GDT: Leafs vs Wings: Friday in Sweden 2pm [TSN4]

[Rob Brown]

Sure, I can totally see that and meant to post that in my original post. Raymond himself is an exciting prospect/young player.

Ottawa and Minny though?

Ottawa has one of the best young European players and Minnesota has lots of Swedes on the current roster.

 

[leafs in five]

As a Canadian living in the UK it’s pretty awesome I get a 7pm game and spend it with my dad eating wings.

same, can't wait. 7pm UK start next Friday vs Chicago too

 

[namttebih]

Ottawa has one of the best young European players and Minnesota has lots of Swedes on the current roster.

Stutzle is a German.

Erikson Ek vs Zibanejad
Brodin vs Hedman

Every team has a handful of Swedes/good European players. I just think that having the best Swedes along with Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, Vasi, Shesterkin, Panarin, Fox, Crosby, Malkin, Letang etc. would be a better way to showcase your superstars and league.

 

[wingman75]

Some news and notes from Stockholm...







Edit - not sure why the tweets don't show a preview anymore? I must be doing something wrong... Figured it out.

 

[shaner8989]

Klingberg a no go eh. Hmm

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs need to take advantage of this Sweden trip.

Both Detroit and Minnesota will be the 2nd half of a back to back, the Leafs will be the fresher team both games, they have to take advantage of that.

 

[Lauro]

Looking forward to a game on normal time for us Europeans

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Samsonov or Woll starting?

 

[diehardleafsfan9878]

Samsonov or Woll starting?

Doesn't really matter, they will both play 1 of the games

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Some news and notes from Stockholm...







Edit - not sure why the tweets don't show a preview anymore? I must be doing something wrong... Figured it out.

Just passing time until his boat to Robidas Island is gassed up.

 

[BTP]

Leafs need to take advantage of this Sweden trip.

Both Detroit and Minnesota will be the 2nd half of a back to back, the Leafs will be the fresher team both games, they have to take advantage of that.

meh. a back 2 back is nothing if you're playing literally 2 games in 12 games or whatever it is.
if anything it'll have the other team sharper than us

 

[DarkKnight]

Sweden is an incredible society, at the presser today you could actually hear the reporters questions, it was like they had these things called microphones or something, a technical marvel MLSE could only dream of…

 

[Rob Brown]

Stutzle is a German.

Erikson Ek vs Zibanejad
Brodin vs Hedman

Every team has a handful of Swedes/good European players. I just think that having the best Swedes along with Stamkos, Kucherov, Point, Vasi, Shesterkin, Panarin, Fox, Crosby, Malkin, Letang etc. would be a better way to showcase your superstars and league.

I'm aware of his nationality. Reread my post.

 

[leafs in five]

I messaged the Maple Leaf pub in Covent Garden (London) and they told me they're showing the Sunday game. if you're gonna be there let me know

 

[Brad C]

Sure happy that I have a PVR.

 

[Nineteen67]

There will not be NHL games on Olympic sized rinks. Photos from practices are from the arena next to the actual one they will play on.

That makes sense.
I used to think the larger ice was the way to go, but it would create even less contact and more perimeter play.

 

[Fogelhund]

That makes sense.
I used to think the larger ice was the way to go, but it would create even less contact and more perimeter play.

(Joking) Wouldn't that be good for us? (Maybe not joking so much)

 

[ZEBROA]

I wonder if most Swedes will be Detroit or Toronto fans?
My guess is Detroit, but who knows. Sundin was fantastic when playing for Sweden. I found Leafs through Sundin. Might be 50-50. Maby the white and blue feels to close to the Finnish flag that some Swedes instinctly shy back like vampires watching the sunrise . In my case i just try not to think about that. If someone are in need to change colors its Finland!

 

[Nineteen67]

(Joking) Wouldn't that be good for us? (Maybe not joking so much)

The scoring area wouldn’t change, but getting it there would and I think there might be less goals. It might help the slow defence in some instances, but in other situations it would destroy them.

 

[DarkKnight]

I really hope this novelty doesn’t screw up our momentum. Keefe said he’s heard from other teams who’ve done ti, it’s quite disruptive. Between the long break, the travel, the big ice, the travel back, the long delay, I’m not a fan.

 

[Fogelhund]

I really hope this novelty doesn’t screw up our momentum. Keefe said he’s heard from other teams who’ve done ti, it’s quite disruptive. Between the long break, the travel, the big ice, the travel back, the long delay, I’m not a fan.

IMO, Winning teams learn to battle through adversity...

 

[fancy lad]

i hate this week so much. and the best part is we get to have another week off next week!!!


YAY!

 

[Suntouchable13]

I really hope this novelty doesn’t screw up our momentum. Keefe said he’s heard from other teams who’ve done ti, it’s quite disruptive. Between the long break, the travel, the big ice, the travel back, the long delay, I’m not a fan.

Hasn’t it been confirmed already that they will be playing on a regular NHL size rink? As they should.

 

[wingman75]

For anyone looking for practice notes for today, the team is off!

Back on the ice tomorrow no doubt.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Anyone know the name of the Arena they are playing in?

I'm lucky I have both Friday and Sunday off.

Gonna be kinda weird cracking a beer at 8am on Sunday lol, but I will!

And then Vegas Grand Prix is at 1am Sunday morning and I need to watch that spectacle as well.......

Looking forward to it actually. Sports at weird times and my days off line up perfectly! Woo!