World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament - Team Finland (2025)

[FinPanda]

We are really finding defencemen from the bottom of the list now lmao7

E: We literally are all offence no defence right now. Maybe Barkov can play D too

 

[CashMash]

We will finish last

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I think the most interesting thing about this tournament at this point is seeing the outlook on potential lines for the Olympics.

And I'd love for us to beat Sweden. Other than that, who cares what happens.

Out in the group stage means a bit more rest for guys before the NHL season resumes.

 

[Jussi]

At least Rantanen is good to go. Only took a shot on his foot so nothing serious.

 

[Fatass]

Canada replaces an injured D with Doughty. The US, if Quinn Hughes can’t go, will replace him with a really good D man. Finland and Sweden lack the depth of talent that Canada and the US have to draw from.

 

[king89]

If Jalonen coached this team I could see them getting a result even with these limited defensemen but with Pennanen I don't know..

 

[FiLe]

I can't help but see a metric ton of irony in the fact that those who didn't want to see RR making this team ended up getting their wish.

 

[Mestaruus]

I can't help but see a metric ton of irony in the fact that those who didn't want to see RR making this team ended up getting their wish.

I'm glad that he's gone. What about you, File?

 

[FinPanda]

I would've liked to see RR play, he has had a good season and I think he would've helped the team. His loss didn't affect me as much as losing Heiskanen though.

 

[FiLe]

I'm glad that he's gone. What about you, File?

Don't mind it this way or that. I've never held the sentiment that suiting up for the NT is a duty. It's one of the greatest honors bestowed on any athlete in any venue, but it's not a duty. While I greatly prefer watching athletes who hold that honor in high regard, I can't bear any ill will towards those who refuse it, for whatever reason.

 

[mattihp]

Ristolainen maybe injured too. Oh god whats happening to our defence.

Adding by subtraction when it comes to heart at least

 

[mattihp]

When we lose we can at least blame it on us bringing our c-team.

Would anyone care enough to blame stuff in an exhibition tournament?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

We will finish last

A friend from Somero explained this to me as Finnish optimism.

Adding by subtraction when it comes to heart at least

Not even close. He has been Philadelphia's top defenseman this season next to Sandheim (and better defensively). To the point that they may keep him past the trade deadline.

 

[Mestaruus]

A friend from Somero explained this to me as Finnish optimism.



Not even close. He has been Philadelphia's top defenseman this season next to Sandheim (and better defensively). To the point that they may keep him past the trade deadline.

He'd probably play his worst games of the season in Finland's Jersey, because the national team doesn't seem to matter that much to him. Good riddance. I can imagine him just wanting the game to be over, once the game had started and making sure to not get injured during the game (not blocking shots for example), because the result wouldn't matter that much to him.

By the way, NHL com has these games listed and the rosters are there. Something different to see, while such games are listed there compared to the ordinary regular season games. Well, in other years all-star games would be listed as well, but this feels much more out of the ordinary.

Finland - USA - Feb 13, 2025 | NHL.com

NHL Gamecenter - Finland vs. USA, Feb 13, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

www.nhl.com

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

He'd probably play his worst games of the season in Finland's Jersey, because the national team doesn't seem to matter that much to him. Good riddance. I can imagine him just wanting the game to be over, once the game had started and making sure to not get injured during the game (not blocking shots for example), because the result wouldn't matter that much to him.

By the way, NHL com has these games listed and the rosters are there. Something different to see, while such games are listed there compared to the ordinary regular season games. Well, in other years all-star games would be listed as well, but this feels much more out of the ordinary.

Finland - USA - Feb 13, 2025 | NHL.com

NHL Gamecenter - Finland vs. USA, Feb 13, 2025 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

www.nhl.com

Didn't he score a gold medal-winning goal in overtime in a Finnish uniform?

 

[mattihp]

Didn't he score a gold medal-winning goal in overtime in a Finnish uniform?

Jr games don't count for much in Europe. Kids playing against kids.

 

[Gh24]

@Jersey Fan 12 RR is the whipping boy of Finnish NHL fans no matter what he does, so you're fighting windmills here

 

[mattihp]

@Jersey Fan 12 RR is the whipping boy of Finnish NHL fans no matter what he does, so you're fighting windmills here

No matter what he does? More like because of what he did. He is a pouting baby.

Laying a big stinker on the Finnish national team is not to be celebrated; it comes with consequences.

 

[Coffee]

Heart says Canada, but Finland will win it this year

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

@Jersey Fan 12 RR is the whipping boy of Finnish NHL fans no matter what he does, so you're fighting windmills here

A lot of Flyers fans do the same thing here.

 

[FinPanda]

A lot of Flyers fans do the same thing here.

Ristolainen never plays for our national team on WHC's so he is very disliked. That combined with the fact he has sucked most of his NHL career.

 

[sr edler]

Can't believe they have both Risto and Jokiharju on the roster, I think they'll have to move Lindell and Mikkola to point-anchor a D-pair of their own with each of these two guys.