GDT: Group F • May 9 • Canada 3, Sweden 2

[Beerfish]

I haven't been following the tournament, why would losing be in the best interests of Sweden? To get the match-up they want?

Because the winner of this game plays Russia and the loser will play Germany.

 

[TMLeafer]

Tavares!

 

[SenzZen]

WOOO-HOOOO!!!!

Skinner rules!

(Even though JT scored it)

 

[Davebo*]

Because the winner of this game plays Russia and the loser will play Germany.

I'll take Russia any day of the week.

 

[willie]

How so? Reimer has a better SV% on a crappier team.

This is the first season Reimer's been better than Bernier. There is a reason Bernier was Team Canada's WJ goalie, a 1st round pick and the best goalie in the AHL (twice?) while Reimer has had a far less impressive resume to date.

I guess if we base everything on this past season, Kesler is a better goal scorer than Ovechkin, right?

Like I said, there isn't much to seperate them at this point. One guy getting to start on a lousy team while the other was a backup to a quality #1 goalie changes little. Give it 5 years and then you'll likely get to see who is truly better.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Should've not counted but whateva

 

[OilerTyler]

That probably shouldn't be a goal...

 

[Moncherry]

Is that Rickard Wallin playing for Sweden? Oh lawd.

 

[crediblepest]

Jeez Wallin, if you were this passionate in the NHL you might've had a longer span then 1 year.

 

[Nordic*]

Didn't he have the glove on the puck?

 

[BobDobolina]

Meh... the reffing is always brutal in WC.

 

[joe89]

Is that Rickard Wallin playing for Sweden? Oh lawd.

He's da captain

 

[willie]

LA's gotta' be loving this.

Ersberg's still with LA right?

I think he is a UFA now.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Didn't he have the glove on the puck?

It looked like he was in the midst of covering it up. I'm kinda surprised that stood up as a goal.

 

[Nordic*]

It looked like he was in the midst of covering it up. I'm kinda surprised that stood up as a goal.

So am I.

 

[legendinblue]

Let's go Canada!

 

[Little Psycho]

LA's gotta' be loving this.

Ersberg's still with LA right?

No, LA's didn't resign him.

 

[Ari91]

I'm fine with Bernier or Dubynk in net too. But next time can people that post here not say that "Nonis is GM, so Reimer plays" because last time I checked Bernier is getting his 2nd straight start BEFORE Hitchcock decides who he will roll with.

Also, when Reimer gives up a goal due to bad coverage = bad goalie. When Bernier gives up a bad goal due to bad coverage = bad coverage.

How does that make sense?

People should just stop their dogfights. All THREE goalies are good. Period.

Thank you!

I don't know why people feel the need to cut down any of the goalies we have in the line up. They're young and inexperienced but they've shown to have some nice potential to keep tabs on. You don't need to insult one in order to compliment the other. Can't watch the game right now...feed won't work But I'll be rooting for the guys to pull out the win. I could care less if a win means we face Russia.

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

Lol he just fell over.

 

[EmeticDonut]

Has Hitchcock lost some weight?

 

[Davebo*]

Outstanding officiating!

The iihf really spares no expertise at this tournament. Such skill from the officials...

 

[Everlasting]

The puck was under Ersberg and behind the glove. Then he hit him on the glove and the puck went in. Dont think it should have been a goal, dont now what the rulebook says but its too late anyway. Go Sweden!

 

[BobDobolina]

Has Hitchcock lost some weight?

Must be the haircut.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Let's not shoot the puck unless the chance it gets in is 100%. Archetypical Swedish powerplay.

 

[redbull]

spezza looks great this tournament. Impressive.