WC QF: May 12 GDT - Russia vs. Finland

[Art Vandelay]

who scored and who missed for russia?

Scored:
Yashin
Datsyuk
Afinogenov

Missed:
Kharitonov

(i think)

 

[RorschachWJK]

On the bright side, Westerlund has got to go now. A tournament in which we only beat Denmark and Ukraine.

This is what you get with a roster full of cement-handed speedsters, who are not that speedy. But I agree, Westerlund has not convinced at any point.

 

[Kaizer]

so semin didnt shoot? that sucks, congrats russia!!! and congrats for finland hanging on. Anyone have any video highlights

All goals from Russia will be later, I think.

 

[FINNtastic]

Congrats to Russia. The better team won. The most skilled team in the world, absolutely great to watch.

 

[Amen evil king]

Kharitonov.

That was the weirdest penalty shot I've seen in a while.. He beat the goalie so bad and then almost didn't know what to do. He waited for soooo long before letting go of the shot and then in the end he was almost past the net.

 

[CSKA]

I have to say :

1. Damn we STILL UNBEATEN
2. WE just CANT LOSE
3. Nobody can match us on a shutout

OK Canada next......

 

[Shack]

Dammit, the mens we trusted blew it up.
Jokinen and Peltonen also Nummelin sucked really bad at penalty shot. Tought Peltonen sucked throught the tournament.

Russia was better, but Finland had few changes at overtime.

Well that's it for now, better luck next time.

 

[Preds666]

OK Canada next......

Russia - Canada... ah.. poor moderators at hfboards...
... wait a second.. I am one of them! grrr

Hopefully we will have two great semi finals to look forward to.

 

[Shack]

On the bright side, Westerlund has got to go now. A tournament in which we only beat Denmark and Ukraine.

I agree. He has nothing to give for Finnish national team.
Bring back mister rage.

 

[wassup77]

with a better goalie Finland whould have won.

 

[Riddarn]

Russia - Canada... ah.. poor moderators at hfboards...
... wait a second.. I am one of them! grrr

Hopefully we will have two great semi finals to look forward to.

Ahh. That GDT will be a classic for sure.

 

[Leke]

Sigh.. Even I can't defend Bäcks.
That was worst shootout EVER! How can't he stop even one shot?
I think all of those russians did the same move to get past him. And Bäcks felled for all of them!

O. Jokinen doesn't deserve thanks either but he didn't lose this game for us, Bäcks did.

Hopefully we get new coaching staff next year. And a goalie who isn't that green.

 

[Shack]

with a better goalie Finland whould have won.

Goalies were even in this match. Sokolov was also very shaky. With better (more skilled) forwards Finland would have won.

 

[CSKA]

Russia - Canada... ah.. poor moderators at hfboards...
... wait a second.. I am one of them! grrr

Hopefully we will have two great semi finals to look forward to.

That will be a good one .........ahhhhhhhh interesting one and for grrrrrrrrr i feel ya

 

[CSKA]

Sigh.. Even I can't defend Bäcks.
That was worst shootout EVER! How can't he stop even one shot?
I think all of those russians did the same move to get past him. And Bäcks felled for all of them!

O. Jokinen doesn't deserve thanks either but he didn't lose this game for us, Bäcks did.

Hopefully we get new coaching staff next year. And a goalie who isn't that green.

oh please dont make russian forwards look bad .........that was PURE SKILL

 

[RorschachWJK]

Congrats to Russia though. I didn't see the game, but got the impression that the better team won.

See you in Olympics next year.

 

[Riddarn]

Goalies were even in this match. Sokolov was also very shaky. With better (more skilled) forwards Finland would have won.

Which ones were Finland missing? Saku, Teemu and Tuomo for sure.. anyone else?

 

[wassup77]

Which ones were Finland missing? Saku, Teemu and Tuomo for sure.. anyone else?

Pitkänen, Lehtonen

 

[The True Blue Crew]

gosh this one was a squeaker...
mighty Finns had a 2-goal lead early in the 1st.
wow, I wish I could see this game
man... at least now I'm definitely gonna see Russia on TV, they are playing Canada after all !!!

 

[Shack]

Which ones were Finland missing? Saku, Teemu and Tuomo for sure.. anyone else?

Well, that's almost all we need. I hope that were going to find new Teemu and Saku soon. Tuomo isn't any goal scorer or play maker.

Lehtinen would also be big help and we can't forget Sami Kapanen. Even one of these could have made the whole team better, but we never know. We only know that now we had big troubles making the play or making the goals.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Which ones were Finland missing? Saku, Teemu and Tuomo for sure.. anyone else?

Sami Kapanen plus 6 of our top 8 or 9 defensemen. Finland just doesn't have the depth to deal with so many top guys missing. There wasn't enough skill to really compete.

 

[Shack]

Pitkänen, Lehtonen

We were talking about forwards.

 

[SIBIR]

Goalies were even in this match. Sokolov was also very shaky. With better (more skilled) forwards Finland would have won.

With better (more skilled) defensemen Russia would destroy Finland.

 

[Riddarn]

Well, that's almost all we need. I hope that were going to find new Teemu and Saku soon. Tuomo isn't any goal scorer or play maker.

Lehtinen would also be big help and we can't forget Sami Kapanen. Even one of these could have made the whole team better, but we never know. We only know that now we had big troubles making the play or making the goals.

Ok. How about a guy like Filppula? Or is he too young?

 

[wassup77]

We were talking about forwards.

Me too