GDT: WJC: Russia Vs Sweden | December 26th @ 2:30PM MT

[theslatcher]

Russian team is Michkov and a pile of guano.

Muk was a bright spot too imo. Stopped an early goal and had good chances but Wallstedt shut him down.

 

[Phil McKraken]

O.K. Canada vs Czechs coming up, or should I say Czechia?

I looked it up, seems like it's by request.

 

[ZEBROA]

Glad Sweden won, but i belive Sweden more consistent play their best. While other top teams go from lower gear to there highest during the tournaments. Usually that gear is faster/better then Sweden. Thats why teams can win the most in the regular season and not at all coming playoffs. They sometime get the fav label. But that extra gear is missing. I hope i am wrong.

 

[Snauen]

I’m just reflecting on the bizarre nature of English.

Whatever. Way to derail what could have been an interresting discussion

 

[EK47]

Viaplay studio saying Sweden wouldn’t have won the game without åke. Jesus christ

 

[jj cale]

I looked it up, seems like it's by request.

Yeah I knew, that's why it was I thought it was funny with Button doing it.

 

[Seiza]

I looked it up, seems like it's by request.

Wait, what? The kingdom of Sweden? When has anyone ever said that?

 

[Janvonpobben]

Sweden would challenge the gold if not for missing the best player in the tournament.

 

[lucaseider]

Man, Edvinsson is gonna look so good beside Seider for the next X years!

 

[ZEBROA]

get what ur saying, but fukk they´re producing players like hell

Yeah good depth players wich makes the team consistent, but lackning in the highest end.

 

[NyQuil]

Whatever. Way to derail what could have been an interresting discussion

Someone didn’t have their warm milk and afternoon nap today.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Viaplay studio saying Sweden wouldn’t have won the game without åke. Jesus christ

Every year some grinder gets hyped up just to fall flat on their face in the playoffs.

Why was wallinder left at home?

 

[Zine]

Mirror image of Russia's game vs Canada.

No goaltending, poor discipline and awful PK puts this team behind early on. Then they're left chasing the game for the rest of the contest.

Very poor recipe for success.

 

[Eye of Ra]

as usual sweden play good in round robin, but will loose in qf.

 

[Janvonpobben]

as usual sweden play good in round robin, but will loose in qf.

Sadly yes

 

[Kcoyote3]

How did Eklund look for anyone who watched?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Right now I'm rooting for Michkov's points, because we're in quaterfinals anyway, where everything just starts. So far so good... ok, not so good, because of stupid penalties. I hope, this problem we'll solve though.

 

[newfy]

Magnusson player of the game for Sweden over Edvinsson is a head scratcher....

 

[Channelcat]

We don't look good

 

[Slimmy]

Russian fans can be happy they have Michkov. Clean, fast paced and physical game with some individual efforts of great skill to top it off. Thanks, Russia, for a good game.

 

[Pavels Dog]

How did Eklund look for anyone who watched?

Personally I don't think he looks comfortable at center. But he had some really nice moments on the powerplay.

 

[Preposterone]

How did Eklund look for anyone who watched?

Looked great on the PP, had a nice breakaway opportunity that almost slipped through to the goal line. Other than that, he wasn’t super noticeable. He hasn’t played center much in his defense

 

[TheBeard]

Personally I don't think he looks comfortable at center. But he had some really nice moments on the powerplay.

He looked solid down low, that pass to Edvinsson was sweet and Russia obviously was concerned about him when he had the puck hence the multiple penalties he drew, but he definitely needs to work on his faceoffs if he's gonna switch to C.

 

[Pavels Dog]

He looked solid down low, that pass to Edvinsson was sweet and Russia obviously was concerned about him when he had the puck hence the multiple penalties he drew, but he definitely needs to work on his faceoffs if he's gonna switch to C.

Yeah he's absolute magic down low, operating from behind the goal-line. Maybe not where a center should be most of the time which is also a potential issue.

 

[theslatcher]

Magnusson player of the game for Sweden over Edvinsson is a head scratcher....

Magnusson over Edvinsson/Wallstedt? Yup this is how the Swedish NTs are.