GDT: 9/18/16 - North America Vs Finland - 8PM ET

[snipes]

Finns are the favourite.

We're coming in as underdogs

 

[Ben Matlock]

Why is this game so ****ing late? I mean, this is Finland and what time is there? Like 4 am? Why couldn't they play this one earlier?

Because the early game has two European teams instead of one.

 

[GigaChad]

Won't see the game because its 3am here then

 

[Brock Radunske]

Microscopes and hyperbole. Dont forget the hyperbole.

This single game will decide their entire careers going forward.

 

[capebretoncanadien]

Should be a good game this one.

4-2 NA

 

[behemolari]

Won't see the game because its 3am here then

skip the work, seriously it's going to be worth

 

[DaJackal]

Won't see the game because its 3am here then

I've gotta go to work 8 AM but I'll definitely watch. Disadvantages, but not obstacles.

 

[snipes]

Woohoo, a GDT!

What's it going to be?

or

...I have a bad feeling it's going to be the first one. NA's first line is just brutal. Our only hope is Rinne standing on his head. While I think our offense should be able to take advantage of their mistakes and pot in some goals, our D is simply not good enough to stop that much firepower.

I'm also hoping that Laine doesn't cause a brutal giveaway which results in Matthews scoring the decisive goal - nor contrariwise. Either way it would result in a HFboards' implosion.

hahaha I love the Finns. I laugh every time I see those pictures.

Resend your PM DaJackal, I accidentally deleted it (your boys Pulju and Niemalainen looked damn good for us )

 

[BB88]

Finns are the favourite.

We're coming in as underdogs

C'mooon Snipes don't take our weapon away from us

 

[Murky]

This single game will decide their entire careers going forward.

You forgot the word "again" in there somewhere

 

[snipes]

C'mooon Snipes don't take our weapon away from us

I can't give you guys your own advantage now, you guys are always the best underdogs. It's part of the Finnish never quit spirit.

But it's different when you're on top, you're the favourite .

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

This thread is going to be a mess.

 

[Lempo]

Finns are the favourite.

We're coming in as underdogs

Not if we boogie with vBookie.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2125759

The Finland bar is galloping ahead like the Laine thread count.

 

[McOvechking]

Don't like this game for NA. I think Finland wins it with a technical mastery, 3-1.

 

[snipes]

Not if we boogie with vBookie.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=2125759

Because people don't realize that this Finnish team is a really good hockey team. Weakness on D though, they can be exposed with a heavy forecheck game.

Lots of firepower up front and as always, Finns play an awesome team game.

 

[agent082]

Laine looked and sounded more impressive than Matthews in a pre-game interview.

 

[Trilliann]

Woohoo, a GDT!

What's it going to be?

or

...I have a bad feeling it's going to be the first one. NA's first line is just brutal. Our only hope is Rinne standing on his head. While I think our offense should be able to take advantage of their mistakes and pot in some goals, our D is simply not good enough to stop that much firepower.

I'm also hoping that Laine doesn't cause a brutal giveaway which results in Matthews scoring the decisive goal - nor contrariwise. Either way it would result in a HFboards' implosion.

..But I'm afraid it's gonna be more like

 

[Murky]

Don't like this game for NA. I think Finland wins it with a technical mastery, 3-1.

I think the Finnish D will be completely helpless against the NA forwards coming after them at 1000mph in their own end. Finns will be hammered mark my words.

 

[ForsakenSabre]

Laine looked and sounded more impressive than Matthews in a pre-game interview.

Elite interview

 

[snipes]

The difference could come down to the D for both teams.

NA needs to attack with heavy pressure and force the play on the Finnish D. McDavid doing this to Risto again might help:

 

[ItchyScratchy77]

Elite interview

Link?

 

[Brock Radunske]

I think NA's goal is going to be getting the fast forecheck going and get at Rask early (ya know...because he's a psychopath)
And I'm sure they're also going to try to play as disciplined as they can to keep Laine off the PP.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Laine looked and sounded more impressive than Matthews in a pre-game interview.

Wait until you see his morning interviews. He's larger than life.

 

[Lempo]

Laine looked and sounded more impressive than Matthews in a pre-game interview.

6/5 Flair.

 

[Lempo]

I think NA's goal is going to be getting the fast forecheck going and get at Rask early (ya know...because he's a psychopath)
And I'm sure they're also going to try to play as disciplined as they can to keep Laine off the PP.

That's bad tactic, the ref's gonna punish you for going at Rask who'll be in the box.