GDT: Game 9: Sweden Vs Switzerland | 1PM EST 7 PM CET | SWE 5 - 2 SUI

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Game Info: Game Summary

Sweden
Confirmed Tournament

Spoiler: Sweden Roster

Goaltenders:
ELIASSON Jesper (G)
ALNEFELT Hugo (G)
PORTILLO Erik (G)

Defensemen:
BJORNFOT Tobias (D)
GINNING Adam (D)
BROBERG Philip (D)
NORLINDER Mattias (D)
SANDIN Rasmus (D)
SODERSTROM Victor (D)
LUNDKVIST Nils (D)

Forwards:
HOLTZ Alexander (F)
FAGEMO Samuel (F)
BACK Oskar (F)
RAYMOND Lucas (F)
GUSTAFSSON David (F)
PASIC Nikola (F)
HOGLANDER Nils (F)
HENRIKSSON Karl (F)
GUSTAFSSON Hugo (F)
OBERG Linus (F)
BERGGREN Jonatan (F)
NASSEN Linus (F)

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Switzerland
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Switzerland Roster

Goaltenders:
CHARLIN Stephane(G)
SCHMID Akira (G)
HOLLENSTEIN Luca (G)

Defensemen:
GUGGENHEIM Bastian (D)
MOSER Janis (D)
HENAUER Mika (D)
PEZZULLO Rocco (D)
GROSS Nico (D)
BERNI Tim (D)
AEBISCHER David (D)

Forwards:
GERBER Jeremi (F)
BERRI Fabian (F)
PATRY Stephane (F)
VERBOON Matthew (F)
SCHMID Sandro (F)
KNAK Simon (F)
NUSSBAUMER Valentin (F)
JOBIN Gaetan (F)
METTLER Julian (F)
SALZGEBER Joel (F)
SOPA Kyen (F)
KOHLER Gilian (F)
WETTER Gian-Marco (F)

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[TheGoldenJet]

Should be a comfortable win for Sweden, but the Swiss have some upset potential in them, similar to last year.

 

[BigBadBoar]

This can be much closer game than most people think.

 

[doug88]

I highly doubt the Swiss could pull an upset. Hopefully Hollenstein won't be back in the net though.

 

[lakai17]

This can be much closer game than most people think.

It can be but it won't be.

8-2 Sweden

 

[Hinterland]

Should be a comfortable win for Sweden, but the Swiss have some upset potential in them, similar to last year.

Much more potential than last year when they beat the Swedes. Lack of stars but a very deep and veteran roster with many returning players and many pros among them.

They played very well in their first game but I don't know whether it was effort or the flu but some vets like Gerber or Moser played very poorly, turning over too many pucks. Kazakhstan took advantage and scored three goals with the help of poor goaltending. Since we have three excellent keepers, goaltending worries me much less than those turnovers but if everybody is healthy and on the same page then I don't see why they shouldn't beat the Swedes again.

Some concerns though with potentially flu weakened players and Gross who hardly played in the 3rd period. They can't afford to lose Gross.

 

[theslatcher]

Much more potential than last year when they beat the Swedes. Lack of stars but a very deep and veteran roster with many returning players and many pros among them.

They played very well in their first game but I don't know whether it was effort or the flu but some vets like Gerber or Moser played very poorly, turning over too many pucks. Kazakhstan took advantage and scored three goals with the help of poor goaltending. Since we have three excellent keepers, goaltending worries me much less than those turnovers but if everybody is healthy and on the same page then I don't see why they shouldn't beat the Swedes again.

Some concerns though with potentially flu weakened players and Gross who hardly played in the 3rd period. They can't afford to lose Gross.

Sweden has won 49 straight group stage games.

 

[ZEBROA]

will be close.

 

[Statsy]

Sweden has won 49 straight group stage games.

So they’re due for a loss???

 

[theslatcher]

So they’re due for a loss???

They were, but then the group stage powers activated and they beat Finland.

 

[VictorLustig]

Today we beat the Swiss.

 

[Hinterland]

Sweden has won 49 straight group stage games.

And how many gold medals over that time? 1? 0?

 

[theslatcher]

And how many gold medals over that time? 1? 0?

Your point is? My point is that Switzerland(or pretty much any country tbh, but Switzerland moreso) losing a group stage game against Sweden right now is pretty much a given.

 

[JimboA]

And how many gold medals over that time? 1? 0?

I thought you were talking about this specific round robin game?

 

[ZEBROA]

Ok Sweden lets end this at 50 then go win some gold instead. I like the Swiss but i hope Sweden win this one. Not near a sure win at all.

 

[joe89]

Ok Sweden lets end this at 50 then go win some gold instead. I like the Swiss but i hope Sweden win this one. Not near a sure win at all.

This is the game I can see us lose, not the ones against Slovakia or Kazakstan. So either 49 or it will be 52 and one more year.

I think people talk about this streak with too much negativity overall. Such a streak with different teams every year speak volumes about your program and the ability to develop good pros. I see countries winning three golds in a row in the future, but I don't see this streak ever being beaten. Embrace the history being made instead.

 

[Star Ocean]

And how many gold medals over that time? 1? 0?

How many medals for switzerland?

 

[NyQuil]

How many medals for switzerland?

So you’re saying it’s a potential Miracle on Ice?

 

[Star Ocean]

The emergence of germany in the other group are saving sweden from russia in the quarters. Thanks germany.

 

[Star Ocean]

So you’re saying it’s a potential Miracle on Ice?

No that was last year.

 

[VictorLustig]

This is the game I can see us lose, not the ones against Slovakia or Kazakstan. So either 49 or it will be 52 and one more year.

I think people talk about this streak with too much negativity overall. Such a streak with different teams every year speak volumes about your program and the ability to develop good pros. I see countries winning three golds in a row in the future, but I don't see this streak ever being beaten. Embrace the history being made instead.

Agree. The negativity is getting a bit ridiculous, one thing is not necessarily connected to the other. Different players every year, different coaching staffs, different preparation, different ice surface. It's not like we took home a bunch of gold medals before this streak started. Let's keep the streak going I'd say. It just proves that we are able to send competitive top-4 finishing teams every year.

 

[ZEBROA]

This is the game I can see us lose, not the ones against Slovakia or Kazakstan. So either 49 or it will be 52 and one more year.

I think people talk about this streak with too much negativity overall. Such a streak with different teams every year speak volumes about your program and the ability to develop good pros. I see countries winning three golds in a row in the future, but I don't see this streak ever being beaten. Embrace the history being made instead.

I think it tells us we got great depth player development but not so much top end plater development. I want next Foppa or Sundin.

And somewere back in there mind this streak might lurk and make them relax after the streak is completed again and play with less focus the more importen games.

 

[Canada4Gold]

The Swiss seem to play Sweden close usually. But I get the feeling sweden's offense was frustrated by Annunen 2 days ago and the Swiss are weaker this year so I'm going to guess 7-1 Sweden.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

No that was last year.

Miracle on Ice: Lake Placid, Salt Lake 2002, Bratislava 2019

 

[Hinterland]

The Swiss seem to play Sweden close usually. But I get the feeling sweden's offense was frustrated by Annunen 2 days ago and the Swiss are weaker this year so I'm going to guess 7-1 Sweden.

No way we're weaker. We're much better. Much deeper and much more experienced. 13 returning players from last year I guess, many on the roster are established pro players. No superstar but a very deep roster with 3 excellent goalies, 3 elite defenders and 4 dangerous forward lines all able to generate offense. The only weakness is depth on defense but with Berni, Gross and Moser all logging big minutes and Aebischer hopefully playing well we should be fine.