GDT: Semifinal - May 19 - Sweden vs USA

[Joe Zanussi]

I fear this team will quit on the bronze game

 

[BonAppleTea]

Yeah, I just saw them posing for a picture together.

Sorry, but I think you're making a lot out of nothing.

It's not like it was a handshake line or anything.

It could have been worse. He could have flung his POTG award into the stands or something.

Wasn't it a box with a heavy watch in it? Dangerous. Bet it would hit a baby in the face

 

[STHLM]

Yeah, I just saw them posing for a picture together.

Sorry, but I think you're making a lot out of nothing.

It's not like it was a handshake line or anything.

It could have been worse. He could have flung his POTG award into the stands or something.

That’s okay, you’re entitled to your opinion. I believe that Kane, much like all players have done in the tournament, should have shaken hands there but maybe that’s just me

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Where is the latvian poster who said we had no chance against US?

 

[Hybbe]

Backlund top 3 player of the tournament for sweden, not sure I agree. I had Larsson, OEL and then Rakell or maybe Zibby. Larsson and OEL were the best by far though.

 

[NyQuil]

I fear this team will quit on the bronze game

In some ways, losing like this might actually create more incentive to play better in the bronze medal game.

 

[NyQuil]

Kane: "We made too many mistakes. They have a lot of good players over there who took advantage."

 

[LiveeviL]

The problem is that hes not consistent in the Nhl! He steal one game then he let in everything the next 3!

Yes because VAN is so consistant as a team right now.

Edler and Tanev + scrubs as D

 

[Pensionsraddare]

Technically you've won more than the US has over the last 84 years since you're guaranteed a Silver at this point.

Yeah, but we do not compare ourselves with US. We compare with our little brother just for the lolz

 

[NyQuil]

I believe that Kane, much like all players have done in the tournament, should have shaken hands there but maybe that’s just me

I'm willing to give him a pass.

We don't have POTG in the NHL and his mind was probably elsewhere at the time.

 

[STHLM]

I'm willing to give him a pass.

We don't have POTG in the NHL and his mind was probably elsewhere at the time.

That’s a fair point

 

[FinPanda]

The most impressive part about Sweden is how they win when they don't play even a good game. They have played one good game in this tournament (against Russia). They are just too good for everyone that they don't even have to play their A game every night. Gold medal team for sure.

 

[theslatcher]

Backlund top 3 player of the tournament for sweden, not sure I agree. I had Larsson, OEL and then Rakell or maybe Zibby. Larsson and OEL were the best by far though.

Backlund was pretty meh until Hörnqvist came, great afterwards, so yeah, I agree.

 

[Pensionsraddare]

I wonder if Patty Kane will be taking a cab back to the airport

If he does let's hope he stays calm and doesn't hit the driver.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I fear this team will quit on the bronze game

US have played better, recent WHC history, in Bronze games.

 

[NyQuil]

The most impressive part about Sweden is how they win when they don't play even a good game. They have played one good game in this tournament (against Russia). They are just too good for everyone that they don't even have to play their A game every night. Gold medal team for sure.

 

[jj cale]

USA will crush Swedes 6-2.

Not today.

They had their chances in the first to make this a different game but couldn't capitalize and then things went south.

bronze is still on the table to take however.

 

[Tomas W]

Backlund top 3 player of the tournament for sweden, not sure I agree. I had Larsson, OEL and then Rakell or maybe Zibby. Larsson and OEL were the best by far though.

Backlund is a very odd choice, but you know IIHF...

 

[LiveeviL]

You realise fewer teams = higher concentration of talent, right? But you’re right, all the Bruins on those teams went +124 in a season and won three straight Harts.

I realise that this team is over cap but still.

 

[McClelland]

Yes because VAN is so consistant as a team right now.

Edler and Tanev + scrubs as D

Actually i liked him as a backup in Oilers(compared with Gus the bust who replaced him)! But St louis, Buffalo has also tried him! I hope he can turn it around, but thinks hes Khl bounded, has already had success there!

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I don't believe in Canada's goalies, but I really do think Sweden is going to have to be better in the next game.

Credit to them for grinding out a result and taking full advantage, but you cannot hope for the goalie to bail you out that often against Canada.

 

[FinPanda]

Backlund is a very odd choice, but you know IIHF...

Doesnt the teams chose the players themselves? Nothing to do with IIHF.

 

[Bixby Snyder]

Not today.

They had their chances in the first to make this a different game but couldn't capitalize and then things went south.

bronze is still on the table to take however.

Whatever man, I didn't watch a single game of this useless tournament.

 

[jj cale]

Well, with this game out of the way as a Canadian fan it's time to concentrate on that sucker coming up, geez, who are we gonna start in net?............................and what kind of performance are we gonna get from them?

questions that cannot be answered yet, swiss are gonna be tough!!

 

[Tomas W]

Doesnt the teams chose the players themselves? Nothing to do with IIHF.

Ok, my bad then. Some team politics then.