WJC: Finland - Switzerland

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Great game to watch what an upset

 

[eojsmada]

Dang....that happened. Swiss with all the urgency from the 2nd period on. Nice to see Biasca continue his strong year, so far.

 

[SwissFan12]

So happy to see our team win

And so happy to see Bischel, he is a hell of a player

Pretty deserved in my opinion, 27 shot to 16 is solid from us !

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

It was a good opening game. I wouldn't say one team would play significantly better than the other, the regulation tie was fitting for what we have seen. The 3 on 3 overtime is often about one mistake, and Finland made one first.

I don't know what's your standard for ''good hockey game''.
But Finland was SHIT today. This was MILES away of good game for Finland tonight.

 

[SwissFan12]

So Switzerland beat Czech, Sweden and Finland in a row, I know the two first doesn't mean much but as a Swiss it feels really good

 

[Luigi#17]

4th line was the best for Finland. Terrible game otherwise.

Overcoached and afraid to play hockey. I blame Lämsä for this.

Not sure if you can blame the coach for atrocious first passes from the D-zone and incompetence of centermen at the dot. With that many turnovers you cannot get rhythm.

 

[Luolis]

Not sure if you can blame the coach for atrocious first passes from the D-zone and incompetence of centermen at the dot. With that many turnovers you cannot get rhythm.

I think that happens because of the overcoached system. Players are trying too hard to buy into a system so theyre afraid to play with their intuition at all, which leads to mistakes like that. It's not the first time that happens with Finland.

 

[Czechboy]

So Switzerland beat Czech, Sweden and Finland in a row, I know the two first doesn't mean much but as a Swiss it feels really good

Totally debunks the 'exhibition means nothing' theory. Maybe a Greece euro run is on the way!

 

[MNRube]

So Switzerland beat Czech, Sweden and Finland in a row, I know the two first doesn't mean much but as a Swiss it feels really good

Great for the sport as well. Love seeing Swiss, Germans etc take down the big dogs

 

[Number 57]

Lian Bichsel a potential superstar right there

 

[JackSlater]

Nice opening game, Switzerland deserved that one.

 

[SwissFan12]

Totally debunks the 'exhibition means nothing' theory. Maybe a Greece euro run is on the way!

We will see but that would be great!

I love those result cause it shows that we keep growing

 

[Jussi]

Thought he did well with the little ice time he got.

Not on overtime.

 

[Jussi]

Vittu että Suomi oli PASKA.
Don't ask translation because i'm not that mood today.
STOP wasting Finnish tax-payers moneys and get back HOME f***ing p***yes.

Finnish hockey fed doesn't need tax payer money, they make money on their own. 13 million euro profit from the World Championships in the Spring alone.

I think that happens because of the overcoached system. Players are trying too hard to buy into a system so theyre afraid to play with their intuition at all, which leads to mistakes like that. It's not the first time that happens with Finland.

You can't blame the coach for the 3 on-ice players all going in the corner in the OT.

 

[Luolis]

Finnish hockey fed doesn't need tax payer money, they make money on their own. 13 million euro profit from the World Championships in the Spring alone.


You can't blame the coach for the 3 on-ice players all going in the corner in the OT.

The OT was a complete bumbling by the players but 3v3 is gimmicky stuff anyway so thats w/e. My issue is with the 60 minutes of real hockey that waw, in my opinion, completely miscoached.

 

[king89]

Not on overtime.

Yeah but you don't evaluate a player from one shift

 

[BLNY]

Full marks to the Swiss. Finns definitely flat and sleepy.

 

[Jussi]

Yeah but you don't evaluate a player from one shift

Yeah we do on this site.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Really? Playing pedo Gary Glitter at the arena?

Good hockey song. Who cares?

Musicians aren't exactly known for morals and decency.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Nice to hear some Great Big Sea playing in the background... love that it's in the East!

Going to see Alan Doyle in Philadelphia in March. Looking forward to it.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I'm not sure how I feel about Reid taking over Ferraro's old duties.

Was a huge upgrade in my view. Canadians will probably disagree since they probably approve of the red and white pom poms that Ray brings.

 

[Czechboy]

Going to see Alan Doyle in Philadelphia in March. Looking forward to it.

I 'think' he just got the order of Newfoundland! Local legend. If I'm being honest, I was always a bigger fan of Sean.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

@Czechboy stupid question? But do teams have to do a loan or something if their player chooses to goto WJC? Because I thought Shane Wright was already playing for the Kraken

There are several players loaned for the tournament. Guenther is playing fairly regularly for the Coyotes but was loaned to Canada.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Lämsä out please...

Already?

 

[ORRFForever]

A underestimated Finland team is a dangerous Finland team.

I have many memories of the Finns starting off poorly and then being one of the best teams by the end of the tournament.