GDT: 2023 WC GROUP A: Finland versus USA

[Chainshot]

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.

Feels like maybe the Finns were too pumped up - opener in front of the home country crowd, lots of adrenaline - and when it wore off, they sagged.

 

[jj cale]

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...

Those type of guys indeed have earned that last........" can you do it for us one more time?" roster spot.

It's something you accept.

Feels like maybe the Finns were too pumped up - opener in front of the home country crowd, lots of adrenaline - and when it wore off, they sagged.

I think you're spot on.


The thing is..............it is something that can be recovered, U.S needs to keep working their ass off in this third.

 

[Chainshot]

Rantanen almost.

 

[jj cale]

How many times does Rantanen miss a prime opportunity like that?

That's usually money in the bank for him.

 

[Chainshot]

How many times does Rantanen miss a prime opportunity like that?

That's usually money in the bank for him.

I wonder if Samberg's stick just got a little bit of his blade there.

 

[AmericanDream]

Looks like Finland woke back up....ruh roh

 

[FinPanda]

Kakko has had like two empty net chances, but no goal..

 

[mattihp]

Kakko has had like two empty net chances, but no goal..

Guy has such a solid head of his shoulders. Doesn't bother him one bit

 

[Bruce Granville]

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

Then he‘d be moving backwards…

 

[jj cale]

Finland with better hockey to start this third.

 

[The Cannon of Tesoma]

Mörkö with some grit, yeah. Good sign.

 

[jj cale]

And then Ohtamaa undos all the good.

 

[AmericanDream]

That's a crunch

 

[Chainshot]

Weird that TSN is bagging on Bjorninen for winning 7 and losing 6 faceoffs.

 

[AmericanDream]

2 minutes shouldn't be more than that

 

[Chainshot]

No head contact.

 

[Kibe]

That's 2 minutes but who knows with these rules.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Looks like 2 for interference.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Good call.

 

[Jussi]

2 min for interference.

 

[jj cale]

2 minutes shouldn't be more than that

Shouldn't be..........but over here.

 

[Chainshot]

Yep, that seems fine.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Nearly a beauty hit, wasn't dirty. Good call for only 2 minutes.

 

[AmericanDream]

Walker put himself in a vulnerable position that is the right call

 

[jj cale]

2 minutes it is.................good call.

I didn't think they had it in them.