GDT: CAN vs. FIN May 18, 2024

[Summer Rose]

Who: Canada vs. Finland

What: IIHF World Championship Group A

Where: O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic

When: 16:20 CEDT (10:20 EDT)

Why: Because we can... or can't... I forget.

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[Summer Rose]

Thread will be live from 10:00-14:00 eastern time.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Should be routine win for Canada.
Finland hasn't impressed and team is mediocre as hell.

Finland is one line team and shutting it down shouldn't be a challenge for Canada,
Final score prediction Canada 5 Finland 1. Bedard 2 goals and 2 assists Oliver Kapanen 1 goal.

 

[FriarChill]

Should be an interesting game. Both had troubles against mighty Austria

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I'm not too troubled with Canada, to be honest.
I think we can shut you down and win 3 or 4 zip.

I know our tournament so far been iffy and that roster looks shit
and also, Jalonen has juggled the lines after/during each game, its so out of character,
its super weird, usually we keep lines intact and work our game as the tournament goes on

Its like... someone else is pulling the ropes, as it were..

That said, i'm not impressed about that team Canada roster either, nor how nonchalant they have played so far,
so, i'm not worried, we will beat Canada today.

Meidän Peli will work today

 

[JackSlater]

I haven't seen a second of Finland's play this year, but the roster looks fairly weak. That often doesn't matter at this tournament though and Canada's roster is not overwhelming. Canada always goes through sleepy spells and gives up chances (often goals) that could have been avoided. I'll say Canada wins 3-2.

 

[jonas2244]

Finland needs one point to be able to catch Switzerland and probably prevent 4th spot and a Quarter vs. Sweden (assuming they win in regulation vs. Switzerland and Switzerland doesn't get any points vs Canada)

 

[jj cale]

Will be a close game I think, if Canada actually plays close to a full 60 minutes and we get some decent goaltending I think we win by a goal or two. Wouldn't be surprised to see overtime in this game.

 

[Jukurit]

Easy win for Canada. 5-1

 

[jj cale]

Binnington back in net as expected but you would think he has to have a good game today or his time in net is short.

 

[Erikfromfin]

Time to show em Canadians whose the top dog

 

[Summer Rose]

Well that was fast.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

yikes....

 

[Miro4Norris]

Pulju dominating Canada like it's 2016

 

[JackSlater]

Canada's casual dedication to removing te puck from its zone continues and Finland rightly scores.

 

[jj cale]

Canadian defense again, time to wake the f*** up boys.

 

[DeeQ]

Buljuuuu

 

[Miro4Norris]

Kapanen > Bedard

 

[HabSgt]

Canada defence goes on walkabout 1-0 Sisu

 

[Jussi]

Puustinen 2-0!

 

[Erikfromfin]

Total dominance. Canada in full panic mode

 

[Summer Rose]

2-0, my gosh.

 

[Miro4Norris]

Can't stop Pittsburgh superduo

 

[HabSgt]

Monty would have had that 2-0

Sisu is over 9000!

 

[Jussi]

We actually had a 5 righty powerplay unit...