2010 Winter Olympics - Sweden vs Germany (Group C)

[Z and D for the C 712]

I mean what even about Lidsrom being on the SECOND defensive pairing???

Maybe they're mad at the red wings.

[titanium2 867]

Alright! The Red W....I mean, the Swedes won!

Haha, yeah, as someone earlier put it:

Go Detrouver Red Canuckings. Or something along those lines.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Decent first game for Sweden. Looked good at times, bad at others. Germany is a pretty good team so I'm not too bothered we "only" won with 2-0. Germany won't get crushed by anyone else.

Forsberg and Zetterberg probably impressed me the most this game. They look good together. All they need is Franzen on their line, Hornqvist isn't really smart or skilled enough to keep up. Sedins looked better in the 3rd and so did Backstrom-Alfredsson. Don't think any huge linechanges are needed.

Johansson is obviously not a d-man for the Olympics though. If he looks this bad against Germany, how will he look against Russia or Canada?

Edited February 18, 2010 by dat's sick

[Electrophile 3,554]

Why do the Swedish players speak better English than I do?

[Majsheppard 203]

Maybe they're mad at the red wings.

You will never give me a good reason for Ohlund and Enstrom playing above Lidstrom and Kronner.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Good strong ending for Germany. They said we ain't gonna take this lying down. Sweden Wings win that's all I care about though.

[Majsheppard 203]

I forsee that Forsberg will play on either Washington or Chicago this year.

[cjm502 165]

JR is hilarious. He is starting to make it more and more clear he does not like those two clowns he has to work with. Hey JR, im pretty sure you have a couple million people right behind you on that one.

[b-random 0]

You will never give me a good reason for Ohlund and Enstrom playing above Lidstrom and Kronner.

I got one...maybe they were playing them sparingly because they are saving them for the harder matchups?

[titanium2 867]

God Milbury...... Shut.. up.. I hate the sound of his voice. Him and Pierre are just the worst.

[Electrophile 3,554]

I'm pretty sure the talking heads calling the game mentioned that Sweden hadn't had a chance to have a real good practice yet, so it might be that once they do, the defensive pairings will be shaken up a bit. Either that, or as b-random said, Nick & Nick are going to be saved for if they play Canada or Russia....your blue plate special, if you will.

[dat's sick 1,002]

I forsee that Forsberg will play on either Washington or Chicago this year.

I think he is legally unable to go to the NHL this year.

[Yzermania 156]

JR is hilarious. He is starting to make it more and more clear he does not like those two clowns he has to work with. Hey JR, im pretty sure you have a couple million people right behind you on that one.

yah I like his forsberg at 65% comment, he said it with such spite in his voice after the fathead got done talking. Good job JR.

[EuroTwin 240]

Oh JR. Half the time the words that come out of your mouth are awesome. The other half the time I want to throttle you. But hey, you're not Pierre or Milbury, so... you're golden.

edit: god I can't spell...

Edited February 18, 2010 by EuroTwin

[dat's sick 1,002]

You will never give me a good reason for Ohlund and Enstrom playing above Lidstrom and Kronner.

Looked to me like Lidstrom had atleast as much ice-time as Ohlund/Enstrom, atleast even-strenght.

[titanium2 867]

Is it me or could you cut the tension with a knife between JR and Milbury?

[Electrophile 3,554]

Is it me or could you cut the tension with a knife between JR and Milbury?

Before the Olympics are over, I predict JR punching him in the mouth.

[titanium2 867]

Before the Olympics are over, I predict JR punching him in the mouth.

Oh, if only. Love for that to happen. Can't believe I'm actually liking JR a little bit.

You probably used to dislike him a little bit too with your Dad being a Hawks fan right?

[Electrophile 3,554]

Oh, if only. Love for that to happen. Can't believe I'm actually liking JR a little bit.

You probably used to dislike him a little bit too with your Dad being a Hawks fan right?

Oh yes. Him, Amonte and Chelios. I used to despise them.

[titanium2 867]

Any updates from the Swedish press on the team and how they felt about the first game?

Translated in English of course.

[Pepist 3]

Any updates from the Swedish press on the team and how they felt about the first game?

Translated in English of course.

It's late/early here so not in a few hours. The commentators on TV were quite optimistic though, noting that Franzen won't stay long on the fourth line and that this was basically treated as practice (even though they knew it was going to be tough etc). Note that they simply rolled the lines even on the PP. They liked Z-Forsberg and Eriksson-Backstrom-Alfredsson (best line) especially. And of course Lundqvist, who looked very calm and collected.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Who did Mattias Weinhandl blow to get on the first line?

[Cern 0]

Germany actually put up some really solid hockey, a few posts separated them from it becoming a 2-2 game.

[Majsheppard 203]

I got one...maybe they were playing them sparingly because they are saving them for the harder matchups?

I like that reason. Bravo.

Though hope it doesn't mess up the team along the way.

[Majsheppard 203]

I think he is legally unable to go to the NHL this year.

He would just need Modo to sign off on any contract he signs, as per the transfer agreement.

Same thing we had to do for Axelsson.

Who did Mattias Weinhandl blow to get on the first line?

I really am mad about this, but he really did headline the World Championship teams for the last few years. I hope it was a reward for one game only, because it seems as if that could hurt the team down the road.

He would be a perfect fourth line player to have though. He will contribute points and is a trustworthy international player.