GDT: Quarter Final: Finland Vs United States | 11:30AM EST 5:30PM CET | FIN 1 - 0 USA

[Czechboy]

Canada is way more physical and can bully teams in a way the Yanks can’t.

Lafreniere has some Gordie Howe and Ovi to his game in the corners. Don’t **** with him type thing.

Don’t worry, our lads have been scolded and are ready for a Gold rematch with our biggest rival.

I missed the game.. how did Laf look?

 

[Master P]

Just fact

Afraid not sweet heart

 

[Give and Go]

Afraid not sweet heart

USA lost. Regardless that is just great.

 

[Psych0dad]

If some team can crush Canada's gold dreams, I think it's Finland.

On paper, no chance.

On the ice, Finland is pretty damn resilient. Almost every time punching above their weight.

 

[Cellee]

I missed the game.. how did Laf look?

Excellent

A level above any player I've seen in this tournament

 

[NorCalhockey]

Classic Finland.

Not a complicated recipe either. Add in one pint solid goaltending and mix with desire to compete hard, limit mistakes with good team defensive play, keep it tight and when you get your opportunities take advantage of them.

Lot's of talk on here about player I.Q but in short tournaments like this team I.Q is far more important.

And they have been doing this for quite some time now.

Good game Finland.

Re: the bold, it seems that's the "classic" Suomi recipe for how they've been so successful the last 10 years or so at this tournament. As many others have already said before this game started, if it's a tight, defensive game, most likely Finland wins. If random people posting on this forum can see this, why couldn't the US coaching staff devise a strategy to counter it? Anyway, congrats Suomi! For many years, Finland has been one of my favorite teams at this tournament.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

If some team can crush Canada's gold dreams, I think it's Finland.

Happened twice last year.

 

[Czechboy]

Re: the bold, it seems that's the "classic" Suomi recipe for how they've been so successful the last 10 years or so at this tournament. As many others have already said before this game started, if it's a tight, defensive game, most likely Finland wins. If random people posting on this forum can see this, why couldn't the US coaching staff devise a strategy to counter it? Anyway, congrats Suomi! For many years, Finland has been one of my favorite teams at this tournament.

I disagree a little... here's what I've been noticing:

Finn's send a superlative ultratalented team and they win
Finn's send a stripped down team missing many top players... and they win

They've won with both high end talent teams and with teams missing their high end talent guys... need to ship some Sisu to Prague!

 

[ElLeetch]

Brutal brackets, result of brutal pools. No way should the CZ, Fin, Swe, and USA all be in the same side, while Russia and CAN get easy walks.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

If some team can crush Canada's gold dreams, I think it's Finland.

Just need to put our checking line out against that offensive juggernaut Utunen.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Finland was probably hoping for a low scoring game. Plays into their strengths. It goes without saying but if the US could have scored the first goal I think the game would have opened up more and played more to their strengths.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

Caufield is one of the most prolific goal scorers in USA junior history. Not to mention he’s one of the best scorers in college as a freshman which is extremely rare. If people are judging players on one tournament good or bad then they’re doing it wrong.

I worry about him in the NHL and taking hits finding space more than his scoring ability but agreed can’t judge him on a single tournament

Montreal is also a bad roster for someone Caufields size to start out with

 

[SabresSharks]

Brutal brackets, result of brutal pools. No way should the CZ, Fin, Swe, and USA all be in the same side, while Russia and CAN get easy walks.

You make your own destiny.

 

[FinPanda]

Just need to put our checking line out against that offensive juggernaut Utunen.

Beware of mighty Utunen

 

[czechcanadian]

And thats game.... dont even feel sorry for czechs. You CANT win with so many penalties and a bad goalie. Congrats Sweden

 

[FinPanda]

And thats game.... dont even feel sorry for czechs. You CANT win with so many penalties and a bad goalie. Congrats Sweden

Wrong thread

 

[Shocker]

Just need to put our checking line out against that offensive juggernaut Utunen.

He still hasn't scored on Tappara yet this season, that spells danger for Canada.

 

[Bounces R Way]

US just played too much as individuals this tournament. Very poor 5v5.

 

[bigdog16]

Regardless of the actual hit and its ramifications, why are you defending the decision to actively trying to hurt a player when you know the puck is in the other end of the rink and the game is just about over?

Im not defending it. I said in my initial post that it was stupid by Pinto to go after him in the first place. He had bad intentions, I do agree. But he didn't connect.

He got elbowed in the face, what are you even talking about.

I'd say elbowing someone in the face when there's 2 seconds left in the clock makes you a wimp, but hey, that's just me.

He barely touched him, watch the replay.

Just shows to me that you’ve never laced em up, bud! A ”tiny” looking contact from the replay, hurts like a mother****er when hit with a hard elbow to the cheek.

Not trying to be rude, but just shows you never played hockey at any high level of junior or men’s.

I played in three different Jr A leagues and NCAA for 4. Is that high enough for you? Not trying to be rude but I would love to hear where you played, f***in hardo

 

[Master P]

USA lost. Regardless that is just great.

Thats adorable

 

[SI90]

I worry about him in the NHL and taking hits finding space more than his scoring ability but agreed can’t judge him on a single tournament

Montreal is also a bad roster for someone Caufields size to start out with

that’s very fair. I’m just arguing against judging and labeling guys after watching them in just one tournament

 

[Kshahdoo]

Now will Finns outtrap Canadians, I wonder...

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I missed the game.. how did Laf look?

He's crazy good. Nobody's challenging him for the 1st overall pick.

 

[MoeTheHobo]

Now will Finns outtrap Canadians, I wonder...

We'll challenge any country in a rap battle

 

[didimentionlarseller]

Now will Finns outtrap Canadians, I wonder...

Finnish hiphop vs Drake?