How much is 29 gold SM worth?
Yes, currently only to meet an opponent in the Swedish second division.
Brinas turned around and won when Djurgården completely collapsed and conceded five goals in the third period.
It is truly the Autumn of Grace 2023 in Sweden. A day when you don’t wake up to a shooting, explosion, or arson is a different day.
Before landing, a minute of silence was observed to mourn the recent tragedy. Two Swedish football fans who were executed in cold blood in an open street in Brussels.
If we’re still trying to focus on the sport that’s still going, these are tough sporting times for two of Sweden’s biggest hockey clubs with an astonishing 29 gold medals combined.
But there are also two clubs that have mismanaged their businesses in recent years and abused their businesses so badly that they now play in the Swedish second division. The opponents are Almtuna and Westervik – not Frolunda and Farestad.
Tonight they met.
It’s fun to have a heavyweight meeting in the Swedish top flight – but at the same time a bit sad how these two former superpowers have ended up where they are now. Moreover, at least one of them would remain in the second division for at least a few more years.
Many key players were missing
Anyway, we enjoyed a new folk festival at the ERP Monitor Arena. The average before the evening was an impressive 6,644, and now it has risen further with 7,033 spectators in attendance.
But until the third period there was an atmosphere similar to that of the opening match against AIK.
Djurgården got off to a weak start but with a strong turnaround in the third half, most recently against Södertälje. Ninth in the table.
Brinas recorded six wins in his first seven matches but without putting in any significant effort over the course of 60 minutes.
Third place in the table is a little lame.
Djurgården came without key players like Marcus Krüger and John Norman. Brinas missed heavyweights Linus Hollande, Greg Scott and goalkeeper Anders Lindback.
The latter was beaten by his teammate Jack Kopaka during training on Tuesday and was not happy after that incident.
Otherwise, Saeed was the one who started shooting in a match that began on the evening of invitations.
Poor scoring from both sides
Brenna’s goalkeeper, Damien Clara, fell to a shot from David Blomgren that barely had any directional speed.
Daniel Glad pushed the puck over the goal line.
Pontus invited Johansson back a few minutes later when he sent the ball straight into the gap for Johannes Kinvall who passed it to Tyler Kelleher and so the score was 1-1 on the board.
And serious mistakes.
A minute later, Djurgården took the lead again after a backhand shot from Alexander Ytrell went into the net.
Brinas responded with a backhand shot that slid in behind (blocked?) Victor Andren.
Four goals and no scoring chances, even if “throwing the puck at goal fanatics” will definitely feel insulted.
I sat and thought about this classic quote from the famous Lexand profile. I want to remember that it was Christer Apres:
“Come on guys, the other team also has a bad goalie.”
Fumbles moved forward for Djurgården
One of the most criticized new acquisitions of the season is Zach Magwood from Djurgården. He was completely scoreless after the first seven matches and was pale in several of these matches.
But suddenly it happens.
First, Magwood rounded Brynäs full-back Theo Lindstein, broke into the ball and was on the verge of scoring. I had to double check if it was really 18.
Seconds later, the Canadian clearly scored 3-2 to Djurgården on Clara’s right cross.
And talk about new acquisitions criticized.
Who made it 4-2?
And of course, the scoreless Anton Graden, who scored 27 goals for Tingsried last season. Djurgården had an attacking opportunity before the start of the third period, but was unable to exploit it at all.
Last Saturday, Djurgården turned 1-3 to 4-3 against Södertälje in the third period. Now they have to experience the opposite and a little more: 4-2 became 4-7 after the last two goals in an empty cage.
Brinas (First Set) needed just over two minutes early in the third period to pull the score back and tie it, and defender Theo Lindstein broke his scoreless streak. Four minutes before the end, Jack Kubaka scored the winning goal.
Another home win for Brinas and seventh overall in eight matches.
Therefore, the focus after this game will not end on Briñas’ questionable goalkeeping and defensive play. It is not needed as long as the team’s average forward is more than five goals.