HockeyNews.se’s Linnea Andersson spoke with Peter Forsberg regarding his impressions of Team Sweden’s 1-and-2 record at the Four Nations Face-Off, and Forsberg gave praise to a member of the Red Wings:
The Four Nations Face-Off is over for Sweden.
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg has been impressed by a Swedish duo – and says that one of them has grown into a superstar.
The Tre Kronor will finish third in the group, with as many points as Canada, after a 2-1 victory against the United States last night. Canada continues because of head-to-head wins, and for Sweden, the tournament is over.
Peter “Foppa” Forsberg has watched the tournament in person, and he chooses to pay tribute to a particular player – Lucas Raymond.
“He’s grown up and become a superstar of sorts. He’s not afraid of a nickel, anywhere on the ice. He’s taking the ice for himself. He doesn’t look who’s coming in behind him, he’s driving on. He does good things, he comes from outside the corners,” Forsberg said.
Forsberg thinks Raymond was lined up and used properly during the tournament. Having Raymond in a line together with Joel Eriksson Ek is something that the hockey icon likes to see.
“Eriksson Ek helps him. He takes his defensemen on target and stands in front. He’s obscuring when Lucas shoots, and then Lucas can do his things a little further out in the corners. Then Joel gets to stand there in front and blue paint and hold on. I think they fit great together, even though they may not have scored 100 goals this tournament, they have created offense,” says Forsberg.
In Detroit, Raymond has averaged one point per game. In total, there were three assists from Raymond in the tournament.
“This player we will get to benefit from in the Swedish national team for a good many games after this,” Forsberg said.
