World Cup Discussion

[Iceman]

Hedman with a great goal to follow up an even better performance tonight.

 

[DaBolts]

Hedman looks great!

The Hedmonster looked incredible. He really kept the hammer down during the game and helped Sweden win that one. They could be the sleeper this tournament.

 

[dechire]

Hedman was great today. And clearly the solution to the PP is to park him in the slot where he can hit the net lol

And of course Stralman deserves some love too.

 

[Brie]

Hedman was a beast today, amazing to see.

Strålman was really good as well and played a strong game. Both of them were out there in the end and it was Strålman who pushed away Ovi's stick which kept him from getting that final goal.

Kucherov was surprisingly invisible during most of the game, saw him at times but not as much as we're used too, but hopefully that will pick up later.

 

[dechire]

I've watched several Russia games now and while I notice Kucherov in positive ways when I'm looking for him I'm just not impressed with the Russian team overall and I think there's something about the coaching or the lines that makes it hard for any of the players to shine. Kind of disappointing but I don't think Kucherov is any more or less invisible than literally every other player on the team who is also invisible.

 

[tjs*]

Stamkos hasn't done **** this tournament, we're in for a long year

I hate to say "I told you so" but...

That resigning is going to haunt us for years to come.

 

[Sky04]

I hate to say "I told you so" but...

That resigning is going to haunt us for years to come.

He hasn't played a game under his new contract yet for TB..relax buddy.

 

[Leonardo87]

Wow Drouin just beat a lazy Filppula in front to score.

 

[DFC]

Drouin did some sick work right there. Looks as dynamic as he did in the playoffs.

 

[Sky04]

Drouin did some sick work right there. Looks as dynamic as he did in the playoffs.

Nuge and Mackinnon, how can we get them here?

 

[The Gongshow]

Hedman, Drouin and Filpula all scored today for their respected teams

 

[Brie]

Both Drouin and Filppula scored this game so that's 3 TB players of 5 that played tonight, at least that's good.

 

[Sky04]

Filppula pays Drouin back

 

[Steazy Doo]

Drouin played a real solid game. Although it seemed he kind of just lost interest in his last few shifts.

 

[DFC]

If Val Filppula could even be CLOSE to the player he was three years ago, our center depth would be pretty scary.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hock...born-chemistry-to-sweden-in-world-cup/2294163

...Hedman and Stralman, partners again for Sweden in the World Cup of Hockey, have adjacent rooms in their Toronto hotel.

Stralman, 30, took advantage of that Sunday morning, popping by to razz Hedman, 25, a huge Manchester United soccer fan, about the club's 3-1 loss to Watford.

"That fueled my energy for this game," Hedman said, grinning.

It worked wonders. Hedman had a monster 22-minute performance, including scoring what turned out to be the winner, to lift Sweden to a 2-1 victory over Russia in their tournament opener at the Air Canada Center.

"It's an unreal feeling," Hedman said.

"Hedman is as horse. You saw it (Sunday)," Sweden coach Rickard Gronborg said. "He played all kinds of situations, and now I know why he's so highly regarded. I knew that before, but now he's proven to everyone back at home in Sweden that this is how good he is."

 

[Hoek]

No points for Palat and Sustr in a 3-2 OT Czech loss to Europe. USA is screwed. Win or go home against Canada tomorrow.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

"Vladimir Namestnikov"

Drink.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

And he scores!

Edit: and Kuch! Our U23 Russians are now beating the U23 NA team.

 

[DFC]

Our boys are all over the scoresheet in this tournament.

NA's inexperience is starting to show. Russia looks poised.

 

[These Are The Days]

KUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! And I just woke my daughter up from sleeping. She's pissed. Totally worth it though. God it felt good to bellow that one out again.

 

[DFC]

And there's another one of ours. Kuch.

Go Jo!

 

[berlin]

2-0 Lightning (players)!!

 

[Steazy Doo]

Drouin having a poor game tonight. Hopefully he can turn it around, still 30 mins to go

 

[Stormbreaker]

Out of mid air too