johnny_rudeboy said:How did Andersén handle him self?
Predatore said:answer in Swedish: http://hockeymagasinet.fpgroup.se/cldoc/hm/nyheter/16513.htm
Andersén was better in the first game against Norway (http://hockeymagasinet.fpgroup.se/cldoc/hm/nyheter/16498.htm).
I am looking forward to the game vs Canada, which I will be attending in a few hours.
cagney said:Anyone got more info on russian Ruslan Bashkirov? He had a big day today with four goals and an assist against Germany. He's now second in tournament scoring with 7 points in 3 games. The most exciting part of that is that he's an '89 born underager.
He's been Canada's biggest threat in all 3 games so far- he sure looks comfortable on international ice. I'll be at the Can-Fin game too to watch, although I think everybody will see it on TSN anyway.Fedz said:Against Norway, something Maxwell is notorious for. Feasting on weak teams.
steblick said:Bernier played well yesterday, the one goal wasn't really his fault, too but Enroth was on another planet to be sure. I counted 18 2-on-ones or breakaways by Canada.
Pretty barren this year. Not a lot going on.Predatore said:I tried to keep track of those breakaways, but lost count. I wonder if there is a goalie with a better (and quicker) glove than Enroth in this tournament. I have not seen a game with Slovakia yet (will tomorrow though, against Sweden), but what is your take on the Slovakian team?
Now hold up plsPekka Lampinen said:Sweden's win really shook up the group. It put Finland's second place finish at risk, but on the other hand they now have a really good chance at winning the group - it's likely that a loss to Canada by two goals will do. The tricky part is, CAN-FIN will be played before SWE-SVK, so they won't know whether they need a close defeat, a tie or even a win (if Slovakia takes points from Sweden and Finland can't manage a six-goal win over Norway).
Yeah, it's complicated. In the last scenario mentioned Canada needs a tie to win the group, any kind of victory is Slovakia wins or ties Sweden but Finland trounces Norway, or a three-goal victory if Sweden wins.
Sweden has only a microscopic chance at finishing first. CAN-FIN has to end 2-0 (no other result will do) and Sweden has to score a gazillion goals against Slovakia.
Fedz said:Against Norway, something Maxwell is notorious for. Feasting on weak teams.
Heatley#15 said:The other option is they have a weak goalie like usual.
Pekka Lampinen said:Finland advances to semis, CAN-FIN 0-0. A total of 25 power plays for the two teams. Bernier with a 22-save shutout, Helenius fired at 34 times. I wonder how Lehtivuori is going to explain his five penalties.
At least the defense is working and the Finnish team has already met all expectations.
Sweden can't finish third anymore: With a win or tie against Slovakia they'll be second, a loss and they're out. If Slovakia wins, they'll be third with Canada second.