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

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

also, konecny has been Canada's best player I think.

I agree, I dislike how much he embellishes, however.

 

[BlueOil]

also, konecny has been Canada's best player I think.

He's certainly trying to start something by taking on the agitator role. Unfortunately, that role doesn't pay off much offensively.

 

[sansabri]

That Perlini penalty was a make up call for Konecny's dive.

 

[SprDaVE]

Chartier has been absoutely horrible and the fact that he keeps getting top 6 minutes is just... I'm in awe.

Brayden Point is another player that's been pretty bad overall, all though maybe a little better this game.

This team overall has very little depth this year it feels like.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I got scared when there were 2 pages of posters yelling "Marner!" and was sure Canada had scored.

Then I realized it was a hit. Puh!

Haha ya it's sad how the only excitement amongst fans is a guy making a hit

 

[Blender]

Watching the replay in slow motion, Marner's feet are off the ice before the hit, and he hit the guy pretty high. Pronger physics says they won't even review that though.

 

[snipes]

Don't care the final result. We're finally playing the Canadian way, the Swedes look shook. This will build momentum for us into the QF's, we've woken up.

The penalties haven't been the result of hits (minus that stupid call for slashing because the guy stick broke his own stick -- joke IIHF reffing as usual). Keep up the physical play

Only goals against Canada have been power plays 5 on 5 we're outplaying the Swedes for sure. They look rattled from the physical play.

 

[mrpudsworth]

Forsling.. wow. The kid is a stud. Best d-man this tourney, no question about it.

 

[Chimpradamus]

I can't even express further how A Nylander looks. So smart and crafty like his father. Also very explosive.

I wouldn't be surprised if he goes top 5 this year.

Mathews
Puljujarvi
Laine
Chuchryin
Nylander

I would also take A Nylander over Big brother William if the draft happened today.

Hopefully big brother is back for the QF. Then this team is tough to beat.

 

[Marlander93]

I wonder if Lowry somehow doesn't notice how fantastic Konecny is playing or if it's that he just doesn't care.

He's just an idiot

 

[TLEH]

I'd go as far as to say he's probably been the best d-man in the tournament, or at least should be the clear 2nd guy behind Werenski.

would agree. Werenski has been amazing so far.

 

[Villert]

That Perlini penalty was a make up call for Konecny's dive.

Which was a make up call for the embellishment on that high stick?

Cmon man, it was just a bad call. They've went both ways this game.

 

[86Habs]

Good to see Marner laying the body. Sad that him, Stephens and Konecny are the physical catalysts on this team though.

 

[New User Name]

I'd rather watch the Patterson's than Team Canada this year...

 

[Cane mutiny]

I got scared when there were 2 pages of posters yelling "Marner!" and was sure Canada had scored.

Then I realized it was a hit. Puh!

There was over a page about a good pass he made before.

 

[John Agar]

Should have been a penalty on Marner for that hit... jumped up into him...

 

[Stats01]

This Canadian team is just too young IMO to do anything this year. A bunch of 18-year olds trying to be flashy against much more older teams and it's not working out. They're trying but not capitalizing, not shooting enough on the PP, the PK is a joke, goaltending has been bad.

 

[Nordic*]

Konechy's dive....oh dear... That was embarrassing.

Almost as embarrassing as the ref calling a penalty on Perlini. From what I saw, his slash didn't break that stick.

 

[Snippit]

Don't care the final result. We're finally playing the Canadian way, the Swedes look shook. This will build momentum for us into the QF's, we've woken up.

The penalties haven't been the result of hits (minus that stupid call for slashing because the guy stick broke his own stick -- joke IIHF reffing as usual). Keep up the physical play

Only goals against Canada have been power plays 5 on 5 we're outplaying the Swedes for sure. They look rattled from the physical play.

We're taking dumb penalties and the PK looks like ****.

Guess who we're playing in the QFs - the team with the most lethal PP in the tournament, who went 3/3 today.

 

[carlweezer*]

Really impressed by Gustav Forsling. He's going to be a good one.

Unless they change the ICE to Sand in the NHL, Forsling will not see a lick of success in the NHL. His skating is horrendous. Very high PP iq tho.

 

[Alerion]

In truth the only penalty I can fault Canada for is that dumb Virtanen one to start the game. Since then he's walked the line and the other calls have been pretty unlucky.

 

[199991]

Why does Lowry always change his lines?? There's no chemistry because of that and he's not able to understand!

 

[BruinsBtn]

That last look at the Marner hit didn't look good.

 

[Willy Stylez]

Wow that Marner hit, jumped and hit the head on Grundstrom. I hope he not gets suspended, you never know with IIHF.... Love the kid.

 

[trovah]

Canada dominates all their games, even when they lose