GDT: Group B • Dec. 31 • Canada 5, Sweden 6 (SO) • Part 2

[ThankYouBasedGod]

LOL Bob Mckenzie just retweeted this, must of just been announced: Minnesota Duluth defenseman Dylan Olsen signs 3-year contract with Chicago Blackhawks and will join AHL Rockford

 

[oilerfanatic]

Is Jake Allen still in suicide watch btw.?

ahahaha roy might be joining him soon.

 

[Stats01]

Sweden played a great period but Canada were just sitting back and not moving their feet at all. The depth of this team is really being tested. Roy has to be better, but the boys have to start skating.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

Anyone dismissing roy based on a few bad games and making assumptions on his career is way out of line.

This kids never had to deal with this kind of pressure before, and maybe at this point, he can't handle it. Maybe he needs a half decent defense in front of him to make him more comfortable? Maybe he is simply having a bad tournament? Or who knows, maybe despite doing so well at every other level of hockey he's played in, he truly does suck.

All i'm saying is yes, hes had a bad tourny, no that does not make him a bust, and he is absolutely not the only reason we might not win this game.

I just can't stand people making such harsh assumptions about a kid and his career based on seeing him play for maybe 180 minutes.

Unfortunately with the world juniors, its just about all people see of certain players and i have no doubt roy is considered a "bust" by many already.

 

[inoajd]

Why do the Swedish play by play guys think they're in Canada?

Because they're pretty much in Canada. What, 10-20 minutes to the border?

 

[y2kcanucks]

He does have a style which makes you think he doesn't care. He holds on to the puck way too long all the time, and on the pk-goal he could've easily beaten the Canadian to puck puck to negate the 2-1 from even happening.

Heäs good, but not as good as everyone thought he'd be a year ago.

Agreed.

A year ago I thought he'd be a slam dunk first overall pick, but he's really regressed this year. Maybe the pressure has gotten to him? The injuries haven't helped.

He'll be a top 5 pick for sure though as he does have that potential, but he hasn't shown much as of yet...

 

[NewHabsEra*]

whats the boxscore for team Canada?

 

[dm1371]

I'd like to see these pairings in the 3rd:

Cowen - Ellis

De Hann - Gudbranson

Despres - Olsen

 

[y2kcanucks]

Because they're pretty much in Canada. What, 10-20 minutes to the border?

Since when did Canada invade and conquer the state of New York?

 

[Phil McKraken]

What's he doing there?

I guess they found him in the arena or something.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

What's he doing there?

Talking hockey Seems like a good kid.

As for the game, really happy with the way we have played and hopefully we can steal it in the third. Klingberg been the best player for Sweden.

 

[Joseppi]

Since when did Canada invade and conquer the state of New York?

Since they brought international hockey there.

Have you even seen the crowd?

 

[Bgav]

I can't wait tell olsen plays for the hawks

 

[Connor McSaviour]

hawks lovin olsens game

 

[AugustBurnsRed*]

I'd like to see these pairings in the 3rd:

Cowen - Ellis

De Hann - Gudbranson

Despres - Olsen

then he's going to make Despres look bad

 

[Nordic*]

Tyler Myers in the Swedish studio, looks pretty awkward seeing him next to short Marie.

He seems like a really nice guy.

 

[Sideline]

I'd like to see these pairings in the 3rd:

Cowen - Ellis

De Hann - Gudbranson

Despres - Olsen

Switch Olsen for Barrie and I like it.

 

[Klaus]

I can't wait tell olsen plays for the hawks

Oh snap

 

[SDig14]

Agreed.

A year ago I thought he'd be a slam dunk first overall pick, but he's really regressed this year. Maybe the pressure has gotten to him? The injuries haven't helped.

He'll be a top 5 pick for sure though as he does have that potential, but he hasn't shown much as of yet...

Scouts seem to have really liked his game in this trny so far coming into this game. They have said him and Couturier could come out of this trny equal or very close.

I have a tough time he will fall out of the top 3 because he just has all the tools and nearly unlimited potential.

 

[NyQuil]

I guess they found him in the arena or something.

You can see Tyler Myers from space.

 

[McDonagh]

The Blackhawks signed Olsen, hopefully they commanded him to leave the rink immediately and go to their AHL or ECHL team, he's more valuable to Canada there.

 

[Klaus]

I'd like to see these pairings in the 3rd:

Cowen - Ellis

De Hann - Gudbranson

Despres - Olsen

Olsen should be 7th D

 

[oilerfanatic]

a loss for canada might not be a bad thing for them. reality check and all that jazz

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Anyone dismissing roy based on a few bad games and making assumptions on his career is way out of line.

This kids never had to deal with this kind of pressure before, and maybe at this point, he can't handle it. Maybe he needs a half decent defense in front of him to make him more comfortable? Maybe he is simply having a bad tournament? Or who knows, maybe despite doing so well at every other level of hockey he's played in, he truly does suck.

All i'm saying is yes, hes had a bad tourny, no that does not make him a bust, and he is absolutely not the only reason we might not win this game.

I just can't stand people making such harsh assumptions about a kid and his career based on seeing him play for maybe 180 minutes.

Unfortunately with the world juniors, its just about all people see of certain players and i have no doubt roy is considered a "bust" by many already.

Give some of us a little credit here, pal.

I have not missed a WJHC game since 1993. I've seen all kinds of goalies at this level, and been around the game all my 40 years at many different levels.

Roy has some tendencies that show SERIOUS weaknesses in his game. I am not saying that as a disgruntled fan, as others suggest, but as someone who has a pretty decent grasp of what it takes for a player to make it, and why some don't.

He doesn't have it from what I have seen. He is folding under pressure, and that is not a small issue. As a goalie, that is a HUGE issue.

 

[Kiefer]

What's he doing there?

Talking about previous tournament and Canadian/Swedish hockey.
Nice guy.