WC: 2015 — Team Finland

[Dris]

Leo might get Pillu and Immonen going.

Yeah you are right, Leo always gets Pillu...

Konna should not have featured in the team this year, he should get operated and focus on regaining his fitness. As a fan is sad to see his performance this year

 

[mattihp]

Yeah you are right, Leo always gets Pillu...

Konna should not have featured in the team this year, he should get operated and focus on regaining his fitness. As a fan is sad to see his performance this year

Who should have been there in his place? Hirschovits? Not too many centres who had a good year..

Of course Hytönen could have gotten more playing time and Komarov moved into the middle...

 

[rduck1]

Who should have been there in his place? Hirschovits? Not too many centres who had a good year..

Of course Hytönen could have gotten more playing time and Komarov moved into the middle...

Yeah, no options really. Could've gambled on playoff reinforcements, but that would've been super risky.

 

[MMANumminen]

Kontiola is not an issue but his playing minutes with Ruutu is. More icetime to Kepu's line

 

[Dris]

Who should have been there in his place? Hirschovits? Not too many centres who had a good year..

Of course Hytönen could have gotten more playing time and Komarov moved into the middle...

Partially agreed...but I'd rather would give a chance to a young prospect rather than exposing a good player in not the best form...I just hope Kontiola regains his form

Hope he proves me wrong tonight

 

[BusQuets]

What happened to Koskiranta and Salminen/Enlund? Would have made a nice 2nd line.

 

[MMANumminen]

Rinnesaurus....awesome nickname

 

[JJTT]

What happened to Koskiranta and Salminen/Enlund? Would have made a nice 2nd line.

Koskiranta and Enlund declined the invite.

Something weird happened with Salminen though. He scored goals in every practice game he played at but still got cut before the final week.

 

[mattihp]

Koskiranta and Enlund declined the invite.

Something weird happened with Salminen though. He scored goals in every practice game he played at but still got cut before the final week.

My guess is they felt that finesse forward quota was reached with Aaltonen, Donskoi and Jokinen

 

[rduck1]

Well, that was that. A disappointing tournament. Should be time to start more aggressively bringing in new blood next year.

 

[JJTT]

Time to rebuild. The old guys aren't just good enough anymore. Just bring in every available young NHL and AHL player next year..

Funnily enough our rookies Donskoi, Lindell, Kemppainen, Barkov and Louhivaara were the best players. Hopefully this teaches KJ something.

 

[Sabane]

8 D-men works very well... Nooot... Atte Ohtamaa was on ice when opponent scored their four (4!) first goals!! IMO he was the worst D-men a year ago and he didn't dissapoint me this year either.

 

[JJTT]

8 D-men works very well... Nooot... Atte Ohtamaa was on ice when opponent scored their four (4!) first goals!! IMO he was the worst D-men a year ago and he didn't dissapoint me this year either.

It's not really his fault that he is forced to play #1 shutdown d-man role in this team.

He would've been just fine in Mäntylä's role.

 

[rduck1]

8 D-men works very well... Nooot... Atte Ohtamaa was on ice when opponent scored their four (4!) first goals!! IMO he was the worst D-men a year ago and he didn't dissapoint me this year either.

If we played with 7 defensemen, he would've played more. He was out earlier only because of an injury.

 

[Sabane]

If we played with 7 defensemen, he would've played more. He was out earlier only because of an injury.

And how did we at that game again?

 

[44]

Alltonen was uselesss this tournament. Turnover machine.

 

[rduck1]

And how did we at that game again?

Not as well as the ones that we won by shutout.

 

[Sabane]

Not as well as the ones that we won by shutout.

You mean Mosambik and Uganda games were worth of a mention?

 

[FiLe]

When you have six world-class d-men who are all used to playing 20+ minutes a night, you play with three pairs.

When you have to do with guys who are passable, but somewhat suspect on some counts, you play with four.

Simple as that.

 

[FiLe]

You mean Mosambik and Uganda games were worth of a mention?

Stop making a donkey's backside of yourself. They may not be on the level of the elite, but those are still very legitimate hockey countries our guys shut down.

 

[rduck1]

You mean Mosambik and Uganda games were worth of a mention?

If you think Slovakia is not a hockey nation worth mentioning, go read something. Start here for example:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia_men's_national_ice_hockey_team

 

[hirawl]

Kontiola had no business to be in this team. Couldn't skate so decided to slow the whole **** down?

 

[FiLe]

Kontiola had no business to be in this team. Couldn't skate so decided to slow the whole **** down?

Who would have had in his stead out there?

 

[JJTT]

Who would have had in his stead out there?

Markus Granlund?

 

[rduck1]

Markus Granlund?

Calgary was in the playoffs, he wouldn't have been released. Or did first round end in time? Anyways, he's not the kind who gets to show up without going to camp first if RR isn't.