Even after Canada got the first goal, I thought the Swedes came on for a few minutes after that and thought they were going to go on and take it. Guess not
I watched the Swedes against Slovakia, and I still had to figure out what number Hedman was during this game. I just never noticed him on the ice and I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing. He did throw a big hit on someone, after some shit around their goalie.
Cody Hodgson was a better player than both Eberle and Tavares. That kid just knows exactly where to go and what to do with or without the puck. He didn't come up with spectacular goals(though that goal he scored last night was a hell of a shot on such a quick release and I don't think Markstrom was expecting it at all), but he was making everything happen, great hands and passing, taking important draws, always the first on the PK and PP. He might not be as flashy but he gets it done. He and Tavares are both machines on faceoffs.
Sick goal by Esposito. Atlanta has to be pleased. Especially with how physical he was and the fact that he was killing penalties. Not sure if he's like that in the Q but it doesn't sound like he is by what you're saying, E.L.
5 in a row. That's fucking awesome. Way to go boys. These two teams could easily be back in the finals next year. They both have a lot of players eligible to return. Though neither Tavares and Hodgson are likely to be back...
2 18-year olds wearing A's. Not often you see that in this tourney.
Lone Swede goal from a Detroit draft pick. This tourney says that maybe the Swedish goalie should have been as well instead of the US goalie...