GDT: 2016 Gold Medal Game • Russia vs. Finland

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Hope Finland ties it up. I want some drama.

 

[behemolari]

Here is a question I have. If the Finns score, do you think the Russians will step up their offensive play? Change their game around? So far they have been holding the lead.

They are waiting finnish errors and counter attack until they win

 

[Nexus]

1 more period of shooting pucks straight at goalies chest and then this frustration is over.

They do a good job dishing passes to front of the net. Only thing they need is someone to actually be there.

 

[Porvari]

Looks like the Finns might get Finlanded in this game.

 

[Ajaton Azer]

Play is going nice for young Finnish Lions, in 3rd period there will be winning goals before long.

 

[Rossiya*]

Russia has completely shut down the high scoring Finns and Team USA in back to back games.

 

[skillhockey]

Average finns (casual spectators) aren't gonna forget that shot that missed the empty net

If he scores one, they would. Good shot, great legs but no vision. you should easily see the net is empty. The shot also went wide far side...

 

[Minttu]

The fans already dislike him.

Yes, but our media is not like the Canadian is.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Here is a question I have. If the Finns score, do you think the Russians will step up their offensive play? Change their game around? So far they have been holding the lead. Don't know if it defense mentality getting to them or they are outmatched so far.

I dunno. Are they capable of playing shut down?

 

[chauron]

That is nothing like how Virtanen played. Kapanen has been on the puck all game, is hustling and creating chances. Literally nothing that that Virtanen did. If you guys don't score it would be really stupid to blame it on Kapanen

Precisely, I fully agree. I was just referring to those who don't see that.

Already seeing that hate (by others than me) in Facebook...

 

[matzz]

Rantanen has been great in these big games, but Hintz and Kalapudas have not been at the same level. At the same time the junior line of Laine and Puljujärvi has not been so impressive.

In my opinion HIntz has been very good, both in sweden game and this one...he just havent scored

 

[Gsus]

Hope Finland ties it up. I want some drama.

Now is the time to see what the Kids can do. But I would look at Rantanen too hes been great so far.

Kapanen with an empty net and misses. ****.

 

[mindfly]

And no one talked about the Russians before the tournament... and they turn out to be the most complete team after all

 

[Daeni10]

Pretty underwhelming final.

Wouldnt say so. A pretty good period imo

 

[Alexandrov]

Good game so far for Finland, just keep playing like this! What happens next, happens next.

 

[rduck1]

Our players are super nervous. Coaches failed to contain the hype. Timing is off, thoughts are off, movements are jerky. If they can't score soon, it might turn into panic and an ugly score. Need leadership now more than ever.

 

[Tak7]

All of a sudden, that incredible Finland top line has gone missing for over a game and a half now

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Georgiev heading for a shutout.

You're trying to jinx it. Nice try!

 

[Melkor]

Finland is totally dominating but Russia has that luck now.

Honestly, no. Finns had that good look on a PP when the shot went off the crossbar and they had that one shift for like 2 straight min when RUS couldnt get out of zone. It was pretty even, tight game the rest of a period despite russians had just a few shots..

 

[BlitzSnipe]

Very meh period for Russia. If the Russians let the Finns skate around like this in their zone, the Finns are bound to score. C'mon Bragin, invent something!

 

[DenisSamson3]

I dunno. Are they capable of playing shut down?

Thats why I am asking. Sometimes a team starts picking it up again offensively after a goal that ties it.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

Scoring chances Finland, jesus...... so many. 2 shots by Russia at the 2nd period

 

[Antonglk]

At least now Finns shouldn't blame refs.

 

[S A W F T*]

TWO shots for the Russians in the 2nd period.

 

[Matti_A]

And people were predicting a high scoring game?

Yeah, but look at all the scoring chances so far, could easily be a 4-3 type of game already.