GDT: 2016 Gold Medal Game • Russia vs. Finland pt 2

[Huokaus]

Kähkönen absolutely speechless in an interview in the locker room, can't say anything

 

[Lataba76]

Wow!

After 2014 and now 2016 a spectacular World Champion.
Finland a new title machine ?

 

[Juti]

The only rival for Finland is Sweden in hockey, but then again it's the team I want to see win if Finland has been eliminated.

This.

What a beauty of a tournament. Well deserved win for us.

 

[Jablkon]

You're not far off, actually, there are these three lines:

Ei laaksoa, ei kukkulaa,
ei vettä, rantaa rakkaampaa
kuin kotimaa tää pohjoinen,

In English are:

No valley, no hill,
no water, shore more dear
than this northern homeland,

(just using Wikipedia's translation which I imagine might be a little rough, a Finnish speaker can feel free to correct me)

Ok there we go. I watched some Swe-Fin game and first listening swedish anthem which starts with "
You old, you free, you mountainous north", than I listened finnish with "no hill" It just seemed to me funny. But I was probably lost in translation and this " contradiction" doesnt have in purpose,, if it is even contradiction...

 

[Nexus]

Man, what a tournament, what a final.

Respect to all 3 opponents in final games. Tight and exciting games against fantastic opponents. While I am happy for winning, I still felt bad when I saw some of the Russians after the OT goal - they played fantastic game, unfortunately only one can win.

Also, Finns - some of you. Respect the opposing team and fans - enjoy the win but don't rub it in, it's childish and unsportsmanlike.

 

[mattihp]

I thought people meant the original words for the finnish national anthem. Which are in swedish.

"Ej lyfts en höjd till himmelens rand, ej sänks en dal, ej sköljs en strand mer älskad än vår bygd i nord"

Or something like that. Long time ago since I read Fältskärns in swedish.

 

[Fat Doctor]

Kaapo Kähkönen is ice cold, smooth *******. That's a mentality of a champion goalie. Wild has a great prospect in its hands.

 

[aphyro]

This.

What a beauty of a tournament. Well deserved win for us.

Yes it was

 

[Daeni10]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKxELPzToag
I meant this. Is this like a special goal horn or a normal song in Finland?
Dont understand a word but sounds great

 

[Nexus]

Finland is clearly the best country. We have the win in 2014 and in 2016. Canada is clearly behind. FINLAND!!! BEST IN THE WORLD!

Seriously, drag that crap back to Facebook.

 

[Lataba76]

Great game, congrats to Finland. See you in Toronto and Montreal

Yes Finland comes to Canada as a cup holder again!

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Hahah, love that Pulju interview, he's such a nature child type of personality.

It looked funny. What did he say?

 

[matzz]

I thought people meant the original words for the finnish national anthem. Which are in swedish.

"Ej lyfts en höjd till himmelens rand, ej sänks en dal, ej sköljs en strand mer älskad än vår bygd i nord"

Or something like that. Long time ago since I read Fältskärns in swedish.

Its correct !

 

[pepty]

Absolutely devastated. Proud of the team, not the biggest names on paper, nor the best team. To go undefeated up until the final goal of the tournament, to come back in that manner was amazing.

Congratulations Finland, really entertaining to watch all throughout the tournament, will be a special team next year aswell. Well deserved winners. Now excuse me while I drown my sorrows. Enjoy the celebrations Finns.

Your team played like champions and very nearly were champions.
You should be proud of them.

 

[Kiekura]

GJ FINLAND!

 

[Periwinkle]

Funny thing is two of those guys can't even drive yet

GG Russia, you had a great team and fight in you.

Still, I felt Finland was overall a bit better today.

 

[chauron]

I agree.
Very mature player with good overall skills and top notch hockey IQ. I see maybe a better Filppula in him.

Finnish Zetterberg. Or distantly Saku Koivu to some extent.

 

[King 88]

These kids and their phones come on take the cameras away so they can take cigars and get wasted

 

[mattihp]

Pulju has that odd Ruutuesque smirk. He should add some pesting to his game.

 

[LeftBackLegend]

Russia gave Finland a hell of a game, and they changed my mind about their players being mentally fragile quitters. I will gladly eat humble pie on that. Just an awesome game of hockey. Going back to Detroit grinding out loser points in the NHL is not going to feel great.

 

[Finnpin]

Seriously, drag that crap back to Facebook.

She is joking

 

[Plural]

GJ FINLAND!

That's an excellent first post for a guy who signed up two and half years a go.

 

[JaysCyYoung]

For sure, glad it was Finland and not the US or Canada who won though

Funny, I felt the same way about a likable young team that played with flair, skill, and heart winning gold on home ice over Russia.

 

[chicoutimicucumber]

Aww, happy Teemu.

Was rooting for the Finns, but Russia really compelled respect both here and in the semifinals against the U.S. They played a man's game: structured, resilient, wily, (mostly) disciplined. I also loved Valeri Bragin's "not impressed" face. Great coach.

Thank you to both nations for producing such a classic. Hockey is the most emotional of all sports imo, and this tournament will always remind me of that.

 

[Nexus]

She is joking

This is HFBoards, do I need to say more?

My apologies.