Gabriel Landeskog praised for decisive effort tonight – shows exactly how to play as captain: “Is a treasure”

The favorites held the pressure.
The Colorado Avalanche won the first game of the second playoff round last night.
And it is team captain Gabriel Landeskog who pays tribute most of all.

The Colorado Avalanche has put together a super team, and many experts believe that it is this year that the team finally wins the Stanley Cup. On the forward side, they have established world stars such as Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, and also with a back side spiced by the world’s best back right now, Cale Makar.

Two crucial points

But you also have a team captain who is loved by both teammates and fans. Gabriel Landeskog may not be the player on the team who scores the most goals or points, but he has an extremely sacrificial style of play, and he is often praised for his undoubted fighting spirit, and his way of always putting the team first.

And in tonight’s first game of the second playoff round – where Colorado faces St. Louis Blues – Landeskog showed the way for his team as usual. Avalanche ended up at an early disadvantage, but managed to turn through two quick goals in the second period. Gabriel Landeskog had an assist point on the second goal – and was also highly involved in the decisive goal, which came eight minutes into extra time, after the score was 2-2 after regular time.

Praise for the feature

Landeskog played the puck to Josh Manson, and immediately took a new role in front of goal – and showed why he is such an esteemed captain. He stood there, received blows from St. Louis-back, but refused to move. He blocked the goalkeeper in an absolutely perfect way, and there was no chance for big-playing Jordan Binnington in goal to see a glimpse of the puck.

In American television, Landeskog was really praised for his sacrificial game, and on social media, the Swede has emerged as the great hero thanks to the effort.

“Landeskog is a treasure” ‚writes a supporter.

“There really is no chance of seeing that puck,” writes another.