WC: May 7 GDT - Sweden vs. Russia

[Cush]

nice pass by Backstrom

 

[Den]

You just jinxed the Russian team.

I wish I had this power. Gimme Svk!!!

 

[ThirdEye]

Crappy goal.

The Real Men didn't seem too excited about evening up

haha, I didn't even know it was a goal until like a minute after. That was a weak

 

[Den]

Radulov should have shot

 

[hdw]

Crappy goal.

The Real Men didn't seem too excited about evening up

And the girlie russian looked like he was trying to figure out his own gender

But agreed, crappy goal.

 

[Like Wall]

The hockey starts with the 3rd per.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

nice game overall. intense.

 

[Dawit49]

Jinx number 2.

haha shut up. Got 200 on Russia

 

[hdw]

nice game overall. intense.

Could it be that since it isn't do or die that both teams actually play in a way that they wouldn't if this was a (quarter/semi) final?

It looks like it's more about sending a message to the other team than really bothering about tactical dispositions.

Like "don't get hurt, don't get suspended", but otherwise give 'em hell.

I'm surprised, I had expected a much more laidback game.

 

[Crazyhorse]

Good game, considering there isn't much at stake. I believe that both teams really wan't to win this game, they are both putting up a solid effort.

I where just about to go on a rant about Bäckström, but he kept me silent with that pass.

 

[Riddarn]

Pretty darn entertaining stuff, for a meaningless game like this. Nice intensity, some emotion and some nice plays as well. Lets hope the third is as good.

 

[dmonk]

Sweden will win the game in 3-rd period. I think

 

[hdw]

Pretty darn entertaining stuff, for a meaningless game like this. Nice intensity, some emotion and some nice plays as well. Lets hope the third is as good.

Pretty wierd.
There was almost fights on the ice.

Or at least gloved fists hitting the opponents' visors, but in a game like this?

I can almost hear the coaches shouting "heel boy!" to the players, while they are starting to invent new extensions to Swedish and Russian.

One would wonder, when they're exchanging vacation memories on the ice, are they speaking english or are they expecting their opponent to understand russian/swedish?

And the ref appears to be french canadian, so they can speak english

 

[Den]

Ersberg not so shoddy.

Nepryaev - weakest link

 

[Den]

Our defense is too passive on PK

 

[Paxton Fettel]

I'm impressed with Sweden's positionning and passing.

And Russia's defense ... horribly sucks.

 

[Den]

Malkin is coming of age this game

 

[Den]

And Russia's defense ... horribly sucks.

Who cares! Watch the cheerleaders!

 

[hdw]

Our defense is too passive on PK

You have a defense?

Must be a national secret.

In post soviet russia, defense defends you

 

[Den]

You have a defense?

Must be a national secret.

In post soviet russia, defense defends you

It's drying up, your humor

 

[Den]

Well, they always have cheerleaders in the RSL. There's actually a special platrform for that in most RSL arenas

No Nordic gender equality, sorry

 

[Weide]

No Nordic gender equality, sorry

No nordic quality on the girls either.

 

[Den]

Malkin comes off age

 

[Like Wall]

what now? 3:2

 

[Den]

No nordic quality on the girls either.

Swedish girs rule Many of them really catch my eye here in Stockholm. Most surprise me by speaking Russian though