GDT: 2023 WC GROUP A: Finland versus USA

[Artorius Horus T]

Without Larmi this could be 3 or 4 - 1 to USA

 

[Bruce Granville]

Without Larmi this could be 3 or 4 - 1 to USA

Why would you pull your goalie in the 2nd period?

 

[jj cale]

Antilla seriously looks like he has lost a step and a half since my last viewing of him.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Without Larmi this could be 3 or 4 - 1 to USA

Yep, so far he is about the last guy to blame on the Lions' shortcomings.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Steve Dangle 2023 -"Teams have goalies"

 

[FinPanda]

Larmi is carrying us in this period. Awful period for us.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Antilla seriously looks like he has lost a step and a half since my last viewing of him.

That's 100% true, but he is our Talisman, so we must handle with that. Lol.

 

[Chainshot]

That was a nice dangle from Kakko.

 

[jj cale]

That's 100% true, but he is our Talisman, so we must handle with that. Lol.

Fully understand he's that guy for Finland, the problem with these guys is that they can stay on too long based on that.

Seen it happen to Canada with the likes of Ryan Smyth.

 

[Chainshot]

Attard, you're not in Philly.

 

[FinPanda]

Fully understand he's that guy for Finland, the problem with these guys is that they can stay on too long based on that.

Seen it happen to Canada with the likes of Ryan Smyth.

Hopefully this will be the last tournament for Anttila.

 

[Chainshot]

Hopefully this will be the last tournament for Anttila.

He should retire to a career as a recurring Bond villain.

 

[jj cale]

Hopefully this will be the last tournament for Anttila.

I am 100% positive it will be. His best before date has been reached I would say.

Time for new young legs out there.

 

[Chainshot]

Ping.

 

[jj cale]

He should retire to a career as a recurring Bond villain.

That's the way I saw him in more then one game against Canada.

You have no idea how many times I screamed at the t.v......" theres that f***ing giraffe again!!"


The guy was such a pain in he ass with big goals.

 

[Kibe]

Lehtonen has a good shot but someone should tell him it's ok to pass sometimes.

 

[Shocker]

Finland was dogshit this period, like what the hell.

 

[FinPanda]

I miss Vatanen so much. Our defence is just not good enough.

 

[jj cale]

Waiting to see how Finland responds this period, they started thus game gangbusters but since about the 13 minute mark of the first period the U.S has been the better team.

 

[SwissFan12]

Finland was dogshit this period, like what the hell.

USA looks faster, seems like Finland has trouble dealing with their speed right now

But it is a opening game so it doesn't mean much.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

I am 100% positive it will be. His best before date has been reached I would say.

Time for new young legs out there.

Locker room intangibles are there too, and it is clear that Team Finland doesn't just lotto their Captain.

We need remember that too. He kind of earned the privilege for his Swan song.

Besides, we don't actually know what he may or may not achieve and accomplish in this tournament. I have nothing but respect to our beloved Mörkö, but the contrast in movements and speed on ice is so damn clear, thanks to Team USA, retirement day from the NT should follow soon...

 

[Kibe]

Finland was dogshit this period, like what the hell.

Yeah let's see if they can pick it up in the 3rd. Isn't second most often the dogshit periodi for us?

 

[Shocker]

USA looks faster, seems like Finland has trouble dealing with their speed right now

But it is a opening game so it doesn't mean much.

I don't think i've seen Finland give that many 3v2 chances in a long while.

 

[WarriorofTime]

USA looks like they can hang, which is all you can ask.

 

[jj cale]

USA looks faster, seems like Finland has trouble dealing with their speed right now

But it is a opening game so it doesn't mean much.

Where I find Finland has been subpar is winning battles along the boards, I think they can skate with the U.S fine.