Bad shot by Par there. Matthews wide open and instead chooses to try and force it to the net. Great play in the corner by McDavid to get it to the point, though.
GDT: 9/21 3:00 PM EDT - Team Sweden 2-0-0 vs Team North America 1-1-0
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ReginKarlssonLehner
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Absolutely terrible soft calls on the Swedes.
Also, on the PP stop putting Karlsson with OEL. Put him with Hedman.
Also, on the PP stop putting Karlsson with OEL. Put him with Hedman.
Both are also benefitting from 55's position, passing and two-way awareness. It isn't a 2-man line, folks.
spacemanatee
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loved it when kruger was trying to fool the na-players by swinging the stick behind gibson 
would have been a nice trick play
would have been a nice trick play
ReginKarlssonLehner
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Steazy Doo
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loved it when kruger was trying to fool the na-players by swinging the stick behind gibson
It kinda worked? Gibson reacted and let go of the puck but the ref had already blown the whistle
And McDavid has benefited from Matthews. Matthews was playing great since the start and was not with McDavid. McDavid was nearly invisible and really stepped up once Matthews was on his line. Neither is a product of the other, but it helps having two immense talents on one line.
It's interesting how you only see it for one person.
ReginKarlssonLehner
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I've watched the games, and I've seen what McDavid has done on that line. It is most definitely a product of McDavid more then anything.
Exactly. It doesn't take a genius to see this. McDavid is playing unworldly right now. Ofc everyone else on his line gonna shine too.
You're right.
It's actually a one man line.
McDavid is doing everything on that line. He's creating all the space for the other two to allow them the freedom to get a little more creative.
When McDavid isn't the one leading the rush, or with the puck, Matthews and Scheifele aren't nearly as effective.
Villert
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As in the penalties the Swedes are taking? If so, I think they're lucky to not have had another penalty shot called against them already - refs doing what they can to keep them in it I'd say.
Ropesman
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He isn't being handed the minutes for no reason. He is getting these favorable minutes form solid play on the ice game in game out. The value of McDavid on his line has to be taken into account for sure, you certainly right there. I just think your giving it a bit to much weight based on what I have been seeing.
Savvy
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Has Mcdavid got a video game controller that is giving Matthews elite hands, fantastic skating or does he have some type of mind control technique that is drastically improving Matthews hockey iq? Never mind the silly comments about the board play. He's worked quite well by any standard but by a standard of a 19 year old playing his first set of games against the elite and nhl size he's been fantastic
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I've watched the games, and I've seen what McDavid has done on that line. It is most definitely a product of McDavid more then anything.
Nah, your analysis just sound bias.
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