GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 21 • QF1: CZE (4) - FIN (3) F/SO

[bukwas]

Ugh, Finland just lacks finish....

Korenars chest protector is taking a beating.

 

[Canucks LB]

Hot damn juolevi is having a night!

 

[BB88]

Juolevii!!!!!

Deserved.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

JUOLEVIIIIIII

 

[Breakers]

That Juolevi - Jokihaju pairing has been lights out.

They have the best defensive numbers, and they have great offensive numbers

 

[kudymen]

I'm jealous of CZE forward #6. That beard is something I will never accomplish.

Right? He is 9 years younger than me and I will never get there hahaha

 

[WeThreeKings]

Refs letting Finland trip with impunity

 

[Lempo]

Kristian Reichel I believe.

If Reichel had back-falled instead of belly-flopping to feign death, I would have had a good Sherlock Holmes pun.

 

[ijuka]

OJ with the goal! Maybe Finland can win this after all.

 

[Statsy]

Good screen by a Tolvanen there. Should be assists to Vesalainen and Kuokannen.

 

[Breakers]

How has Heiskanen and Juolevi looked ?

Here is the order I would put the d-men in in terms of play for the tournament

1) Jokiharu
2) Juolevi
3) Heiskanen
4) Valimaki

 

[dryz]

Wow, we sure suck. Horrible game from us so far.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

You'd think Tolvanen should be ripping this tournament up with all the hype from his KHL success

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

OJ with the goal! Maybe Finland can win this after all.

OLLI JOKINEN

 

[DieTomi]

Juolevi looking like a top 5 pick this game. Insane poise and offensive awareness. Valimaki has been outstanding. Tolvanen is an engine who’s creating tons right now. Really impressed by those three.

 

[BB88]

You'd think Tolvanen should be ripping this tournament up with all the hype from his KHL success

He was in a slump in the KHL, like Jokerit before he left to this tourney.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Impressive game by Finland so far. They are completely dominating this game.

Too bad Luukkonen is completely useless and Tolvanen can't seem to hit the net if his life depended on it. They will need a better goalie and a Tolvanen that can score to win against Can/Us/Swe.

 

[Privet]

Question: Who is "supposed" to win this game? Was it a toss up or is Finland the favorite?

 

[Statsy]

You'd think Tolvanen should be ripping this tournament up with all the hype from his KHL success

He's been good. Just needs to land his shots on the PP from the half boards. Sights have been just a bit off so far.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Question: Who is "supposed" to win this game? Was it a toss up or is Finland the favorite?

Finland is supposed to win this matchup 8 out of 10 times imo.
If you look at draft statistics, actual stats from playing in different leagues etc.. it shouldn't even be a close game.

 

[Jussi]

He was in a slump in the KHL, like Jokerit before he left to this tourney.

One could say his stats are adjusting to normal levels.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The Czech defending and their decision making at the offensive blue is really bad. If the Finns stay out of the box they win.

 

[Statsy]

Thy just played a great old song by Tom Cochrane titled "Lunatic Fringe". That song seems more relevant every year!

 

[BB88]

One could say his stats are adjusting to normal levels.

Sure I never expected him to be ppg before the season started or at the start of season but he still has looked different.
He was creating/dominating at points.

 

[Lapa]

CZE ties it.