GDT: Group B - May 6 - Latvia vs Finland

[Namejs]

No line changes for Team Latvia. Balcers still on the 3rd line for some reason.

Gudlevskis is a crappy goalie, but I guess we're resting Merzlikins tonight. Fair enough.

 

[BalticWarrior]

No line changes for Team Latvia. Balcers still on the 3rd line for some reason.

Gudlevskis is a crappy goalie, but I guess we're resting Merzlikins tonight. Fair enough.

Goddamnit. Maybe Finland will force Hartleys hand to change the lines up. He seems to be very stubborn coach.

 

[Jugitsu]

This is going to be several notches tougher challenge for Finland. I don't expect this to be a full blowout game. I don't know what kind of physical aspect Latvia brings to the table, but that certainly could help their endeavor against Finland.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

No line changes for Team Latvia. Balcers still on the 3rd line for some reason.

Gudlevskis is a crappy goalie, but I guess we're resting Merzlikins tonight. Fair enough.

Kristers Gudlevskis is a legend, don't you f***ing tell me otherwise you heretic

 

[BalticWarrior]

Kristers Gudlevskis is a legend, don't you ****ing tell me otherwise you heretic

Its all about that Elvis Merzļikins hype now my dude

 

[Namejs]

Kristers Gudlevskis is a legend, don't you ****ing tell me otherwise you heretic

Look at his AHL numbers. The guy's not even mediocre. He's a sub .900 goalie.

 

[Namejs]

This is going to be several notches tougher challenge for Finland. I don't expect this to be a full blowout game. I don't know what kind of physical aspect Latvia brings to the table, but that certainly could help their endeavor against Finland.

I expect a lot of breakouts for you guys, we have several young defencemen, who love to cough up pucks.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Look at his AHL numbers. The guy's not even mediocre. He's a sub .900 goalie.

You should get a sarcasm detector, but I do actually like him and it's a mini-nostalgy feeling. I know that he's not all that impressive but he's the most notable player in the roster to me since he's been around for a while. He used to make lots of gamesavers in earlier tournaments and the name stuck in many Finns minds who watched other games than just the Finland games.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Its all about that Elvis Merzļikins hype now my dude

Imagine being named Elvis on top of being Latvian. That's a combo for a kickass goalie name.

 

[RageQuit77]

This is going to be several notches tougher challenge for Finland. I don't expect this to be a full blowout game. I don't know what kind of physical aspect Latvia brings to the table, but that certainly could help their endeavor against Finland.

That's somewhat what I think too.

There was little bit too positive news and interview statements about how good Finland played their first match... against Korea. Should be clear game for Finns, but old ghost of mental ill-preparedness rises it's ugly head in my mind. Korea game's experience doesn't help in that mental side, neither young, relatively inexperienced roster.

4-2 or 4-3 for Finland.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Imagine being named Elvis on top of being Latvian. That's a combo for a kickass goalie name.

Hes also pretty good at the whole hockey thing too

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Hes also pretty good at the whole hockey thing too

That's an afterthought. Come on now.

 

[Eye of Ra]

what the hell, i can not find the game on viaplay (swedish broadcast) .

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

I absolutely despise that 'too sexy' pregame song.

 

[QnebO]

Latvian people are mad, these games always interesting

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Finnish commentators said that Latvian offense is just as good as Finland's

 

[BalticWarrior]

Finnish commentators said that Latvian offense is just as good as Finland's

Wat

 

[Jugitsu]

Finnish experts in the official studio just said it's 50-50 regarding offense between these two teams. Interesting. They are not real experts though, just to clarify. Just some entertaining characters (according to some).

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Aho 3+2 in the tournament btw

 

[BalticWarrior]

Finnish experts in the official studio just said it's 50-50 regarding offense between these two teams. Interesting. They are not real experts though, just to clarify. Just some entertaining characters (according to some).

Yeah..about that...

 

[QnebO]

Ahoooo!!

 

[jonlin]

Heard this Aho-guy can play?

 

[FinPanda]

Aho is love, Aho is life.

 

[Keeptdos]

Only if Aho was as good as Marner :/

 

[Gsus]

If someone else than Aho ends up being the MVP for team Finland, it's weird.