GDT: Pre-Competition • Dec. 23 • Canada vs. Sweden • 3-5 final

[KRM]

That just shows where the quality of this tournament is.. that guy is pretty much the worst defence man in all of SM-Liiga

He struggles against men but is a beast when it comes to junior hockey.

 

[joe89]

That just shows where the quality of this tournament is.. that guy is pretty much the worst defence man in all of SM-Liiga

When you feel comfortable in your surroundings, you play good. Kinda tired of hearing what he's done in the FEL to be honest with you, and some players are just plain better at junior level.

 

[Christien]

How did Mattias Backman look for Sweden?

 

[belgarath]

Can someone explain to me why in the world you would want to meet one of your main rivals in the tournament in exhibition game right before a tournament?

What is there to gain compared to what's there to lose, mainly unnecessary injuries?

I just don't understand it, why not play some local team or something to work details.

 

[xXxCrosby87Xx*]

Canada 1 Sweden 0. Goal: Mark Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjUwiFTi8vM

Canada 2 Sweden 4. Goal: Brendan Gallagher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkZICIDjIE0

Canada 3 Sweden 4. Goal: Jaden Schwarz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvoig-KFXho

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Stone is dominating this tournament.

Tournament hasn't started yet

 

[Statsy]

Can't believe all these guys hating on Klingberg. I remembered him being very effective last year and then I've been reading all this negative crap about him on these boards and I thought I perhaps mis-remembered. Then I watch the game today and he looks like an all-star and yet there's a bunch of negative talk again. I guess we're just watching two different tournaments. Strange...

 

[Statsy]

Tournament hasn't started yet

Pre-tournament tournament?

 

[Dosing]

Entertaining game Dont like how they stopped playing in the third tho, was pretty sloppy at times.

Forsberg did good with the little icetime he had, expect more icetime throughout the tourny
Brodin is so smart its insane
Who said collberg was better then forsberg?
The defense deff played above expectations, thought the forwards would have to carry them this year.
And very good job by canada coming back into the game

 

[WayneBruce]

5-1 for Canada

Good prediction, merry christmas.

 

[DaveH]

Love that Karlsson's contribution is overlooked once again, hopefully this is something shared with coaching staff from all the teams in the tournament.

 

[Roof Daddy]

Okay. I guess I'll ask again. How did Forsberg look to you guys?

Take my opinion for what its worth as I only watched on TV, but he is definitely the real deal. Slick hands, not afraid to shoot, not afraid to go to the net. If I'm judging potential top 5 picks (albeit on a very limited sample), I'd be calling his name before Ryan Murray's.

 

[Latex*]

That just shows where the quality of this tournament is.. that guy is pretty much the worst defence man in all of SM-Liiga

Ok now that's too much. He has all the skill and you can see flashes of it in SM-Liiga, but it seems like he's in terrible pressure and is nervous all the time. Jokerit isn't an easy place to play in Finland. In fact i think it's the second hardest place to play after HIFK. Many veterans strougle there aswell. The kid has some serious skill, and it seems like it shows against junior players where his confidence is better.

He really isn't the worst defenceman in SM-Liiga. Below average for sure, but worst? No way.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

No need to get political...

Just telling it like it is...or was, in this case. Whenever the topic is international hockey records comes up, Russians will inevitably bring up the long and storied Soviet dominance. I am simply here to say it is a smokescreen, based on an unfair advantage.

As for someone else saying I am upset about this Canadian loss...yeah okay. I actually think this was a real blessing for Team Canada. I never thought Visentin should be the starter, and last night proved it. This will make Team Canada re-evaulate him as their starter, and also send a message to the entire team that they are going to have to bring their "A" game (the game you saw in the third period) if they are going to medal in this tournament.

 

[vorky]

If Canada or the US had been a Communist country that didn't have paid players and instead had them in the army for their entire lives while playing hockey seven days a week, maybe we could have won some of those gold medals back in the day.

it is past,no sense to talk about what if things

 

[HanSolo]

Take my opinion for what its worth as I only watched on TV, but he is definitely the real deal. Slick hands, not afraid to shoot, not afraid to go to the net. If I'm judging potential top 5 picks (albeit on a very limited sample), I'd be calling his name before Ryan Murray's.

Bold.

 

[JackBauer]

As fun as it is, as a Sens fan, to see Stone and his linemates lighting it up in the pre-tourney games, others on the Canadian forward corps need to step up

also, Visentin hasn't mentally overcome his collapse from last year (no disrespect, I'm sure he's a great goalie when the whole country isn't watching), Wedgewood needs to be the starter or we won't beat SWE/RUS in the actual tournament.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Good physical game by Sweden.

 

[Davebo*]

Hey Sweden?

Thank you for the wake up call. We had hit the snooze button there for a bit, but we're awake now.


Merry Christmas
Team Canada

 

[GoJackets1]

How did Boone look?

 

[leafsfuture]

Boone Jenner looked better than Brett Connolly all of the pre-tourney games but hes not the one that has a plane ticket which says Tampa as its destination on it

As much as it is easy for fans to develop binding impressions of prospects based on international hockey its not right.

 

[WaltWhitman]

Hey Sweden?

Thank you for the wake up call. We had hit the snooze button there for a bit, but we're awake now.


Merry Christmas
Team Canada

Ever since the second intermission of the gold medal game in Buffalo, last year.

Bad time to start hitting the snooze button.

 

[4thliner*]

If Connolly keeps sucking @ this level what is Tampa gonna do?

They cant send him to the AHL...back to juniors

 

[FrankMTL]

Well one thing is for sure, this will be an extremely competitive tournament again! Sweden, USA, Russia and Canada all seem to have decent teams this year along with a dark horse in Finland.

Should be fun to watch.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

it is past,no sense to talk about what if things

How far back is it okay to talk about, then? Just wondering. Because last night is in the past, too.