GDT: Russia Vs Sweden | 12/30 @ 9:30PM | TSN/NHLN

[NJ DevLolz]

This should be a good one, especially if Broberg is back to 100%.



Cant wait to see some Gritsyukian moves on the PK.

He's the Datsyuk with sandpaper

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'm going to say 4-3 Sweden. They're about equal at center and goal, deeper at wing, and much deeper on defense.

I'm hoping to see more from the Johansson - Bjornfot pairing today. I'm also hoping to see Soderblom continue to playing so well. The kid has been really fun to watch this tournament.

 

[Tomas W]

50/50 game

 

[Czechboy]

I really have no idea who wins this... definitely a must watch. The streak ending might actually be good for Sweden in the long run as it might be like a monkey on their back. I think Russia ends up in finals still despite what ever happens tonight.

 

[McDrai]

Doesn't Sweden have a ridiculous round robin record in this tournament? I'll go with them, but it should be a close one

 

[Peasy]

Doesn't Sweden have a ridiculous round robin record in this tournament? I'll go with them, but it should be a close one

I think theyre up to 54 wins in a row now. Something around there.

Excited to watch Raymond against tougher competition.

 

[57special]

Big Boy game. Like Sweden's D far more than Russia's. About time that Holtz and Raymond show why they were picked so high in the NHL draft. Askarov, too.

 

[Prntscrn]

Doesn't Sweden have a ridiculous round robin record in this tournament? I'll go with them, but it should be a close one

The latest loss was against the US December 31, 2006. Quite a lot has happened since and the guys playing tonight were barely out of diapers

 

[Czechboy]

The latest loss was against the US December 31, 2006. Quite a lot has happened since and the guys playing tonight were barely out of diapers

I assume that's the 2007 team:

That is a long time ago!

 

[GAGLine]

Let's go Holtz, Mukhamadullin, and Gritsyuk!

Bunch of plugs.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Hopefully the scratches for today are Bjerselius and Hedström. I want to see Wallstedt in goal.

Me too; with a game tonight and another tomorrow I assume we'll get to see him for one of those games.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Big Boy game. Like Sweden's D far more than Russia's. About time that Holtz and Raymond show why they were picked so high in the NHL draft. Askarov, too.

They've been showing it since day one. They were excellent in the first two games. Holtz is getting chances but it's just not going in, and Raymond completely dominated the 2nd game. Just because they aren't blowing up shit teams for 6 points doesn't mean they're not proving it.

 

[57special]

If a goal scorer isn't scoring, then it's a problem.

 

[swedehollow]

Still would like Holtz and Raymond to be separated. They have to much overlapping skills, and also tend to look for each other too much which make them easy to defend against...

 

[VVP]

Stopping 54 game winning streak should be a huge motivation for the Russians. We will have some more answers if Larionov can actually coach.

 

[ViD]

Apparently Chinakhov is unlikely to play

 

[swedehollow]

Stopping 54 game winning streak should be a huge motivation for the Russians. We will have some more answers if Larionov can actually coach.

That streak means nothing. I would almost prefer to have it ended and move on. Sweden are still underdogs in this tourney, so if anything it would be disappointing for the Russians to lose...

 

[VVP]

It only means nothing to you and perhaps to some other Swedish supporters. Trust me, none of these kids on team Sweden want to be the players who lost on the streak that was built by several generations of Swedish hockey players. To them it means A LOT.

That streak means nothing. I would almost prefer to have it ended and move on. Sweden are still underdogs in this tourney, so if anything it would be disappointing for the Russians to lose...

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Looking forward to this one. This game will be a much truer test to Team Russia than Austria, The Swedes are looking good this tournament to me but maybe Russia's best games are still to come. Also I am interested in watching the D core of Bjornfot, Soderstron and Broberg for Sweden. Man those are 3 nice players.

 

[Garl]

Sweden has the weakest team in ages, doesn't surprise if the wining streak ends today.

Where is it coming from? This is actually one of the best swedish teams on paper.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Where is it coming from? This is actually one of the best swedish teams on paper.

It's probably the best Swedish team on paper since their last gold medal, and that's with them missing the guys that would probably be their top 2 centers in Eklund and Henriksson.

There's probably 10 future NHLers on this squad at minimum.

 

[Goldenhands]

Where is it coming from? This is actually one of the best swedish teams on paper.

Indeed, that D is extremmely solid, 2 solid goaltenders, they have 4 solid lines, but lack quality centers like last year... Thats overall a very good team...

 

[Phil McKraken]

I hope we lose just to get it over with.

 

[ORRFForever]

I'm losing my mind. I thought the U.S. was playing Sweden, tonight.

 

[ORRFForever]

Russia wins... maybe in OT.