GDT: Finland vs. Sweden | 15 February 2025 | 1:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CET, 8:00 p.m. EET | Nyt, För Evigt.

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

I can't pinpoint the time where it became basically illegal to have two defenseman on a PP unit but I would be running Karlsson and Hedman the whole time if I were Sweden.

As soon as teams realize having two good offensive defenseman on the PP is better than having a forward back there, AND, have success with it again, you'll see the league switch back to that.

How many times does the forward back on defense have to look silly when the play goes the other way before teams realize this?

Especially with all the good, gifted defensemen dotting the league now.
Crazy.

 

[NyQuil]

When do the big dummies stop punching so I can skate again?lol

He’s one of the smilingest players I’ve ever seen.

This is one of my favourite clips:

 

[Chainshot]

I can't pinpoint the time where it became basically illegal to have two defenseman on a PP unit but I would be running Karlsson and Hedman the whole time if I were Sweden.

Or put Karlsson on PP 1 and let Hedman have a breather.

 

[Summer Rose]

He doesn't look a day over 70.

He's 65, no?

 

[TimeZone]

This isn't really that much different than how they ref an international game...refs aren't going to let them kill each other.

I'm not talking about officiating, I'm talking about the fact that this game has been hugely perimeter.

 

[Zybalto]

Incredible by Barkov and epic save by Ullmark.

Who's gonna be the hero?

 

[gritdash60]

Is he the one with Suomi jersey on far left?

 

[Czechboy]

Kola has been the third best defender for Finland this game, not bad for a dude who wasn't even considered for the team before all the injuries and "injuries".

Edit: maybe even 2nd best actually.

Bodes well for 2026... test out some guys to see if they fit! Heisk better not get a flying headbutt in his kneecap before those!

 

[Lainestache]

Barkov will make up for his missed breakaway goal. Calling it now.

 

[RedRocking]

As soon as teams realize having two good offensive defenseman on the PP is better than having a forward back there, AND, have success with it again, you'll see the league switch back to that.

How many times does the forward back on defense have to look silly when the play goes the other way before teams realize this?

Especially with all the good, gifted defensemen dotting the league now.
Crazy.

We ran a PP with Carlson and Chychrun for 1.5 mos Ovi was injured. Worked really well.

 

[thewave]

He doesn't look a day over 70.

He is like 62 lol

 

[Czechboy]

He’s one of the smilingest players I’ve ever seen.

This is one of my favourite clips:

That is hillarious!

 

[The Blue Baron]

He's 65, no?

I can’t tell if the poster is serious or sarcasm. lol

 

[TimeZone]

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Boy, that sure was a highly intense 2 minutes of perimeter passing by the Swedes in what is essentially a win or go home third period.

Good stuff

 

[thewave]

Softlander

 

[Summer Rose]

Boy, that sure was a highly intense 2 minutes of perimeter passing by the Swedes in what is essentially a win or go home third period.

Good stuff

Are you... lost?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Aaaaaaaawwww yeeeeeaaahhh!

 

[FinPanda]

Pettersson has been disappointing

 

[red devil]

Lehkonen benched?

 

[Chainshot]

As soon as teams realize having two good offensive defenseman on the PP is better than having a forward back there, AND, have success with it again, you'll see the league switch back to that.

How many times does the forward back on defense have to look silly when the play goes the other way before teams realize this?

Especially with all the good, gifted defensemen dotting the league now.
Crazy.

Part of it is that the set up as a 1-3-1 has the flankers catching the puck and shooting from the flanks in deeper than defensemen are usually comfortable. If a team can figure out a way to get a 2-1-2, I could see a 2nd defenseman inserted more on the regular. But that's not the norm or the more successful at the NHL level right now so we'll continue to see 1D sets.

 

[Czechboy]

Shots are 16-17
Score is 3-3
about 6 minutes left

I'd say anyones game at this point!

 

[gritdash60]

Johnny's jersey being the thing the best player gets for USA is so cool. Would have scored 7 points against Finland in the opener.

 

[Panthaz89]

I'm not talking about officiating, I'm talking about the fact that this game has been hughly perimeter.

I mean that's the point of playing actual defense yet we have still seen a few backdoor goals.

 

[Chainshot]

Lehkonen benched?

Could be. Might also have the bug going around.

 

[93gilmour93]

He’s one of the smilingest players I’ve ever seen.

This is one of my favourite clips:

So Awesome. In his defense nobody can blame him for not wanting to deal with 65 in those days