Unbelievable goal by Mikael Granlund

[State of Hockey]

Pretty cool to score that type of goal on such a big stage. His hands have never been a question mark, that's for certain.

 

[Mara]

Even though I hate Granlund just a little bit (used to be SM-liiga Kärpät prospect, stolen by HIFK) and wouldn't want to see him in the SM-liiga anymore, I think it would be best for him to play one more complete season here before going overseas. He needs to work on his skating and muscle.

 

[Fregus]

Way better video I believe:

 

[TheMuumio]

(used to be SM-liiga Kärpät prospect, stolen by HIFK)

They didn't steal him, Kärpät just messed up big time.

But awesome goal, never thought anyone would try that at a game of such importance.

 

[Mara]

They didn't steal him, Kärpät just messed up big time.

But awesome goal, never thought anyone would try that at a game of such importance.

Yes they stole him. But yes there was some blame on our end as well.

 

[ronnyweed]

They didn't steal him, Kärpät just messed up big time.

But awesome goal, never thought anyone would try that at a game of such importance.

not so much the importance of the game, but when he did it ... it was 0-0

I could see trying that if they were already up 3-0, but first goal of the game, and the game winner that took alot of guts and its awesome to see

 

[hcdt]

Granlund interview

This is quite "cold" answers he gives in an interview after the goal:




– Det är ett fint mål. Det är första målet så det är klart att det är viktigt för oss, säger han till Viasat.

It was a nice goal. It was first in a match so its of course important for us.

På frågan om hur han kunde vara så kylig gav han ett iskallt svar.

To question how he can be so composed and "cold" about it he gave a cold answer as well

– Varför skulle jag ha några nerver, varför skulle jag ha någon press? Det är bara en rolig match, säger supermålskytten.

Why should i have nerves, why should i have any pressure? Its just a fun match, he says.

And he is.. what 19? quite good nerves indeed i would say...

 

[Lainlight]

Forsberg holds the "prettiest goal" in both WCH and the olympics. Granlunds was slick though

 

[Random Oracle]

Forsberg holds the "prettiest goal" in both WCH and the olympics. Granlunds was slick though

What was his goal in the WC? Or do you just mean his shootout goal in Lillehammer? It was obviously very pretty and hugely important, but I don't think any shootout goal can compare to a goal like Granlund's.

 

[Tissotti]

Please lets not go there.
"What's the pretties ever WCH goal"

It will no doubt become a classic, linked years to come. Lets leave it there.

 

[Lennu]

I'm sure he will. But people has been talking about him like he's a crippled midget or something so I'm just asking. Hasn't looked like a problem to me.

People are unknown, looking just statistics. I've seen 50+ games from Granlund this season and his problem surely isn't physical game. He's pretty good checker and can also receive hits. And not sure how you can say a guy is too small to NHL when he's almost 180cm/80kg(obviously not meaning you, this is just what I hear over and over again).

But what a goal? MG is just having fun in the ice. He has extremely huge self confidence and it shows. I guarantee we'll see same kind of awesomeness the next 20 years. His style to play just is that - trying impossible, something special. What a great, great player.

By the way, apparently he's staying next season in Finland but we'll see. I dare to say he dominated Finnish SM-liiga this season and brought victory to HIFK. Would love to see him play one more season in Finland and becoming better and better player.

 

[21]

It's soooo classless though. Gotta respect the game. Ask Omark.

Hehehe

I hope Omark will replicate this on Tampa Bay next season.

 

[Lainlight]

What was his goal in the WC? Or do you just mean his shootout goal in Lillehammer? It was obviously very pretty and hugely important, but I don't think any shootout goal can compare to a goal like Granlund's.

The shotout goal in the olympics is by far the better and clutch goal. Forsbergs tying goal in helsinki (2003 was it?) where he went from behind his own net to circle around all the finns to finish it with a wrap-aroumd was also prettier and as clutch.

 

[Maelmoor]

What makes the goal even more brilliant is the game it's scored in, a semi-final against a strong russian side in World Championship when the score is 0-0

 

[space321]

I haven't been this excited about a Wild prospect in a LONG time.

 

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[Djurgardsjavel]

Hehehe

I hope Omark will replicate this on Tampa Bay next season.

He's fuming now, wondering how he can one-up this. Expect epic ridiculousness.

 

[AlexandreBurrows]

whos teh annoucer on the clip on tsn. "lacrosse scoop. cheeky michael granlund."

 

[Belenos]

After Deruns last year in the Swiss NLA, Brunner, also from Switzerland scored the same goal on the other side and even more in motion than Granlund was:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UQm9vC3yNE

 

[Analyzer*]

Not a prospect of my team

Not a player of my country

And I still orgasmed when I saw that.

whos teh annoucer on the clip on tsn. "lacrosse scoop. cheeky michael granlund."

Mike Johnson.

 

[D1az]

Way better video I believe:

Haha! Fan vad najs att höra de svenska kommentatorerna.

Thanks for this one. Good quality.

 

[QnebO]

Granlund is our great one. Wow.

I think this is the greatest goal ever scored in a game at this kind of level of competition and in a game of this kind of importance.

And that was done in fast situation, after deking the d-man out of the play.. in 0-0 situation.. in semi final... Granlund, we all love you!


Everyone in finland was expecting stuff like this from guy named ovechkin... and then came Granlund the great and made our night.. yes!

 

[magic school bus]

That game never happened...thanks repressed memory.

 

[dangsLITE]

Loved this kid since the draft. There's this one highlight video of him on Youtube I've watched like a dozen times. I knew that he's extremely creative, especially with his passing, but this just makes him even more awesome.

 

[JF Omalycat]

The body language from the goalie's "Oh HELL no...."



Pretty badass.