The Swedish NHL Star Who Made Everyone Look Stupid Without Even Trying
He didn’t need to be loud. He didn’t need to be flashy. Filip Forsberg just made NHL defenders look foolish — over and over again — without even breaking a sweat.
In this video, we break down the unbelievable skill, creativity, and raw hockey IQ of Swedish star Filip Forsberg — one of the smoothest, most dangerous wingers in the NHL today. From filthy toe drags to impossible backhand goals, Forsberg makes it look too easy. But how did this quiet Swede become one of the league’s most underrated weapons?
Whether you’re a longtime Nashville Predators fan or a Swedish hockey fan proud of Forsberg’s rise, this is the full story of how he outsmarted the best — without even trying.
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19 Comments
Swedes are supreme at anything they do except soccer
Fucking 12min video with 30 sek video looping
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he is my favorite player
My son and I met him here in Sweden one summer when he was giving away signed CCM hats at our local hockey equipment store. Got a photo of him and my son, and a quick chat about Nashville, summer training and stuff. Super chill guy and 100% professional. One of my all time favourite Swedish NHLers
He is nearly a copy of Kent Nilsson
Never elite, above average for a few prime years. Sadly already washed now 😢
He is from Leksand not Östervåla
Must humble giant there is.
Fenomenal skills and quiet assassin without making big noice about it.
One of the great ones.
”He dosen’t play the game with force….he plays it with Berg!” 🥁
shame he has lost his speed with age.
I don’t even watch hockey, but they
I don’t even watch hockey, never been a fan, but the headline Swedish player makes others look stupid. I thought wow what’s this guy about? After watching this, YouTube it makes me wanna get ESPN but I don’t even have a TV or cable. I love it! Someone out of the blue who redefines the sport by being different! By being a role model and not a show off! I love his loyalty, they’re lucky fans to have him playing on their team!
For a Capitals fan, Forsberg is the name nightmares are made of.
That Forsberg for Erat trade is easily the worst trade in the Capitals' franchise history.
Im a swede. And yeah. I get the video. He is great. But i feel that Sweden have a lack of elite fw this days. And then i mean really elite. Like Mats Sundin, Peter Forsberg. Worldclass players that others really feared. We have alot of good Defenceman. Perhaps a Erik Karlsson/Victor Hedman effect. But the worldplayers up front. Nahh, we dont have them right now. And I would say Nylander is the closest one and im not even sure if he is a top 10 fw in NHL.
In Nashville he plays as number 9. In Sweden he demanded to play with number 21. What's the story?
Uhm believe it or not but i know and work with Patrik and that is not a picture of Patrik. Dunno why you would put in a fake pic. Ive worked with him for like 20 years. From Insjön/Leksand so i know how he looks lol. And for some extra fun trivia i also work with Magnus Svensson aka Sigge, a legend i Leksand and also a 1994 olympic gold medalist with sweden=)
Long winters describes all of Sweden
First time I have seen him was at a hockey charity event he's a great guy