Shack
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I think there are alot of finns on this board who would like to share their toughts about our team after this terrible game against Latvia and after this terrible tournament (which still might continue).
All are welcome to comment.
Here are my rankings.
Top players or big surprises.
1. Ossi Väänänen. (Definetly our best d-man and he has kept his level from game to game. Hard hits at Canada game and solid game all around)
2. Jarkko Ruutu. (Jarkko has done just the job he was meant to do. Alot of forechecking and he was maybe the best player against Latvia. Helping our defence all the time)
3. Niko Kapanen. (He sees the ice well and creates alot of changes for his wingers and for the d-mens. With a little more better shot he would be awesome)
4. Timo Pärssinen. (He's lost a little bit of his level, but great guy to steal the pucks and drive on net)
5. Lasse Kukkonen. (I didn't even expect this guy to play on this tournament, but he's played very solid games. Nothing special, just his stuff)
6. A-J Niemi. (He has scored 2 goals and has been solid at own end.)
7. Niklas Hagman. (He's quick on skates and does alot of job. Saddly he uses much of his energy on wrong things. Still our 3rd best offence player)
8. Jukka Hentunen. (Import goal against Canada, but has been a little bit lost. He's doing alot of job at his line, but he should score more.)
9. Jere Karalahti. (I did except a few goals more, but he has been strong at own end. Nothing to complain)
Sh*** department.
1. Ville Peltonen. (Definetly the biggest zero, does he even have points??)
2. Olli Jokinen. (Our "1st" center. Really lost but he still helps alot at the d-zone so points from that)
3. Tomi Kallio. (This completes the mocking of our 1st line. Miss Kallio fears to take hits and can't score at important places)
4. Kimmo Timonen. (I waited some goals, but he has only 1, also problems with strong players at d-zone)
5. Jani Rita and Riku Hahl. (Both were meant to skate, hit and score, but they only skated. Usually at the wrong places)
They were ok.
1. Nummelin
2. Saravo
3. Söderholm
4. J. Jokinen
5. Petri Pakaslahti (Important guy at faceoffs)
6. Mikko Eloranta
7. Jari Viuhkola
8. Our goalies. (Haven't been at their best, but alot of goals have just been marking mistakes)
Conclusions
We have decent defence and decent goaltending, but our offence sucks alot. We need more guys like Selänne, Koivu who can score when we need goals. Hopefully at the next tournament, but we will see. Until then, I wish you luck Sweden.
All are welcome to comment.
Here are my rankings.
Top players or big surprises.
1. Ossi Väänänen. (Definetly our best d-man and he has kept his level from game to game. Hard hits at Canada game and solid game all around)
2. Jarkko Ruutu. (Jarkko has done just the job he was meant to do. Alot of forechecking and he was maybe the best player against Latvia. Helping our defence all the time)
3. Niko Kapanen. (He sees the ice well and creates alot of changes for his wingers and for the d-mens. With a little more better shot he would be awesome)
4. Timo Pärssinen. (He's lost a little bit of his level, but great guy to steal the pucks and drive on net)
5. Lasse Kukkonen. (I didn't even expect this guy to play on this tournament, but he's played very solid games. Nothing special, just his stuff)
6. A-J Niemi. (He has scored 2 goals and has been solid at own end.)
7. Niklas Hagman. (He's quick on skates and does alot of job. Saddly he uses much of his energy on wrong things. Still our 3rd best offence player)
8. Jukka Hentunen. (Import goal against Canada, but has been a little bit lost. He's doing alot of job at his line, but he should score more.)
9. Jere Karalahti. (I did except a few goals more, but he has been strong at own end. Nothing to complain)
Sh*** department.
1. Ville Peltonen. (Definetly the biggest zero, does he even have points??)
2. Olli Jokinen. (Our "1st" center. Really lost but he still helps alot at the d-zone so points from that)
3. Tomi Kallio. (This completes the mocking of our 1st line. Miss Kallio fears to take hits and can't score at important places)
4. Kimmo Timonen. (I waited some goals, but he has only 1, also problems with strong players at d-zone)
5. Jani Rita and Riku Hahl. (Both were meant to skate, hit and score, but they only skated. Usually at the wrong places)
They were ok.
1. Nummelin
2. Saravo
3. Söderholm
4. J. Jokinen
5. Petri Pakaslahti (Important guy at faceoffs)
6. Mikko Eloranta
7. Jari Viuhkola
8. Our goalies. (Haven't been at their best, but alot of goals have just been marking mistakes)
Conclusions
We have decent defence and decent goaltending, but our offence sucks alot. We need more guys like Selänne, Koivu who can score when we need goals. Hopefully at the next tournament, but we will see. Until then, I wish you luck Sweden.