GDT: Semi Final: Canada Vs Finland | 1PM EST 7PM CET | CAN 5 - 0 FIN

[goldenbladz1]

This will be a close game and could go either way especially if Finland scores first and goes into a shell. If Canada scores first they should win. Canadians have more firepower but goaltending is iffy and please check your sticks on each shift so no more Noah Dobson's out there.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Probably will end like 4-2 Canada. The scoring depth will be the difference.

Canada remembers @FinPanda
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And know this my portmanteau’d, geographic oxymoronic friend.

We were always looking beyond the Slovaks

We’re going to step up and crush your Team

Seriously though, we know never to underestimate your squad. They’ve done this to us enough times already

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Hopefully it’s a great game
Cheers

Go Canada Go

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[Talus]

one game makes it a crap shoot.

 

[tony d]

Should be a good game. I think Canada wins 3-2.

 

[powerstuck]

Well this Canadian hopes Canada loses.

Our boys came to the tournament unprepared and acting like they already won. The beating against Russia didn't fix any problems (heck, we faced lesser quality opponents so the wins cannot be considered like a ''fix'').

That and also a chance of another beating by Russia in less than a month would be very shameful.

 

[Ginger Papa]

It doesn't matter who wins, so long as everyone has fun.

 

[Oan]

yeah, finland has won the last 3 elimination games vs canada. 2014, 2016, 2019

In light of this fact, why Finland is always considered the underdog?

And if Finland wins someone, it's always because of shutting down the opponent, not because of great offense and generally being the better team?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Well this Canadian hopes Canada loses.

Our boys came to the tournament unprepared and acting like they already won. The beating against Russia didn't fix any problems (heck, we faced lesser quality opponents so the wins cannot be considered like a ''fix'').

That and also a chance of another beating by Russia in less than a month would be very shameful.

Where is the dislike button? "I'm scared we might get beaten by Russia again so I'd rather we just lose now" weak mentality

 

[Classicnamesup]

In light of this fact, why Finland is always considered the underdog?

And if Finland wins someone, it's always because of shutting down the opponent, not because of great offense and generally being the better team?

If Finland wins 1-0, I'm not going to applaud their great offense...

 

[FinPanda]

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Canada remembers @FinPanda
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And know this my portmanteau’d, geographic oxymoronic friend.

We were always looking beyond the Slovaks
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We’re going to step up and crush your Team
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Seriously though, we know never to underestimate your squad. They’ve done this to us enough times already
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Hopefully it’s a great game
Cheers

Go Canada Go

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Hey it's fun to make a pessimist prediction and an optimist prediction.

 

[blindpass]

Well this Canadian hopes Canada loses.

Our boys came to the tournament unprepared and acting like they already won. The beating against Russia didn't fix any problems (heck, we faced lesser quality opponents so the wins cannot be considered like a ''fix'').

That and also a chance of another beating by Russia in less than a month would be very shameful.

So nothing since the Russia game could count as evidence of improvement and you therefore want them to lose the game that would so they don't have to face the game that *really* would. Ok then.

 

[jj cale]

yeah, finland has won the last 3 elimination games vs canada. 2014, 2016, 2019

Nothing lasts forever.

 

[Brun0]

If Finland wins 1-0, I'm not going to applaud their great offense...

I would say you don't know much about hockey then, good offence can be controlling the game flow and long attacks, backcheking etc. Counter attacks.

Not just scoring.

 

[Brun0]

How about the goalies, Annunen vs Daws?

 

[blindpass]

How about the goalies, Annunen vs Daws?

Daws hasn't played since the Russia game.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

How about the goalies, Annunen vs Daws?

Hofer 100%

 

[Brun0]

Hofer 100%

oh okey, better than Annunen?

 

[blindpass]

oh okey, better than Annunen?

Hofer's been solid, given no reason to doubt him. Annunen probably has the better reputation.

 

[Oan]

Finland regularly ices the least talented team of the big hockey nations, and they still manage to win quite often. It annoys me a great deal, it should always be the most talented teams with the biggest stars in the finals.

 

[Brun0]

Finland regularly ices the least talented team of the big hockey nations, and they still manage to win quite often. It annoys me a great deal, it should always be the most talented teams with the biggest stars in the finals.

Yes in fact the games shouldn't be played, because the gold should be handed before the games.

 

[julkki]

Finland regularly ices the least talented team of the big hockey nations, and they still manage to win quite often. It annoys me a great deal, it should always be the most talented teams with the biggest stars in the finals.

The stupidest comment of the year goes here...Well, room to improve, it's the 3rd of January.

 

[blindpass]

The stupidest comment of the year goes here...Well, room to improve, it's the 3rd of January.

It might be sarcasm?

 

[Ginger Papa]

Well this Canadian hopes Canada loses.

Our boys came to the tournament unprepared and acting like they already won. The beating against Russia didn't fix any problems (heck, we faced lesser quality opponents so the wins cannot be considered like a ''fix'').

That and also a chance of another beating by Russia in less than a month would be very shameful.

I consider myself, for the purposes of enjoying this Site, a fan of Hockey in general.

Although I have my favourite teams of course, I tend to find myself cheering for players, effort and the comeback / redemption story arcs.

However, you're "hoping" for teenagers to lose? For many of which, this tournament will be the highlight of their playing careers.

Fine, I'll bite

 

[julkki]

It might be sarcasm?

Ok, that got me then.

 

[blindpass]

Ok, that got me then.

I'm not sure, so I didn't touch it. It's sarcasm or stupidity, not sure which.