GDT: Group B - May 9 - Finland vs Denmark

[FinPanda]

Finns can't beat a host contry. I am actually very sad. Teräväinen stupid penalty in the end.. Denmark well rested, home crowd and they play with a lot of heart. I am actually heartbroken, this should've have never happened. Congrats anyway.

 

[Hulide]

You could always leave that to Eller.

Im a Jets fan followed Ehlers since Halifax... Just let them meet in the finals.. Washington vs Winnipeg!!

 

[Finnswiss]

First loss against DEN?

No, they lost against Denmark in WHC already 5-1! I don't remember the year.

 

[Jarey Curry]

The issue is how easily Finland was shut down in the third. That falls on the coach to play a hockey which kills the speed. It is not the players fault.

Would Aho completely agree with you on that? He's showing his support here and he was dynamite under Marjamäki scoring the golden goal in Kärpāt championship a while back.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Teravainen doing his best to sabotage his team. First the delay of game now this. Just pack your bags scrub and go golfing.

Teuvo Teräväinen Finland's own Jake Virtanen

 

[Saekk]

I'm fully loving the narrative that this is Marjamäki's loss. Nobody elses. Absolutely nobody else could have done anything better.
At the same time, the 1st 3 wins were anything but Marjamäki's wins. The narrative is drilled too deeply into the fans minds its so laughable.

TBF you could have me blackout drunk behind the bench and we would have won the first 3 games.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

TBF you could have me blackout drunk behind the bench and we would have won the first 3 games.

Doesn't support the narrative of Marjamäki is ruining the team actively, does it? It's always Marjamäki if this team loses. Nothing else. It's just a laughable narrative since it doesn't matter what coach is behind the Finnish bench, it will have had upsets happen against them.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Well Finland could use Rinne and Tolvanen. Laine will need his ”vacation” just like last year so he wont come even if WPG are eliminated.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Well Finland could use Rinne and Tolvanen. Laine will need his ”vacation” just like last year so he wont come even if WPG are eliminated.

Tolvanen probably won't be invited due to not playing for like a month, and Rinne probably won't come because he's too pissed about losing G7.
And I'm sure as hell that Preds win this coming morning.

 

[Saekk]

Doesn't support the narrative of Marjamäki is ruining the team actively, does it? It's always Marjamäki if this team loses. Nothing else. It's just a laughable narrative since it doesn't matter what coach is behind the Finnish bench, it will have had upsets happen against them.

Yeah, i'm not blaming Marjamäki for this, just saying that the first 3 games were won with superior player quality, not coaching.

 

[BL92]

We sure as shit aren't getting any NHL reinforcements, no matter what team gets relegated. Who would want to join this sinking ship...

 

[LoveNHL]

Yeah, i'm not blaming Marjamäki for this, just saying that the first 3 games were won with superior player quality, not coaching.

This was a loss because of coachning.

 

[Finnswiss]

I don't understand why Teräväinen took the risk to take the penalty by playing the puck high over the boards. He had other options there was no need to play the puck like this.

 

[Legend Leinonen]

I'm fully loving the narrative that this is Marjamäki's loss. Nobody elses. Absolutely nobody else could have done anything better.
At the same time, the 1st 3 wins were anything but Marjamäki's wins. The narrative is drilled too deeply into the fans minds its so laughable.

Also- ''Replace Pokka with Heiskanen'' when they're on the same ****ing pair.
Handedness issues on the power play surely will be rectified by a 18 year old youngster, he's superior to everyone on the team

I agree that the Marjamäki hate is growing to ridiculous levels.
Not that I particularily like him as a coach - but still

 

[Wasted Talent]

No, they lost against Denmark in WHC already 5-1! I don't remember the year.

Was that the match where Regin made Vatanen look like a pylon?

 

[RageQuit77]

Happy it was Team Denmark that pop the bubble. Last week of hockey journalism in Finland related to Leijonat have been rather primitively un-analytical and at worst, totally over the top.

Reality check for both Finnish fans and players. Better team won today.

I can't feel bad for the loss, as something like this was expectable considering how ridiculous lengths the hype went. In hockey you don't necessarily have to score 7 more goals than opposing team, one more is enough to win the game.

Team Finland outfit shown today doesn't promise good for games against Canada and USA.

 

[Loffer]

Great game by Denmark! Congrats to the guy who put cash on Denmark to win. Balls of steel! $$$$$$$$

But didn't he, Mr. Hagged, back Denmark win with -1 handicap only, hopefully not. Lol.

 

[admire]

So proud..great coaching by Janne too

 

[Finnswiss]

Concerning Marjamäki, I don't like him as coach but Finland had lost this game with any coach.

 

[FinPanda]

It's not surprising that a rested team has a lot better chance for an upset when the other team just played yesterday. Oh well, at least I got some money when I put all my money left on my betting account to Denmark. It wasn't a lot but I got at least something.

 

[LoveNHL]

Most of the third Finland hit a wall of five static players and could not figure out how to get past that. Modern hockey utses speed to solve that. Look at most nhl teams what they do. Just dump it deep and charge after it. Simple but very effective.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Is it me, or is Heiskanen significantly underused?

Yes he is. He should be on the 1st pp unit and f***ing Pokka is playing there instead. Was our best defender tonight.

 

[Sian]

No, they lost against Denmark in WHC already 5-1! I don't remember the year.

2010 IIRC

 

[Loffer]

Germany-Finland game just got interesting. Both Germany and Finland play back to back games before their match but GER gets 9 hours of more rest so things should be pretty even considering how close the DEN-GER game was, especially if Finland vs Canada game becomes a war.

This all makes things and the tourney more interesting. Good for the game and well good for Team Finland also. Today's level is not enough.

 

[Gsus]

Gratz Denmark