Post Game Talk: WJC U20 Championship Game

[Grind Jam Grind]

Originally Posted by JCresty

no one in this bronze medal game is the best team ever

With the way them Canadian boys were hyped up this year...

[darko]

Good game and a good win for Russia.

Canada had twice as many shots after 1st period.

[BBKers]

Very good game
It could have gone either way
Excellent PR for hockey
Crazy offense both ways.
Not easy game for the goalies
These 6-5 Russia vs Canada games (or vice versa) have become quite the icon.

Nuge was very good

Murphy too (except the last goal)
Nail showed some flair as well

Final will most likely be a doozy too
Swedens 5 man speedy attack against a very strong Team USA.
Sweden has this amazing & uncanny way of finding someone to play in almost all situations giving them a very dominant puck possession game. US is stronger physically.
Sweden will come out strong, but USAs edge on defense (considering Team Swedens 1-4 on D are absent) and possibly in goal could prove to be decisive, time will tell...

[JCresty]

That's gotta be hard to take The team that broken the 14 year medal streak.

[Grind Jam Grind]

Can't wait for the Gold Medal Game! Should be a great one.

[JCresty]

Well, here on the Rangers board, I think it's time to focus on the one that will be remembered. USA vs. Sweden.

[silverfish]

Honestly can't believe that Canadian team didn't medal.

Suck it, Canada

[GothamRanger]

IS there a link to the USA/Sweden game available?

[GothamRanger]

nvm I see it's on NHL.com.

[Jackson Ranger]

Gibson has to be the better goalie; they have to keep the puck in the Swedish zone and play physical but stay out of the box.

Lets go USA.

[Jackson Ranger]

The US is holding onto the puck too long. They need to make quicker decisions.

[BBKers]

Originally Posted by Jackson Ranger

The US is holding onto the puck too long. They need to make quicker decisions.

I think US is dominating heavily getting Sweden off their possession game. Sweden looks nervous and overly excited

[Clowe Knows Best]

IIHF officiating is poor

[BBKers]

Originally Posted by 4th Line Grinder

IIHF officiating is poor

Agree on the goalie interference call. Was "meh" weak... Otherwise I think refs were pretty good in the 1st period

[Jackson Ranger]

Originally Posted by BBKers

I think US is dominating heavily getting Sweden off their possession game. Sweden looks nervous and overly excited

The first five or so minutes (nerves?) they were guilty of this. They look better lately.

Two offensive zone penalties. They've got to be smarter.

Overall, good first period. Lundstrom has been the difference.

[we want cup]

If this were NHL officiating, I'd say USA needs to rattle Lundstrom a bit, but that's gonna be tough to do if the refs are gonna call contact like they are.

Just gonna have to beat the guy.

[we want cup]

Tough play by both USA D on that play.

[Clowe Knows Best]

Jones is number 3? Poor job getting the handle led to that goal

[Vitto79]

Originally Posted by 4th Line Grinder

Jones is number 3? Poor job getting the handle led to that goal

yep and he's one of the best. Nice shift from Miller right after the goal

[Clowe Knows Best]

Miller has to shoot that from the slot area

[we want cup]

How do you make that goalie interference call and miss that slash?

[BBKers]

Bible Boy nets one. 1-1

[we want cup]

Awful goal by Lundstrom. Let's hope that stays in his head. Great hustle by Grimaldi.

[Clowe Knows Best]

I'll take it! 1-1

[Vitto79]

Originally Posted by 4th Line Grinder

I'll take it! 1-1

2-1......throw it at the net