U20: 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase
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CantLoseWithMatthews
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Pavel Buchnevich
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If the Miller-Wilde pairing works, we can then go with a shutdown pairing of Samuelsson-Emberson. This alignment didn't work in the U18's because Wilde and Miller both needed a player to babysit them.
Also, I don’t agree with the “another tough play” remark on Broberg. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Broberg had some great shifts for Sweden. The US have a good team(s). It’s July and the players are rusty. I don’t think Broberg made any ill advised plays, but if you play with small marginals under these conditions, the ice isn’t the best either, plays will go in both directions. Overall I think Broberg had a very positive showing.
People like to pick on Broberg for making mistakes, I’ve seen it before, sometimes for various reasons there are sort of unconscious agendas against players. Confirmation biases or whatever. It was the same with Hedman, people loved Tavares and looked for faults in Vic’s game. Whatever, I am just speculating. Anyway, I think the critique against Broberg is total nonsense to be honest. Total nonsense. He is an 18 y/o PMD with good size, he is very skilled and he has a very dynamic game. He ends up on the wrong side of players or have a pass picked off once in a while — so what. All Ds have that at this age.
If Edmonton just is patient with him, I think it will show when he arrives.
I certainly don’t think kids should get a pass for everything just because they are pissed. But Broberg isn’t playing with his head under his arm, he just takes a bit too many risks. He could correct that by being more conservative, but nobody should want a D like him to be more conservative at this point, it would just hold back his development.
People like to pick on Broberg for making mistakes, I’ve seen it before, sometimes for various reasons there are sort of unconscious agendas against players. Confirmation biases or whatever. It was the same with Hedman, people loved Tavares and looked for faults in Vic’s game. Whatever, I am just speculating. Anyway, I think the critique against Broberg is total nonsense to be honest. Total nonsense. He is an 18 y/o PMD with good size, he is very skilled and he has a very dynamic game. He ends up on the wrong side of players or have a pass picked off once in a while — so what. All Ds have that at this age.
If Edmonton just is patient with him, I think it will show when he arrives.
I certainly don’t think kids should get a pass for everything just because they are pissed. But Broberg isn’t playing with his head under his arm, he just takes a bit too many risks. He could correct that by being more conservative, but nobody should want a D like him to be more conservative at this point, it would just hold back his development.
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lilidk
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John Beecher for sure. Big boy and skate really fast.
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Star Ocean
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theslatcher
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Could have been precautionary, he had an awkward fall at the end of the USA Blue game.
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Pretty decent play by Sweden two games in. At D undrafted Jakob Bondesson has been a nice surprise, while imo Tobias Björnfot has been the best defenseman. Philip Brobergs offensive rushes are a treat and he so difficult to get hold of when he gets going. Still the same sloppy d play we saw from time-to-time last season, however. Kind of agree with Ola (few posts above) that it doesn't have to mean much for his future. He has plenty of time to improve in that department.
Offensively, I think Lucas Raymond has been the top player. Creates a lot of offense and his passing game is very impressive. Should have scored a goal or two already, same goes for sniper Holst who has missed several quality chances. Holtz, who was never a bad skater, appears to have improved his skating/speed considerably.
Smallish winger Marcus Karlberg has to be one of the fastest skaters in the tournament. Maybe not the most consistent performer, but when he gets going, wow. Looking forward to seeing how well he can do in the SHL this season.
Jacob Olofsson looks solid as usual, so does David Gustafsson although his skating is still far from impressive. Portillo looked great in net the other night, Eliasson not so much in his first game.
Disappointments so far for me are Axel Andersson, Albin Eriksson and Linus Cronholm. To some extent Samuel Fagemo as well.
Offensively, I think Lucas Raymond has been the top player. Creates a lot of offense and his passing game is very impressive. Should have scored a goal or two already, same goes for sniper Holst who has missed several quality chances. Holtz, who was never a bad skater, appears to have improved his skating/speed considerably.
Smallish winger Marcus Karlberg has to be one of the fastest skaters in the tournament. Maybe not the most consistent performer, but when he gets going, wow. Looking forward to seeing how well he can do in the SHL this season.
Jacob Olofsson looks solid as usual, so does David Gustafsson although his skating is still far from impressive. Portillo looked great in net the other night, Eliasson not so much in his first game.
Disappointments so far for me are Axel Andersson, Albin Eriksson and Linus Cronholm. To some extent Samuel Fagemo as well.
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Better plan the parade
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He got 3 goals in 2 games. At 6'3" and his speed, very good pick at 30 for the Bruins.
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Thedogo
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What does that have to do with anything?
Star Ocean
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I dont know? First the guy said sweden didnt win then I said yes 2-1 then he posted another snarky reply.
Thedogo
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Pavel Buchnevich
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Did you decide this before the summer showcase or did you decide this because of a summer hockey tournament?
William H Bonney
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I didn't say Sweden didn't win. I said the winning goal didn't actually go in. There's a difference.
It's summer hockey. It barely matters. Stop taking things so seriously. It's going to be okay.
