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Old 05-20-2018, 03:18 PM   #581
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Very impressed by the Swiss. Didn't give an inch in the defence for 4 periods.
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Old 05-20-2018, 03:24 PM   #582
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Oiler captain = Nothing

Flame captain = GOLD!

Backs was a beast in that game, especially in OT.
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Old 05-20-2018, 03:29 PM   #583
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I wonder if Tkachuk needs to don a Sweden team t shirt.

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Old 05-20-2018, 04:04 PM   #584
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Old 05-20-2018, 04:28 PM   #585
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Gotta love Backlund!
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:11 PM   #586
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Where r u Backlund haters?
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Old 05-20-2018, 06:09 PM   #587
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Did I hear correctly today that since a shootout loss in the preliminary round last year, Sweden has won 17 straight World Championship matches? That's bonkers.
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Old 05-20-2018, 06:47 PM   #588
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Where r u Backlund haters?
I dont know where Chris O'Sullivan is.
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Old 05-20-2018, 06:50 PM   #589
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I dont know where Chris O'Sullivan is.
He's in the KHL.
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Backlund is really getting a lot of kudos for his role of captain for the Swedes.

Played at a PPG pace and really played well throughout the tournament. Showed a lot of leadership and confidence.

Give this man Brouwers A.
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Old 05-20-2018, 08:26 PM   #591
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https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/a-go...nt/c-298716768

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Sweden was perfect with Backlund as captain, running the table to a 10-0 record to reach a second straight gold result. Sweden also finished first at the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany, but Backlund was unable to participate because of a lower-back injury.

He earned some positive reviews in his first go-round representing Sweden with the 'C'.

"Tremendous job," Sweden head coach Rikard Gronborg said.

"I knew we had a good captain, but he did more than I thought he would do. He took tremendous ownership of the whole process of the players and he was a great link between the coaching staff and the players. Even before, he was doing the scheduling every day. That's the type of player he is. It was easy for us to reach the players because he was such a great link.

"Tremendous hockey player, tremendous person and a great leader."
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Old 05-20-2018, 08:34 PM   #592
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If he doesn't have Brouwers "A" next year there is something seriously wrong with the Flames.
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Did I hear correctly today that since a shootout loss in the preliminary round last year, Sweden has won 17 straight World Championship matches? That's bonkers.
It was a regulation loss to the Americans, but yes, they've won 17 straight since then.

They opened last year's tournament with a SO loss to Russia, a win over Germany, and a regulation loss to the USA. Then, they won 7 in a row to get gold last year and a perfect 10-0 this year.
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:10 PM   #594
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From what we saw this tournament can the Flames use Backlund more offensively? Go get a true checking center to relieve Backlund of those duties and let him loose with Tkachuk and Frolik.
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:20 PM   #595
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From what we saw this tournament can the Flames use Backlund more offensively? Go get a true checking center to relieve Backlund of those duties and let him loose with Tkachuk and Frolik.
Going to need another winger other than Frolik if you want Backlund to put up more points.

Our RW is seriously weak
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:48 PM   #596
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Going to need another winger other than Frolik if you want Backlund to put up more points.

Our RW is seriously weak
I would love Van Riemsdyk. Can play the wing the replace Brouwer on the PP.

But I'm going off topic.
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Old 05-20-2018, 11:22 PM   #597
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If he doesn't have Brouwers "A" next year there is something seriously wrong with the Flames.
He should have had it years ago. Brouwer shouldn't even have been in the conversation for an A from the start. Peters really need to make this right instantly.
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He should have had it years ago. Brouwer shouldn't even have been in the conversation for an A from the start. Peters really need to make this right instantly.
You're asking a guy to come in cold and turn over the the whole structure, I dont think its going to happen.
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Old 05-21-2018, 07:18 AM   #599
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Who would have thought a team full of Oilers would lose
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Old 05-21-2018, 07:20 AM   #600
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Also very happy for Backlund. This guy better be wearing an A here next fall
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