GDT: WHC - Latvia vs Finland

[FinPanda]

But for confidence it would be better if you also beat the big teams.

Very true. But we can play little more relaxed against those countries insteaf of thinking they are must win games to reach QF.

 

[Lambo]

Quality comes on top 9 times out of 10 in these games. Finland only did the necessary like always in these first games, nothing fancy ever. You play as good as you need to and do the necessary, tournament begins during QF.

Respect to Latvia though, it's like a stone in a shoe always, tough to beat.

But this time it could have gone really wrong.

 

[Mestaruus]

Jalonen being visibly annoyed that the team didn't have full effort snd it was a must win or we won't see "quarterfinals".

Now they put the Jalonen's end game interview behind a pay channel as well. That's pretty pathetic by MTV3. New low by them, but I won't pay to them for principle.

 

[FinPanda]

Now they put the Jalonen's end game interview behind a pay channel as well. That's pretty pathetic by MTV3. New low by them, but I won't pay to them for principle.

Should come to the website at least I believe

 

[king89]

Same old story. With or without the refs, Latvian team deservedly receives no recognition, because it can't win. At least this year we know quite early there is no reason for QF hopes, as the team failed to pull an upset in either of the first two games.

I can definitely see you guys win against Sweden and you should win any day against Norway, Austria, Britain and Kazakhstan.

 

[FinPanda]

I can definitely see you guys win against Sweden and you should win any day against Norway, Austria, Britain and Kazakhstan.

Kazaks are not in this group.

 

[Mestaruus]

Should come to the website at least I believe

Yeah I'll check if it will come up. I always need to see his reaction after a tough game. Reading his comments isn't really the same thing so perhaps Katsomo will have a clip of it.

 

[FiLe]

Quality comes on top 9 times out of 10 in these games. Finland only did the necessary like always in these first games, nothing fancy ever. You play as good as you need to and do the necessary, tournament begins during QF.

"Hockey is a simple game. 40 people chase a puck around a rink for 60 minutes, and in the end Finland wins."

 

[kabidjan18]

Latvia is the team I always wish Austria was. They play good defense, their forwards go both ways, they can keep game close. They rarely get blown out.

 

[Husqvarna]

Elvis (Marzelinkins) has just left the building - as a loser.

Still a solid game from him and Latvija against a Finland team that played like bloody white zombies on skates half of the game or so.

Scary stuff.

2 - 1 Finland win thanx to Mikael Granlund ... and nobody else.

 

[karhukissa]

But this time it could have gone really wrong.

It always can, but personally i want to see these struggles early in the tournament. What Finland does better than any other country,is adapting and evolving during tournament. They will learn from this and adapt their game. You don't want to see this Hitchcock level thriller in QF or semis.

 

[FinPanda]

Time to go watch Eurovision song contest now. Lmao.

 

[FiLe]

But for confidence it would be better if you also beat the big teams.

And, of course, thanks to the lopsidedness of the groups this year, anything but the 4th seed likely gives a favorable QF matchup.

 

[Lambo]

It always can, but personally i want to see these struggles early in the tournament. What Finland does better than any other country,is adapting and evolving during tournament. They will learn from this and adapt their game. You don't want to see this Hitchcock level thriller in QF or semis.

I'm pretty sure it will be Hitchcock games again in the K.O.-Stage. That could be different if you had some top players from the NHL with you. But otherwise I fear something like the last World Cup.

And, of course, thanks to the lopsidedness of the groups this year, anything but the 4th seed likely gives a favorable QF matchup.

SUI, GER, SVK, DEN? Despite very tight games.

 

[Mestaruus]

"Hockey is a simple game. 40 people chase a puck around a rink for 60 minutes, and in the end Finland wins."

So team Finland in ice hockey is the old Germany of soccer?

 

[LKI]

Elvis (Marzelinkins) has just left the building - as a loser.

Still a solid game from him and Latvija against a Finland team that played like bloody white zombies on skates half of the game or so.

Scary stuff.

2 - 1 Finland win thanx to Mikael Granlund ... and nobody else.

Some say as a looser, some say with a brand new wristwatch or whatever best player of the game is awarded with.

 

[FiLe]

SUI, GER, SVK, DEN? Despite very tight games.

Games against the middle tier countries are not the free passes to the semis they used to be, but I believe most people would take any of those over CAN.

So team Finland in ice hockey is the old Germany of soccer?

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[LKI]

Head coach Harijs Vītoliņš: After the game, the referees came and said they made a mistake not giving a boarding call.

 

[Puck Dogg]

I'd say Lehtonen was the best player of Finland today. Granlund's assist on first goal was lucky bounce but he delivered what he came to the team for.

 

[member 305909]

The tournament-format is very merciful. You don't have to be good at all games.

 

[Mestaruus]

I'd say Lehtonen was the best player of Finland today. Granlund's assist on first goal was lucky bounce but he delivered what he came to the team for.

If it can't be Granny, then you can just give that award to Manninen. If he didn't tie there, the result could've been anything, such as Latvia making the next goal to 2-0. Finland battling from 0-1 or 0-2 deficit at 50 minutes played, still without a goal.

Säteri was good too. Granlund MVP for me and honorable mentions to Manninen and Säteri.

 

[Mestaruus]

Boston vs Carolina game starts in about 10-20 minutes. It's a day game in North-America. Game 7! That should be exciting regarding team Finland's next reinforcement(s).

 

[FiLe]

Carolina Boston game starts in about 10-20 minutes. Game 7! That should be exciting regarding team Finland's next reinforcement(s).

A chance to get Haula! Yay!

 

[Mestaruus]

A chance to get Haula! Yay!

File I've never had to say this before to you but shut up . We'll take TT if Aho is indeed injured. Maybe both of them if Jalonen likes our d-men at the moment and if Aho is healthy.

Now the hockey gods need to help Finland with that.

 

[karhukissa]

I'm pretty sure it will be Hitchcock games again in the K.O.-Stage. That could be different if you had some top players from the NHL with you. But otherwise I fear something like the last World Cup.
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There are not any top players from the NHL in this tournament, Barzal might be the best player?

World Cup was best on best, this is not even remotely close + Russia is missing. Finland won with Liiga players couple years back this same level tournament. Atleast now we got the strongest European leagues core out of any country + Granlund and possibly 2 other guys from the NHL. Then only Canada is stronger on paper (maybe Czechs) and these tournaments aren't won on paper like we see year after year. Home tournament might be blessing or curse though.