GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • Canada vs. Sweden • Part I

[Maplebeasts]

Konecny is going to be a better NHLer than Virtanen and Marner. Book it.

If their junior careers have any say in it. Not a chance.

 

[nealll]

Good shift there by Virtanen to start, maybe he is settling down.

Good offensive instincts there and didn't steamroll the swede who ran into Blackwood after the whistle.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Good give and go by Point to Marner. Need more of this.

 

[Davebo*]

The swedes are so sensitive around their net

 

[canwincup]

Shocked Virtanen didn't do something dumb there haha

 

[Punn]

Good shift by Marner. In a good position to get the puck on the boards and nice pass in the neutral zone to create a scoring chance. Being objective here

 

[carlweezer*]

Sanheim and Derm need more ice time. We need to keep hitting and generating momentum and energy that way. Marner and Strome need to wake up and participate in this game and be noticed. JV needs to keep intimidating and adjust to the soft international rules. No more penalties please. Our PK looks awful

 

[stewpac]

Need to get into the dirty areas and go for rebounds

 

[Semantics]

Another chance by Marner, something happens offensively every time he's on the ice. He wasn't on the ice much in the 1st.

 

[fahad203]

Swedes are really weak on skates or they are diving.

 

[therealdeal]

Love these Swedish jerseys.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Konecny is going to be a better NHLer than Virtanen and Marner. Book it.

Marner has actually been pretty good today. He's clearly improved from the Swiss game.

 

[Hansen]

Konecny is going to be a better NHLer than Virtanen and Marner. Book it.

It all depends on the translatability of his grinding game and if he can still be a Gallagher type player with the bigger bodies in the NHL. Also his concussion issues are concerning but I love his style and game

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Swede with a dive there. Good no call.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Wish we had Walman.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

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[jdatb]

swedes response to canucks physicality is attempting to get as close to the crease after each whistle as possible. lol

 

[carlweezer*]

Certainly doesn't match Downie on the production side, but in terms of undisciplined play and selfish penalties, he's done more harm than good for his team. Guy doesn't know when to draw the line, like punching an opponent in the back of the head when he's engaged with another player. Is that really necessary?

These type of players always struggle to adjust their game to International Rules. Can't really blame them. Tootoo , Downie, Kassian, Virtanen, Foligno all took bad penalties that would be borderline calls in NA

 

[Phil McKraken]

Love that we keep crashing the net.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Wish we had Walman.

Yep. His offense would be a welcome addition to the backend.

 

[Peasy]

Does Virtanen even look before making a pass

 

[OilerPensfan97]

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Guess I'm too quick to quote posts .

 

[BertCorbeau]

Shifts seem shorter today

 

[Punn]

Two bad passes by Virtanen. Needs to simplify his game.

 

[fahad203]

Looks like every other shifts is Virtanen. Coach must really like this guy