I can't say anything more than i was impressed how the guys finished this game. They should be proud over themselves!
I do think we got steamed in the beginning but the way Finland came back was great.
Jatkola deserves a lot of praise. Excellent game from him. I hope teams are ready to follow up and scout him. Perhaps a future NHL'er, second option or not. He was good these two last games!
Strong of Heimosalmi to bounce back after his poor beginning in this game.
Sadly, my fears regarding Rafkin seemed to be precise, but... I hope he' ll shout my mouth in the future. Rooting for you too!
Feel a bit for Lambert as well. Questionable selection considering how he was used and got treated later on. Let's hope he' ll bounce back as well, not only for himself, but for finnish hockey as well. Because i' m searching after that speedy winger for our fourth line in a best-on-best in the future. Who knows if he can turn things around and learn to read the game a bit better and become more effective. He is still young!
Meriläinen, i apologize for being cruel. He's a human being. It was Pennanens fault insisting to keep it going after having a defense not being able to catch rebounds etc. I'm thinking of Rafkin and a couple of others.
I hope that he will have a nice career as well.
At the end of the day? Let's hope for a gold when it's christmas! When the tournament is supposed to be played anyways.
Last thing, Finland is a true powerhouse in hockey and there is no one who can claim anything else.
Two golds and one silver (loss in OT away) in three big tournaments? Hats off!
