[LeBrun] Sweden head coach Sam Hallam says he pulled Gustavsson after first period because of illness.
February 15, 2025
[LeBrun] Sweden head coach Sam Hallam says he pulled Gustavsson after first period because of illness.
3 comments
Coach is protecting their player as they should. Nothing really to read into.
First goal – in position to make the stop if the puck goes where it “should” go. Doesn’t touch him, I think it goes wide.
Second goal – Rantanen’s intended shot is normally going hard and top corner, but he fanned and the puck fluttered short.
Two flukey goals, so I’d hope he wasn’t pulled for his performance.
Sure it was 2 goals on 4 shots but it was a 2 vs 1, and a power play that they scored on. That’s not on the goal tender especially when he looked like he was in position for both, and they didn’t go where they should have been. I’m inclined to believe illness as stated.
3 comments
Coach is protecting their player as they should. Nothing really to read into.
First goal – in position to make the stop if the puck goes where it “should” go. Doesn’t touch him, I think it goes wide.
Second goal – Rantanen’s intended shot is normally going hard and top corner, but he fanned and the puck fluttered short.
Two flukey goals, so I’d hope he wasn’t pulled for his performance.
Sure it was 2 goals on 4 shots but it was a 2 vs 1, and a power play that they scored on. That’s not on the goal tender especially when he looked like he was in position for both, and they didn’t go where they should have been. I’m inclined to believe illness as stated.