Sweden has a history of being sore losers. Remember when Dahlin got suspended from international play for a year?Punches won't buy you gold Sweden. USA! USA! USA!
I wanted to see Wahlberg go rip future Flyer idiot Gauthier's head off for that crosscheck on Ostlund. Crossed loyalties. Anton is a bad boy, he's going to bully this tournament next year. But other than him you're right re: a smaller/passive Canadian/Euro prospect pool.I look at this USA team and wonder where these gritty prospects are in our system. For an org that has USA hockey bonafides, the Sabres org is surprisingly euro and canadian when it comes to their prospect pool, and not much grit.
Sweden has a history of being sore losers. Remember when Dahlin got suspended from international play for a year?
Heck of a showing for our boys over there...Kulich becomes a WJC legend plus player of the Bronze Medal game, Ostlund player of the Gold Medal game.Ostlund named player of the game for Sweden. He was great, double minor notwithstanding.
Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.
I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".
I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.
Oh I'm sure there is.There's a lot of history and bad blood between these two teams that all naturally came to a head in such a big moment. This game was payback for a lot of these US kids for the loss to Sweden in the U18 two years ago.
Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.
I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".
I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.
Bingo!Somewhere around age 8 or 9, I learned and decided to be a fierce competitor that would compete and win with class and graciousness. I had good examples to follow in my pastor, coaches, and father, showing me how to act in ways that easily crossed over into sports. I still think there is plenty of that around, but it never gets attention when clicks matter more.
Kinda sad that this stuff gets promoted nowadays for clicks.
I get it, emotions are high, you're about to win the gold but man it seems like kids aren't being taught "win with class" or "act like you've been there before".
I know, I sound like a boomer but idk this type of stuff rubs me the wrong way.
People forget a lot of these players play each other at the U-18s as well. A little attitude never hurt anyone!I get the take here. but, im good with it!
A little flair is fine. It's not a TD celly when you're down 18 points in the 4th Q. They are kids, and, winning a gold medal and blowing is kiss is A OK in my book. GO USA!
Ostlund named player of the game for Sweden. He was great, double minor notwithstanding.