GDT: Quarter-final • Jan. 2 • Finland 8, Slovakia 5

[Levi]

I feel for you. It's been a while since I got my head this mixed up after a game my team won with a rather safe margin, nonetheless.

Still, meh. Guess I'll take it. Despite lazy D leaving Aitokalapuikko alone more than once, our forwards had bagged in six before all that sorry stuff at the end. No way you deserve to end up losing after that. Five, maybe, but not six. Never six, goddamnit.

I still wouldn't bury Finland's final hopes either. A game like this when you "should" win but never know if you will is always tougher for a player to prepare than one you KNOW you need to be ready to do anything from the start. Our young lions were quick to form up after that alleged first game (still can't recall that happening, but people just insist) so watch out, kära grannar. We're still coming.


And best add that while I've been a "secondary fan" of Slovakia even before this game, this night just strengthened those feelings. A country that plays gritty hockey, never lets up even when the clear underdog and has some truly classy fans. It's almost like staring down a mirror.

I agree, love the fact that we again are the underdogs against Sweden.

 

[Mara]

Can't really feel that happy with the win. Feel sorry for the Slovaks I think we would have won anyway but they deserved a fair chance. Well good luck on your next game.

Our power play is really horrible. On the 1st PP unit everyone's just standing still while MiG feeds Pulkkinen over and over again. We have to get some movement there and most importantly more variations. I think MiG should try playing on the other side every once in a while.

And more than once we had THREE(3) players waiting for the puck at the BLUE LINE! That has to be the worst possible way to play PP.

 

[edd1e]

What a horrible call
Player sees hit coming and turns... Hitting player gets tossed
Bush league

Aaltonen turtled pretty badly, yes.

 

[Juzmo]

Well the team certainly didn't give it its all so hopefully the defence and Aitokalju will be full of energy and play solid. If things click for the most part the whole 60 min I think we have a shot at the next one against Sweden.

 

[Past Considerations]

Also at least to me it's becoming clearer and clearer that Helminen should be nowhere near the bench.

In a way it's too bad that top4 result now sealed it means he won't be reviewed harshly. I have nothing against him but it's just seems unbelievable the he from all of the possible coaches was the absolute best choice considering his lack of experience. I guess one of the our hockey federation's "not the best, but the most suitable" appointments...

 

[Krotak]

I feel for you. It's been a while since I got my head this mixed up after a game my team won with a rather safe margin, nonetheless.

Still, meh. Guess I'll take it. Despite lazy D leaving Aitokalapuikko alone more than once, our forwards had bagged in six before all that sorry stuff at the end. No way you deserve to end up losing after that. Five, maybe, but not six. Never six, goddamnit.

I still wouldn't bury Finland's final hopes either. A game like this when you "should" win but never know if you will is always tougher for a player to prepare than one you KNOW you need to be ready to do anything from the start. Our young lions were quick to form up after that alleged first game (still can't recall that happening, but people just insist) so watch out, kära grannar. We're still coming.


And best add that while I've been a "secondary fan" of Slovakia even before this game, this night just strengthened those feelings. A country that plays gritty hockey, never lets up even when the clear underdog and has some truly classy fans. It's almost like staring down a mirror.

You're funny man Thanks for your support.

 

[QnebO]

This could even help Naitto-kallio to play better in next games. Atleast its rightly said that "good thing the bad game came now".

 

[Past Considerations]

And more than once we had THREE(3) players waiting for the puck at the BLUE LINE! That has to be the worst possible way to play PP.

There was a replay of that. Pretty much sums up the PP.

 

[edd1e]

And more than once we had THREE(3) players waiting for the puck at the BLUE LINE! That has to be the worst possible way to play PP.

Our PP has been a mess for the whole tourny. Pulkkinen wants the puck too much. Helminen work you magic on PP please! Our changes lies in that if we want to advance to the Finals.

 

[Mara]

In a way it's too bad that top4 result now sealed it means he won't be reviewed harshly. I have nothing against him but it's just seems unbelievable the he from all of the possible coaches was the absolute best choice considering his lack of experience. I guess one of the our hockey federations "not the best, but the most suitable" appointments...

I guess they hoped Mikko Haapakoski would balance it out, with his outstanding record coaching men.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

I feel kinda ashamed of some Slovaks writing on the IIHF´s facebook page, yeah, you re pissed I get it, but some of the posts....

 

[BobDobolina]

What a horrible call
Player sees hit coming and turns... Hitting player gets tossed
Bush league

Happens in the NHL too although this was the most obvious example possible. Usually there is even a little controversy but there is just no way anyone can argue with this one.

 

[Jere26]

This could even help Naitto-kallio to play better in next games. Atleast its rightly said that "good thing the bad game came now".

As long as Helminen doesn't consider anything stupid like switching goalies.

 

[Mara]

This could even help Naitto-kallio to play better in next games. Atleast its rightly said that "good thing the bad game came now".

Kekäläinen seems to be a master of lip-reading.

 

[Panopticon]

There was a replay of that. Pretty much sums up the PP.

Pulkkinen is just too greedy. It's sometimes a good thing, but can cripple the PP. Especially when MiG seems to have a desperate desire to feed Pulkkinen's greed all the time.

 

[Panopticon]

I feel kinda ashamed of some Slovaks writing on the IIHF´s facebook page, yeah, you re pissed I get it, but some of the posts....

The masses always disappoint. At least you Slovaks here behave better than most, if not all, other fanbases.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Why is Sami Aitakulli's name always spelt wrong?

 

[Haite]

Why is Sami Aitakulli's name always spelt wrong?

Speak for yourself. Samin Autokoulu is not an easy name to write.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Congrats to Finland, give those swedish ****ers hell!

Also, good job to Slovakia. If you had a young Jaro Halak, things might have been different. Hold your heads high.

 

[Panopticon]

Why is Sami Aitakulli's name always spelt wrong?

I guess some Finns find it funny that no one can spell his name correctly, and wanted to try misspelling it themselves. To me, it's getting a bit annoying...

 

[Muuri]

They should just roll with 4 forwards on the PP with Pulu on the point since he's gonna spent time there either way.

 

[Unkki]

U guys know Tomi Kallio? Yes? Ok, nice, so if you want to spell Aittokallio right, just practice to write "Aitto" and after that remember that Finnish player "Kallio" and add his last name next to "Aitto".

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Äitukällioo..

 

[SoupyFIN]

Atukalilo

Attaboykalio

Aitokalapuikko

Aitorautalapio

Aitokalalutio

Atikkataulu

Aitokallio

Aitohuhulolio

Aikakonellio.

Naitto-kallio

Atokululu

Bottoms up!

And double WooHoo! Our Great Goalie Debate is over. We have our starter now.

Due to which I'd like to propose a drinking game. Take a swig every time somebody misspells his name at HFBoards.

 

[kitsumo]

To sum it up. Slovaks could have easily won that game if not for the terrible play by Aaltonen and even more hideous call by the ref. And will be waiting for the suspension to Mikael Granlund for that childish and stupid kick on the player laying down on the ice.