GDT: WJC18 Group B: Sweden vs. USA

[EK47]

The Edmonton Oilers of junior hockey programs, and as successful, too.

HAHAHAHAHA, I just spit my beer all over my coffee table, thanks for that.

 

[theslatcher]

Can't really expect much when your 3 best players are 2002's. Expected more from the D though.

 

[Star Ocean]

I dont think we will win gold this year either.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

I dont think we will win gold this year either.

This team wont medal

 

[Star Ocean]

This team wont medal

Maybe not. Coaching isnt good. How can you fold like this in the 3rd period?

 

[Seiza]

Björnfot was awful, can't be happy with his game. Give aways, poor passing and decision making.

Also, Gunler is sorely missed.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

This is what I expected in this game, but many things were sloppy throughout the game. They need to improve as they move along. We shall see how they adjust.

 

[OKOptimistic]

I didn't think Boldy was that good but that cross ice pass to Caulfield oh baby...

 

[Give and Go]

Caufield, turcotte, boldly, and York looked outstanding in that game.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Funny how many excuses people rush to make for him. Just watch him play and make your observations. Turcotte playing better than Hughes would be consistent with their performances since Turcotte's return.

The coach of the team was quoted as saying Turcotte's the most valuable player on the team.

Could you imagine a junior hockey team with the 1OA and that player isn't the most valuable player on the team?

Hughes is a very good player, and is going to be picked first, but he's been outplayed this season by Turcotte, and I think Turcotte's game will translate better to the NHL.

 

[OiledUp]

No way Gunler would have improved this powerhouse offense that's for sure...

Still the big issue with this team is coaching which is dreadful, just no structure, and the D group. Outside of Söderström and Broberg the D doesn't instill confidence at all. I actually like Björnfot as a player but he had an awful game and he hasn't really developed the past year. His puckhandling looks worse than before, has anyone heard anything about any injuries that might explain it? Like a hand injury or so?

As someone mentioned the only way I see them finding success in this tournament is putting Broberg, Söderström together and playing them hard. Plus the Raymond line needs to find the finishing touch. They were forcing things a bit out there .

I'd also swap Costmar and Sundsvik. Not a fan of Costmar at all, his processor is too slow.