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

[Bob P]

Chill. Canada has cheated with the refs many times. Dont throw rocks in a glass house.

So you admit the refs cheated. Hilarious

 

[hockey20000]

In what planet is sweden bigger favorites than USA, Finns and Czehcs?

your on home ice.. you are equal favorites to usa and above finland and cze.. i am tired of your nonsense you play the sweden is trash sweden sucks card so you can disappear when you lose.. but when you win ye run your mouth.. the act is old dude.

 

[Hinterland]

In what planet is sweden bigger favorites than USA, Finns and Czehcs?

For me they are. Said that before the tournament started. They needed the refs today but they had bad luck as well when hitting iron multiple times.

 

[Bob P]

This is the best day of my life, first canada goes out early and then salty canadians in here throws a hissy fit.

NA na na na

I guess you don’t get many best days when the Canadians are playing.

 

[BigBadBoar]

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.

I have no strong opinion on the call. It was a tough call, no doubt about that. Be it 5 on 5, 2nd period, I would say: A penalty. I a 3 on 3 overtime ... I don't know. Would need to watch the replay several times. The refs were OK for 2 periods but the third became a mess. There were a few clear fouls on both sides they let be, then that ridiculous penalty 2 mins to go. They even called it 5+20 initially (WTF?), then made it 2 mins for slashing (what slashing)? I don't think they would be intentionally pushing Sweden to the SF. But they clearly set some standard in the first two period and then were unable to maintain them in the third. That's always bad and confusing for the players.

Still, I think Dionicio should have avoid that engagement. It couldn't have any other significant impact on the situation on the ice than the risk of taking a penalty. Definitely a strange and a bit bitter ending of the game even for me as a neutral spectator. Such thriller games shouldn't be decided by controversial penalty calls.

 

[Hinterland]

Tsn showed the replay and his heels were in the crease.

And? That alone doesn't make it an illegal goal...

 

[Janvonpobben]

I guess you don’t get many best days when the Canadians are playing.

See you in next tournament!

 

[Eye of Ra]

your on home ice.. you are equal favorites to usa and above finland and cze.. i am tired of your nonsense you play the sweden is trash sweden sucks card so you can disappear when you lose.. but when you win ye run your mouth.. the act is old dude.

home ice is is not giving us any super powers

USA has their best team ever, Czechs was in final last year and just knocked out juggernaut Canada. Finns are finns, they win their share of golds. Sweden is overhyped thats a fact

and when Sweden wins u play the "Sweden cheated card".

 

[NyQuil]

Definitely a strange and a bit bitter ending of the game even for me as a neutral spectator. Such thriller games shouldn't be decided by controversial penalty calls.

This.

It could be Great Britain vs. Kazakhstan and I'd still have the same opinion.

 

[Janvonpobben]

And? That alone doesn't make it an illegal goal...

It wasnt illegal. According to rulebook you can be in crease as long as you dont touch the goalie. Which he didnt.

 

[BerthMania]

Very nice 3rd period and overtime. I do believe Dionicio's penalty in OT shouldn't have been called, I don't even think in a ''normal/non important game'' it would be a good penalty to call. Considering that, in overtime of an elimination game in the world juniors, it's definitly not a penalty that should have been called.

However, it's a mistake by the refs, not the fault of team Sweden. What is the justification that Sweden cheated? (asking those who believe that)

 

[Breakers]

The optics of that penalty at the end of regulation were ATTROCIOUS

The ref wasnt calling a penalty
the swedish player complained
then he calls a penalty for spearing


just brutal

 

[crowncarrier]

And? That alone doesn't make it an illegal goal...

It's doesn't? Found this in the IIHF rules. It could be wrong but...

Goal Crease Area: Unless the puck is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking team may not stand in the goal crease. If the puck should enter the net while such conditions prevail, the goal will NOT BE ALLOWED.

 

[Bob P]

It wasnt illegal. According to rulebook you can be in crease as long as you dont touch the goalie. Which he didnt.

Wrong!

 

[BerthMania]

It's doesn't? Found this in the IIHF rules. It could be wrong but...

Goal Crease Area: Unless the puck is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking team may not stand in the goal crease. If the puck should enter the net while such conditions prevail, the goal will NOT BE ALLOWED.

Was Edstrom really in the crease? I saw the replay and if he's in the crease it's like 1 milimeter haha

 

[Janvonpobben]

Was Edstrom really in the crease? I saw the replay and if he's in the crease it's like 1 milimeter haha

NAh the canadians must have something else to complain about. Thats a good goal 10/10

 

[crowncarrier]

Was Edstrom really in the crease? I saw the replay and if he's in the crease it's like 1 milimeter haha

Yes he was. I don't like the rule so please don't think it's sonething I support. But, his heels were 100% in the crease. Doesn't matter if it's a millimeter or a foot. Either you're in or out....he was in.

 

[Sheppy]

Well, this turned into a cesspool.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Yes he was. I don't like the rule so please don't think it's sonething I support. But, his heels were 100% in the crease. Doesn't matter if it's a millimeter or a foot. Either you're in or out....he was in.

Inconclusive and the goalie wasnt disturbed. It is called a good goal 10/10 in todays hockey, But keep thinking that it will get called back.

 

[karhukissa]

Canadians have no reason to care except it was an absolute disgrace to hockey.

Your performance in every match thread has been a disgrace if anything. Just moaning about everything.

Congrats to Sweden!

 

[Eye of Ra]

Your performance in every match thread has been a disgrace if anything. Just moaning about everything.

yeah especially he comes with crazy conspiracy theories that Sweden have bought the refs in every tournament, the guy lives 0n Mars and thinks the earth is flat

 

[crowncarrier]

Inconclusive and the goalie wasnt disturbed. It is called a good goal 10/10 in todays hockey, But keep thinking that it will get called back.

Like I said I do not agree with it. To me he did not interfere with the goalie. But...the rule I found states Unless the puck is in the goal crease area, a player of the attacking team may not stand in the goal crease. If the puck should enter the net while such conditions prevail, the goal will NOT BE ALLOWED.

 

[Macbanan]

yea yea try not to choke in the medal round like usual there bud.

We have no plans to stop buying the refs, get ready for another undeserved win.

 

[NyQuil]

We have no plans to stop buying the refs, get ready for another undeserved win.

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[cc]

The way the officiating has been this tourny was a little weird. It seemed closer to NHL standard than what you typically see in these international tournaments