Playmaker
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The coach.
I think much of it comes back to Hardy, who must be the worst coach I've seen in a long time. Here are some of his mistakes:
A) Playing Peter Forsberg
-Anyone could see that 'Foppa' wasn't anywhere close to being able to play at the high level needed in the World Cup.
B) Playing Peter Forsberg on the wing.
- Foppa should've played C. He was moved to the wing to avoid that he'd take too many hits. It's Forsberg...he'll get hit wherever he plays.
C) No guts.
- He could've tested Lundqvist in one of the three first games of the Cup, but didn't. I'm certain he would've performed better than Tellqvist or Salo.
- Naslund, Foppa and/or Lidstrom should've been scratched. Neither Naslund or Lidstrom ever perform well at national team level. With the Sedins on the bench for the entire tournament - way to go, Hardy!
He also had a hot Nils Ekman on the bench, coming off a career season with the Sharks.
D) Playing dump-and-chase
- The swedes have always had more success with swift counter-attacks, where they move the puck quickly.
E) Not even selecting Michael Nylander to the squad.
- He was not selected, because he would've had to be a top 2 C for the team for Hardy to make use of him.
Who centered Foppa and Nazzy? Jorgen Jonsson, Henrik Zetterberg and Pahlsson?
I guess you could've needed Nylander now, couldn't you, Hardy?
I pray to God that this coach is fired...
Don't get me wrong, though. A lot of the blame has to go to the players as well. But the amount of problems just keep adding up...
Come on, guys. Let's blast away at Hardy. ;-)
I think much of it comes back to Hardy, who must be the worst coach I've seen in a long time. Here are some of his mistakes:
A) Playing Peter Forsberg
-Anyone could see that 'Foppa' wasn't anywhere close to being able to play at the high level needed in the World Cup.
B) Playing Peter Forsberg on the wing.
- Foppa should've played C. He was moved to the wing to avoid that he'd take too many hits. It's Forsberg...he'll get hit wherever he plays.
C) No guts.
- He could've tested Lundqvist in one of the three first games of the Cup, but didn't. I'm certain he would've performed better than Tellqvist or Salo.
- Naslund, Foppa and/or Lidstrom should've been scratched. Neither Naslund or Lidstrom ever perform well at national team level. With the Sedins on the bench for the entire tournament - way to go, Hardy!
He also had a hot Nils Ekman on the bench, coming off a career season with the Sharks.
D) Playing dump-and-chase
- The swedes have always had more success with swift counter-attacks, where they move the puck quickly.
E) Not even selecting Michael Nylander to the squad.
- He was not selected, because he would've had to be a top 2 C for the team for Hardy to make use of him.
Who centered Foppa and Nazzy? Jorgen Jonsson, Henrik Zetterberg and Pahlsson?
I guess you could've needed Nylander now, couldn't you, Hardy?
I pray to God that this coach is fired...
Don't get me wrong, though. A lot of the blame has to go to the players as well. But the amount of problems just keep adding up...
Come on, guys. Let's blast away at Hardy. ;-)