GDT: USA vs. Finland, Jan. 4th, Semi-Final; 1:30 pm EST, 7:30 pm local

[OKR]

Finland trying to spread the scoring quite evenly through 4 lines kinda worries me ngl, i don’t think we got the depth for that and end up spending the whole game in our own zone.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Its not. US pretty much gives half the pp time minutes to the 1st unit, then the other half to the 2nd unit where Casey plays.
Hutson has been playing 7-10 min more than Casey in almost every game.

Buium has been running PP2 more than Casey since he went down with the Flu.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Casey has also been sick

In the first game of the tournament, Hutson played 7 more minutes, and in the last game played, which was Casey's best, Hutson still played over 7 more min.

Buium has been running PP2 more than Casey since he went down with the Flu.

Last game, it was Casey who was running pp2. In any case, the large difference in ice time is not coming from the pp.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

In the first game of the tournament, Hutson played 7 more minutes, and in the last game played, which was Casey's best, Hutson still played over 7 more min.



Last game, it was Casey who was running pp2. In any case, the large difference in ice time is not coming from the pp.

Hutson was terrible in that 1st game. He has looked a lot better the past couple games

 

[Luolis]

So Finnish lines are the same as vs Slovakia, except Koskipirtti is the extra forward today and Kumpulainen starts in 4th line. Eemil Vinni is the backup as Vali is sick apparently.

I wish it'd start already. Stoked for the boys!

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

In the first game of the tournament, Hutson played 7 more minutes, and in the last game played, which was Casey's best, Hutson still played over 7 more min.



Last game, it was Casey who was running pp2. In any case, the large difference in ice time is not coming from the pp.

Hutson got like 6 mins of PP time last game lol. Casey and Buium were both sharing PP2 duties.

And still, with all that extra ice time and PP opportunities, Hutson is still failing to outproduce Casey.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

The Finns are gritty and not that orange smelly and fat muppet kind of "Gritty".

 

[Jukurit]

Finland and USA have played against each other 37 times in WJC history. Wins are even 18-18. 1 tie. Source: Leijonat.fi

 

[hockey20000]

usa should win but this finnish team is starting to look like ones that pulled off upsets to win agold medal of past lol

 

[TLEH]

I wouldn't say the US hasn't been tested. Czechs turned out to be a solid team. Also Slovakia game wasn't the thrashing the score looked like. Got out of hand with some bad goaltending.

 

[sigx15]

Augustine getting the start

https://x.com/chrismpeters/status/1742969387391357380?s=46&t=C5DlQVhCQ39ollo3Xkd3Lg

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Finland is always a tough opponent for the US. The US will have to play their best game.

 

[king89]

C'mon SUOMI don't lose to sleepy Joe and his boys

 

[josra33]

5-4 USA Final.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

C'mon SUOMI don't lose to sleepy Joe and his boys

Lmao

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Projected USA forward lines:

Moore - Gauthier - McGroarty
Howard - Nazar - Brindley
Perreault - Smith - Leonard
Finley - Nelson - Snuggerud
Hayes

 

[sansabri]

there's something cathartic about tuning into a game and the announcers are completely dejected because their home team are out

 

[rynryn]

 

[Janvonpobben]

Nobody going to talk about the impressive attendence for this tournament? Shows that it doesnt need to be in Canada all the time

 

[TLEH]

Brindley and Nazar going early.

 

[Jussi]

KESKINEN!

 

[Killahpunk]

Fins take early lead.

 

[king89]

KESKINENNNNN LETS GOO

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Oof Rinzel

 

[theslatcher]

Finns taking advantage of the US defense.