GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 03 • Group A: CAN (4) - FIN (2) F

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I didn't expect Canada's D to struggle with handling the puck of all things

But we look very good in general

Yeah much better than Finland so far. They have the talent to turn the tide if we let up for even a minute though

 

[Tralfamadore]

Bean:

*doesn’t have passing option*
*decides to shoot it out instead of dumping it in*

Meh

He's made a few really nice passes already.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

#UnleashERasanen

Lots of talent but none of them are playing defence. Salo looks a tier below the quality you usually see from top teams.

It was really weird decision accredit Robin Salo and leave E Räsänen sitting his ass off in the press-box.
Eemeli has played 1,5 years agains't those Canadian OHLers and he knows them better than everyone else except Jokiharju and Välimäki.
I really thought that Ahokas is better coach than Rautakorpi but now it doesn't look that.

 

[TimeZone]

This Canada team will not win a medal this WJC . My upset bet this year.

Some seriously strange timing with this post.

 

[DieTomi]

Heponiemi looks better than Tolvanen through one period. Tolvanen didn’t create anything

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Love Canada's speed,, and their aggressive PK ... no time no space

 

[WhatWhat]

You can't poke the puck to that spot. It was a horrible play

So you let the man streaking to the net get the pass?

really. It was a dangerous pass in a high danger area. You 100% try to get a stick on it. Sure you would love to direct it to the corner but you also expect your forwards to be back and help

 

[LOFIN]

Laughed so bad for our goal song. Wtf is this? Glad we scored.

I have a theory, since Juolevi wasn't given a letter, maybe he was allowed to pick the song.

As a TPS fan, I love it.

 

[Classicnamesup]

WHY do people keep talking about the refs being Russian? The video judge is Canadian, he's the guy that counted the goal... how are so many people not capable of grasping that?

I don't care what nationality he is, someone should check his wallet. There's a mighty good chance he has CANADIAN DOLLARS in it, maybe tens of them. Why would someone have CANADIAN DOLLARS in Buffalo, New York, USA!!

 

[y2kcanucks]

Great first period. Good action, fun pace, Canada up 3-1...can't complain.

 

[Auston Marlander]

8

Per my friends at the game, they have snow. Per my aunts south of town, they're buried and the snow is still falling.

Per live video they are wrong.

Buffalo, NY | Elmwood Ave | Mr Pizza - Posterartusa

 

[QnebO]

The PP just stands and does nothing. Make chances for tolvanen ffs. And players without puck are allowed to MOVE.

Need more energy, need be more ready passes need to go tape to tape we need to finish every chance to check. Looks liie offgame..

2-1 Canada, still not out of reach. Cant count the first Canadian goal.

 

[Tripod]

Another great Canadian penalty kill...........................well done boys!!

Yup....Finns not taking advantage.

 

[BB88]

This isn't Canada being dominant, this is the Finns being disoriented and exposed to the small ice skating speed. There's no real storyline to be made from this match, other than this Finnish team can just go upwards from the hole they are in.

Yep, the score looks bad but Canada didn't skate circles around us, we made some stupid mistakes and didnd't play even close to our potential.
Canada as well can play much better.

 

[Confucius]

Eeli Tolvanen says hi

After one period, he’s said sweet f*** all.

 

[NyQuil]

Canada deserves to be up in this one so far.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Great start to the tourney. We know that these teams are going to look a lot different deeper into the tourney. Let's just enjoy a good hockey game!

Canada's D looks small and not really able to break a cycle. We look like a quick strike team that can't really play a possession game. Either way, I love that we chose a more skilled and fast group this year. Hopefully we'll dust off the cobwebs and come out strong in the 2nd.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Russian ref ON THE ICE called it a goal too.

I can understand that the referee misses that one, it was relatively fast situation. Referees have human reactions. What I don't understand that how the video referee can miss that too (his call at that point) or, how does Finnish coaching challenge that since at least someone there definitely knows the rules.

 

[LoveNHL]

Canada look fast. Finns do a lot of mistskes and does not show any teamplay. Well deserved lead for Canada.

 

[turkulad]

We're pretty even skillwise so far I think. Finland's forwards have had the more creative solo performances but more gaffes to even it out. Canada earning the lead so far with better composure.

The poor reffing has definitely been hitting both sides so while the first goal was certainly a moronic decision, I do think it was just that. Not a North American conspiracy by the.. Russians? So chill out my fellow Finns.

 

[jj cale]

Well, entertainment wise I thought it was a pretty subpar period as the play was kind of herky jerky and disjointed but overall I am pretty happy with how Canada played, they were the better team that period and deserve the lead so quite pleased.

I see some potential in this Finnish team though and if they can smooth things out I think they could come back to tie this game up in the 2nd.

At least thats how I see it .

 

[Auston Marlander]

The video ref IS Canadian.

And this was his last game in the tournament.

****ing joke.

The Russian ref called it a goal on the ice. I didn't think it was a goal live, but they clearly saw something we didn't, or could not turn the call over.

 

[y2kcanucks]

WHY do people keep talking about the refs being Russian? The video judge is Canadian, he's the guy that counted the goal... how are so many people not capable of grasping that?

It was ruled a goal on the ice by the Russian referee. That's a simple concept to grasp.

 

[lakai17]

Heponiemi looks better than Tolvanen through one period. Tolvanen didn’t create anything

Ikonen looked decent in the first 10 minutes

 

[Opak]

Heponiemi looks better than Tolvanen through one period. Tolvanen didn’t create anything

I have no idea why people (including the Finnish coach) think Tolvanen should create anything. Isn't he supposed to be the finisher? Big shot and everything...?