WC SF: May 12th GDT - Russia vs. Finland

[Kuhta]

Ville Koistinen Viille Kooistineeen!!!
Ville Koistinen Viille Kooistineeen!!!

What a debut

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

SISU SUOMI!
You are one of the most beautiful countries in the world!!

 

[Zine]

Woooo, hot finnish guys

Give it up Bob.

Russia clearly had the best team there but anything can happen in 1 game. Finland played great and they deserve everything they got.....that's hockey. No excuses.

 

[Whitesnake]

Lehtonen was the factor today. And losing Markov for the 3rd might have been the turning point as well. Saying that the Markov's injury was an accident is totally ridiculous....Can't wait to see if Mayers does that to Koivu in the finals if it will be an accident to stick out your leg like that....

 

[Tree-hugger]

nice job by Ruutu of getting the puck to the net, and fantastic job by Koivu lo lift the goalies stick.

Indeed. I was actually waiting to see a discussion about how he should have been penalized for obstructing the goalie, but man, was it a neat move.

I still would very much like to see that T. Ruutu's body-check somewhere. We just collectively decided that it was the most exciting moment of the game.

Anyway, for what it's worth; Russians just couldn't capitalize in the third. It happens, but that game they showed in the over time was just unacceptable. How did turn so defensive ?

Big "no-no" to Slava.

 

[FunWithNothing]

Anyone have a link to some highlights from the game?

 

[Marksman]

I knew this was coming, but I had hoped for Russia to beat Finland, so Sweden could be the ones stopping Russias attacks, and because Swedens offense is alot better than Finlands in this tournament, it would not have been such a close game. Now we're looking att a really close Swe-Fin final game.

Well, it seems Sweden gets their second chance with Russia, good luck.

 

[Like Wall]

OK, I put 10 euros on Finland. If we lose I'll be devastated but 50 euro richer

GO RUSSIA GO!

You just won 50 euros, son!

 

[Jose90]

So it'll be Canada - Finland then. I'm looking forward to a great game and a dozen or so Molsons

 

[psycho_dad*]

So it'll be Canada - Finland then. I'm looking forward to a great game and a dozen or so Molsons

Oh you actually found some respect for team Finland now?

 

[Teme-84]

Anyone have a link to some highlights from the game?

Here you are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KeTpXyqGfc

 

[Jose90]

Oh you actually found some respect for team Finland now?

Why not? I think Finns have a very good team. Surely no match for the Canadians but still a good team

 

[RorschachWJK]

Why not? I think Finns have a very good team. Surely no match for the Canadians but still a good team

Lately they've been more than a match though

(Turin 2006, Riga 2006)

 

[jepjepjoo]

Probably some facts from history ?
Or you have alternative history (finland occupied Russia? )

Russia/Soviet union didn't occupy Finland in WWII.

"During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the Soviet Union - albeit with some loss of territory." - https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fi.html


"The military history of Finland during World War II covers the history of Finland from 1939 to 1945. During World War II the fate of Finland was unique among the belligerent nations. Finland fought three wars: the Winter War alone against the Soviet Union, the Continuation War with Germany against the Soviet Union, and the Lapland War alone against Germany. In the end, Finland had managed, against all odds, to defend its independence and democratic constitution while suffering relatively minor territorial losses." -Wikipedia

Soviet Union also had over 10 times more casulties than Finland

 

[Canuck21t]

I beg to differ, when a team loses its captain, its best defenceman, its best forward (and in effect its best line)... things can, and did, fall apart.

Then that means that Team Russia is a one-man team and you will never win like that.

 

[Canuck21t]

Isn't it a bit early for you to be gloating so much? Canada hasn't won anything yet.

Gloating? The post was strictly about Finland vs. Russia, there was no mention of Canada at all. Can't you accept a little bit of criticism sometime? Ask yourself why hasn't Russia win so long. Surely, there must be something wrong despite having so many good forwards.

 

[psycho_dad*]

Ask yourself why hasn't Russia win so long. Surely, there must be something wrong despite having so many good forwards.

When you look at russian fans comment on clean hits (J.Ruutu in the first game) and how their players rather stay on the ice looking at the ref after each little bump....there could be something there.

I think they mistake stick handling and passing as overall skill, and overlook the physical side of hockey. Their players want to feel comfortable and run around the offensive zone, passing pucks to eachother and creating good looking plays. Once the opponent starts finishing their checks, russians are out of their comfort zone.

 

[FunWithNothing]

Here you are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KeTpXyqGfc

Kiitos paljon! Minä olen suomelainen Amerikassa, mutta minä tarvitsen oppia suomea! Ihanaa leijonat ihanaa!!

 

[Chief Jokinen]

Just lovin` it.

 

[Like Wall]

Russia still has a chance to "win". If they brace themselves together, there could be a chance of smashing the Swedish defences and end up with bronze around the neck. At least for the sake of russian fans

 

[Matsi]

Awesome, congrats to Finland! I'm now rooting all for you guys, get that title!

 

[Mogo]

 

[Transported Upstater]

Kiitos paljon! Minä olen suomelainen Amerikassa, mutta minä tarvitsen oppia suomea! Ihanaa leijonat ihanaa!!

Gotta post in English, man.

 

[sgt Hartman]

 

[ryback]

I still would very much like to see that T. Ruutu's body-check somewhere. We just collectively decided that it was the most exciting moment of the game.

Here you go, good quality version:
http://uri.fi/tuomoruutu/ (XViD 15 MB)
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5sf3E-MFA
For slightly worse quality version of the video.