Smite 399 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/2/3/5374712/2014-winter-olympics-gustav-nyquist-named-to-team-sweden-mens-ice Not a real surprise from his play as of late. Tre Kronor @Trekronorse Follow Pär Mårts har tagit ut Gustav Nyquist, fw Detroit Red Wings i #TreKronors OS trupp. Han ersätter skadade Johan Franzén. #twittpuck 2:15 PM - 3 Feb 2014 2 T.Low and canadian wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Well deserved. It's amazing how his play jumped after he found out he can still make the Olympic squad. I hope he can hang onto that confidence and drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Atta boy Gus. Played your way right onto an Olympic team. Good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 So well deserved wow Gustav what a performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 This is awesome. Gus totally deserves it. I just hope he keeps on playing this way after! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Grattis Gustav! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Wow, this is a big step! Will he see any significant time on Team Sweden? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Good job goose. As soon as he got that hatty I knew it was a lock. I hope his play as of late is the beginning of things to come and not just a bi-product of good linemates and a chance to make the Olympics. The way he is going right now he good end up being a superstar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Michael Samuelson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Damn it, they couldn't have announced it next week? The possibility of an Olympic spot really lit a fire under him. Would have been nice if the carrot was dangled in front of him for a couple more games. But putting that aside he has been money and definitely deserves to go. Too bad he is not US born and I can't wish him good luck. Just come back healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 I think Gus was in consideration even without this heavy hot streak. With so many Swedes on the Detroit roster the familiarity of the players with each other would give them a leg up over those who've never played on the same team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Damn it, they couldn't have announced it next week? The possibility of an Olympic spot really lit a fire under him. Would have been nice if the carrot was dangled in front of him for a couple more games. But putting that aside he has been money and definitely deserves to go. Too bad he is not US born and I can't wish him good luck. Just come back healthy. Sure you can, it's called sportsmanship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Yay Gusgus! I wonder if it lessens the sting for Franzen knowing that a fellow Wings is going in his place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Congrats Goose! I know some of y'all aren't into it, but I AM SO STOKED I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!!!111!!1!1! And I will be an honorary Swede this year. 2 wings87 and TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Sure you can, it's called sportsmanship It has nothing to do with sportsmanship, I'm a fan not a player. But I'll say it this way I hope he has a good Olympics and gains experience but that the US team still wins. Congrats Goose! I know some of y'all aren't into it, but I AM SO STOKED I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!!!111!!1!1! And I will be an honorary Swede this year. I'm with you I absolutely love the Olympics. But as happy as I am for our Swedes I still can't root for Sweden unless of course the US team is out. Then: Let's go Swedes. Edited February 4, 2014 by wings87 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 He's scoring like Mule...may as well take his place. 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 He's perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 nyquist is becoming quite the player his defense is pretty good too. smart guy. hes a keeper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Me Gusta(v) 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian wings fan 305 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 congrats Gustav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Playmaker Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Congrats Goose! I know some of y'all aren't into it, but I AM SO STOKED I LOVE THE OLYMPICS!!!111!!1!1! And I will be an honorary Swede this year. I'm just the opposite. I'd rather be watching NHL hockey. I'm not a big fan of the whole Dream Team concept. I think the old way of Olympic athletes sacrificing their whole lives, the financial hardship that often came along with it, not getting any financial windfall from it The only reward was just to participate and represent your country and the possibility of getting a medal. That was the Olympics to me. The lines have become so blurred now between amateur and professional. It seems like many of the athletes train and live in countries other than the ones they represent. Also dislike the concept of athletes latching on to a sport, like the track athletes with the bobsled, just to get a medal. There's also no good guy/bad guy backdrop like there used to be with the fall of the Eastern Bloc nations. That said, it was clearly on honor for Nyquist and I wish him well. He definitely earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites