Random thoughts on the Sweden game:
- 1. period our D-coverage did not look solid. Wasn't great in the 2nd or 3rd either but improved. Philip Larsen and Stefan Lassen troubled me in 1st. Didn't look like either were ready mentally and seemed like a bad match. But they looked significantly better in the last two period. Philip still isn't a defensive genius but at least he didn't get caught standing still in front of the net looking at the play as often. Oliver seemed heavy at first and had a knack for getting out of position but got it together with the team and played really solid most of the game. Started to lay some nice hits. Jesper B. Jensen seemed unfocused at first. Really needs to be better at getting some speed into the attacks early and get the first pass to the forwards better.
- Our transition game lacked consistency. We rarely gained ground with our first pass(es) and then we had 5 Swedes to beat before entering the zone and the fun areas. When we did enter the zone with speed we were able either get a chance or set something up.
- The first line couldn't win a face-off to save their lives. And lacked net-presence early in the game. But the face-offs is going to be a problem. It's our best line having to start chasing the puck every shift.
- I liked our team best when we applied a high pressure and went on the fore check to smoke out the Swedes. It generated some chances in both ends. The mid zone waiting game wasn't really my taste. When we finally got the puck it's to low and we started going east-west to get out of a fore check and before we had exited our own zone the Swedes either had us pinned down again or were ready to defend their own zone with 5 man.
- Bødker showed some speed. Really, really needs this line to get some chemistry though. I'm not sure if the construction is right.
- The other lines had some good shifts. Got the direction of the game towards the net. There was some nice traffic in front of the net. And when we puck in there we battled hard.
- Julian Jakobsen and Kim Staal had two great opportunities. Should have been goals.
- Galbraith did fine.
- I think we need to cut down on the numbers of passing mistakes. Make sure there's speed, hold back on the "blind" in our own zone and in general pay more attention to the game around us.
A start that we can build on. The Sweden game was never a "must-win". It was hard earned practice and it left me somewhat optimistic that we have a chance of some points in the Norway game
Oh and Olaf Eller was in great shape also. He'll be a key guy for me to enjoy this tournament
) - this was all the Danish players own doing. Game starts out with Denmark skating and Norway taking a bone-headed penalty - all is well! But then Jesper B. and Mads C. starts their "show" - a charging penalty for Mads Christensen, three very avoidable penalties by Jesper B. Jensen (the last high-sticking was unfortunate, but he would have lost that race and the way he was going hooked Olimb anyhow). Thought the penalty for Mads Christensen after the scrum and the penalty shot called was a bit tight, but I've been watching the Habs-Bruins series so that might effect my view on what a penalty is! 
Only 18 shots on goal did they manage 
