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

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PJM said:
Unfortunately WJC is not at all a big thing here. I am sure other countries had once again much better ratings. I wonder how we could really become a hockey nation.
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In general it isnt, but this year, being in Helsinki and getting alot of media coverage, I'd bet it got over two milloin viewers.
 
wirelessflyingcord said:
Cut the bandwagon crap. There has been an increasing interest for the past years. Only difference is that home tournament, prime time and on free-to-air tv unlike in previous years.

Expect only hardcore fans to watch games 3 am the morning next year.
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I think there's always been interest in the WJC's in Finland, at least since 1998, I went to see one of Finlands games at Hartwall Areena and the place was rocking. It was on free tv back then too and I think the ratings were good, same thing in 2004.
 
Congrats Finland!
I hope we (the Jets) draft all your awesome talent! I recall we might have had a pretty good Fin play for the old Jets once upon a time...
 
Mara said:
Sweden is actually kind of falling off the map for Finland. Players who have played for the national team this season have said in interviews that they get more pumped when playing against Russia, and that those games have a special feeling to them. Russia probably doesn't care that much, though. From one unrequited love to another. :sarcasm:
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Lol yeah keep thinking that. Sweden and Finland will always be the biggest rivals.

Huge congrats, we'll probably have to wait another 31 years.
 
Puckatron 3000 said:
Congrats Finland!
I hope we (the Jets) draft all your awesome talent! I recall we might have had a pretty good Fin play for the old Jets once upon a time...
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You could draft this one guy called Laine who I hear has a pretty good shot, just like that one other pretty good Finn you had.
 
mattihp said:
Laine seems like a guy who'd take the wheel anyway. Seems like a funny guy, decent english as well.
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I know. Kapanen kind of deserved the GWG but it would have been much sweeter if Laine would have burried a one-timer in a overtime.
 
Puckatron 3000 said:
Congrats Finland!
I hope we (the Jets) draft all your awesome talent! I recall we might have had a pretty good Fin play for the old Jets once upon a time...
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So it would be only fitting that you take Laine.

Well you have Armia atm? :)
 
What a fantastic game. Happy for Finland was rooting for them. A team filled with great characters, they had a fantastic team this year. I also believe they had a bit luck in all three games in the play offs. But that is what great teams have, was hoping for a bit longer overtime game though...

Congrats Finland!
 
Very Exciting Final

Congrats to Finland. Awesome tournament.

Congrats to Russia also. They played great as well.
 
Tbh, this was expected. Finland always lose one easy game in groups which makes the team gel together and then they play like a Suomi team should play.
 
There are 4-5 guys on this finnish team who might become NHL stars. Another 2-3 who could very well be NHL regulars.

But I am pretty sure Laine is a team mate and fan favourite in the making.
 
I don't see any evidence of Kamenev hitting an official. I do see the official bloody hand though.
 
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