GDT: The Four Nations Tournament Thread

[Peen]

Nice pressure by Rakell and then Lucas Raymond with a nice play

 

[Lat]

Lol, why did doughty chase that out to the point?

 

[Canuckle1970]

Thank gawd Sweden scored. Hope this sparks the game, I was falling asleep.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Hopefully Willander becomes the next Brodin

 

[wonton15]

Rakell ErikssonEk Raymond the best line, just like we expected

 

[Quinton Byfield]

Watching McDavid play with the other best players in the world has me thinking two things.

1) he is the the most skilled player out there. The talent is clear

2) he doesn’t think the game as well as the other top players. It seems when Crosby or Mack have the puck they are thinking 3-4 steps ahead, vs McDavid is using his superior skill the reacting to what happens.

I've never seen McDavid make a pass like Sid did on the MacK goal. Backhand, no look, right on the tape for basically a tap in. When McDavid's speed falls off, his game will follow, because, as you said, his hockey IQ is very good, but not elite compared to the elite.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Lol, why did doughty chase that out to the point?

Emotional player.

 

[DimitriL07]

All this does is makes me wish the Nucks were playing tbh

 

[Peen]

Rakell ErikssonEk Raymond the best line, just like we expected

Don’t even think JEE has stood out relative to the other Cs. Those wingers have been the only two good Fs for Sweden this game.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I've never seen McDavid make a pass like Sid did on the MacK goal. Backhand, no look, right on the tape for basically a tap in. When McDavid's speed falls off, his game will follow, because, as you said, his hockey IQ is very good, but not elite compared to the elite.

Draisaitl is the perfect foil for him. He's slower, stronger, and smarter.

 

[wonton15]

Don’t even think JEE has stood out relative to the other Cs. Those wingers have been the only two good Fs for Sweden this game.

None of the Sweden C’s have really popped, they look slow as hell compared to Canada. I like JEEk though — perfect 2C player

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Swedens d-core is taking control of the game.

 

[Ernie]

Binnington sucks.

I don't really care about this tournament but can't help subconsciously cheering for Sweden.

 

[nowhereman]

I've never seen McDavid make a pass like Sid did on the MacK goal. Backhand, no look, right on the tape for basically a tap in. When McDavid's speed falls off, his game will follow, because, as you said, his hockey IQ is very good, but not elite compared to the elite.

Crosby is one of the 3-4 smartest players to ever play the game. McJesus gets by on his physical skill more than his IQ.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Pettersson with his first shift in the last, like, 10 minutes.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Swedens d-core is taking control of the game.

3rd period is going to be tough on them. They are all vets who skate slow anyways.

 

[wonton15]

Snapchat me that Rasmussy

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Crosby is one of the 3-4 smartest players to ever play the game. McJesus gets by on his physical skill more than his IQ.

Crosby is what a committee of coaches would create from a hockey factory like Frankenstein. He's a freak.

 

[moiderer]

Chris Cuthbert must be contractually obligated to mention Mitch Marner whenever he's on the ice. Only reason so far you'd know he's there.

Rickard Rakell doing the Pens a favour by showing well as a trade target.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Snapchat me that Rasmussy

You are definitely on some sort of list now

 

[ephmrl]

Pettersson and Forsberg look awful together. Abandon that trade idea.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Pettersson and Forsberg look awful together. Abandon that trade idea.

Did I not say that? Could've sworn I said that.

Oh well.

 

[VancouverJagger]

Nice to see Sweden with some life

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Nice to see Sweden with some life

What? WHAT?

 

[Peen]

Crosbys still the best man