Fajtern Forsling: “Sometimes it burns” – Raw Vulnerability and Pain

Double Stanley Cup champion Gustav Forsling ended up in a rough patch in the last NHL game before the Olympics.

– It just happened that way. You’re only human and sometimes it burns, says the back.

It was in Florida’s heated derby against Tampa Bay that the fight occurred. A total of 13 players were expelled.

On television, it looked like Forsling was trying to avoid a fight with Tampa’s JJ Moser going into the final stretch.

– I was quite provoked, I tried to stay calm, but you can’t take any amount of shit.

In the Olympics, the rules are tougher for fights and Forsling has no plans for new fights.

– Of course you follow the rules, fighting is not something I usually do, he says.

He says about Sweden’s Olympic chances:

– Great, I think we have a great team and can compete with the best.