GDT: 9/22 - Finland vs. Russia - 3 PM ET

[Leafidelity]

Vatanen waits, waits and shoots to the skates. Good pressure though.

Noticed this too. Shoot the puck, boy. You're constantly dekeing yourself out.

 

[chauron]

Actually in both games (Sweden, Russia) Finland is playing quite well, and dominating at times...is a matter of puck in or out..as simple as that...the game that we were really bad was vs NA

And most of all, no goals. Hard to win if you score none.

 

[KGL]

But isn't that meaningless, it's head to head that counts, whichever way they beat Sweden?

I believe if they would have won in regulation they would have advanced. Not sure how that works but that seems to be the general sentiment.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Finland has scored 1 whopping goal in the tournament

And I thought the US offense was bad. They have double the amount of goals!

 

[TheFeistyFinn]

our team is so bad that it makes me laugh

 

[crowi]

As Finland has nothing to win here, I wonder how the usual canadian "gold or bust"-type mentality works here? Does it only work when canada is playing or can we just say as Finns, gold or bust?

 

[Make]

Lepistö has been impressive for a non-NHL guy.

 

[ijuka]

Good thing that Finland is still just as good at scoring goals.

 

[X66]

Games Finnished

 

[Sorey*]

Finland could use a Matthews and mcdavid right about now.

But they have this invisible laine dude

 

[chauron]

And I thought the US offense was bad.

C'mon, you knew already how many top-10 scorers we've ever had apart from Selanne

 

[Zamuz]

Finland could use a Matthews and mcdavid right about now.

Well Team NA couldn't use them either when they're about to be eliminated. McDavid's whooping 0+3 was really impressive.

 

[Scotty B]

Originally Posted by TommySalo
Biggest fear of all Canadians - losing an ice hockey game against Russia in Canada - is going to happen soon

Tut Tut Tommy Boy, We'll Rock U Up in Finals...Unless of course T-Euro brings in their secret weapon... BIG BAD VLAD...

































KOPAT!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PcxMGfA_wU

 

[Church Hill]

What's up with Malkin? He hurt or what?

 

[Dris]

And most of all, no goals. Hard to win if you score none.

Agreed...but sometimes is a matter of luck...clearly we havent been lucky at all in key moments...

 

[MardyBum]

Finland could use a Matthews and mcdavid right about now.

To what, be eliminated again?

 

[MMANumminen]

Teemu is there isn't he? We should dress him for the third

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Finland could use a Matthews and mcdavid right about now.

One of these things is not like the other

 

[Confucius]

Gee, too bad. Maybe they should have played better to decide their own fate then, huh?

Yep
As Babcock stated they're fun to watch but I'd rather win. Lmao

 

[Fragmuffin]

Amazingly entertaining game

 

[Leafs87]

Well NA is done

 

[JTX]

Linda Cohn: "How will Finland be able to tie this game?"

Brett Hull: "They can't."

 

[Erikfromfin]

Amazingly entertaining game

youve gotto be kidding

 

[winnipegger]

I don't think the Russians will be much of a challenge for Canada. What would the score be in Finland vs Canada right now...

 

[ijuka]

Finland has played 104min and 7 seconds without scoring a goal.