Dude, we never beat you guys if we face off 2 times in a tournament and Finland has been very bipolar. I think you have a great chance to make into the the finals.
GDT: Quarterfinal - May 17 - Russia vs Canada
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Business as usual. Their chicks beeing smokin was like the only positive thing I could remember from when I lived in Russia
JustaFinnishGuy
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Uncle Scrooge
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Great win for Canada, scoring 5 goals and really having to battle it out bodes well for the semis unfortunately for us. I think they'll play their best game in the semis.
TheNip
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McDavid and Kane both carried their team today!
They're not hockey players. They're artists. Both so fun to watch.
They're not hockey players. They're artists. Both so fun to watch.
Hockeyfrilla
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NyQuil
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jj cale
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Our team has been listless for large stretches of the game with no secondary scoring beyond Mcdavid and our goaltending has been nothing short of atrocious................................Finland will tear them a new one if this does not change, it's that simple and I think you know that but are just not into jinxing your team.
It's o.k, I understand that as I do the same thing with teams I cheer for.
McYoungGuns
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jj cale
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We'll see I guess won't we?
But let's not get ahead of ourselves, you have to beat the Swiss first....................and that won't be simple.
Instant
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jj cale
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It really won't, especially with Finland's constant fumbling against mediocre countries.
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He's referring to the fact that McDavid should have been the player of the game.
jj cale
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NyQuil
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Conspiracy theory time.
Finnish ref knew that Canada already lost to Finland and wanted to set up Canada vs. Finland.
Wait, I'm not a crazy European who believes that the ref nationality plays a factor.
jj cale
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JustaFinnishGuy
Joonas Donskoi avi but not a SEA fan ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
CantLoseWithMatthews
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Too bad the game wasn't decided by the players on the ice. That American ref won the game for Canada. They scored 3 power play goals, all 3 on tacky little calls that the referee thrust his hand up on.
Great credit to the Russian team that played over their heads in the 3 games that they lost. If, as many Russian posters noted, this was the worst Russian roster since 2005, they certainly stood tall in every game. Much of it has to do with the leadership from Datsyuk, who will turn 40 in 2 months. He was amazing in what almost certainly be the last time he puts on the Russian uniform. I was one who said before the tournament started that it was unlikely that they would survive the Quarterfinal, but I had no idea how close they would come. Overall, excellent job by the new coaching staff, I thought they did an excellent job of plugging holes in the defense and motivating the forwards to attack hard. They came close!
Great credit to the Russian team that played over their heads in the 3 games that they lost. If, as many Russian posters noted, this was the worst Russian roster since 2005, they certainly stood tall in every game. Much of it has to do with the leadership from Datsyuk, who will turn 40 in 2 months. He was amazing in what almost certainly be the last time he puts on the Russian uniform. I was one who said before the tournament started that it was unlikely that they would survive the Quarterfinal, but I had no idea how close they would come. Overall, excellent job by the new coaching staff, I thought they did an excellent job of plugging holes in the defense and motivating the forwards to attack hard. They came close!
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Well... I mean... Kind of? But then in this tournament he pretty much should be the player of game every single game and how many watches does a man need?
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I arrived home during Canada's final powerplay. From what I heard in the post game, credit to Russia for fighting back repeatedly. I don't expect a whole lot from Canada in the next game unless McDavid goes off.
NyQuil
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I'm pretty sure it was decided by Mr. McDavid.
jj cale
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He's been the player of the game for us every single game.
He is the only reason we find ourselves in the semi final, the only reason.
