GDT: 9/18/16 - Sweden Vs Russia - 3PM ET

[Ziggy Stardust]

I don't even recognize this Russian wearing #71.

Either Malkin just doesn't care or he is injured.

I also got the same sense about Malkin after that period. Some half ass effort on his part.

 

[Canucks LB]

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Looked like no one cared about the game. 0 Intensity.

What are you talking about?

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

At least the other lines applied some kind of pressure, but what it comes down to is the Bäckström line, they're supposed to be the other offensive line. The other two lines are defensive minded lines.

The Bäckström line can't break the board cycle, they don't have good chemistry. That's the problem.

 

[Nordic*]

Am I watching the game with blue & yellow tinted glasses? I thought that Sweden was clearly the better team, despite neither team creating any great scoring chances.

 

[Sorey*]

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

not mind boggling at all. Swedish forwards picked are not creative enough. Need nylander.

 

[Phil McKraken]

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

I've been a big critic of the 2nd and 3rd lines during the exhibition games but I think they've been good so far in this game.

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Am I watching the game with blue & yellow tinted glasses? I thought that Sweden was clearly the better team, despite neither team creating any great scoring chances.

They were better in the 1st, I agree. Russians looking like they're asleep, no fire.

 

[LiveeviL]

Nice display on Swedish television showung box play, actually high light the box area between the four players dynamic over time.

 

[Wings4Life]

Any streams working in Canada? ESPN3 is asking for a TV provider password. My other one is real choppy

 

[bDtKarlsson]

I feel like Kruger is quite underrated in here. Sure he doesn't put up a lot of points but his defensive game is top notch and he's not entirely useless offensively.

 

[Nordic*]

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

We basically have two offensive lines and two defensive ones.

Bäckström's line hasn't been great. Forsberg has to be much better.

 

[EK47]

I find it absolutely mind boggling that again the only line that has any sort of pressure is the sedin line. Look at the 2nd and 3rd line, their is SOO much talent, but they are doing absolutely nothing.

This sweden team needs more than old ass sedins and erikkson carrying every single game.

I don't think that we're watching the same game both Bäckströms line and Söderbergs line has played really well

 

[Hedning]

Even period. Two good kills on both sides. Good, slow, safe start to the tourney. Now we bild from that. And up the tempo a bit. Markström looks legit in net as well. Hope he keeps it up.

 

[EK47]

We basically have two offensive lines and two defensive ones.

Bäckström's line hasn't been great. Forsberg has to be much better.

I think they've been solid enough this game.

 

[Nordic*]

I think they've been solid enough this game.

Yes, I agree. They have.

And after all, this is what matters - not the exbibition games.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Even period. Two good kills on both sides. Good, slow, safe start to the tourney. Now we bild from that. And up the tempo a bit. Markström looks legit in net as well. Hope he keeps it up.

I would've wanted Lundqvist in net (of course), but Markström is a solid backup, he has developed his game alot. He should compete with Miller to be the starting goalie.

 

[Longbow]

This feels like a trench-warfare sort of game. The sort of game were a fluke goal could change everything- and yet, I feel quite comforted by Sweden's moderate dominance in the 1st period.

 

[Dris]

I don't think that we're watching the same game both Bäckströms line and Söderbergs line has played really well

Indeed

 

[Six Assets]

Sweden was absolutely dominant on the cycle

 

[LiveeviL]

16-7 hits for Russia in the first.

 

[Dris]

Looked like no one cared about the game. 0 Intensity.

Paska jutut

 

[Nordic*]

16-7 hits for Russia in the first.

It's hard to hit when you have the puck

 

[Canucks LB]

They have been "good" but with the talent they have, they should be better than good imo. It's not a one game analysis here, it's been all tourney.

 

[Willy Stylez]

LOL Ovechin, youre defenders are the ones PUSHING in players into youre goalie.

 

[LiveeviL]

It's hard to hit when you have the puck

Ask Peter Forsberg and get another answer