2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

[Erikfromfin]

I don't think team Canada or anyone could be called "dominate" today…

Their goalie has been their best player... fun good competitive game

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I don't think team Canada or anyone could be called "dominate" today…

Easily the toughest challenge they've faced. Without that cheesy 2nd goal, Finns would be one shot away.

I suspect both teams are thinking they can play much better.

 

[ijuka]

Kivijarju with his pocket picked at the blueline, he's looked a little under pressure and shaky deep in his own zone too early on. He might be exploitable, he's a damn good player but he's only 16 after all.

Kiviharju looked shaky in the defensive zone? You really haven't been paying attention, I guess. A couple of high pressure situations and instead of panicing he somehow sends it along the boards at the exact correct velocity for his teammate to get it.

By the way, that play that he got his pocket picked - it was bad of course, but he from a far inferior position with a much lower starting speed actually caught up to the forward and managed to recover and defend, which is something to think about considering his "big weakness" is his "very slow" straightline skating.

 

[canuck2010]

We put our maximum effort into everything we do even if it's being horseshit at something.

lol that's ok then

 

[jj cale]

Easily the toughest challenge they've faced. Without that cheesy 2nd goal, Finns would be one shot away.

I suspect both teams are thinking they can play much better.

I think they are still one shot away.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Sweden was doing the same thing and getting away with it last game too.


Gotta fight through it because they aren't calling it.

Guys, come on, in a slightly different context you'd be lauding the refs for "letting them play".

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Ratzlaff has been great!

What a tournament.

 

[jj cale]

Kiviharju looked shaky in the defensive zone? You really haven't been paying attention, I guess. A couple of high pressure situations and instead of panicing he somehow sends it along the boards at the exact correct velocity for his teammate to get it.

By the way, that play that he got his pocket picked - it was bad of course, but he from a far inferior position with a much lower starting speed actually caught up to the forward and managed to recover and defend, which is something to think about considering his "big weakness" is his "very slow" straightline skating.

That was very early in the game I made that comment, he's turned it around since then.


You are late to the party with that comment I made. Take it easy, no one is saying your golden boy isn't good.

God forbid anyone take a Finnish player to task anytime, anywhere.

 

[canuck2010]

Is it still 2-0 Canada and is the second over?

 

[jj cale]

Guys, come on, in a slightly different context you'd be lauding the refs for "letting them play".

Theres letting them play and letting too much stuff go that a team can't play their game.

It's not the end of the world but you also have to let skill shine through too, it's a balance for refs.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Is it still 2-0 Canada and is the second over?

In spite of my weak play-by-play game, yes.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Pretty boring clutch and grab hockey. Refs have given up…

 

[canadianmagpie]

Guys, come on, in a slightly different context you'd be lauding the refs for "letting them play".

It's more of selective penalization that is annoying. There's a Canadian player tied up with the ref looking straight at him and not calling anything vs all of the penalties called by that same ref against Canada.

 

[canuck2010]

I' haven't seen a second of this game but is Canada playing a safe conservative style or are they putting the pedal to the metal, I hope they come out and play our game not piss around giving the Finland 3/4 of the ice to play with

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Ratzlaff has tightened up on the rebounds.

 

[jj cale]

Button getting all political.

I' haven't seen a second of this game but is Canada playing a safe conservative style or are they putting the pedal to the metal, I hope they come out and play our game not piss around giving the Finland 3/4 of the ice to play with

They've tried playing pedal to the metal but Finland has sure made it tough on them to do that.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I' haven't seen a second of this game but is Canada playing a safe conservative style or are they putting the pedal to the metal, I hope they come out and play our game not piss around giving the Finland 3/4 of the ice to play with

Put it this way - Canada is playing an excellent defensive game, in large part because it's the first game they've had to do that. Canada has had a slight offensive advantage, but also benefited from an egregious lucky bounce goal.

Neither team is playing great offensive hockey, but that's because of the opponent.

 

[Erikfromfin]

that was clear offside on Kiviharju rush somehow let that go

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Vinni had to make that spectacular-looking save only because he didn't freeze the puck when he had the chance to do so earlier on in that sequence.

 

[jj cale]

Cmon Canada, one more and put this away.

I like how Kivijarju takes a little off the shot and just concentrates on getting it through, relying on his guys to get a tip in or make a play with it around the net, smart player.

 

[jj cale]

There it is...............we've got wood!!

3-0


the sisu has collapsed.................4-0

 

[canadianmagpie]

Quick couple of goals making TC breath a little easier.

 

[snipes]

Woo!!

Wood and Barkey with back to back goals.

4-0 Canada

 

[Erikfromfin]

Yep game over. should have scored on those powerplays 2nd period. All the bounces went Canadas way this game

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Wood looked real good on that goal, wicked release and perfectly placed shot.