GDT: 9/18/16 - North America Vs Finland - 8PM ET (II)

[Kuudere]

Has there been one bad player on Team NA tonight?

not entirely bad but Ghost hasn't looked good

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This is the worst team Finland I have ever seen. Slow, soft, not even trying. I'm going to sleep eff this

Team Europe looked just as bad. But they surprised Sweden in the pre-tourney.

It's just one of those tournaments. One game could be awful, another game could be good.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Did I not tell you earlier today that Finland would be humiliated?

Haha I recall that post, actually

 

[Empoleon8771]

Is Murray #1 on the Pens now?

Asking for fantasy hockey

He should be but he's not yet, Fleury is still a .920 save% starter.

 

[Sky04]

This is amazing hockey, played like it should be, more emphasis on speed and skill less on the "slow controlled game".

 

[Leafs87]

Has there been one bad player on Team NA tonight?

Ghost sort of

 

[KCC]

Has there been one bad player on Team NA tonight?

Ghost struggled early but I don't know about bad. They've been a well oiled machine tonight and everyone has chipped in and played their roles well.

 

[48g90a138pts]

Pretty sure Finland's best chance so far tonight was from... Korpikoski.

And he got cut from the 29th place team in the NHL...jk

He played great last year.

 

[satbank]

One things is clear Team Europe is better than anyone expected.

 

[Yemack]

North America vs Canada will be a treat to watch

I think Russia vs Team NA will be more exciting. Which happens to be on tomorrow

 

[spacemunky]

Without a doubt imo, or at least he should be. Surprised MAF hasn't been dealt yet, but I guess it doesn't hurt having 2 starting goalies when Murray isn't making a ton.

I'm think Murray is, but they still pay MAF a lot and he's always great regular season.

 

[snipes]

The difference in speed and skill is shocking.

 

[sepHF]

ouch big hit

 

[heretik27]

He should be but he's not yet, Fleury is still a .920 save% starter.

Are those his regular season numbers? I don't recall him being all that studly during the playoffs.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Not too surprising though, Finland's Defense just isn't good enough. Too many young guys.

Agreed. They should look to the wily vets on team NA D corp and emulate that.

 

[General Zodd]

OMG that Finish goalie sucks [MOD]!!!

 

[hirawl]

Interesting to see how the rest of the game will turn out. Now's the time to show some real coaching [MOD] Marjamaki.

 

[spacemunky]

He should be but he's not yet, Fleury is still a .920 save% starter.

Thanks.

 

[McFlyingV]

Nathan MacKinnon is primed for a breakout. Patrick Roy is no longer coach. If he's healthy, he will be Colorado's best player easily. 75-80 points is a good bet.

Has always been one of my favourite young players since entering the league. I'm honestly surprised he hasn't broke out yet.

 

[BusQuets]

This is like Wild game. Granlund only one hitting.

 

[Past Considerations]

When was the last time you saw a Finnish team outworked like this?

Vancouver semi-final? USA was leading 6-0... after 1st.

 

[Kuudere]

Man, nuge has such a deceptive shot

 

[AvroArrow]

Team Finland playing on rookie difficulty

 

[Divine]

Team Europe looked just as bad. But they surprised Sweden in the pre-tourney.

It's just one of those tournaments. One game could be awful, another game could be good.

Both those teams have something in common, they were playing NA. Coincidence?

 

[TLeafsFan]

Where's Laine?