WC: May 7 GDT - Sweden vs. Russia

[Kaizer]

I don't think we exactly have a gold medal team this year, we have only one NHL player (Steen), but I still wouldn't count us out. We always have a strong team.

Actually, I think Slovakia is good team for Sweden if they can shutdown one line and I think they can.

 

[cska78]

I rather play Slovaks... I hate playing Czechs...

playing chehs is like running in the sand...

Good Victory, congrats brothers!

Chehs here we come

 

[Den]

I hate Czechs

 

[hdw]

Congrats Russia.

That win was deserved.

But I have to say that it was a much better game then I could ever wish for.

 

[Den]

Anybody else thinks Eremenko is a lock # 1 for the medal round?

 

[cska78]

well, there are no bad teams left, so it really doesn't matter whom you play, everyone's tough, even the Swiss...

 

[cska78]

real hockey starts now!

 

[Den]

even the Swiss...

I have to be realistic

 

[Chimpradamus]

Congrats Russia.

That win was deserved.

But I have to say that it was a much better game then I could ever wish for.

Agreed, I thought this game would be pretty boring, but it was entertaining to say the least. I guess it helped Russia had a fanatical crowd that didn't allow them to lay off and the Swedes felt they had to keep up.

 

[Paxton Fettel]

But I have to say that it was a much better game then I could ever wish for.

Great game, indeed. Once again, I'm very impressed with Sweden's puck movement, and defense.

 

[Den]

I am surprised they didn't change the flag to the red banner either

 

[Paxton Fettel]

I don't know the lyrics to the Russian anthem, so I'm singing the Soviet anthem ... the part about Stalin is the best!

 

[Riddarn]

Good game. The Russians deserved to win, but I think both teams played pretty well.

I like what MÃ¥nsson adds in form of physical play and power, I hope he gets another chance. Kahnberg on the other hand can sit the rest of the tournament. Maybe Bremberg should sit too..

 

[Den]

Stupid Tv...dze is jinxing us

 

[Paxton Fettel]

After today's game, I think it's fair to say that Proshkin is the Russian Brashear!

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Stupid Tv...dze is jinxing us

Totally

 

[hdw]

Anybody else thinks Eremenko is a lock # 1 for the medal round?

Nope.
He and the D's are the worrying points for the Russian team.

Now we are hitting the single game playoffs, now things are getting tough.

And Russia is this year's 'heaven or hell' team. Can very well go all the way, in style, or crash badly in the 1/4.

 

[hdw]

I don't know the lyrics to the Russian anthem, so I'm singing the Soviet anthem ... the part about Stalin is the best!

Tsk tsk, if you're born in the 60's it's the 'hockey song', the one that was always played at the end of international tournaments.

 

[Den]

Nope.

Well, the other option is less encouraging

 

[Den]

I don't know the lyrics to the Russian anthem, so I'm singing the Soviet anthem ... the part about Stalin is the best!

You must be real old, man. That was changed liked 55 years ago

 

[Crazyhorse]

Russia deserved to win this game. Sweden had to many giveaways in the third period, and that will never help you against anyone, especially the russians.

I am still happy about the overall swedish performance though. A bunch of SELers kept pace with a very skillfull russian team.

I still think it will be difficult to knock out Slovakia, but i wouldn't count the chickens yet.

 

[Vladiator]

Eremenko is the best we have now. He didn't make any big mistakes today; no soft goals. Unless Nabokov can come (and assuming he ain't too tired or jet-legged), Eremenko should be our No 1 goalie..

 

[Pushkin*]

Russia 4 Czech 2
Slovakia 3 Sweden 2
Canada 5 Swiss 0
Finland 3 Usa 1

anyone agrees?

 

[Riddarn]

I still think it will be difficult to knock out Slovakia, but i wouldn't count the chickens yet.

I don't know about that. They don't look that strong. But you can never know, as always with Czech/Slovak teams. They are tricky.

 

[Vladiator]

I liked the pressure from Russian players in the last 5 mins before the penalty kill. Sweden could not control the puck or get set up in the zone... Would be nice if Russia could pressure like this for 60 mins.