GDT: WJC: Finland Vs Germany | December 26th @ 12:00PM MT

[hangman005]

*Time listed aboved is NZDT.... did it really have to show it local time?

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[Eye of Ra]

arent finland often slow starters? can see germany steal a point here

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Losing Räty is a bummer (not least for Räty himself) but Germany missing Stutzle, Reichel and Peterka means this should not be an upset. 5-2 Finland, let's enjoy some primetime hockey!

 

[illone84]

4-1 Finland. Let's go !

 

[IceHockeyDude]

arent finland often slow starters? can see germany steal a point here

Last year it was a pretty tie game. 5-3 was the result back then for FIN.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Heads up Germany! Mäenpää is coming after you aaaalll night loong

 

[Antiillafire]

6-1 Finland

 

[Svedu]

2-1 win for Germany.

I will miss Aatu Räty, probably Tuomaala and Nyman as well and some others. Not the strongest Finnish roster lately.
Well, well, I wish the guys a successful tournament. Tsemppiä pikkuleijonat!

 

[SantosHalper]

Christmas and the World Juniors, good food, red wine & Jack Daniels. My favourite time of the year.

Opening game is always difficult for our boys(and girls) in any level. 3-1 Finland wins.

 

[Goldenhands]

Who is starting in net?

 

[Lambo]

Last year it was a pretty tie game. 5-3 was the result back then for FIN.

Tie game? After 3:0 and 5:2 lead?

 

[king89]

2-1 win for Germany.

I will miss Aatu Räty, probably Tuomaala and Nyman as well and some others. Not the strongest Finnish roster lately.
Well, well, I wish the guys a successful tournament. Tsemppiä pikkuleijonat!

You don't think you are overreacting a tad?

 

[illone84]

2-1 win for Germany.

I will miss Aatu Räty, probably Tuomaala and Nyman as well and some others. Not the strongest Finnish roster lately.
Well, well, I wish the guys a successful tournament. Tsemppiä pikkuleijonat!

not going to happen.

 

[Svedu]

You don't think you are overreacting a tad?

Perhaps I don't wanna get my hopes up and be so disappointed because I love the leijonat and the WJC´s. But yeah, I do believe this is a weaker roster than we've got accustomed to for the last 8 years or so.
Let's see what Pennanen can get out of these guys in a smaller rink as well. I do believe we are behind the other big four this year, on paper that is. Slovakia and Czech Republic are probably closer as well. At the end of they day? I´m not that optimistic but I will still cheer for them in every game and follow them with passion.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

2-1 win for Germany.

I will miss Aatu Räty, probably Tuomaala and Nyman as well and some others. Not the strongest Finnish roster lately.
Well, well, I wish the guys a successful tournament. Tsemppiä pikkuleijonat!

If Germany had Peterka, Reichel and Hänelt then I could see some serious upset potential from Germany but alas, we don’t so I dont expect much out of Germany today.

 

[The Head Crusher]

Hope if for a Finnish blowout here. While they have been traditional slow starters I think the lack of pre tournament games will mean a lot of defensive mistakes. 6-1 Finland

 

[illone84]

so Roby Järventie still out today, right?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Not one for predictions but it's easy to see 8-0 Finland. Just don't see where the offense will come from for Germany.

 

[jj cale]

Difficult to get up for this game today, I'll go 6-1 Finland.

 

[Svedu]

If Germany had Peterka, Reichel and Hänelt then I could see some serious upset potential from Germany but alas, we don’t so I dont expect much out of Germany today.

I loved Peterkas game last WJC´s but... I do believe Aatu Räty would have been just as important for Team Finland. The summer showcase and his efforts for Jukurit shows just that. But yeah, I guess you don't have the same depth and in that way it hits you a bit harder perhaps. Even if Finland will miss Aatu just as much against Canada and other big boys as you guys miss Peterka etc against us. Because this years Finland isn't that strong forwards wise, not on paper at least.

 

[KahunWOW]

Should be a blowout. 7-0 Finland or something like that.

Germany without their star players has nothing to offer and will be under permanent pressure on the backend.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I loved Peterkas game last WJC´s but... I do believe Aatu Räty would have been just as important for Team Finland. The summer showcase and his efforts for Jukurit shows just that. But yeah, I guess you don't have the same depth and in that way it hits you a bit harder perhaps. Even if Finland will miss Aatu just as much against Canada and other big boys as you guys miss Peterka etc against us. Because this years Finland isn't that strong forwards wise, not on paper at least.

I think i would throw out the paper.. Finland will compete for a medal.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Tie game? After 3:0 and 5:2 lead?

Well no.. it was not a one goal game but not a blow-out either.

 

[Antiillafire]

If Germany had Peterka, Reichel and Hänelt then I could see some serious upset potential from Germany but alas, we don’t so I dont expect much out of Germany today.

Even Lutz would’ve helped as a secondary scoring option. Germans have the goalie to keep them in games against big dogs, they will need to be very organized defensively. Looking forward to see what Blank can do up front

 

[Poiquets]

so Roby Järventie still out today, right?

Correct.