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Three Kronor was really bad last night against Canada.
But the premiere of Four Nations ended in an honorable loss in the extension.
Now legend Wayne Gretzky is criticizing the Swedish effort.
It became a real cold shower in the premiere of Four Nations for Tre Kronor. The roasting match against Canada – in Canada – started with a burp and then disadvantaged directly for the Swedes.
Sweden in Four Nation
Already after the first period it was 2-0 to the Canadians and the blue-yellow players did not keep up. Then took the legend Wayne Gretzky forward the large saw in the first period break.
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Hockey’s largest ever was not gracious in its criticism of Tre Kronor.
– The Swedish effort during the period was embarrassing. They did not get any attacking play and looked to be chased all the time, says Gretzky as an expert in the American TV channel TNT.
Gretzky’s giant criticism
But Sweden would lift a lot by catching up both once and twice to take the match to an extension.
-I thought it would end with a 5-1 victory for Canada or something that way when the first period was over, says Gretzky immediately after the match.
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In the end, Canada was victorious from the full -dramatic premiere of Four Nations with a decisive extension target of Mitch Marner; on assist from Sidney Crosby. But Gretzky also praises the Swedes who never gave up despite the harsh disadvantages.
– Canada looked to fold down a bit, but they never cracked. They came back and decided the match, the hat off to Crosby. But Sweden should be praised for switching up and made a match of this premiere, admits the icon from Canada in the television broadcast.
Even the TV colleague and former NHL player Paul Bissonnette Agree with Sweden’s transformation.
– Sweden gained momentum on its outer forwards and at the same time their slopes stepped up in the track. They looked like another team during the last two periods and into the extension, says the TV expert.
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