GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 31 • Gold: SWE (1) - CAN (3) F

[EscapedGoat]

It is was it is. They have their reasons for limiting his ice time.

Given that the eye test as well as normal and advanced stats all point to Makar being their best defenceman in this tournament "their reasons" are going to be a topic of discussion.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

I think Liljegren has been pretty good tonight IMO

 

[aphyro]

I beg to differ...from a dif fan since 25 years =)

Back to the zoo with you kiddo!

 

[MR4]

You are hilarious. He played well in the 1st, to the point that Brannstrom was no longer paired with Dahlin at the end of the period. You are just putting him down, along with Brannstrom, because you want to pump up Makar more.

He's never made a positive post about a Leafs player. Ignore him.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

You are hilarious. He played well in the 1st, to the point that Brannstrom was no longer paired with Dahlen at the end of the period. You are just putting him down, along with Brannstrom, because you want to pump up Makar more.

Ok bud. Liljegren wasn't good in his own zone. The entire Swedish Defense wasn't good in the Defensive zone for that matter.

 

[nucks88]

The hair guy, fjällby, has stood out for me the last games.

You guys think he can make it big in the future?

If only in Head and Shoulders commercials a solid yes... Seriously he has been very impressive...

 

[hallonskal]

Great first period. Small edge to Sweden but Canada is playing really well too. Looking forward to see more of this game.

 

[AppsSyl]

Ok bud. Liljegren wasn't good in his own zone. The entire Swedish Defense wasn't good in the Defensive zone for that matter.

That is funny, because Liljegren wasn't in his own zone a whole lot. Maybe you should rewatch the 1st.

 

[21]

How did Renberg ever get a career in broadcasting? For an ex-NHL player he gives so little insight. "Important to not take unnecessary penalties". Yeah, it's also important to not be bad, and to play good and score many goals.

I stand behind Renberg and Legion of Doom always.

 

[Jonsson]

Back to the zoo with you kiddo!

dang you say same thing as my brother in JakobsbergXD

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

That is funny, because Liljegren wasn't in his own zone a whole lot. Maybe you should rewatch the 1st.

When he was... It wasn't good. Just like the rest of the Swedish Defense.

 

[Fried Tree Sap]

I'm really starting to get sick and tired of these bloody NHL Network commercials....

 

[snipes]

Let's go!!

 

[Adonis Creed]

good game so far, enjoy the 2nd period!!!

 

[McClelland]

Shots 16-9 Sweden! Sweden had first 5 and last 9minutes!

 

[PG Canuck]

You are hilarious. He played well in the 1st, to the point that Brannstrom was no longer paired with Dahlin at the end of the period. You are just putting him down, along with Brannstrom, because you want to pump up Makar more.

You're reading into the pairing too much, I think. Dahlin plays both sides and I've seen him paired with just about every other defender on Sweden.

 

[Oyabun]

Big John McArthy had it 10-7 Sweden. Never leave it in the hands of the refs!

Gotta go with Big John!, he's been doing it since the backwaters of Mississippi

 

[trilobyte]

Swedes always take the hair awards

 

[NyQuil]

Everyone knows that Batherson and Formenton were the best players.

-Cliched HF Poster

 

[addu]

What is it with the Canadian drama/oscars diving this tournament? Looks like there's been a bunch of wanna-be-actors on the rink? Is this what it'll be in the future?

I don't like to see that.
I used to reslly appreciate team Canada

 

[aphyro]

dang you say same thing as my brother in JakobsbergXD

Sounds like a wise brother you got there!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Let's go boys! Put up a goal or two here

 

[KPower]

Fabbro is clueless

 

[Canada4Gold]

Dahlin apparently on the ice for zero goals against in 5 vs 5 in this tourny (and 10 goals for). Can that really be correct?

A quick check tells me he was on the ice for 1 against SUI.

http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/420/IHM420B14_74_4_0.pdf

 

[snipes]

What the **** was that Fabbro?