Pepist

The newspaper's had a look at it now. Couple of things; • After two quick and fairly fluky goals in 37 secs Slovakia pulls the whole team behind the red line. It is impossible to play through. Sweden comes back in another 37 secs, but continues to try to play through the mid zone and consequently gives up yet another goal on the counter-attack. Coaching change? Dump and chase maybe? Use Z, Backstrom, Sedins, Foppa, Franzen, Alfredsson down low, put some pressure on? Nope. No change whole game. Another goal is given up, in exactly the same way. • Only Weinhandl had less TOI than the Sedins among forwards in this game (a whooping 8 mins through the first two periods). Is it just me, or is Henrik Sedin second in league scoring? Let's not play him. • After a good shift by the Sedins and Foppa in the last two minutes, the final shift and push is given to defensive center Sammy Pahlsson, Tallinder and, yes, Weinhandl (the guy they played the least the whole game). Honestly, what was BAG thinking here? I'm sorry but what the ******* f*** happened here? I'm very disappointed.

Ok, not sure it was worth it staying up till 8.30am. I'm going to bed. See you in the semis.

Oh Belarus, easily. This team was good. Chara, gaborik, the Hossas. Top end talent, good coaching. Unlike BÃ…G. Someone said it. Tallinder and Pahlsson on the last shift? wtf

I'm pulling for the USA now. I think it would be great if they won. Great for the game, great for hockey in general. Go USA!

Me too..

Noooo. So unnecessary, so boring.

Sick. Sedins and Foppa picked it up

God, they're almost too patient. I wouldn't mind some urgency at this point

Yeah, someone should tell him

That's EXACTLY what they're saying here. They must, since turnovers against this team are lethal, and Sweden is so much better at puck control

That's IT! This is a vastly superior team frankly. Show it

FUUUUCK. This is no good. Too slow. No energy

PLAY

Renberg says the Sedins have played 8 mins over the first two periods. Not good enough

Also, shorten the bench a bit now. Play the Sedins, Backstrom, Z and Foppa, Lids and Kronner.

With his own game, primarily. 'Good to get a point finally. I'll try to get a bunch more. They fell back after going up 2-0 so we had to take over a bit. Too bad they got one here in the end, but we'll score on the PP now'. Everyone agree that Sweden needs to play their game. Keep it tight etc. They're talking to Samuelsson now. He's still visibly bitter. EDIT: you could just tell from foppa's 'crazy eyes' that he wasn't too pleased. He'll be frantic this period.

Foppa's not too pleased..

These games mean nothing in themselves. Norway nearly beat Slovakia. Nobody thought Russia would be that bad, and 9/10 times they would have been better. Canada didn't look impressive until today frankly. No worries.

Hmm. So so. They're clearly very beatable, but dangerous on the counter attack

Suddenly Lundqvist's a sieve

Ooooh. Foppa with the Sedins

Whooooo. Z to Forsberg

Oh, friggin 21

To the refs about something to do with Lundqvist Goooooal. Z

Slovaks backing home like crazy.