GDT: Canada v Finland (Gold Medal Game)

[mattihp]

Määttä easily.

Lundell will likely be there to watch too.

 

[JoVel]

I hope this goes to OT.

 

[Finner]

Finland is missing like 5 players.

Canada is missing 23.

Barkov,Aho,Rantanen,Laine,Teräväinen,Rask,Saros,Heiskanen,Lindell,Hintz,Kotkaniemi,Armia,Ristolainen,Lehkonen,Lehtonen,Kakko,Granlund,Donskoi,Kapanen,Vatanen,Nutivaara,Jokiharju. I get 22names who is missing if Määttä could be in. But knowledge is power

 

[robertocarlos]

Not sure if either team has a gameplan but whatever it is they're doing out there it's fun to watch.

It beats Jets vs Habs.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

1 Rantanen, 2 Rask, 3 Aho, 4 Barkov, 5 Laine, 6 Teräväinen, 7 Raanta, 8 Saros, 9 Heiskanen, 10 Hintz, 11 Lindell, 12 Kotkaniemi, 12 Puljujärvi, 13 Granlund, 14 Armia, 15 Donskoi, 16 Kapanen, 17 Halanpää, 18 Tolvanen, 19 Lehkonen, 20 Kuokkanen, 21 Ristolainen, 22 Kakko, 23 Vatanen..

and more. With 1/7th the population of Canada, Finland is actually missing more stars than Canada is per capita

so finland is missing 3 stars? Canada is missing 23.

Canada is still missing more per capita.

 

[agent082]

Likely no one from this Finnish team would make the olympic roster.

Anttila will be a mascot if they win this.

 

[Czechboy]

Wasn't a powerplay, just seems that way cause finland often has 6 players on the ice.

That gave me a legit LOL.. thanks.

I don't think the refs have benefited anyone but they've been bad.

 

[ottawarenegader613]

1 Rantanen, 2 Rask, 3 Aho, 4 Barkov, 5 Laine, 6 Teräväinen, 7 Raanta, 8 Saros, 9 Heiskanen, 10 Hintz, 11 Lindell, 12 Kotkaniemi, 12 Puljujärvi, 13 Granlund, 14 Armia, 15 Donskoi, 16 Kapanen, 17 Halanpää, 18 Tolvanen, 19 Lehkonen, 20 Kuokkanen, 21 Ristolainen, 22 Kakko, 23 Vatanen..

and more. With 1/7th the population of Canada, Finland is actually missing more stars than Canada is per capita

Sounds like the Finnish Olympic team should the NHLers take part in it.

 

[Tmu84]

Likely no one from this Finnish team would make the olympic roster.

Well, maybe one. Olli Määttä - he has had very solid tournament, no mistakes, even if he doesn't have the points to prove it. I'd say the best defence man of this tournament.

 

[Finnswiss]

I predict the next team which scores will win if it’s in regular time, in OT it’s logic.

 

[Del Preston]

Patiently waiting for the Mangiapane goal.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Flop by finland.

 

[CashMash]

Canada wins if this goes OT.

 

[Khoenator]

so finland is missing 3 stars? Canada is missing 23.

Canada is still missing more per capita.

Are talking about STAR stars? Or are talking about Best players of each Country? Would suck if you could only win with superstars.

 

[jj cale]

I have to say it, Vilardi is really slow out there, not the best wheels, he's trying his best out there but has a hard time keeping up.

 

[snipes]

Good hit

 

[mattihp]

Stecher has played almost entire third period it seems

 

[agent082]

3a

I predict the next team which scores will win if it’s in regular time, in OT it’s logic.

What if shootout?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Are talking about STAR stars? Or are talking about Best players of each Country? Would suck if you could only win with superstars.

It's a nice option to have, to have this many star hockey players.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

3a

What if shootout?

No shootout

 

[OKR]

Wasn't a powerplay, just seems that way cause finland often has 6 players on the ice.

Lmao

Had to quote to show appreciation for this post because likes are banned from me

 

[sabresEH]

3a

What if shootout?

Didn’t they just say on the broadcast it’s OT until someone scores

 

[1989]

1 Rantanen, 2 Rask, 3 Aho, 4 Barkov, 5 Laine, 6 Teräväinen, 7 Raanta, 8 Saros, 9 Heiskanen, 10 Hintz, 11 Lindell, 12 Kotkaniemi, 12 Puljujärvi, 13 Granlund, 14 Armia, 15 Donskoi, 16 Kapanen, 17 Halanpää, 18 Tolvanen, 19 Lehkonen, 20 Kuokkanen, 21 Ristolainen, 22 Kakko, 23 Vatanen..

and more. With 1/7th the population of Canada, Finland is actually missing more stars than Canada is per capita

Barkov,Aho,Rantanen,Laine,Teräväinen,Rask,Saros,Heiskanen,Lindell,Hintz,Kotkaniemi,Armia,Ristolainen,Lehkonen,Lehtonen,Kakko,Granlund,Donskoi,Kapanen,Vatanen,Nutivaara,Jokiharju. I get 22names who is missing if Määttä could be in. But knowledge is power

I outlined the actual stars. The rest might be Finnish stars, but they're not hockey's stars. I wish I could include players like Laine (fallen off recently) and Puljujarvi (inconsistent) but let's be honest, the Canadian roster features stars of the sport itself.

 

[Canada is best bro]

1 Rantanen, 2 Rask, 3 Aho, 4 Barkov, 5 Laine, 6 Teräväinen, 7 Raanta, 8 Saros, 9 Heiskanen, 10 Hintz, 11 Lindell, 12 Kotkaniemi, 12 Puljujärvi, 13 Granlund, 14 Armia, 15 Donskoi, 16 Kapanen, 17 Halanpää, 18 Tolvanen, 19 Lehkonen, 20 Kuokkanen, 21 Ristolainen, 22 Kakko, 23 Vatanen..

and more. With 1/7th the population of Canada, Finland is actually missing more stars than Canada is per capita

I only see a couple stars on that roster. The rest of them wouldn’t make Canada’s Olympic roster.

 

[Czechboy]

so finland is missing 3 stars? Canada is missing 23.

Canada is still missing more per capita.

Finns are missing 22 of their 23 best players... only one they have is a potential 7th Dman in Maata
Canada is missing 23 of their 23 best players ... few guys for 2026 though although canada is so deep it's hard to tell.

Swiss had about 15 of their best players here
Germans had about 15.
Czechs had 2 to 5
Russians had about 5
Swedes had 0