GDT: Sweden Vs Czech Republic | 12/26 @ 2PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[snipes]

Broberg looks like Sweden’s best player.

He’s having a really good game at both ends of the ice. 3 assists.

Had a big open ice hit where he flat backed a guy the shift before.

That entire Swedish D core has looked very impressive in my opinion.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Czechs kinda came unraveled in this period. A couple bad bounces too in a game they couldn't really afford any.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Wtf have happedn to the Czech?

Always a stride too slow atm

 

[tny760]

Soderblom does look like such an intriguing prospect, I hope he develops well. The potential is there to be such a unique player.

he's a much better skater and has much better hands than i'd expect from someone his size

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Very good? Could easily be 2-3 Czech

Yes. They will have to do better to beat Russia or USA.

 

[snipes]

Swedes laying the body there. Playing more like their Viking ancestors lol they’ve got a good team.

 

[Ezekial]

Raymond throwing all of his frustration into that hit.

 

[Canucks LB]

Broberg has never been about his offensive ability, it was his defensively problems that so many people, including myself were annoyed about.

That being said, He has clearly done a ton of work, making much smarter plays.
This is the best defensive game I have ever seen broberg play, great news for oilers fans.

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs can do better then this, or are their D this bad under pressure?

Czech D is not a strength.. 2 drafted players, 2 17 year olds, 4 undrafted 19 year olds and one of them (Klikorka) is now hurt. Just simply a stronger team slowing taking the game from a weaker team.

 

[GTA]

Three straight lucky assists for Broberg - two missed shots and a ring around the boards.

 

[Fatass]

Guy should just take the hit and he would do better than jumping out of the way. Make it hard on that forecheck.

 

[Czechboy]

Someone get Craig Button and Broberg a room. Good lord

Wait till Stutzl skates in warmup.lol

 

[Fatass]

Very good? Could easily be 2-3 Czech

I think the size, skill, and depth of the Swedish team is now overwhelming the Czech team.

 

[Czechboy]

I think the size, skill, and depth of the Swedish team is now overwhelming the Czech team.

I think the Czechs would agree.lol

 

[Preposterone]

Soderstrom getting real sick of Raymond's $hit

 

[snipes]

Broberg has never been about his offensive ability, it was his defensively problems that so many people, including myself were annoyed about.

That being said, He has clearly done a ton of work, making much smarter plays.
This is the best defensive game I have ever seen broberg play, great news for oilers fans.

Agreed. Just made another excellent defensive play.

 

[Drai Fi]

Three straight lucky assists for Broberg - two missed shots and a ring around the boards.

Even if that were true, he’s still having a good game. He’s eating minutes while being solid defensively. I got no problems with that. And I don’t think any Oiler or Swedish fans do either. He’s doing his job.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

Soderstrom getting real sick of Raymond's $hit

He is just ignoring his stick pounding on the ice.

 

[bsu]

Soderstrom getting real sick of Raymond's $hit

I got that feeling too lol

 

[SoundAndFury]

Holtz is playing this game like it's all him and the other dudes are just placeholders. Very disappointing to be honest.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Swedish round robin magic. A close game and gets away from the Czechs

 

[bsu]

Sweden loves pounding their sticks on the ice if they don't have the puck... good lord.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

poolies picking Broberg are going to like it

 

[tny760]

Sweden loves beaver tailing their sticks... good lord.

for real.. to be fair there was a lot of room on that right wing though

 

[GTA]

Even if that were true, he’s still having a good game. He’s eating minutes while being solid defensively. I got no problems with that. And I don’t think any Oiler or Swedish fans do either. He’s doing his job.

What do you mean ‘even if that were true’...it is true.

I just know fans are going to say wow look how well his offense is developing. Always the narrative when players have this amount of puck luck.