GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 27 • SF1: SWE (4) - USA (2) F

[Iceman]

Looks like people made the right choice to stay home for this game. Not worth the price of admission.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

Long sequences .. flow ..quite entertaining.

 

[Chimpradamus]

I agree both teams wiffing on puck seem nervous

This looks like a normal NHL game.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

Neither side is really getting many quality scoring opportunities.

 

[realgoodleafs]

This looks like a normal NHL game.

Between Buffalo and Montreal.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Brannstrom is having a terrible game. Even the announcers have commented on it.

 

[L13]

Do Flames fans consider Fox their top prospect?

I can't speak for others, but I do.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Honestly, Dahlin has managed to play his worst games of the past year, during these JWCs.

 

[maclean]

The feeling I get is that the Americans may very well overtake Canada as the main source; the mother-load of high end talent.

Sure bud

Let's take a look at the 2017 1st round NHL draft

Canada 12 players
US + Finland 5
Sweden 4
Czech Rep 2
Rus + Switz 1

2nd round it's Canada 15 and US 4

 

[aufheben]

This looks like a normal NHL game.

Maybe a Coyotes game.

 

[Macbanan]

Both teams avoiding defensive breakdowns, mostly just perimeter play

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

That Dahlin sequence was quite nice ... wow.

 

[Devils Army]

Sure bud

Let's take a look at the 2017 1st round NHL draft

Canada 12 players
US + Finland 5
Sweden 4
Czech Rep 2
Rus + Switz 1

2nd round it's Canada 15 and US 4

I don't think that's what he meant I think he means the Matthews Middlestadt type guys. Canada's team this year wasn't nearly as dynamic as in recent years

 

[TheTwelfth]

"Hard to remember a 17 year old defenseman being an impact player in this tournament"

Hedman was an all-star pick in his D-1 season as a 16 year old.

 

[PTmbp13]

The feeling I get is that the Americans may very well overtake Canada as the main source; the mother-load of high end talent.

Which is surprising given the much more fertile bedrock of Canada. It is my impression there are more junior players in Canada by far for example.

Europeans used to kind of laugh at American hockey-players (I am exaggerating) and reserve the genuine respect for the Canadians. Everyone knew they were the best .. by far.

But now .. not sure.

A sober wiev looking at talent is per capita so Sweden is by far the greatest hockey federation. Per Capita. Not anything else. Canada id line 60 mill swden is like 9 mill

 

[Chimpradamus]

Maybe a Coyotes game.

I follow NYR, this is normal execution for them 60 out of 82 games.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Should have been a 2+2?

 

[Hyzer]

Dahlin... so good

 

[Slimmy]

Dahlin. So f***ing smooth.

 

[PWiz30]

Thank God Woll's looked a lot sharper today than in previous games. He's had to come up big a few times today.

 

[Battle Lin]

this kid is worth tanking for

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Ref!!

 

[aufheben]

I follow NYR, this is normal execution for them 60 out of 82 games.

True lol

 

[petrishriekandgo]

Dahlin does what everyone has wanted to see... take that puck off Nylanders stick in the offensive zone and make something happen.

 

[Macbanan]

Some sneaky interference stopped that 2 on 1