WC: Team Finland 2019 men's World Championships roster talk

[Nexon]

Worst possible opponent and Finland had to get that opponent.

Let's see if Sweden can score early in the RUS game, something like 2-0 start after the first period could make that game very interesting to watch with that 3 goal or more margin and three way tie in mind.

I think you still have decent chance to beat them but it requires good goalie effort as Sweden score many goals -> Sweden scored 37, Czechs 39 and Russia surprisingly 29 only.

 

[Nexon]

Czechs won against Sweden. The Swiss tied the Czechs before the empty netter. With that said, all those teams are competitive. Could be good to play against Sweden. No one, nobody counts on Finland. Sweden has everything to loose. So what if we loose with five goals? That should be expected. I´m glad to play against Sweden, it will probably get more intense than against the Swiss.

Personally i fear Gusev, Kucherov and the great Kuznetsov and Russias goalies even more than Sweden.

Well Latvia also tied Sweden and pulled goalie to give chance for empty netter for Sweden. Not to say Swiss almost beat Swedes as well. Those 3 teams are very comparable this year, Sweden can prove us wrong tonight.

 

[king89]

I have reconsidered, i'm glad that we will meet Sweden. All pressure is on them. Even if we lose we still have made a good tournament. I think we win.

Wakanda Suomi forever.

 

[Svedu]

I really hope we can win, you know why? Because Leijonat on Leijonat and i just saw Grönborg acting like a true d*ck against the reporters, no respect for him what so ever. Well, there is a 10-15% chance. Great goaltending and a hard working team with better shooting is the only way.

 

[Lambo]

I really hope we can win, you know why? Because Leijonat on Leijonat and i just saw Grönborg acting like a true d*ck against the reporters, no respect for him what so ever. Well, there is a 10-15% chance. Great goaltending and a hard working team with better shooting is the only way.

Yes but Sweden is a big nemesis for Suomi!

 

[illone84]

Finland got nothing to lose against Sweden. Looking forward to Thursday.

 

[BL92]

I'm just impressed that we've comes this far with a dumpster fire of a roster like this.

 

[king89]

30 Kevin Lankinen

25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
8
2 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju

19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski

41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää

Same lineups, good decision. Maybe Ilomäki instead of Kuusela but guess they wants his experience.

 

[mattihp]

30 Kevin Lankinen

25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
8
2 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju

19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski

41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää

Same lineups, good decision. Maybe Ilomäki instead of Kuusela but guess they wants his experience.

I would so love to see Kakko tried with another center. Manninen could make Rajala light up too...

 

[king89]

WE DID IT BOYSS!

Our SISU is too strong

 

[FinPanda]

I thought I would be a hell a lot more scared about facing Switzerland than Sweden. Looks like it was a good thing to not win the group.

I am so proud of this team. They have so much heart and sisu, they are Leijonat.

 

[SantosHalper]

Most hard working team in the tournament, team with no-quit mentality. Defense first, will be obvious game plan.

Hope dies last, remember 1992, 1998 and 2014.

Like i said most hard working in the tournament, and it was proved again. This team don't know the word quit. Russia you're next neighbor.

btw. Villi Kortti nailed their World championship tournament theme song this year. "Mimmit eka Espoon räjäyttää, sit Bratislava sekasi pistetään”

 

[Eye of Ra]

would kakko make best possible team finland? i think so:

Tevuo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Hintz - Kakko
Donskoi - Haula - Armia

Lindell - Heiskanen
Määtää - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nuutivaara

Rask
Rinne

 

[teugen]

would kakko make best possible team finland? i think so:

Tevuo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Hintz - Kakko
Donskoi - Haula - Armia

Lindell - Heiskanen
Määtää - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nuutivaara

Rask
Rinne

I hope these are not the lines you wanna see when playing best on best. You listed four finnish players before Barkov. Should not happen.

 

[tellermine]

I said before games that hockey is still a teamsport.
And here we go.

 

[Salavat Yulaev]

I am glad that Salavat has contracted Manninen for the next season.

 

[BL92]

I hope these are not the lines you wanna see when playing best on best. You listed four finnish players before Barkov. Should not happen.

Kotkaniemi should also be in the team IMO.

 

[teugen]

Kotkaniemi should also be in the team IMO.

Agreed. Any given day.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Teuvo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Kotkaniemi- Hintz
Donskoi - Koivu- Armia
Haula

Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nutivaara

Rask
Rinne

That's how I would build up the team. Kakko should be there at this time next year. Good list tho.

 

[illone84]

Teuvo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Kotkaniemi- Hintz
Donskoi - Koivu- Armia
Haula

Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nutivaara

Rask
Rinne

That's how I would build up the team. Kakko should be there at this time next year. Good list tho.

Koivu might be good for one more skoda cup, but not for best on best. Way too slow.
I'd use the MTL line as the 4th line. They have decent chemistry and are a good shutdown line with lots of energy.
Laine - Barkov - Rantanen
Kakko- Aho - TT
Kapanen - Hintz - Granny
Lehkonen- Kotka- Armia


Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Jokiharju- Nutivaara

Rask
Rinne

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Koivu might be good for one more skoda cup, but not for best on best. Way too slow.

I would still pick him. He is not done yet. Kakko on the other hand is still a green fruit.

 

[jalperi]

Teuvo - Aho - Laine
Granlund - Barkov - Rantanen
Kapanen - Kotkaniemi- Hintz
Donskoi - Koivu- Armia
Haula

Lindell - Heiskanen
Määttä - Ristolainen
Vatanen - Nutivaara

Rask
Rinne

That's how I would build up the team. Kakko should be there at this time next year. Good list tho.

I dunno how this is connected to this world championship team.

 

[illone84]

I would still pick him. He is not done yet. Kakko on the other hand is still a green fruit.

Agreed. Not done, yet. But he most likely will be by the time we have another best on best. On the other hand, I hope to see him next year for most likely his last skoda cup appearance.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

I dunno how this is connected to this world championship team.

It was a reply for Eye of Ra, he asked if Kakko would make the best possible team Finland. I forgot to quote.

 

[RageQuit77]

Speculation: - What is the overall value of Team Finland?

Started that thread only because I've no idea what-so-ever what it could be. It's clear that the team is more worth than it's individual parts, but what is the market value in NHL?

How much the coach has improved it for each individual?

I assume you can hire whole team with less then 2 McDavids for a year.