[GT] WJC: Preliminary Round Day 1. DEN vs SWE. USA vs LAT. CZE vs FIN. CAN vs RUS.

[Yamer]

I swear the play-by-play guy is saying the full name Rasmus Andersson to troll Flame fans.

[Bear]

What a great setup by Grundstrom.

[PeteMoss]

Dahlin certainly has some skill for such a young guy.

[jayswin]

Wow, insane shift by Kylington. Just effortless puck moving in tight point situations. He's going to be a star in the NHL one day. We keep talking about the high risk, high reward factor in his path to the NHL, but I'm honestly not seeing it that way anymore.

His high risk was his perceived attitude and possible unwillingness to learn. He's clearly ditched any attitude issues according to everything we've heard, and he's improving defensively all the time. I know his defense isn't there yet, but it has only improved and hasn't stalled during his time in our organization.

Beyond all that though, we can clearly see an elite puck handling, offensive player. Can't wait.

[neo45]

Dahlin is amazing.


Kylington is really good and terrible at the same time. He will make an amazing stretch pass and then butcher an easy breakout on the same shift. There has been more bad than good from him this game, but he definitely shows flashes of something.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by neo45

Dahlin is amazing.


Kylington is really good and terrible at the same time. He will make an amazing stretch pass and then butcher an easy breakout on the same shift. There has been more bad than good from him this game, but he definitely shows flashes of something.

Hate to say this but he seems like a guy who will end up playing for like 5 different teams because he has so much skill but will end up in the coach's doghouse every 2 months.

[Street Pharmacist]

Kylington still trying to make way to difficult of plays when the obvious one is obvious

[GranteedEV]

IMO Kylington hasn't really been good yet, but is better than he has shown.

[Bunk]

Kylington has been fine. Not a huge impact on the game but making decent plays at both ends.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Kylington has been fine. Not a huge impact on the game but making decent plays at both ends.

I disagree. He's had a handful of turnovers and a few really bone headed plays. He's an elite skater and puck handler but I often question his hockey sense.

[Yrebmi]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

+2, 1a through one period for Olli

Denmark should be leading this game though, they've been really good.

Short for Oliver? Seems off to me.

[Bear]

Dahlin was incredible at both ends. Curious to see if he can have that sort of impact vs the powerhouse nations.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Dahlin isn't draft eligible until 2018? Yikes. Good young player.

[Bear]

Can someone find TOI stats? Pretty sure O.K led the swedes in that category. Good to see him taking on that sorta responsibility. Though I agree with those on here who were concerned by the bevy of poor decisions with the puck.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by Bear

Can someone find TOI stats? Pretty sure O.K led the swedes in that category. Good to see him taking on that sorta responsibility. Though I agree with those on here who were concerned by the bevy of poor decisions with the puck.

only saw on Twitter that he had led Sweden in the first two periods with 14 minutes of ice time. Surely stayed that way.

Dahlin looks like a great prospect. Having that kind of impact in his first WJC game as a 16 year old is pretty impressive.

[MrMastodonFarm]

A heads up; TSN channels three four and five are on free preview at the moment, so you're able to catch the games that air on those if you don't subscribe.

Stoked to see Fox and Parsons coming up.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Freeway mentioned on twitter that OK led Sweden in TOI, but didn't say how much.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Mareks Mitens?

Fantastic name and perfect for the cooler holiday season.

[activeStick]

PP coming up for the US... Should get a good look at Fox here

[activeStick]

Harper scores for the US after the PP expires... 1-0