GDT: WJC, Jan. 2: Sweden vs. Switzerland, 7:30 p.m. local, 1:30 p.m. EST

[Deep Blue Metallic]

The Swiss certainly got no help from the refs.

Better team won. On to the semis.

 

[nucks88]

Must be hard to be a Canadian today when every team you've rooted against won today.

Sure thing Sport, most Canuck fans were cheering for their 3 draft picks on the Swedish team …. But whatever floats your boat …

 

[ottawarenegader613]

Too bad about the IIHF officiating but at least Craig Button's prediction of USA-Sweden Gold Medal Game is still alive.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Swiss done dirty there but Sweden has the best chance to beat the Americans so I'm happy they won lol

Sweden will get blown up by the US. For one thing both US goalies are much better than Sweden's. Of course the refs could intervene

 

[josra33]

Am I blind? He gets all arm with his stick?

 

[BigBadBoar]

I would say the last call was kind of symptomatic for Dionicio's game. He is extremely talented with the puck bu needs to play smarter. Often tries bold plays vs. 2 or 3 opponents instead of a simple pass. And the overtime call ... it definitely was a strict call but I think it was a penalty. And, above all, a player shouldn't be engaging his opponent like this in the 3 on 3 overtime. There is always the risk the stick will somehow get under the opponent's skate, between his legs or something, and the refs may call it a penalty. Way too risky play with a minimal potential gain. It is an extreme pity for Switzerland after they made such a great comeback and were even close to scoring the game winning goal in the overtime. It was a very fun game overall.

 

[theslatcher]

Sweden will get blown up by the US. For one thing both US goalies are much better than Sweden's. Of course the refs could intervene

Both goalies? Damn, will Sweden chase one of them so we can see the difference?

 

[Hinterland]

The Swiss certainly got no help from the refs.

Better team won. On to the semis.

The Swedes were the better team for 40'. After that? Not so much.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Don't know how this is relevant since USA is playing Finland at the semis.

And the Czechs will likely beat Sweden if the refs don't ruin the game.

 

[Svedu]

Even Jonas Andersson at SVT (Swedish television) didn't think it was a penalty... Just saying...

 

[SCP Guy]

Hope that German ref enjoyed working at his last word juniors …. Maybe he can be a score keeper and count shots at the next couple tournaments? Something more along his skill level lol

 

[_vivelequebec_]

Even Jonas Andersson at SVT (Swedish television) didn't think it as a penalty... Just saying...

Neutral here. It’s something you can call.

 

[Sheppy]

I mean, Switzerland has every right to be rattled right now.

That's just a bogus call and they got hosed there big time.

 

[Kofi Annan]

rigged tournament. holy crap

 

[Bob P]

And the Czechs will likely beat Sweden if the refs don't ruin the game.

I can see the same refs officiating all of Sweden’s remaining games. The officiating was so obvious and blatant. Embarrassing really.

 

[Svedu]

Neutral here. It’s something you can call.

And also not when it's 3 vs 3 and a bit questionable... I´m not saying you are wrong though.

 

[nucks88]

The times they are a changin

Been hearing that for 20 years lol…

 

[Hinterland]

I would say the last call was kind of symptomatic for Dionicio's game. He is extremely talented with the puck bu needs to play smarter. Often tries bold plays vs. 2 or 3 opponents instead of a simple pass. And the overtime call ... it definitely was a strict call but I think it was a penalty. And, above all, a player shouldn't be engaging his opponent like this in the 3 on 3 overtime. There is always the risk the stick will somehow get under the opponent's skate, between his legs or something, and the refs may call it a penalty. Way too risky play with a minimal potential gain. It is an extreme pity for Switzerland after they made such a great comeback and were even close to scoring the game winning goal in the overtime. It was a very fun game overall.

Not the smartest of plays but it's usually not a penalty in OT. The refs just let very similar plays go twice on the Muller play. If those two aren't penalties, neither is the Dionicio one. You need to have a line as a ref.

I do fault Dionicio for the lazy delay of game he took but the one in OT I think was calculated risk after all the previous non calls.

 

[josra33]

Been hearing that for 20 years lol…

Gotta start somewhere

 

[Janvonpobben]

I mean, Switzerland has every right to be rattled right now.

That's just a bogus call and they got hosed there big time.

It is about time sweden got a break from refs. It has never happened as many times as Canada has got it.

 

[Asmola]

Feels little gifted win for Sweden, ref "had to" give penalty to Swiss, otherwise they would been on 2-0 situation. Nice battle from both teams anyway, perhaps best game so far.

 

[Lampedampe]

After missing that crazy interference and the finn who went bowling the previous game, i don't feel like Swedes has gotten much of an advantage from the refs.

Also that was clearly a penalty given the circumstance. He stopped a massive scoring chance with that hook.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

After missing that crazy interference and the finn who went bowling the previous game, i don't feel like Swedes has gotten much of an advantage from the refs.

Also that was clearly a penalty given the circumstance. He stopped a massive scoring chance with that hook.

Sweden ALWAYS gets the calls.

 

[nucks88]

It is about time sweden got a break from refs. It has never happened as many times as Canada has got it.

Yeah Canada has a long history of getting preferential treatment from International reffing…..LMFAO….

 

[Hinterland]

And also not when it's 3 vs 3 and a bit questionable... I´m not saying you are wrong though.

You can call it or not. Usually in OT you don't. In any way it seems strange if you let everything go just to then call this one in OT. Hope these refs are done for the tournament at the very least.