GDT: Group B - May 15 - Finland vs USA

[Saekk]

Coleman channeled his inner Kreider there.

After seeing how good of a sport Canada was after their loss, almost forgot that NA teams tend to go full Pejorative Slur when the game is already settled.

E: Forgot Ekblad's comments after the game, but yeah, didn't go Pejorative Slur on ice.

 

[Jugitsu]

Lets not get carried away. Couple of crosschecks and sloppy high sticks. It's not like they were truly head hunting Finns or trying to knee 'em to oblivion. Frustrated for sure, but they had zero puck luck today and Finns really found their composure when it mattered the most.

 

[Lempo]

Plus there was stakes to the game re: QF opponent.

 

[BL92]

Thank god we have Aho.

 

[Lempo]

Thank god we have Aho.

*insert fat Moomin joke here*

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

OJ; ''These Blake Colemans, Brian Gibsons, totally laughable, I would want to go after them myself''

 

[Mestaruus]

USA vs Czech
SWE/RUS vs Canada

Tough matches.

 

[Jaska]

Congrats Finland!

Best friend was from Finland growing up, almost got thrown out of their apartment when Sweden won. Hate to loose against u but when you go against others i want you to win.

Yous just summed up my feelings. When not playing against Sweden hoping the best for the Swedes.

 

[Ippenator]

*insert fat Moomin joke here*

Thank God I was not drinking anything when I read this post. I would have snorted it all out of my nose.

 

[Eye of Ra]

USA vs Czech
SWE/RUS vs Canada

Tough matches.

canada would beat russia but sweden would beat canada.

 

[Ippenator]

Loved it that Mörkö got an important goal today. He’s been excellent in his role in the whole tournament. Shame on his haters. He belongs definitely to this team.

 

[Jaska]

This feels pretty surreal. We lose to Denmark and Germany, but beat Canada and USA.

And it's 29 Celsius in Helsinki.

 

[Mestaruus]

I like Jokinen after all as a commentator. Maybe quite basic stuff that he is talking about, but in my opinion still quite essential things after all. And I like his comments in general. To me he shows experience in his opinions. But definitely Kivi is the best commentator of the studio now. I just love his style. A very charismatic guy whom sure knows what he is talking about.

I love Olli Jokinen in the studio as well. I didn't think he would be this good. I don't like Petteri Nokelainen too much though.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

No shame losing to Finland.

 

[Mestaruus]

Yeah we have been ridiculously lucky in this game, but you have to deserve the luck by doing some great things.

I honestly felt Finland being lucky in both CAN and USA games. It was the opposite in GER game. QF vs SUI or who ever will be very hard if we don't get this kind of start then.

 

[kooma 13]

Weird thing is that Finland won the group while losing to Denmark and Germany.

 

[Finnswiss]

Ok congratulation to Finland. They will have to play now against Switzerland in quarterfinal. This is a problem now for me. For whom should I cheer? One side for Switzerland one side for Finland.
Finland shouldn't understimate Switzerland, we also have a strong team. Ok no Aho.
I dare a prediction: if Finland shows the Denmark/Germany face, Switzerland wins, if they show the Canada/USA face Finland wins. Concerning Finland I'm the opinion Marjamäki should put from now on Säteri in the goal. He played very solid, also against the strong teams like Canada and USA.

 

[BL92]

Ok congratulation to Finland. They will have paly now agains Switzerland in quarterfinal. This is a problem now for me. For whom should I cheer now? One side for Switzerland one side for Finland.
Finland shouldn't understimate Switzerland, we also have a strong team. Ok no Aho.
I dare a prediction: if Finland shows the Denmark/Germany face, Switzerland wins, if they show the Canada/USA face Finland wins. Concerning Finland I'm the opinion Marjamäki should put from now on Säteri in the goal. He played very solid, also against the strong teams like Canada and USA.

Säteri has been amazing, way better than I ever hoped. It would be a career suicide to play Husso in any upcoming games.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Can't find out what time will the Fin-Swi game start?

 

[Mestaruus]

Ok congratulation to Finland. They will have to play now against Switzerland in quarterfinal. This is a problem now for me. For whom should I cheer? One side for Switzerland one side for Finland.
Finland shouldn't understimate Switzerland, we also have a strong team. Ok no Aho.
I dare a prediction: if Finland shows the Denmark/Germany face, Switzerland wins, if they show the Canada/USA face Finland wins. Concerning Finland I'm the opinion Marjamäki should put from now on Säteri in the goal. He played very solid, also against the strong teams like Canada and USA.

Hard one. SUI could make a historic result here. What's the best result for them anyways, silver I guess?

However Finland would challenge who ever they would meet in semi final better than SUI most likely. At least higher chance for it.

 

[Mestaruus]

Säteri has been amazing, way better than I ever hoped. It would be a career suicide to play Husso in any upcoming games.

They started evenly before the tournament but now there's no way in hell I would put Husso there over Säteri. They better give him a bigger role in the NHL.

 

[Mestaruus]

Can't find out what time will the Fin-Swi game start?

Usually these things aren't decided before the groups are complete. I'll predict that 1-2 hours after RUS-SWE ends.

Especially when Denmark can make it to the QF as the host country, they get the time slot they want over anyone I believe.

 

[Finnswiss]

Hard one. SUI could make a historic result here. What's the best result for them anyways, silver I guess?

However Finland would challenge who ever they would meet in semi final better than SUI most likely. At least higher chance for it.

Yes, silver medal when the whc was held in Helsinki/Turku. I don't remember the year, it was quite a long time ago.
The scouts from USA/Canada brought Josi after this championship in the NHL and if I remember correctly also Niederreiter the teammate of Granlund in the NHL.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Thank god we have Aho.

I know the feeling.

 

[FinPanda]

@teravaineSAROS and @GeorgeLeafer12 what was your opinion about Säteri again?

Man I just don't trust him, hope I'm wrong

McBackup > Säteri&Husso combined, i'm afraid so.

Gotta remember McBackup is veteran bona fide NHL backup goalie
Both Säteri&Husso are AHL level goalies, although...Säteri did play rather well
for Panthers, when he was given a chance due to injuries.