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

[TheFinnishTrap]

But they have this invisible laine dude

Watch out, your insecurity is showing.

 

[Plural]

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

It's the physics of this world. If OV is having a good game in Team Russia, Malkin is having a bad game. And vice versa. It's like the Newtons 3rd law or something like that.

 

[X66]

One of these things is not like the other

What? Both players are Better than the entire Finnish roster.

 

[vippe]

Finland is just unable to score... it really sucks for them, they create chances but have nothing to show for it. Hopefully they score early in the last period. I want excitement!

 

[scotian1]

Laine looks like he is skating in mud at times.

 

[Sorey*]

One of these things is not like the other

Mattews has been more impressive then mcjesus

 

[Confucius]

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

Brett Hull: "They can't."

Lmao

 

[ijuka]

Mattews has been more impressive then mcjesus

Gostisbehere > McDavid confirmed IMO

 

[BackToTheBasics]

It's ridiculous that SN keeps trying to give Oates unwarranted credit. He nearly ruined the Capitals and Holtby in particular.

 

[crowi]

Laine looks like he is skating in mud at times.

Yep, he really is the reason we suck. He is literally the only reason and specifically his skating!!

So glad these U23 fans are mad.

 

[nhlfan9191]

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

Why is it whenever Malkin plays like ****, it's always "Is he hurt?".

 

[Scotty B]

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

McJesus was Great, especially vs Sweden...The Deliverer Dances On Water...albeit frozen

 

[Lempo]

It's the physics of this world. If OV is having a good game in Team Russia, Malkin is having a bad game. And vice versa. It's like the Newtons 3rd law or something like that.

The Conservation of Prowess.

M = 1/O

 

[KGL]

One of these things is not like the other

One of them has scored and one of them hasn't?

 

[X66]

Laine needs to activate that Hull/Lemieux gene asap

 

[MMANumminen]

Laine has been making turnovers time after time in this game. He's ruining Barkov's line

 

[Gemini]

Typical Finnish team, completely devoid of soul or killer instinct, just trying to go by the book even when it's clearly not working for them.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

granlund has to be the most overhyped player to come out of finland ever, just don't see it with him

 

[Make]

Laine has had a bit of a tunnel vision in this game. Forcing shots from bad angles and too far from the net. A bit more patience and creativity wouldn't hurt.

 

[Macbanan]

Refreshing to see Brett Hull say Finland can't come back. Guess he doesn't really care about ESPN's ratings. Usually they try to make something up to keep people watching.

 

[Church Hill]

Why is it whenever Malkin plays like ****, it's always "Is he hurt?".

Because he's one of the 5 best hockey players on Earth right now so when he plays below that standard it's noteworthy?

 

[Luolis]

Yep, he really is the reason we suck. He is literally the only reason and specifically his skating!!

So glad these U23 fans are mad.

Yeah that does make the loss a bit sweet atleast

 

[llwyd]

our team is so bad that it makes me laugh

Höh, they play ok in a meaningless match - hard work, a couple of mistakes, and the opposition is of such calibre that they will punish. We are in the middle of a difficult transition after many years of really meagre top player production - it's bound to show, but after a few years we'll be an excellent team.

 

[Tomas W]

Finland have played pretty well. Its not like they were heavy favorites going into this. I understand the frustration of the lack of scoring though. I thought that the Barkov Aho Laine line would produve a little more. Next time for them I guess.

 

[Plural]

The Conservation of Prowess.

M = 1/O