GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 27 • SF1: SWE (4) - USA (2) F

[Bixby Snyder]

But the game against Canada didn't count remember?

But it did count.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

USA has beaten Canada, Finland and Russia they are the clear favorite in this tournament if anything people are severely underrating the USA.

They beat Canada in a meaningless game in conditions that were not indoor hockey quality.

Russia and Finland are pretty weak this year.

Honestly I haven’t been a huge fan of team USA this year outside of a few people. The program is on par with Canada I just don’t think they are as good as in years past (and I don’t think they have a Tyler Parsons who stole games last tourney).

Canada is the favourite just by the fact they have Czech in the semis.

I’d lean to Sweden over USA this year. Just my opinion.

 

[Phil McKraken]

The Czech game was Sweden's only good one (not counting Switzerland or Belarus), they looked pretty weak against both Russia and Slovakia. I hate to say it but they'll easily bow out against USA as usual, adding to the choker label even more.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

They beat Canada in a meaningless game in conditions that were not indoor hockey quality.

Russia and Finland are pretty weak this year.

Honestly I haven’t been a huge fan of team USA this year outside of a few people. The program is on par with Canada I just don’t think they are as good as in years past (and I don’t think they have a Tyler Parsons who stole games last tourney).

Canada is the favourite just by the fact they have Czech in the semis.

I’d lean to Sweden over USA this year. Just my opinion.

Yeah, the U.S beat Canada in a shootout in a game that more resembled shinny than world class hockey.

The Americans have a very good team and could very well win the tournament. They are far from the clear favourite though.

Edit: It's also funny that this poster is calling people out for saying the game is meaningless. When the U.S were down in that game he said the game should be scrapped and that it wasn't fair to play in those conditions.

 

[Baxterman]

The Czech game was Sweden's only good one (not counting Switzerland or Belarus), they looked pretty weak against both Russia and Slovakia. I hate to say it but they'll easily bow out against USA as usual, adding to the choker label even more.

The Americans didn't exactly look like world beaters against those teams either. Sure the Americans could win but if you are basing it on how each team has looked in this tournament I am not sure why you would favor the Americans.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

I expect Brown to actually play 4th line minutes at ES (at most), but he'll definitely see time on the PP.

 

[Phil McKraken]

The Americans didn't exactly look like world beaters against those teams either. Sure the Americans could win but if you are basing it on how each team has looked in this tournament I am not sure why you would favor the Americans.

I don't think Sweden has played close to the level USA has at times this tournament. The Canada game impressed me a lot, and I still think they were the clearly better team against Russia. They get a pass for the Slovakia game, it was just a group stage game after all.

 

[Baxterman]

I don't think Sweden has played close to the level USA has at times this tournament. The Canada game impressed me a lot, and I still think they were the clearly better team against Russia. They get a pass for the Slovakia game, it was just a group stage game after all.

There was nothing in the Canada that should have impressed you, with the conditions it was hard to take anything from that game and even then Canada was clearly the better team.

I really don't see a point in giving a team a pass in a short tournament when judging how they have played. It seems seems like a way to ignore something that doesn't fit your narrative. As for it "just being a group stage game" it meant the US had to go Russia-Sweden-Canada to win Gold rather than Switzerland-Czech-Canada so it had a pretty big outcome.

 

[AmericanDream]

True ... I was just kidding ,,,, though with the Woll, Floor, Ceiling ... thing.

didn't even catch that, you usually ask good questions which is why I answered lol!

 

[AmericanDream]

Brown's a go per USAH twitter:

well, here we go, Brown is back in. I can see the 4th line for him to start, but it would not shock me to see him replace Poehling by the half-way point.

can't wait!

 

[Woodhouse]

well, here we go, Brown is back in. I can see the 4th line for him to start, but it would not shock me to see him replace Poehling by the half-way point.

can't wait!

It all depends on how good to go Brown really is. He'll probably move up if it's not a lingering injury anymore, but if he's fighting through it to be a gamer, the fourth's fine and I can still see them benching him if it's going to hurt them.

 

[Woodhouse]

Game lineups:

 

[Maplebeasts]

But it did count.

That's not what you said while the states were losing.

This game should not count, it's not fair to play the game in these conditions.

 

[fredligh]

U.S is just a curse for Sweden, and top line looked awful against slovakia, 3-2 u.s.

 

[Zybalto]

Judging from the past games, the US will probably outplay Sweden and it's going to come down to the keepers in this one.

If Woll doesn't give up any softies like he did in a couple of the previous games, the US will probably win.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

That's not what you said while the states were losing.

I was just concerned about the player's safety, that's all. It was the IIHF's decision so maybe you should take it up with them. Okay, buddy?

 

[VictorLustig]

There was nothing in the Canada that should have impressed you, with the conditions it was hard to take anything from that game and even then Canada was clearly the better team.

I really don't see a point in giving a team a pass in a short tournament when judging how they have played. It seems seems like a way to ignore something that doesn't fit your narrative. As for it "just being a group stage game" it meant the US had to go Russia-Sweden-Canada to win Gold rather than Switzerland-Czech-Canada so it had a pretty big outcome.

That's not how I remember it.

 

[Jaykay]

4-2 USA

 

[Statsy]

That's not how I remember it.

Me neither. I would say Canada was better in the first period, but then it was pretty much USA dominating. We're lucky we got that to a shootout, in my opinion.

 

[Mehar]

I said it before- the USA and Canada will meet again in the final. I think the USA matches very well against Sweden. They will win this.

 

[EK47]

Most likely another low scoring affair between these two teams, four goals tops, predicting 3-1 USA last goal scored in an empty net. This with the United States being the clearly better team over 60 minutes, there is no massive gap in talent, the rosters are about even in that regard, Sweden just matches up very poorly against North american opponents.

 

[VictorLustig]

Looks like they are separating Nylander and Pettersson. Finally.

 

[Orca Smash]

I see lias wants to play again, unless hes better then he was two days ago I really blame the doctors and coaches for letting him play, he did not help his team trying to play injured at half capacity, if he cant play his game I dont see the point risking further aggravation of his injury and hurting the team as the number 1 center, he was barely taking a shift at the end.

Now if he is actually fine its a different story, but I see some quotes of him saying as long as he has two legs and two arms he will play.

 

[VictorLustig]

I see lias wants to play again, unless hes better then he was two days ago I really blame the doctors for letting him play, he did not help his team trying to play injured at half capacity, if he cant play his game I dont see the point risking further aggravation of his injury and hurting the team as the number 1 center.

Now if he is actually fine its a different story, but I see some quotes of him saying as long as he has two legs and two arms he will play.

Would be incredibly stupid to not dress your captain who is just a little bit sore. He can be benched at any time during the game if needed.

 

[X66]

When will the nightmare end?

Those jerseys are an abomination.

When the Bills are in Toronto.