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GDT: IIHF World Championships 🏒 | Tampere & Rīga | May 12 - 28
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Fantilli has looked good. Fast and playing with confidence
He played with McTavish at the olympics as well haha
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McBain, on line with Fantilli
IIHF - LAT - CAN 12.05.2023 - 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre Lineup
IIHF - LAT - CAN 12.05.2023 - 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre Lineup
I swapped to Sweden for the second period. Will swap back to Canada for the third.
Limited viewing already but man does Carlsson look very very close to being NHL ready. Not out of place between two solid NHLers. Had a nice rush to the net front to draw a penalty.
Limited viewing already but man does Carlsson look very very close to being NHL ready. Not out of place between two solid NHLers. Had a nice rush to the net front to draw a penalty.
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He's only played a few shifts.
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Six in the first period, and seems even fewer in the second period.
Vinegar Strokes
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Fantilli’s been very noticeable since I tuned in (start of the second). He’s clearly got nhl speed and skills. Looks like he’s playing at a different pace than his teammates right now.
His physical attributes jump off the screen, but his linemates are ass. Not a lot to work with so far.
Looked to me like his line doesn't have chemistry but I only watched period 1.
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Fantilli's line mates suck. When he is on the ice you notice his speed and skill
I wish Canada and Sweden weren't playing at the same time. But it'll keep me from staying at the office too long making up for how I'm distracting myself.
I've been going back and forth between both games. Here's a short summary after 2 periods:
Carlsson:
No doubt that he looks NHL ready, there has been some commentary that he might need another year in the SHL, but he looks really comfortable out there. Quiet game so far, but he hasn't had a bad shift. He's getting a lot of ice time which is great. Not the quickest or most physical player, but plays well positionally and is really difficult to move off the puck. He'll be a possession beast once he grows into his body. I wish he'd throw the body more, but it's just not his style. I do think he's looked a bit more like a passenger on his line than a play driver at times.
Fantilli:
Super frustrating watching him sit on the bench most of the game. Every time he's on the ice he's driving the play. Very high effort, great speed, great 200ft game. He wouldn't be out of place on the top line or 1st PP. There's so much to like about the way he plays, he's always around the puck when he's on the ice. He's set up some nice passes so far but unfortunately nothing came of them. He has made a couple of minor mistakes here and there but recovered well.
Big difference so far is that Carlsson looks very comfortable and natural playing against professional players, whereas Fantilli looks like he's doing it for the first time today (but doing it really well).
Carlsson:
No doubt that he looks NHL ready, there has been some commentary that he might need another year in the SHL, but he looks really comfortable out there. Quiet game so far, but he hasn't had a bad shift. He's getting a lot of ice time which is great. Not the quickest or most physical player, but plays well positionally and is really difficult to move off the puck. He'll be a possession beast once he grows into his body. I wish he'd throw the body more, but it's just not his style. I do think he's looked a bit more like a passenger on his line than a play driver at times.
Fantilli:
Super frustrating watching him sit on the bench most of the game. Every time he's on the ice he's driving the play. Very high effort, great speed, great 200ft game. He wouldn't be out of place on the top line or 1st PP. There's so much to like about the way he plays, he's always around the puck when he's on the ice. He's set up some nice passes so far but unfortunately nothing came of them. He has made a couple of minor mistakes here and there but recovered well.
Big difference so far is that Carlsson looks very comfortable and natural playing against professional players, whereas Fantilli looks like he's doing it for the first time today (but doing it really well).
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It really is though, I feel like ive seen like 8 slim shady clones in this crowd. Idk if they just keep showing the same guy or something but I feel like I’m watching the real slim shady music video
Is this a common look in Latvia? @Kalv
For what it's worth I did see Carlsson try to throw a hit behind the net in the offensive zone. Didn't dump the guy to the ice, but I immediately thought "oh neat, he's mucking it up a bit"
Agree with your assessment 100% though.
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It's kind of wild to me that Carlsson has more trust from his coach against a pretty solid Germany squad but Fantilli is used sparingly against a just OK opponent.
Also random thoughts, McBain is really bad. Sweden overall is playing slow, sloppy and generally uninspired.
Great shift by Fantilli. Basically took the puck away from Latvia on the back check in the corner, started the sequence going the other way, got the puck on net on a bad angle since there was no support in the passing lanes. I really don't get the limited usage. He seems better or at least fresher than half his teammates.
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