so you don’t think being the go to PK defenseman on a team is an important role? You think a Dman playing 2nd PP is more important somehow?
Your bias against him is just as clear as your bias against Klefbom always has been. Even when Klefbom was dominant in the WJHC you claimed he was a nothing player who had no impact. You should learn when to sit one out as your hyperbole and ignorance doesn’t look good right now.
making a NHL career projection based on one game in the WJHC
If you actually watched him play you would know he is not the go to PKer. He is not the go to defensive defenseman.
He gets the first shift on the PK sometimes but that's primarily because he was benched the shift prior. After his shift they play all the others equally.
In general he has been used as the #5 at best.
For example. In the last 7 minutes of play in the silver medal game. 3 to 2 for Sweden. Most the play in Sweden zone. He played 2 shifts. Gets the puck on one and dumps it into the neutral zone.
Final minute of play. All in Sweden zone, tons of pressure, a time out taken and multiple play stoppage for defensive zone changes. Broberg get benched and doesn't see a moment.
He plays primarily defensive zone, PK, and is not even prioritized in those. He gets the puck and his go to move is to dump it down the ice, area pass or just dump. No stretch pass no crisp outlet pass. He sometimes skates it out.
It's impossible to get a good gauge on Broberg with the way he was used but with how he did play in this tourney he did not show much. He absolutely reminded me of Russell or maybe a Russell/Nurse hybrid.
If I was being bias I would say he was garbage in this tourney.