GDT: Group B • Dec. 28 • United States 1, Finland 4

[Ville82]

6-1

 

[ThinMcWhistle]

Way better offense than who-the U.S.? I think not. Despite Finland's rep as playing a NA style, I think they are going to again struggle against a team that is much bigger and faster than they are. Shoot, the U.S. team, in particular the defense, is even bigger than Canada.

USA's defense is monstrous.. Especially Jarrod Tinordi at 6'7.

The forwards are of similar size than the Finnish team though, defense definitely goes to US (though Finnish defense isn't that small).

 

[QnebO]

I dont expect anything from this team now. Big loss coming. Only thing is I hope they can now prove they can play as a team and prove me wrong. They have pretty solid single-players, but they just sucked together in last game. Cant really expect win against USA after last game.

 

[SoupyFIN]

any stream? besides nhl network

http://forum.wiziwig.eu/threads/654...ce-Hockey-Championships?p=1411308#post1411308

 

[WaltWhitman]

I don't ever recall seeing a Finnish player doing something dirty or cheap or diving. I love how Finland respects the game.

 

[SoupyFIN]

I don't ever recall seeing a Finnish player doing something dirty or cheap or diving. I love how Finland respects the game.

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[WaltWhitman]

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Serious. Maybe there are some examples, but, overall I think they are the most honest squad.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Serious. Maybe there are some examples, but, overall I think they are the most honest squad.

What about Sweden?

 

[Latex*]

I don't ever recall seeing a Finnish player doing something dirty or cheap or diving. I love how Finland respects the game.

Tiki is amused.

 

[Latex*]

What about Sweden?

Well, the whole team did lose intentionally in the Olympic games...

 

[RaskY]

So there's no Finland's lines yet?

Finland must be quick and control the puck. Then USA is weak. But if we give the puck to them from the start to the end, there must bee something 10-2 on the scoreboard.

FINLAND !

 

[Juzmo]

What about Sweden?

But overall cant remember much diving or being dirty or cheap.

Oh yeah and let's go Finland wuhuu.

 

[ItsTheBGB]

Finland has the home crowd.

 

[Muuri]

Finland has the home crowd.

Canadians cheering for Finland out of pity.

 

[Vimars]

lol Sweden, using their timeout with 0,7 sec left in the clock to taunt German crowd & team in the 2010 WC bronze game. Laughing and pumping fists like children. Then explaining it was a super funny way to respond to their domestic media afterwords.

USA wins 5-3.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Canadians cheering for Finland out of pity.

Or because you are playing our rivals.

Go Finland!

5-2 US win, though. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[kes81sel]

I'm part Finn their for ill be cheering for them all though I'm almost certain U.S. takes this one, hopefully not by to much.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Anything but a tight game would be huge disappointment for me. Im expecting the finns to come out hard and bury some of their chances.

That said, we just simply cannot go down 2-0. We need the first goal.

Our defense needs to step it up like its playoff game for us.

We need to crash the net more.

Helminen needs to call for some advices from other coaches to actually understand what kind of style the finnish squad need to play in small rink.

4-3 Finland

 

[ThatGuy22]

I'm torn... I'm an American Wild fan, which has 3 of the top prospects playing in this game. But I love finland due to the Koivu/Granlund connection...

Hmmm.... I think i'm just going to cheer for Granlund, Coyle and Zucker to all light it up.

 

[Finnish Flash 76]

After the horrible game against Canada, our boys have a lot to prove in this one. For a group which is the most talented finnish team at least in 10 years, performance against Canada was unforgivable. Canada´s performance wasn´t anything magnificent, they just scored with crazy accuracy. Our defence sucked and Gibson too, 8 goals is too much, no matter how good your opponent is. Määttä´s concussion wasn´t the best news either; Hovinen doesn´t help our defence which has no self-confidence at all, just makes it worse. And we´ll see how Aittokallio survives against USA.

Mi.Granlunds line was our best and it had good chances to score but why is it so f***ing hard to shoot?! They better fix that up for tonights game. Ruuttu´s goal was a beauty, hopely he and Barkov with Aaltonen get more ice time against USA, they are a good 3rd line. Armia better start to do some work on the ice and Donskoi must do something else than just skate fast.

I believe we´ll see much better game tonight against USA but unfortunately i guess it won´t be rewarded by points. USA will win by 2-3 goals, but i only want to see a hungry,motivated and fighting team Finland. And if we somehow win, that´s just awesome! But i won´t be mad if we lose, i only want a good game from our little lions.

 

[Latex*]

1. ketju
Markus Granlund - Mikael Granlund - Teemu Pulkkinen
Konsta Mäkinen - Jani Hakanpää

2. ketju
Joonas Donskoi - Miikka Salomäki - Joel Armia
Miro Hovinen - Ville Pokka

3. ketju
Miro Aaltonen - Aleksander Barkov jr. - Alexander Ruuttu
Rasmus Ristolainen - Simo-Pekka Riikola

4. ketju
Markus Hännikäinen - Otto Paajanen - Mikael Kuronen

13. hyökkääjä: Roope Hämäläinen

Maalissa Sami Aittokallio (varalla Christopher Gibson)

Finnish lines

 

[Latex*]

So boring...

 

[Muuri]

Lines unchanged except for Määttä's injury
2nd line is such a disaster.

 

[Zamuz]

1. ketju
Markus Granlund - Mikael Granlund - Teemu Pulkkinen
Konsta Mäkinen - Jani Hakanpää

2. ketju
Joonas Donskoi - Miikka Salomäki - Joel Armia
Miro Hovinen - Ville Pokka

3. ketju
Miro Aaltonen - Aleksander Barkov jr. - Alexander Ruuttu
Rasmus Ristolainen - Simo-Pekka Riikola

4. ketju
Markus Hännikäinen - Otto Paajanen - Mikael Kuronen

13. hyökkääjä: Roope Hämäläinen

Maalissa Sami Aittokallio (varalla Christopher Gibson)

Finnish lines

No changes except in defense because of the loss of Maatta?

oh wow raipe. Second line needs to be split apart, it was by far the worst line out there.

 

[jesui]

So no changes.. I knew it