GDT: Pre-tournament • Dec. 23 • Sweden vs. Canada

[Alerion]

Dermott on the PP lol.

He's typically good on the PP but yes, that was ugly.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Get those Turnovers out of the way now.

 

[Canucks LB]

Paging crouse. Hello anybody there??

 

[HarrisonFord]

Bad luck by Dermott, but that was a risky play to make

 

[canwincup]

What..?

I'm sure a coach like Babcock will appreciate that, I know my junior coach despised it. Sometimes making the simple play is better

 

[X66]

Cue the people that never watch Dermott play and realize he RARELY does the high risk dumb play like that.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

Why is that lol ?

He plays on it regularly on one of the best teams in the CHL ?

Must not be watching the game.

 

[OG]

Dermott on the PP lol.

I don't know why he's getting force fed more PP time over some other guys.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Must not be watching the game.

Yea he made a turnover on the PP, and if he didn't make that turnover you wouldn't have said anything about him being on the PP.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Must not be watching the game.

He has had that one brutal turnover....He has played well other then that. But I know this is HF and a guy makes a bad play and that is it for them

 

[HarrisonFord]

I don't know why he's getting force fed more PP time over some other guys.

he's been good on the PP for every other game, except for that one play. That's probably why

 

[Territory]

I don't know why he's getting force fed more PP time over some other guys.

Because he's good on the PP. And one mistake doesn't erase that.

 

[Bud]

Interference is what it's called when you do it too heavy and get penalized for it. I'll assume you played forward then, it's something defence do much more regularly

It's interference if you step into the path of the player. Not if they run into you. Pick plays are very common in hockey, but too often the pick moves into the path and gets called.

 

[vippe]

Canada with the total dominance the second period, I dont think they are creating that many chances and when they do it's more often than not a direct mistake of a swedish defender that allows it, but they are totally controlling the flow of the game, they do what they want. Sweden slow and sloppy, the D is a total catastrophe and the team have no tempo.

Better just make sure it doesnt get worse than this.

 

[Knies iT]

Dermott on the PP lol.

In his last 50 GP dating back to last year.

GP: 50 | G: 7 | A: 38 | P: 45

Plays on Erie's top PP.

 

[snizzbone*]

I'm sure a coach like Babcock will appreciate that, I know my junior coach despised it. Sometimes making the simple play is better

Meh Nylander literally does that multiple times a game at every level he's played. Just happened that his teammate didn't know that. He has the wheels that allow him to just fly around like that.

 

[Canucks LB]

The 2nd line has absolutely fed on sweden.

Marner and strome on the 1st line had a good 2nd.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Dermott is probably the second best option Canada has on the point for the PP.

He will regularly be playing with the top unit, might as well get used to it.

 

[Loffer]

His typical Canadian accent is awesome. Seems like a real genuine dude, tells it like it is.

Yup. The guy has his share of charisma & charm for sure.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Any updates on Aho?

 

[DoubleDouble*]

This is so exciting as a Leafs fan. Dermott, Marner, Nylander and Timashov have all looked good!

Marner is a magician.
Strome is a beast.
Hicketts is a player I love, Washington has got to be pumped.
Virtanen annoys me a bit, he will score some goals but his linemates are making all the plays.
Barzal is so talented. So glad Boston didn't nab him.

 

[John Agar]

Canada with the total dominance the second period, I dont think they are creating that many chances and when they do it's more often than not a direct mistake of a swedish defender that allows it, but they are totally controlling the flow of the game, they do what they want. Sweden slow and sloppy, the D is a total catastrophe and the team have no tempo.

Better just make sure it doesnt get worse than this.

This may be a good lesson for your guys...

Up to the coaches to do a job on them...

Canada has to play like this the whole tournament... ultra pests just to have a chance at a medal.

I am pretty sure your guys will rebound... too much talent there.

 

[Dabest]

What happened to Sweden being favourites?

 

[Knies iT]

Toronto fans better get used to the micro analysis of their prospects.

When you have some of the best prospects in the world playing in this tournament, people are going to look for any reason to criticize.

 

[WilliamNylander]

I'm sure a coach like Babcock will appreciate that, I know my junior coach despised it. Sometimes making the simple play is better

Actually the leafs preach keeping possession as opposed to just throwing the puck off the ice and out... If you watch a leafs game you'll see Kadri and Jake do this quite a bit if they don't have a good outlet