunate but that's the politics of international hockey. But anyways, back to the Stanley Cup playoffs!

What game were you watching?

 

[Blue777]

The Czech team was superior. The refereeing were partial and it showed. It's unfortunate but that's the politics of international hockey. But anyways, back to the Stanley Cup playoffs!

 

[Oyabun]

The Czech team was superior. The refereeing were partial and it showed. It's unfortunate but that's the politics of international hockey. But anyways, back to the Stanley Cup playoffs!

Utter nonsense. The score reflected the game. The refs did an ok job.

Which phantom calls did they take on the Czechs and which Swedish infractions did they let slide ???. If you wanna spew that kind of BS then atleast be more specific.

As for where the refs were from. I believe 1 was from Russia, 1 from Canada and I forget.

Final!!!, what an amazing job by this team. Tonight I will be cheering for Finland for a change. It would be great to meet the Finns in a final.

 

[Paatos]

The Czech team was superior.

 

[MoonDragn]

Well at least Elias scored 2 goals. That means he wasn't injured from that last game. What happened to Jagr? did he get shut down?

 

[asmodeanreborn]

Final!!!, what an amazing job by this team. Tonight I will be cheering for Finland for a change. It would be great to meet the Finns in a final.

Agreed, I think it'd be a fun matchup.

It's nice to see that Tre Kronor now has decent goaltending even when King Henrik can't play.

 

[Nordic*]

The Czech team was superior. The refereeing were partial and it showed. It's unfortunate but that's the politics of international hockey. But anyways, back to the Stanley Cup playoffs!

Czechs had a tiny advantage in the first period, after that Sweden controlled the game. I agree that we got lucky on a couple of non calls, but it wasn't a travesty or what ever you make it out to be.

 

[Brun0]

Good luck, solid game!

Lets hope for the dream final!

 

[Djurgardsjavel]

I hate playing against swedes. It's always the shi**iest performance in the whole tournament.

And why do you suppose that is? Don't think it's a coincidence, you see. The defensive game is where we shine, and I think, where you in turn struggle. We don't suit you that well as a team when our gameplan is working 100%.

 

[calahanzoer]

Love this team! Except for robert nilsson...

 

[BobDobolina]

Love this team! Except for robert nilsson...

Noticed that as well, he sucked big time and no wonder he's no longer in the NHL. Nice pick by the Isles

 

[Vladsky]

Well, an all-Nordic final is looming. For the first time since when, 1995?

 

[Pentothal]

That third line is amazing. They play hard, compliment each other well and are effective all over the ice.

Also, Backlund redeemed himself big time after a couple of early mistakes.

The future is bright!

 

[BobDobolina]

Well, an all-Nordic final is looming. For the first time since when, 1995?

98 was too at least. Most boring hockey ever.

 

[PahaMatti]

In b4 dream final

 

[MoonDragn]

Would love to see Tedenby be the hero.

 

[Tissotti]

Congrats to Sweden!
Destroyed Czech there and honestly i wasn't expecting so many goals like here.

 

[Vikke]

Noticed that as well, he sucked big time and no wonder he's no longer in the NHL. Nice pick by the Isles

It actually was a very good pick at the time, it didn't work out, but if you look back at it there's no question that pretty much everyone thought he'd be at least a decent NHL'er.

 

[Lugaid]

I think the finns will win tonight too. But I wonder who has the most "silver potential", our WJC-squad (who never won the gold) or the finns

 

[vippe]

That was such a great game by the swedes =) Cant remember the last time I was this impressed by a national team

 

[Tomas W]

Would love to see Tedenby be the hero.

Tedenby is lightning fast, and skilled with his stickhandling, but needs to improve on either his passing or his shooting.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Would love to see Tedenby be the hero.

At least he was voted player of the game by the Swedish viewers. For his tenacious skating probably.

Sweden's snipers hit the net, the Czechs missed (Berglund and Backlund were awesome). Sweden's players were also more aggressive in front of both nets, which proved to be the difference. Berglund said in the studio after the game that he's very impressed by Swedish goalie Fasth and that he believes he's of NHL quality. Will be interesting to see where he ends up. My bet is Tampa.