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

[Talentless Practise*]

Any other key man of Team Finland of your choice.

Nummelin was taken out in the USA game with a borderline hipcheck.

 

[Wisent]

Hey, isn't that dog on the pic topped by some other animal? Looks like a little bear

It would be also interesting to propose an explanation what makes Russian players look like a bear (well, other than the cumbersome D-men)? Huge? Slow? Keep on forgetting to score when they see honey? Ah, I got it: lazy.

It is the memory of Ragulin.

 

[CUBErt]

Any other key man of Team Finland of your choice.

News Flash: Nummelin was "taken out" against the US. I don't recall very many Finnish fans whining about that hit (although there were some).

 

[psycho_dad*]

"Seeing behind the result of the play", "proving my point". What the hell does it mean? I'd like to see your sense if Lehtonen or something was taken out

Seeing behind the result....as in not judging the situation by your emotions because of what happened to Markov, but seeing it as just an unfortunate, unlucky situation where one player tried to give a big open ice hit and one tried to dodge it and got injured because knees collided. It was not intentional, Bergenheim did not try to extend his leg but Markov tried at the last second to avoid the hit.

This is hockey, its a contact sport and sometimes accidents happen and people get injured. I dont know what kind of hockey they play in russian league, but judging by your reactions, there is not a whole lot of hitting.

 

[Vikke]

Lol at the German commentator... "an Aeroflot pilot" on that Ruutu hit.

Hah, yeah. I laughed at that one.

 

[Den]

Are you seriously saying that our "goon" Bergenheim intentionally took your defenseman out? Accidents happen and this time with very unfortunate results.

Really don't care intentionally or not. He knows what this can lead to, and chose to do that. 100% of blame.

 

[Phenomenon]

Bergenheim´s tackle was a bit late and on the edge of the rule book. 5+20 was the right decision, although there was no strecthing or anything and not even Father Josif could claim that an intentional kneeing.

For some reason Russian players have adopted the same style that Italian football players are famous: a 5 minutes death after every physical contact. Losers. Put some rocks into your pockets, so the weight will keep you on your feet.

 

[mikkoz]

Why are they talking Russia here?

 

[Paxton Fettel]

Finnish strategy is working > Markov is taken out, Ovechkin takes his spot on the PP, and makes a lethal mistake at that spot that leads to the goal.

 

[Systemfel]

Very nice hit from Tuomo Ruutu!

What hit!! Go Tuomo!

Wow, what a hit by Ruutu!

Tuomo Ruutu!!! What a hit!

Agreed, but that would have been a penalty had the receiver been injured.

I actually have to defend my avatar guy a bit here. Sure, it was a low hit, but Bergenheim got his left knee away from Markov and hit him with the hip.

 

[mikkoz]

Bergenheim´s tackle was a bit late

No it wasn´t, Markov didn´t want to take the hit.

 

[CUBErt]

Really don't care intentionally or not. He knows what this can lead to, and chose to do that. 100% of blame.

...and Bergenheim got tossed out because of the hit. So, once again, quit whining and move on.

 

[illone84]

The hit was unfortunate but these things happen.

 

[Riddarn]

Finland playing a much better team game so far. Eremenko looks pretty weak.

I hope the Russians can use their advantages in skill, speed and creativity a bit more in the rest of the game. If not, Finland will probably win this thing by the odd goal or so.

 

[psycho_dad*]

Really don't care intentionally or not. He knows what this can lead to, and chose to do that. 100% of blame.

What does it lead to? You know full well that team russia is packed with skilled players and thats their way to dominate. If they try to get physical, you know exactly which one of these two teams wins that game.

 

[Phenomenon]

A very good debut period from Ville Koistinen. No mistakes and every pass found its way to the right address. Maybe we could try him in the PP instead of Söderholm or Saravo?

 

[Den]

...and Bergenheim got tossed out because of the hit. So, once again, quit whining and move on.

Markov out=Bergenheim 5+20. Nope, ney.

 

[Den]

No it wasn´t, Markov didn´t want to take the hit.

 

[Wisent]

Go Kiss Cam go!!

 

[Jussi]

A very good debut period from Ville Koistinen. No mistakes and every pass found its way to the right address. Maybe we could try him in the PP instead of Söderholm or Saravo?

I hope so, Söderholm sucked on the PP (having said that, he'll probably score soon).

 

[CUBErt]

Morkov out=Bergenheim 5+20. Nope, ney.

Yes, these things happen in hockey. Unfortunate accident and Bergenheim payed the full price by being thrown out. I fail to understand what else you want. I guess you're just setting up the explanations for a Finland win? C'mon buddy, have a little more faith in your team than that!

 

[Phenomenon]

Good luck that Ruutu's tackle did not throw Zinojev over the boards due, because it would have been 5+20 for trashing.

 

[Depch]

good save lehtonen

 

[DayWalk3r]

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[Den]

This is not the D that we had two days before