Hockey Hall of Famer and Swedish legend Peter Forsberg joins Gino Reda to discuss how big of a role he thinks William Nylander will play for Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, former Swedish coach Johan Garpenlov and his criticism of Erik Karlsson, if he thinks Elias Pettersson can have a breakout moment in the tournament, and more.
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Forsburg was some tough bastard
Does fit us quite well to be the underdog against the mighty americans and canadians.
Forsberg looks like a great hire from TSN.👏
I think the US is even the favourite over Canada due to Hellebuyck, goalies is a weak spot for Canada.
Maybe because I'm American, but the olympics don't mean crap compared to Stanley's Holy Chalice.
What a Swede he is. Canadian here living in Sweden. It’s hilarious. If you know you know. He’s a beast! Knows way more than he lets on.
Isn't that ForsBURG!?
The most complete hockey player of all time
There is no big hype about 4 nations in Sweden.
Without the participation of Russia and other nations, there will never be a hype around the world.
4 Nations is only an income gimmick in Canada and the USA where the income comes mainly from the media in the USA. If it's not the Olympics, it's not really a tournament of value to most people around our globe or EU.
I think the winner will be the USA because they are better than Canada and Canada has a huge weakness in their who will carry the role of the series' best goalkeeper. I have no idea who is selected for the Swedish team, I don't even think "we" beat Finland, if it's not the Olympics, I don't follow an advertising gimmick live from Sweden.
I would play Erik Karlsson only on the Powerplay.
Olympics. By far.
Forsberg is 9th all time in points per game. The wildest part is that most of those points were produced in the dead puck era! Most of the 8 players above him played when it was much easier to score.
As for Sweden's defense, Dahlin, Forsling, Hedman and Ekholm are no-brain top four. Bottom two? EK65 is high risk-reward. If the young gun Axel Sandin-Pellika was used to the smaller rink he could very well be on the table. He is doing great in SHL right now.
I like how TSN just pretends the IIHF WC doesn't exist and take place every year
Sweden is a mess. Zibanejad is a ghost, so is EP40, EK65 is on a rapid decline and Forsberg is not on this season.
Sweden is getting old, and Nylander can't do everything himself. The other guys needs to wake up.
As a Swede, I'd say Canada > Sweden > USA > Finland. Connor McDavid alone will carry Canada
im just happy at this point that the best players each country play last time was 2014 grazy to think im waiting the olympics more 2026
As a swede: usa, canada, finland and sweden
That's not Forsberg that's Jurgen Klopp.